Founded in 1939, Gerber has long since established itself as one of the biggest names in cutting tools. From kitchen cutlery to pocket knives, to skinning knives, Gerber has remained a small-shop powerhouse for most of a century. The Portland, Oregon based company is still fighting to keep at the forefront of the industry. Being […]
Gear Reviews
Triple Aught Design Ranger Hoodie | A Minimalists 4-Season Jacket
In calling the Triple Aught Design (TAD) Ranger Hoodie a 4-season jacket I am making a bold statement, but one, I believe, this remarkably versatile jacket achieves. My gear reviews focus on equipment that I believe is versatile, durable, and reliable. I have very high expectations and expect my equipment and gear to meet or […]
Spyderco Para 3 | A worthy compact EDC knife
One of the most popular and recognizable knives from Spyderco is their Para Military 2. Nearly a decade has passed since its first release, but the PM2 remains as popular as ever. It is because of its popularity that Spyderco released their Para 3, a new but reminiscent variant of the PM2 and the Military […]
The Kershaw Injection 3820
Kershaw’s Injection 3820 is a small frame knife that comes with an incredibly sane price-tag of around 10 dollars. It contains a three-inch, bead blasted, 8Cr13MoV stainless steel blade that comes with a straight flat grind and razor-sharp scandi edge out of the box. It is the perfect length for an everyday carry folding knife in most states, but more importantly […]
Bogs Auburn Slip On | Urban assault boots for todays woman
I thought I knew Bogs; they’re those tall rubber boots with the hand-grabs at the top to pull ’em on. Farmers wear them. And fisherman. And they come in fun colors and patterns to wear in the garden. So, when Erik began sporting the Johnny Chukka II’s in the fall, I was surprised to see […]
Morakniv Garberg: The best knife for bushcraft and survival?
The country of Sweden is world renown for the durability and quality construction of their hand tools, especially their axes, and knives. In fact some Swedish manufactures have been in existence since the late 17th century when America was still a colony of the British. The northern reaches of the country routinely see temperatures as […]
Hawaii Missile Alert | A Cautionary Tale
On January 13th, 2018, the Hawaii Office of Emergency Management accidentally sent out an emergency alert warning of an imminent ballistic missile attack on the state. The alert was broadcast state-wide on Twitter, television, radio, and mobile text messaging. The message was as follows: BALLISTIC MISSILE THREAT INBOUND TO HAWAII. SEEK IMMEDIATE SHELTER. THIS IS […]
Recon Rings | Staying Safe in a Kinetic Environment
Tradition says that when you slip that wedding band on during your wedding ceremony, that it never comes off again. Why in the world would I ever want to take my wedding band off to replace it with something else? Well, there are some unique situations that may require you to remove your band. I […]
A Navy SEALs Folding Knife: Benchmade D2 Griptilian
A lot of people say that there is no such thing as “the best knife”. Well, I disagree. Everybody has their own opinion on what they think is the best blade. Now let’s talk about folding blades (the choices are endless). During my time in the military, I was lucky enough to try many different […]
How to Prep Your Vehicle for Survival
If you drive a car daily and it’s your go-to mode of transportation in long-distance travels too, there are two things you need to have – excellent driving skills and a car that is in its prime shape. Now driving you can handle well in time, but it’s important to know that driving across the […]