Food, water, fire, and shelter are the four necessities that everyone needs to survive pretty much on a daily basis. Besides survival, I can think of a dozen reason as to why I might need a convenient, reliable way to start a fire. Like most people who own a lot of EDC gear, I have complete fire kits that I use for campfires, bonfires and random fires that I just start when … [Read more...] about Do You Carry Fire-Making Gear?
Trending Gear: Gerber GDC Money Clip
OK, so you didn't get everything you wanted for Christmas. But if there's still room on that gift card from Aunt Edna, Gerber's GDC money clip and knife are well worth your consideration. This little bad boy comes complete with a hidden G10 scaled stainless steel knife. I would absolutely have been happy to have found one of these in my Christmas stocking. Plus, this … [Read more...] about Trending Gear: Gerber GDC Money Clip
Stealthy and Stabby: The Benchmade Greg Thompson SOCP 176BK Dagger and Trainer
I have owned and given away this set probably three times over the past five years. Every time a student tells me how much they like it, I say as long as you will carry it, it’s yours. The truth is, I will probably be buying another Benchmade SOCP 176BK skeletonized dagger and training knife set fairly soon. I keep coming back to this set because, it’s perfect. Designed by … [Read more...] about Stealthy and Stabby: The Benchmade Greg Thompson SOCP 176BK Dagger and Trainer
Trending Gear: DPx HEST/F 3.0 Ti Mr. DP Titanium Decade Folding Knife
Robert Young Pelton is one of the coolest knife designers that I have gotten to know. The man has led the dream journalist / author life and brought back his experience into every knife and tool that his company releases. I have owned a couple of DPx HESTs, and they have always proven to be some of my favorite knives. Keep in mind, I design knives and sell knives with my … [Read more...] about Trending Gear: DPx HEST/F 3.0 Ti Mr. DP Titanium Decade Folding Knife
Trending Gear: Twosun Titanium EDC Outdoor Prybar With Bottle Opener
I'm not the biggest fan of EDC pry bars. I simply never have enough of anything that needs prying to justify carrying one around. However, I'm a huge fan of discreet last ditch impact self defense weapons, and that's exactly what the Twosun titanium EDC prybar and bottle opener is. Add a fancy schmancy flame finish to the titanium and I'm sold. The little cat ear pokey … [Read more...] about Trending Gear: Twosun Titanium EDC Outdoor Prybar With Bottle Opener