Fathers Day

Looking for the right gift for Father’s Day? We’ve got just what you need to knock out your last minute shopping online

Father’s Day is right around the corner and if you’ve waited this long to choose a gift for the special man in your life, congratulations–you’re just like everybody else. We know it isn’t easy to get out there and find the right gift for dad, so we did the leg work for you. Here are some of the best Father’s Day options on the market for the dads in your life.

The Crate Club Wet Bar Kit for drinkin-dads

This kit from our partners at the Crate Club has everything you need to class up a night of heavy dad-drinking: a high quality whiskey glass, a pair of leather coasters, a Snake Eaters Union whiskey topper to keep the mosquitoes out of your booze, and the coolest part, bullet whiskey chillers that won’t water down your 18-year-old whiskey (or plastic bottle vodka, depending on how your dad likes to party).

This set is on sale now from the Crate Club for only $69.99

The High Speed Daddy Tactical Diaper Bag for the newbies

For the new dads on the block, this bag will not only alleviate the sore ego associated with carrying around the pink, flower-laden diaper bag your great aunt gifted your wife at the baby shower, it’ll also carry everything necessary to keep your kid safe, clean, and happy through even the craziest of family excursions. Nothing on this bag advertises itself as a “tactidad” piece of gear, in other words, it’s not about novelty, it’s about purpose. We’ve been putting one of these bags through its paces for a review that’s set to drop soon, but in the mean time, suffice to say that you can’t go wrong with ordering one of these for any new dads in your life.

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12 Gauge Microphones for the musician-dads

These microphones are perfect for the dads among us that spend what little free time they have jamming out on their favorite instruments. You can’t beat the sound quality or the aesthetic you get from 12 Gauge Microphones and they have options for just about any serious musician’s budget.

Check out 12GaugeMicrophones.com to check out their options.

Hackett Shooting Glasses for the dads that like their guns

These modular shades let you swap lenses and padding to make sure you get the best possible performance for whatever you’re doing. Best of all, they won’t break the bank for you or for dad. At just under $25 from our partners at the Crate Club, this is a gift worth saving up your allowance for.

Get your dad a set of these shades from the Crate Club for $24.99

Crate Club Subscription: For the dads that have everything

A subscription to one of the Crate Club crates isn’t just one gift, it’s a gift that keeps on giving. Each month, dad will get new hand-picked gear delivered right to his door to make sure he’s prepared for whatever life can throw at him (and help him to have a good time along the way).

Check out the subscription options from the Crate Club here.

(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Daniel Wetzel/Released)

Build Guns With Dad – An 80% Build For Father’s Day

When I was a kid, my dad was a car guy, or well a truck guy. His hobby was to take 60 and 70s model Fords and restore them. For one summer we both worked together on a truck, and it was an opportunity for us to bond. My dad and I never had much in common, but when it came to sanding down an old truck or passing him tools, I was right there I wasn’t a truck or car guy, and beyond changing fluids and tired I’m pretty useless mechanically. What I am is a gun guy, and as a gun guy with a son, I’ve been looking to do an 80% build with my son.

Sure he may never be a gun guy, but I feel it’s my responsibility to introduce him and share my love of firearms. I thought about an AR build but decided that’s a bit easy. Where’re the tools? The hard work, the real sense of accomplishment?

Why an 80% Build

It’s harder, plain and simple. It’s more work, it’s more challenging, and logistically it’s easier for me. I can order all the parts online and have them delivered to my door. Nothing else to it. This is especially true if I decide to go with something other than a AR 15. Sure AR 15 80 lowers exist and are very common, as are 80 percent lower jigs, but they aren’t the only game in town.

These days you have 80% builds for half a dozen different guns. The question I’m having is which he will enjoy the most? Which will serve him the best? There are lots of reasons to go AR 15 80% build, mainly because together we could customize it to be the rifle he wants. If we start with a 22 LR AR 15, we could easily toss on a 300 Blackout barrel and hit the ground running. On the opposite side, we can customize a 1911 and make it a family build and an heirloom gun he can pass down.

Ramblings of a Gun Guy

Now my decision is my own, but I think the time spent bonding over building a gun and sharing the celebration of success is something that can’t be replicated by much. Outside of the skills he’s learning I’m also passing down my love of firearms freedom, and he’s learning early the mechanics of firearms as well as how to handle one safely. He may never become a gun guy, but I hope I can plant a seed that will give him a good impression of firearms and the fundamentals of handling them safely.

All too often as gun guys and girls, we get stuck in our echo chambers. We hang out with fellow shooters and rarely do we reach out to the normies out there. However, we must remember firearms freedom is only one generation away from being lost. With father’s day right around the corner, I think the gift of an 80% firearm receiver or frame could be an excellent way to celebrate Dad’s day.

Since an 80% receiver isn’t a gun, it’s essentially a paperweight according to law before any milling you can ship one directly to dad. No need for an FFL, a 4473, or to ruin the surprise. In States with Universal Background checks, 80% lowers or frames won’t count as actual guns so no background check necessary. If your dad is a gun guy make sure you give him not only the gun but the gift of time with him. Hell buy two 80 lowers and make it happen, and you can each build a weapon. If Father’s Day has come and gone by the time you read this, consider Birthdays, and Christmas, or any other gift-giving holiday.

