A key point to highlight with our everyday carry leather tray and others is the preparedness mindset. This leather tray is a visual reminder every day to be prepared and vigilant. Just as the military stages their gear for operations, we as civilians need to have our daily gear staged so that we’re prepared and ready each […]
Capable Gentleman
Hook & Albert Weekender Bag: A Bag for the Capable Gentleman
In the Marine Corps, when I either traveled home or changed duty stations, in order to transport my uniforms without them wrinkling, I had to use the traditional garment bag. The traditional garment bags fill their intended role very well, but they are limited to only that role and tend to be big and bulky. […]
Become a Capable Citizen this Christmas
Growing up, I always remember my Dad being prepared. Didn’t matter where we were going or what we were doing, he always seemed to have the right tools for the right job. Most notably he always had his Swiss Army Executive pocket knife in his pocket. Used it for everything from picking locks to daily utility […]
Holiday Gift Guide for the James Bond Connoisseur
James Bond has been around for quite a long time, starting with Dr. No in 1963 all the way to the most current one, Spectre in 2015. Throughout all the movies, James Bond is dressed in the best suits, wearing the best timepieces and using a myriad of spy gadgetry, all the while pulling in […]
Vehicle Preparedness: Kobalt 12-Volt/120-Volt Portable Air Compressor
We’re approaching the colder Winter months, which means stepping up your game with vehicle maintenance and preparedness. I remember as a younger kid traveling across the United States from Ohio to Arizona and back. On our way back one year we were pulling a trailer full of household items from my grandmother’s house. Not long […]
Kershaw Decimus: A Gladiators Folder
With a heroic look, this distinctive every day carry (EDC) takes you back to a scene from Gladiator when Maximus kills the unworthy Emperor Commodus with his own spear point blade. Based on Rick Hinderer’s Maximus blade, Kershaw has created the Decimus; a single-edge spear point folder with the classic BlackWash™ finish. The blade is […]