High quality gear and accessories do not have to be expensive. Over the last couple years I have had the pleasure of getting to use some outstanding products that were fairly inexpensive, yet yielded an incredible amount of value and utility. Below are 4 quality [Read More…]
Most of the readers know I really like ZT knives. This new ZT is a beauty of a design from a collaboration between ZT and Dimitri Sinkevich a noted Belorussian knife maker. This new knife known simply as the 0456 has Titanium handles with blue aluminum accents and [Read More…]
Earlier this year, Coast Products launched a pair of affordable folding knives. either of which may suit one of your needs. The first is the DX318 while the second is the RX360. DX318 The DX318 is a fairly straightforward folder that uses a partially serrated [Read More…]
Without a doubt, multitools like those from Leatherman and Gerber can be extremely useful. I’ve always kept one in my go bag and they have proved extremely useful to me in both my personal and professional lives. But all of the typical ones failed as knives. Sure, [Read More…]
Popular discount gear supplier LA Police Gear (LAPG) announced the company was jumping into the knife market with three new blades: one fixed and two folders. Infantry Knife This model is a fixed blade knife that uses 440B steel with a partially serrated blade. The [Read More…]
The AXIS Striker family of folding knives has been a successful line for Benchmade. The knives are made in a wide range of blade styles and opening types. Now the company is offering a limited edition version of the knife that kicks things up to the next level. The AXIS [Read More…]
Gerber announced the company would release a commemorative edition of the 06 Auto knife in July. The new knife will commemorate the 10th anniversary of the knife’s introduction and service to the US military deployed in combat overseas. This knife automatically [Read More…]
Kai USA Ltd announced it has released two new outdoor tools under the Kershaw brand that are not knives. One of these is the Kershaw Knife Adjustment Tool and the second tool is the Kershaw Ration. Kershaw Knife Adjustment Tool Kershaw is known for making affordable yet [Read More…]
Yes, I am a gun writer – or an outdoor writer, to use the proper term. If you assume this means I read quite a bit, you’d be right, but not every gun writer out there is also a reader. For me, reading is paramount. The only thing capable of fighting my [Read More…]
An announcement was made during this year’s NRA Annual Meeting (NRAAM) regarding a number of firearms industry businesses banding together for a common cause. The organization is called VFOB, which stands for Veteran’s Family of Brands. Of course, their name [Read More…]
With just shy of 500 years under their gun belt, Beretta has announced the opening of a retail store here in the United States. The firearms industry magnate is known for its well-made, reliable long guns and pistols, but that isn’t all they make. In fact, there [Read More…]
Whether you’re a bush pilot, a hunter, or simply an outdoors aficionado, you should have a good quality survival kit. When you picture that kit in your mind you undoubtedly envision a first aid kit complete with tourniquet and HALO Seals with a side of knives and [Read More…]
Browning introduced a pair of folding knives for 2016 that clearly target the hunting market. They are called the Hunt ‘n Gut knives. The knives both come with two blades made of 8Cr13MoV steel that have a Rockwell hardness of 56-58. The first blade is a drop [Read More…]
Zero Tolerance has always made knives I find appealing. Most of the designs are very beefy and will take a lot of abuse with no ill effects to the blade or locking mechanism. This new design is no exception as far as being able to take abuse and keep on working. This [Read More…]
Browning introduced a variety of new knives this year, and there are a number of new outdoors knives in the mix. Here is a look at a pair of the new blades that Browning is now offering. Overtime – Jade/Black These fixed blade knives come in two varieties: one [Read More…]
Kinetic Concealment announced the company is now selling a folding knife with a price point that makes it affordable for most anyone needing a blade. The TAC-1 knife has a 3″ blade made of an unknown stainless steel. It has a plain edge. It appears there is a [Read More…]
Along with other knife companies like Kershaw and CRKT, Benchmade announced a lot of new knives and other products for 2016. Here is a look at a few of them. Precinct Family Benchmade’s new Precinct Family is a flipper style folding knife that was designed with [Read More…]
SOG Specialty Knives & Tools LLC announced a number of new knives for 2016. Here is an overview of several of the knives that have been introduced. Quake The Quake is a full size folding knife with a 3.5″ blade made of VG-10 steel. The blade has a straight [Read More…]
Browning is now offering a new knife under its Black Label line: the Speed Dial Pocket Deploy. As the name suggests, the knife has a fast blade deployment that happens as it is drawn from the pocket. This is the same technology used by Krudo Knives in that [Read More…]
For years gun cases have been seen as nothing more than a receptacle used to transport firearms from Point A to Point B. Of course, they’re far more than that for many of us. As someone who shoots and hunts for work, I can attest to the fact that my gun cases [Read More…]
For 2016, KAI USA LTD announced a number of new Kershaw knives. Among the new folding blades are a pair of SpeedSafe opening knives: the Grid and the Identity. The Grid The Grid is a modified drop point knife that is said to offer great piercing ability while not [Read More…]
Ontario Knife Company recently introduced a pair of new folding knives. The first is the Dozier Arrow knife, and the second is the Carter Prime. Dozier Arrow The Dozier Arrow was designed by knife maker Bob Dozier and is intended for every day carry (EDC). This folder [Read More…]
Columbia River Knife and Tool introduced a wide range of new products for 2016. Among them were a variety of knives and other tools in its Tactical line. Here is a quick look at three of them. Sangrador The Sangrador is a dagger style knife with a dual edged blade. [Read More…]
There is more to building a complete kit – especially one meant for self-defense and/or survival – than just guns and ammo. Finding the right knife or more accurately, knives, is an important part of having everything you need (and not just for the [Read More…]
Taylor Brands annouced a pretty unique item today from Schrade: Their new “Guide Master Sling Shot Full Tang Fixed Blade Knife”. For a shorter moniker, SCHF39 is the model number. What caught my attention was the fact that the knife’s sheath has a [Read More…]
Kershaw recently introduced a new automatic opening knife called the Launch 6. This is the newest addition to the company’s Launch line of automatic knives. It has a 3.75″ blade, and the knife measures 5.1″ when open. According to the company, the [Read More…]
Columbia River Knife and Tool (CRKT) recently introduced three new wooden knives that serve as both a project and training tool for your children. The kits are easy to assemble working models of three different edged tools: a traditional pocket-style folding knife, a [Read More…]
Winchester was founded in 1866 and as you all know the legendary company is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year. That celebration kicked off at SHOT and will be continuing throughout the year. Next on the celebration agenda is an anniversary safe which was part [Read More…]
New for 2016, Kershaw introduced the Barge knife: a folding knife that is actually designed to pry. At some point, nearly every knife owner has used their blade to pry something – even with the knowledge that this should never be done. As a result, many knife [Read More…]
Everyday No Days Off posted this on facebook. I hope this was done as a joke. Who dances with a 5.11 sling pack? I found it humorous that he carefully puts his AR pistol down. He needs to practice a bit more if he wants to be more proficient. The finale with the pumpkin [Read More…]
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