There’s nothing more annoying then spending a great day on the water only to find your cell phone or wallet marinating in that flimsy Ziploc bag you thought would be good to go. We live in such a wired world these days that our phones, iPods, and GPS units seem to accompany us on any adventure […]
Gear Reviews
EEZI-AWN RELEASES NEW ACCESSORIES FOR THEIR K9 ROOF RACKS
Eezi-Awn, known throughout the world for their roof top tents and awnings, has recently released three new accessories for their K9 Roof Rack System. The new accessories include the Eezi-Awn K9 Shovel Mount, Axe Mount, and Hi-Lift Mount. The Eezi-Awn K9 Shovel Mount attaches to the side of the rack and can accommodate any size of […]
BENCHMADE 172 KILLIAN FORGED TOMAHAWK AXE
While a trusty knife may be a staple in the kit of anyone who goes into harm’s way, those who are in the business of thinning the ranks of the enemy have long carried another ancient tool at their side, the tomahawk. So when the well-known knife company Benchmade released their 172 Killian Forged Tomahawk Axe […]
SOLKOA Elite Survival Kit: Quick Review
I received the SUMA Elite Kit (aka SUMA Pro) Large several months ago from Precision Rifle Supply. I finally had a chance to put most of the kit through its paces on a camping trip to Lake Pemaquid campground in Maine. My daughters helped me build a fishing rod, which I took a picture of (or so I […]
The Karambit: Why Are These Southeast Asian Combat Knives Still Popular After So Long?
How many martial arts fads have you seen come and go? Whether it’s weapons, gadgets and tools or entire fighting systems, it’s rare that a fad will catch on and stick around for more than a few years. So when one does, it’s worth taking note. The karambit combat knives from Southeast Asia have the […]
DPX HEFT 12 CHOP
DPx Gear is at it again! After the wildly successfully launch of their DPx HEST/F Urban, an American made folder, the company is back with another new release – the DPx HEFT 12 CHOP. The CHOP, a “Hostile Environment Field Tool”, just launched last week and is currently available as a pre-order on their website. For all intensive purposes, […]
TOP 10 TACTICAL DRESS SHOES: HOW TO SELECT A PAIR FOR DRESS WEAR
Boots, jackets, pants, shirts, guns, and sights, you name it and the tactical world sells it all. Or do they? When it comes to ‘tactical’ footwear there are a lot of boots to select from but in the realm of dress shoes the choices are very limited. In the 2004 movie Collateral the actor Tom Cruise […]
New ESEE Tertiary: The Izula Goes Tactical
ESEE surprised visitors to their Blade Show booth with the Tertiary, an unexpected new mid-year release that turns one of its most popular designs on its head. Using the ingredients of ESEE’s popular Izula model, the Tertiary rearranges its handle and blade into a push dagger inspired by the needs of Police Officers. The Tertiary […]
Spartan Blades SHF: USA All the Way
For some American knife companies, stateside production is seen as an unreachable ideal. But the crew at Spartan Blades wasn’t willing to look at things that way. “So many people are convinced that to be profitable or successful you have to manufacture overseas, and that just isn’t the truth,” Curtis Iovito, co-owner of Spartan Blades, […]
Trainer Knives: Are You Prepared for Live Contact?
Few people know what it means to defend your life with a knife like martial artist and knife designer Bram Frank. He is best known for the Gunting: a line of knives made specifically for self-defense and manufactured by a number of companies over the years. But his biggest contribution to the industry isn’t a […]