Toor Knives Serpent: Everyday carry defense tool

Toor Knives is another small American made brand, not many have heard about. They make a line of semi custom fixed blade knives to address the problem of our military and law enforcement using sub-par knives in their loadouts. Toor Knives is owned and operated by two brothers. Not only are they blood brothers, but both have served in the military as well. […]

Triple Aught Design Admin Panel 1: Quick look

I can see the Admin Panel 1 being a valuable piece of gear for those that frequently travel. When staying in a hotel you need to be prepared to grab what you can and leave in the event of an emergency. Often times that equates to whatever you have in your pockets. At the end […]

Loadout Room photo of the day | Kyle Defoor partial EDC

“Partial EDC, and an answer to the question of what item do I use the most….either Swiss Army knife or flashlight, tough to say. Used the Swiss to cut gum out of a dogs hair yesterday but flashlight gets used daily too.” – Kyle Defoor Products seen in the photo: Streamlight Protac 1L-1AA flashlight Victorinox Swiss […]

ShapeShift: The modular evolution of concealed carry holsters by Alien Gear

You have seen hundreds of holsters and the word modular is becoming the new “tactical” but bear with me for a paragraph. I have a drawer full of holsters, some I use a lot and some never. I am going to empty that drawer because  the ShapeShift modular holstersystem is real and there is more to it than you […]

Blue Force Gear Micro Wallet | Valuable(s) protection

If you’ve followed the “guns-n-gear” industry at all in the last few years, there’s a strong chance you’ve heard of Blue Force Gear (BFG).  These guys have been leading the way with their use of laser-cut laminate fabric technologies, making for some incredibly tough and lightweight material.  I’ve previously had the pleasure of reviewing their RackMINUS and a […]

My Europe EDC loadout

The guys and I that pick the gear for the Crate Club live it everyday. My Europe EDC loadout: SureFire P2X Panerai Central black left handed Luminor Marina Power Cube The Oakley Factory Pilot (best travel pack I’ve had to date) with Crye Percision custom Crate Club bullet proof insert. – Brandon Webb, CEO Check out the Crate Club to get […]

Blade Brothers Knives Orkney Claw | Quick Look

Some background on Blade Brothers Knives: Sportive knife fighting club Blade Brothers was founded in summer 2007 in Kharkiv, Ukraine. Founders of the club worked out its own training methodology of knife fighting, based on the principles of efficiency and easy implementation of fight techniques constantly testing it during competitions and friendly duels comprising all kinds of […]

Watch: The DART Knife | Doug Marcaida

I just recently received the DART knife in the mail. After watching Doug Marcaida’s videos and doing my own research I decided to pull the trigger and make the purchase. What sold me on the design is the karambit ‘ring’ feature with reverse grip deployment. I’ve carried an Emerson Super Karambit and always loved the quick deployment in a […]

EDC tools | The Swiss Army Knife

Growing up, my Dad and I watched MacGyver every week to see what new things he would do with his Swiss Army Knife to get out of a bind. I also remember my Dad always having a Swiss Army Knife in his pocket regardless of what he was doing. My Dad preferred the Executive style of knife Victorinox offered […]

SOG Kiku folding knife | First impressions

A good folding blade is an absolute necessity in life. Sure many people get by without one, but not gracefully. There are many folding knives on the market today. For most people a cheap folding knife may suffice. For those of us who require more of their knives, or who want one which will last, […]

An Ultralight Outdoor Adventure EDC

I’m going to start a small series on ultralight gear for hiking, backpacking and trail running. To kick it off I’m going to begin with an Ultralight EDC (Everyday Carry). Although this EDC kit that I’m going to discuss isn’t as sexy as some other selections out there, it’s proven quality gear that is lightweight […]