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TOPS just unleashed El Chete, a king-sized machete built for chopping. Designed by TOPS President Leo Espinoza, El Chete has a massive, foot-long blade and a beefy handle able to tackle the toughest outdoor jobs. The 30 oz. El Chete was born for one role – heavy duty chopping. “Leo wanted to design a chopping knife,” says […]
As part of the big picture when providing protective services, the security, safety and reputation protection of the client are our main objectives. In this regard, the ability to provide medical response is a vital aspect as we will certainly be the ‘first responders’ at the point of wounding. Although this means we have already […]
Peter Rassenti is introducing the Satori, a custom knife with an open-backed integral handle. The new knife has a prehistoric, geological finish that can only be done by hand. A standard knife handle consists of two separate slabs, but integral knives are made from a single, continuous piece of material, usually titanium. Lionsteel pioneered this process in […]
Australian knife maker Alistair Phillips has introduced a new model that incorporates Spyderco design features like the Spyderco Hole and the Compression Lock. Since its reveal, the new blade has received admiration from Spyderco fans and even caught the eye of Spyderco founder Sal Glesser himself. The still-unnamed knife began as a slipjoint concept, but eventually evolved […]
Courtesy of Breach Bang Clear Monday Night Knife Fights: The Comprehensive Fighting Systems ARK Tom Marshall The Karambit is an oft-misunderstood tool in the world of edged weapons. It can be easy to write them off as the pocket ornaments of mall ninjas and wanna-be-real-ninjas. But Comprehensive Fighting Systems and Pinkerton Knives have teamed up […]
Winter has ceased its final death throes and Spring is moving in quickly. As such, the outdoor seasons are upon us! Its time to dust off your camping gear, repack your ruck and get ready to hit the trail. Below I’ll discuss my hiking and hunting loadouts. Boots: One of the most crucial elements to […]
I’ve used my fare share of Kershaw Knives over the years and tend to carry their products over some of the bigger name companies . Price wise, they run fairly cheap, somewhere between $40 and $80 for a good quality Everyday Carry folding knife. Recently I was given the opportunity to try out the Kershaw […]
We’ve looked at two other knives from Half Face Blades in the past. All these blades that Andy designs and produces exude the warrior lifestyle. The Half Face that is engraved into each and every blade gives them all a savage look. All I can think of when I see these blades are the Indian […]
5.11 Tactical Range Master WP Shoes. The WP designation identifies these shoes as being water proof. These shoes work really well for a day out on the trail whether you’re hiking, running or fast packing. These paired with my quarter height FITS Sock Co. wool socks make an unbeatable combo. The shoes themselves are lightweight […]
Spyderco Knives is one of my top picks for everyday carry knives. They meet the criteria I look for when purchasing knives for everyday carry and they are extremely pleasant to work with. As I said in my review of the Delica 4, They are a surprisingly smaller shop (right around 100 employees) and cater […]
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