The edge on the AUS8 steel blade, after all the testing, was still quite serviceable and, after I cleaned it, I used it to cut my steak with dinner. . . . → Read More: Wharn For Duty by 5.11 Tactical
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To sum it up, the SureFire Crank has a couple of features that are very practical and a few that I’m not sure about. . . . → Read More: Surefire Crank Folding Utility Knife Review I’ve been carrying a knife on me for nearly 30 years, and during that time, there have been many advancements in knife materials, quality and designs for specific uses. Some of those specific designs could be for defense, SCUBA, utility and rescue. As a police officer and volunteer firefighter, I always have a knife on me. Up until now, I didn’t have a knife/tool that was designed for rescue, but recently I added another knife to my collection of tools, and that is the Side Kick Rescue Tool (SKRT) from 5.11 Tactical. 5.11 Tactical has been a big name in the law enforcement market for a number of years producing clothing, backpacks, knives, flashlights and a number of other items, but it wasn’t until a few years ago they broke into the firefighter market. So, if you’re in line of work is in public safety, 5.11 Tactical is a place to check out. Continue reading 5.11 Tactical: Side Kick Rescue Tool I grew up in the era of the first couple Rambo movies and was firmly embedded with the thought that a good survival knife had to be big, have saw teeth, a hollow handle, a lanyard and in general look mean enough to take down a Cape Buffalo. . . . → Read More: Big vs. Little (Knives) I recently read one of Brad Thor’s books (The Apostle) wherein the main character refers to his knife as “Plan B”. In the context it’s used it’s pretty funny, but – when you think about it – it’s also pretty realistic. How many times have you needed to perform some chore and you’ve reached for your knife to do it? The versatility of a simple well-designed knife can be awesome. It can be a utility tool; a cooking tool; a hunting tool; an eating tool… But if you pick a poorly made knife (no matter how cool it looks) or you don’t care for it properly, in the long run that knife may fail you. Proper care and maintenance is often overlooked and we’ll discuss that just a tad, but mostly we’re going to focus on design characteristics that will suit your need. The challenge to you – the reader – is to figure out what your need is. Continue reading All Purpose Knives Before I even took this knife out of the packaging to test my daughter wanted to know if she could have it when I was done. I hadn’t looked closely at the packaging and didn’t know what her interest was, but I assured her that if I didn’t destroy the knife I’d be happy to hand it off to her. Having already tested several pieces in the Survival Series line from Gerber, designed in conjunction with Bear Grylls, I felt confident that this one wouldn’t miserably fail my testing. Little did I know just how much I’d be intrigued by this particular design – as much the sheath as the knife itself. Let me explain why… Continue reading Gerber Bear Grylls SS Ultimate Knife Another knife in the Survival Series produced by Gerber with design input from Bear Grylls, the Scout is a basic, handy, pocket-clip folding lockblade that has proven itself reliable when needed. Just like with a gun, the best knife you can have for a given situation is the one you have at that point in time. It doesn’t matter if another knife or another design could perform the needed function better; what you have is what you work with which quite often means the smaller, more comfortable and convenient to carry blade is the tool at hand. In the case of the GG (Gerber Gear) BG (Bear Grylls) SS (Survival Series) Scout, comfort and convenience of carry are pretty high so you’d be more likely to have it. Continue reading Gerber Bear Grylls SS Scout Knife For all you hunters looking forward to the fall hunting season, I received and decided to review this product from Buck Knives: the PakLite FieldMaster. Now I’ll admit up front that I haven’t been an active hunter for quite some time now, but it’s an activity I look forward to getting back into – and I certainly have the firearms for it. Most people realize, though, that a gun isn’t all you need: you need proper clothing, knowledge, skill – and the necessary tools to dress your “prize” out after a successful hunt. The PakLite FieldMaster is a handy, three-in-one kit that helps with that. Continue reading Buck Knives PakLite FieldMaster Kit Review One the greatest delights in any given work day is receiving a package completely without notice or expectation. That’s how the S.W.A.T. Clip knife from Colonial Knife Company arrived. I hadn’t been expecting it; hadn’t even heard from a representative at the company. It just showed up in my mailbox one day and I got to try it out. The first thing I noticed, before I even got the knife unpacked, was the Colonial Lifetime Warranty posted right on the side of the box: If any Colonial Knife fails to perform properly in normal use due to a defect in material and workmanship. Colonial will repair or replace it free of charge. Continue reading CKC SWAT Clip Knife |
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