CAMPING WITH DOGWOOD KNIVES
Putting the Echo-7 and Combat Kephart to the Test
I was first introduced to Dan Eastland of Dogwood Custom Knives while roaming the aisles of a popular outdoor...
Survival Gear Reviews
Ready To Protect
Hands On With Gripknife’s Patriot
For those who choose to have a firearm as one of the last defensive measures for home and family defense, Gripknife presents ...
Harnessing the Sun
We Review Goal Zero’s Sherpa 100PD and Nomad 5
Since its inception, Goal Zero has been on a mission to empower people with a bright, safe, connected and sustai...
TOPS in the Jungle!
Sizing Up the Yacare 10.0 and Tanimboca Puukko
I have been associated with TOPS Knives since 1999, when it had just premiered the Steel Eagle. I opted for the ...
ESCAPE, EVADE AND SURVIVE
Stay Safe and Get Home With Shomer-Tec’s Covert Travel Assistants
When a simple search for a small E&E (Escape and Evasion) kit came up online, it revealed...
THE PERFECT PORTABLE KAYAK
From Box to Boat in Just 5 Minutes!
“The Oru Kayak folds out of a compact box—easily, quickly, and almost magically.”
That was the promotional line that app...
CRITIQUING A COUPLE OF CUT-UPS
A Close Look at Nordsmith Knives’ Pilgrim LT and Lapwing
David Andersen comes by his knife knowledge honestly. He’s been carrying and using blades since he was...
FIRST TACTICAL’S TRIPLE THREAT
Durable, Functional, Innovative and Great Tactical Gear Values
When I joined the Army back in the mid-1980s, the gear we were issued was typically manufactured...
POSSIBLY THE PERFECT PAIR
IMPRESSIONS OF THE WHITE RIVER FIRECRAFT FC5 AND M1 BACKPACKER PRO
I was introduced to White River Knife and Tool at the 2019 SHOT Show. I knew them by reputat...
PREPPER RIFLES, PAST AND PRESENT
The Evolution of the 'Prepper Rifle'
The “prepper rifle” has received many names over the years and many still call these rifles “brush guns.” Essentially, it'...