The USA will always have a legendary status in the knife world. As a relatively new country (speaking as a European), the bulk of modern designs stem from the States due to a positive legislative and cultural environment. Other countries manufacture knives too, naturally, but the reality is that 99% of people who would EDC a 5 inch+ folder will be Americans. This has meant that designs, materials ...
March 2017 EDC Purse Dump
Moved everything I don't use regularly into the Maxpedition pouch in my purse. Only things I carry outside the pouch now are a coin purse, folding shopping bags, chap stick, and odd receipts and shopping lists. Also yes, in case you were looking closely and noticed, I have essentially tied my firestarter into my pouch. Been even more paranoid than usual over dropping/losing fire starters after ...
Times Got Tough? Get Tougher: Using Bad Situations to Fuel Change
There are always going to be difficult points in your life. No matter how well prepared you are, how hard you try to make sure you've covered every base, learned as much as you could, saved every dollar that you could to hedge against hard times you expect to happen - no matter how prepared you've become, there's always still going to be hard times ahead. No one can be prepared enough to handle ...
Schrade SCH304 Heavy Duty Folding Knife Review
Schrade has had a rocky history with a lot of us, from its traditional American beginnings to the rebadged "New Schrade" owned by Taylor Brands LLC (of reformed mall ninja fame). I have always had a slightly kneejerk negative reaction to the whole thing, but after many years of seeing these inexpensive slabs of steel pop up everywhere around me, I had to crack and take a look. Regardless of what ...
March 2017 EDC Pocket Dump
Bit of a mess this week. My keychain is getting really out of hand. Any thoughts on how to trim down? Downside of living in an apartment building with multiple entry points - way too many keys. Added the keychain light back into rotation, and keeping the Olight ST25-XML2 at home. Just don't seem to use it much. Everyday Carry Item Breakdown Keychain Multi-Tool True Utility Fixr Got ...
Couch Potato Bushcrafting: Wilderness Survival Skills From Your Sofa
I've already done an article on couch potato prepping, so you should already know how much a fan I am of doing and learning what you can from the comfort of your own home. While it may sound completely preposterous, you actually can get quite a few bushcraft/wilderness survival skills ready for the outdoors without even leaving your couch - let alone the comfort of your own home. All of the ...