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Gerber make great knives and the Paraframe is another one of their cool designs. It is a simple design, open frame, titanium-coated knife with a serrated blade. It is very light and the duel thumb studs allow for one-handed opening. The locking mechanism keeps the blade solid when operating. This knife is light, easily fits in […]
As time goes on and your skills and training evolve, so will your gear. Spending your hard-earned cash on training should always take priority over spending it on the latest piece of gear on the market, especially when it comes to medical. I’d even go as far to say medical training should come before firearms […]
Pro-Tech is following up its popular Strider SnG automatic with their rendition of the smaller, more EDC-friendly Strider PT. The company is hoping this latest collaboration will help it continue to gain ground with the Strider fan base and add another automatic with established recognition into their catalog. Pro-Tech also says they haven’t ruled out bringing the plus-sized Strider SMF into […]
One of the benefits of writing for The Loadout Room is the ability to test and review some of the industry’s newest and cutting edge products. Vertx has provided me with an interesting piece of kit that will appeal to the CIA, Executive Security, James Bond types. Designed for situations requiring the need to pack […]
(Article courtesy of Breach Bang Clear) Monday Night Knife Fights: Ka-Bar TDI Law Enforcement Knife Richard Kilgore The Ka-Bar TDI Law Enforcement Knife isn’t new, and no doubt you’ve seen it before even if you weren’t exactly sure what it was. Its distinctive curved handle gives the knife an extremely low profile, so it’s right […]
Everyone has that one item that they have had their eye on for a long time but for some reason never pulled the trigger. For me it was the Skallywag Tactical Dagger that tickled my fancy so when I got an opportunity to snag one up from the guys over there I jumped on it. […]
The Vibram KMD EVO is a cross-training shoe that claims to, “defies gravity (and conventional wisdom), allowing athletes extraordinary freedom for dynamic movement both in the air and on the ground.” Unsure of what that meant, we put them through the widest variety of exercises we could think of. First, to determine what the claim meant, […]
Properly oiling your knives might be the most important thing you can do to maintain them. Oil doesn’t just keep mechanisms operating smoothly, it also helps prevent corrosion. There are many options for how to best take care of your knives, but the right prescription for you depends on what kind of knife you have and what you […]
The Zero Tolerance Knife 0566 was designed in collaboration with Rich Hinderer and follows his and ZT’s standards of overbuilt, tough, and dependable.
Note: I would like to introduce a new guest writer to The Loadout Room, Andrew Ready. Andrew (AJ) Ready served in 3rd Battalion 75th Ranger Regiment. Since graduating Survival Evasion Resistance Escape (SERE level C) at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, he has been testing and improving his survival and outdoor skills. AJ spent over seven years of his […]
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