Father’s Day Gift Guide | Breacher Up!

Bottle Breacher offers some unique gifts for the father in your life. There is something for everyone in their store. Take a moment and sift through these gift ideas to find something for him for Father’s Day.

The original Bottle Breacher is their classic and probably most popular product. The original bottle breacher is available in several sizes depending on his preference.

Want to upgrade to something a little cooler to breach those bottles with? Try out the Freedom Frags. These are inert grenades that have been repurposed and tooled to be bottle openers.

If he is a whiskey drinker, then Bottle Breacher has the perfect product for him. Check out the Whiskey bullet chillers and cylinder holder. This will take you back to the John Wayne days of strong whiskey and six shooters.

Maybe he is into a fine wine after a long day. Well, Bottle Breacher has a product to breach that bottle of wine otherwise known as the Wine Breacher.

Bottle Breacher also offers a full line of swag to include hats, shirts and Breacher Bands. Their hats are pretty badass as I own one and wear it almost everyday.

The Breacher Bands are very unique and badass. Similar to those metal bands you see veterans wearing to honor those that have given the ultimate sacrifice to our nation; Bottle Breacher offers a leather alternative. You have the option of either getting one premade or you can order one with custom text. I personally wear a custom Breacher Band to honor my father who was an Army Veteran and recently passed away. This honestly is an excellent gift for him if he knows any active duty or veterans that have passed away.

Give their website a visit and support a veteran owned and operated business. Happy Fathers day too!

*Photos courtesy of Bottle Breacher

Check out the Crate Club as a Father’s Day gift to get a monthly crate of quality gear that’s hand-picked and tested by Special Operations veterans.

Work Sharp Honors Dads with Father’s Day Special

ASHLAND, Ore. (June 5, 2018)— Scratch off the neckties, hedge trimmers and any other items on your list of potential Father’s Day gifts. Get dad what he really wants: a Work Sharp Outdoor Pocket Knife Sharpener. Work Sharp is offering their new Pocket Knife Sharpener, released just in time for Father’s Day, for the low price of only $14.95.

The Pocket Knife Sharpener is lightweight and compact, and easily stows in any gear bag, tackle box, tool box or jacket pocket. It’s designed to go anywhere you use a knife – camping, in the field, on the water fishing, or wherever your adventures take you.

The open sharpening platform sharpens all knife types, including pocket knives, hunting knives, outdoor knives, fishing knives and more. Precision sharpening and honing guides set a consistent angle every time, making successfully sharpening on the go fast and easy.

“The Pocket Knife Sharpener was created for every knife owner who wants a compact sharpener that’s easy to use and actually works,” says Kyle Crawford, Work Sharp Outdoor Brand Manager. “I spoke with countless knife owners that weren’t satisfied with existing ultra-compact pocket knife sharpeners on the market. They want a very simple, compact and robust field sharpener at an affordable price – but it has to work! We developed a sharpener that delivers on this request, and I’m excited to get it into customers’ hands.”

Work Sharp Pocket Knife Sharpener features:

A 320-grit diamond plate with 20° sharpening guides
Fine-grit ceramic rod with 25° honing guides
Lanyard attachment points
A detailed User’s Guide
Work Sharp’s exclusive Lifetime Legacy Warranty

The Pocket Knife Sharpener is available at most outdoor or sporting goods retailers for $14.95, or online at www.worksharptools.com.

About Work Sharp
Work Sharp Outdoor is a division of Darex, a 4th-generation, family-owned business in Ashland, Oregon. Darex has produced industry-leading sharpening tools for more than 45 years. Work Sharp’s complete line of manual and power sharpeners is trusted by hunters and craftsmen worldwide; its longstanding reputation is built on exceptional products that make sharpening faster and easier than other systems in the market, without compromising performance. Today, Darex is over 100 co-workers strong and has sold over 5 million sharpeners.

Father’s Day Wishlist: The Thyrm Switchback

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Father’s Day Wishlist: The Thyrm Switchback

by Old Man Hernandez. Who identifies as a dead sexy and witty old codger of unmatched virility and eloquence.

Generally speaking, dads are guys. Generally speaking, guys like cool toys. So for a Father’s Day gift, what toy could be cooler than a flashlight ring that turns a Surefire into a weapon light for dad’s favorite pistol?

Sure, you could get dad a top-of-the-line precision rifle for $10k or so. But you’re so poor you’re considering giving $5 hand jobs on the corner, and dad would kick your ass for spending that much on him anyway. So get him a Switchback instead.

The Switchback is a simple heavy-duty plastic attachment that mounts on the base of your favorite tactical flashlight. It has a ring that helps keep the light secure in the off hand for regular search techniques, but it’s really made for use with a pistol. When the light is flipped on its ring, the shooter uses his thumb to push on a small projection on the ring that pushes the power switch against the shooter’s finger and activates the light. It’s simple, intuitive, and genius.

