Do I have third degree burns? Growing up as a curious child, I found myself a victim to the nasty side of heat on a few occasions, something I am sure most reading this will be able to relate to. Whenever dealing with these heat-related accidents, the term "third degree burn" always stuck in my mind. It seems to me that the term "third degree burn" has become an all-encompassing catch term for ...
July 2017 EDC Pocket Dump
Elise missed me pipe smoking. