Winkler tomahawk knives are known for their durability and beautiful design, but exactly how good are they?
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CRKT Squid Knife Review
The CRKT Squid is another exquisitely designed knife made by Lucas Burnley. Here’s what makes it good and what makes it not so perfect.
No power tools or forges: Here’s how to make a survival knife using just the stuff in your garage
The looming threat of a nuclear attack launched by North Korea has brought about a resurgence in Cold War era anxieties about survival in a post-infrastructure America. If such an attack were to take place, it may not mean the end of the world, per say, but it could certainly mean the end of yours, and in […]
A new all-in-one rescue tool from Benchmade | 365 OUTLAST
I’ve not only seen a lot of rescue tools, I’ve used a few as well. In the Ranger Regiment, we practiced extracting pilots and soldiers from aircraft and other vehicles. When you have a dedicated C-SAR (Combat-Search And Rescue) team, you have the luxury of having all the tools necessary plus the personal to operate […]
Rad on Gear: Always prepared with the Gerber Paraframe
Here at the Loadout Room, we love a good knife. This time, Rad’s back out in the hills of Utah doing the sort of thing we all do, but rarely talk about from a preparation standpoint: killing time. Whether you’re widdling on a stick or marking trees on the trail, Gerber’s Paraframe knife is light […]
Rad on Gear: Hitting the trails with an Ibex Ironworks blade
Here at the Loadout Room, we love a good knife–and Rad is no exception. This time, he’s out on the trails of Utah logging some miles and carrying a handmade sheep-hoof style blade from Ibex Ironworks. Ibex Ironworks is a veteran owned company that builds their knives by hand, so you’ll have to go straight […]
Randall Made Knives Model 15 Airman
Back in the day when you wanted a hardcore knife for field use there was only one place to look, Randall Made Knives. Founded by Bo Randall who made his first knife in 1937 and founded the company in 1938 in Orlando Florida, Randall knives have been the go-to knife or soldiers, sailors, Marines, huntsman, […]
Photo of the day: Morakniv Tactical
As elite Special Operation shock troops, the US Army’s 75th Ranger Regiment is constantly on (or behind) the front line of battle. Their gear is required to be as tough as the men themselves. After leaving the service having finished my 5th deployment, I still hold my equipment to the same high standard: as if […]
Toor Knives Raider: Designed to be the perfect belt utility blade
I love thick knives. They survive the rigors of the field better than the thinner blades I’ve seen in many “survival” and “utility” knives. I use my knives quite a bit. At a minimum, they are doing 1-2 weeks in the field per month building fires and gutting animals. I’ve seen many knives break in my […]
Emerson Knives Tiger: The Apex Predator of Folding Knives
Definition of an Apex Predator: A predator at the top of a food chain that is not preyed upon by another animal. The Emerson Tiger knife is just like a real tiger- an apex predator. It is a purebred fighting knife featuring a razor sharp trailing point wed to a serious self-defense handle style culminating […]
