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Professional Gear Reviews
What type of knife does a knife maker carry? For fixed blade fabricator Morgan Koens, one of the answers is a customized Cold Steel XL Espada. “Any production knife I carry I modify so it’s one-of-a-kind,” Koens says. He tells us it’s a great way to carry something out of the ordinary without dropping top dollar on a […]
If you are looking for the one thing that might make a whole lot of difference yet is portable enough to carry around with you all the time, then this is for you. The Swiss+Tech BodyGuard PTX is a 3-in-1 rescue tool designed to be carried as a pendant. Just attach it to your car […]
Rick Hinderer Knives just released the Jurassic production model. The latest knife brings new design features and a new size class to the fast-growing Hinderer lineup. With a name like ‘Jurassic’ you might be expecting XM-24 proportions, but Hinderer’s latest is a reasonable mid-sized offering. Its 3.25” blade fills a size category that has been missing […]
I’m a 15 year LEO. I rotate a few different knives on patrol. Not too long ago I was carrying my Benchmade Contego like I’ve done many times. On this particular night, I used it differently than cutting someone out of a seatbelt or the like. We were in a car chase around 1:00am and […]
If you are looking for 4-season mat, the Klymit Insulated Static V comes at a great price-point and will keep you comfortable in a variety conditions.
Custom maker Jonathan McNees is expanding his catalog of micro-sized custom knives with the Tracker Jacker. The tiny custom flipper builds on the popularity of McNees’ Killer B model. McNees says the hardest part of the design process was getting the necessary hardware and internal parts into a frame of this size. “It took me […]
TITANER camping pots are an ideal option for those looking to cut the weight of their kit, yet still have durable cookware that will last.
CRKT is rolling out the Ruger All-akesCylinders +P under their Ruger Knives label. Designed by the legendary William Harsey Jr., the +P is the biggest version of their All-Cylinders model, and is designed to straddle the line between military and outdoor applications. With its 4-inch blade and a weight of 6.6 oz, the standard Ruger All-Cylinders is a big […]
Hogue is a company that is very well-known for their handgun and rifle grips. Starting in 1968, the company began manufacturing the products they are most famous for, but they haven’t stopped there. Since then, they have branched into creating holsters, rifle stocks, law enforcement products, tools, and knives. One such innovation is the Hogue […]
Courtesy of Breach Bang Clear MNKF: Any way You Slice It, Go SwissCard Sharon Durand BLUF: I’m not a knife person, but I’m well aware of their value. Knives are useful, even a necessity, for both work and defense, but I’ll admit some of them intimidate me. Even the seemingly innocuous ones. The idea of […]
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