Back in 2020 when Cold Steel Knives founder Lynn C. Thompson announced that he was selling off his legendary knife company to GSM Outdoors, it left many fans and collectors wondering about the iconic brand’s future. No matter what your feelings are about Lynn Thompson or Cold Steel itself, once thing is for sure, he got countless people into their backyard swinging knives to … [Read more...] about Trending Gear: Cold Steel Silver Eye Spear Point EDC Knife
Do You Carry Fire-Making Gear?
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