Category: Gear

New for 2017, Kershaw Knives is releasing a line of ‘Made in the USA’ knives. One of those knives is the Kershaw Dividend 1812. This is a smaller knife, but not too small. I honestly think the size is about perfect with a blade length of 3″ (cutting edge) with an overall length of 7″. […]

For as long as I can remember, even before the military, no one really had any idea that the term of EVERYDAY CARRY actually applied to what they had in their pockets, purses, briefcase, backpack, car, etc. Since then, EDC has become more prevalent and understood as a basic needs kit or survival gear, depending on what […]

There are a lot of gun belts on the market. I’ve used most of them to some extent or another for varying periods of time. My go to is a simple thick leather belt or The Wilderness instructor belt (5 stitch). I use them because they give where needed and are stiff enough to support […]

We have all been there, right?  On the range, trying to dial in a new weapon.  Wishing we didn’t have to radio back and forth on the exact location of the impact on target.  Or, having to look through the eyepiece and figure it out from 200 yards.  Or making the long trek downrange from […]

It is no secret I love CZ firearms. In a world of polymer, striker fired guns the CZs are overlooked. CZ’s biggest problem is not producing a lightweight, compact, concealed carry firearm, but that is another discussion for another time. Today we are talking about the CZ P09, formerly the CZ P09 Duty. The Duty […]

I’m a pack whore. Now that we have that out of the way, here’s a first impression on the Eberlestock J-51 Warhammer pack. In an earlier review I reviewed their G-1 Little Brother pack. The J-51 and G-1 are made to build together a larger pack by means of zippers along the whole length of the pack. The […]

Travis Haley, Owner of Haley Strategic, is also a former Force Recon Marine. In this video he discusses the go-bag and some basic contents of the go-bag he uses for outdoor adventures. The go bag he shows us in this video is not a high speed tactical setup. It is more of an everyday hiking […]

Boker recently released a new knife they collaborated on with knife designer Serge Panchenko, called the Boker Plus Lancer. Description from the original press release: The very flat design offers an extremely high carrying comfort, and the strong construction creates a smooth action and strong reliability. Between the two G-10 handles the single titanium liner […]

I have always felt carrying a concealed handgun to be both a right and a responsibility.  The vast majority of citizens I’ve talked to have felt the same way.  Carrying a lethal weapon for the defense of life is accompanied (to most) by the weight of the knowledge that the carrier may be called on […]

The Claymore is perhaps the most famous mine of the latter half of the 20th century.  Making a name for itself during the Vietnam War, it was used to great effect by US forces to repel assaults and initiate ambushes. Over the years, allies and enemies took notice, and it has spawned many copies while […]

In my last post, I discussed some facets of our M4 platform, so I thought it would be interesting to take a look at the red team workhorse, the AK Family of weapons. Like our M16/M4 Series, the Russian’s have been busy modernizing and trying to stay current over the years.  Without a doubt, the […]

Each branch of the armed forces, to include the special operations groups, have their go-to eye protection and breaking tribal rules can be rough. So when you must have the protection you need, choosing your own gear can be like your first deployment, your first day on the range or driving around in your first […]