Recreational shooting and other outdoorsy stuff
The Coast BX316 has been with me for a few months now. Coast Portland offered to send me this knife for testing and review, and I am glad they did. For some, the BX316 might be a bit large for an EDC knife but not for me. I‘ve used this knife for a wide range … Read more
A titanium knife with carbon fiber handles sounds like it would make for an interesting piece of gear, so when Vargo Outdoors offered one for our review, how could we say no? When it arrived, I was reminded of a running joke about boxes from Vargo feeling empty, since they are always so light. But sure enough, there … Read more
This March, Coast FDX 300 and 302 knives will begin shipping. These knives will feature a patent pending locking system that combines two of the blade locks offered by Coast. The strong, easy to use Frame-Lock and the patented, adjustable tension Double-Lock system will provide an extra secure blade lock. The Double-Lock system is a … Read more
The Cordovan folder from Klecker Knives reminds me that no man can ever really have too many pocket knives. While it might be possible to just have one knife for daily carry at work, around the house, in the yard, and for camping and fishing, I prefer to have several. You could open boxes, gut … Read more
Throw Smith’s Pocket Pal X2 Sharpener and Survival Tool in your backpack and 72 hour kit, and you’ll have a knife sharpener, fire starter, whistle, and even a small flashlight handy when you need them most. The Pocket Pal X2 has all those features in one small and inexpensive ($14.99 MSRP) package. If you need to touch up a … Read more
When I first saw the Klax at Outdoor Retailer a few months ago, I mentally added it to my list of items to cover for National Preparedness Month. It fits the bill as a product that can be at home in your camping gear as well as your 72 hour kit. As luck would have it, … Read more