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Fathers Day Gift Guide

Here at the Loadout Room it’s no secret we enjoy gear, and we enjoy sharing gear success with you. Today we are tossing some of the best products and gear we knew of in a list in honor of Fathers Day. This is our 2017 Fathers Day gift guide. If your dad is a shooter, an outdoorsman, a knife addict, or a general gear nut this guide is for him.

Father’s Day Gift Guide 2017

Emerson PUK

The Emerson PUK has been my all time favorite knife. I did a review some time ago and loved it then, but after more time with it, I love it more. A lightweight, non-intrusive, and easy to carry fixed blade knife is way handier than I’d thought it’d be. It’s a well made, easy to carry and it’s a true multi-purpose blade with dozens of uses. The PUK also a great gift for any dad who is into knives and needs a good fixed blade minimalist design. It’s utility and strength gives it a spot on our Father’s Day Gift Guide.

Cinch Hooks

Cinch Hooks are a unique item made by Warfytr. These super affordable, easy to use, and replace the traditional belt loops, paddles, or other attachment systems with Cinch Hooks. These hooks attach to holsters for guns, knives, magazine pouches and other gear and allows them to be worn on the belt or even on MOLLE style webbing. These are affordable, and can be worn with pretty much any modern holster or sheath system. Adaptability, affordability, and versatility is how Cinch Hooks took a spot on our Fathers Day Gift Guide.

Crate Club

Crate Club is a premier tactical club that delivers monthly crates to members. Giving the gift of Crate Club is like giving a Father’s Day gift every month. You can buy differently tiered crates for a monthly membership, or prepaid 6 months, or 1-year options. Crate Club gear is picked out by former Spec Ops personnel including Navy SEALs, Green Berets, CIA operators, Marines, and Army Rangers. This includes Jack Murphy, Brandon Webb, and Loadout Room’s own Scott Witner. Crate Club is the gift that just keeps on giving, so it takes a solid spot on our Father’s Day Gift Guide.

Blue Force Gear Micro TKN

This miniature medical kit is aimed at the concealed carrier, the security and police professional, as well as the adventurer in all of us. The Micro Trauma Kit is a modern IFAK with attachments for both belt and MOLLE compatibility. The Micro Trauma kit has been reviewed at the Loadout Room and we are big fans of it. Like all Blue Force Gear it’s made right here in the good ole US of A. It’s not only an excellent gift, but a practical one for dads who hunt, fish, hike, and prepare themselves for the worst.

Hogue Bladed Goods

Choosing one Hogue with a blade would be almost impossible. Hogue made a big showing at Shot Show 2017 with a wide variety of knives and even tomahawks. Our own Rex Nanorum reviewed one of their tomahawks and was pleased with its performance. I personally carry one of Hogue’s many auto knives and have been incredibly happy with it. Their blades all have a great warranty, and are made up of side release automatics, OTF autos, standard folding knives, fixed blades, and of course the tomahawk. Any of these knives would be an excellent option for Father’s Day. I’d love to pick just one, but they all deserve a small place on our Fathers Day gift guide.

Laser Ammo i-MTTS

We reviewed this at our sister site the Arms Guide. It’s an interactive laser training system that utilize Laser Ammo’s own laser cartridge. The Laser Cartridges are available in all popular calibers. The i-MTTS system is one, three, or five targets that have the ability to interact with each other. They have a wide variety of different settings and modes that force the targets to interact with each other. THis can be used for both amusement and serious dry fire training.

Bottle Breacher Gear

Loadout Room Editor Scott Witner did an excellent overview of Bottle Breacher products, and I share the opinion some of their gear would be excellent Father’s Day gifts. They are affordable, unique, and very cool if your Dad is a veteran or a firearms enthusiast. This includes inert frags that act as bottle openers. 50 cal shell bottle openers, and whiskey chillers in the form of inert ammunition. That’s not all they make either, so definitely check them out. Scott made his own Father’s Day gift guide just for Bottle Breacher products, so make sure you check that out.

Spec Ops Shop Go Panel

The Spec Ops Go Panel is an ingenious piece of gear that converts any MOLLE gear to belt mounted. This little device will double the usefulness of any gear Dad has or any gear he wants. This isn’t just for the ‘tactical’ operator but is great for certain knife sheaths, medical kits, and more. It allows Dad to convert tactical gear, into everyday carry gear.

5.11 EDC light

Affordability can be the key to a good present for dad. If you a young one tight on cash the 5.11 EDC flashlight is an awesome little flashlight that’s perfect for EDC. This miniature EDC light fits in the pocket with ease, is tough as nails, and bright enough for day to day jobs. I’ve put mine through tons of abuse, and it just keeps ticking.

The Killing School

If Dad is a reader the Killing School by Brandon Webb may be the perfect gift. The Killing School takes readers behind the scenes and into the Navy SEAL sniper school. Webb was tasked with revamping the Sniper program for the U.S. Naval Special Warfare program. The book takes readers through every aspect of the Navy SEAL’s Killing School.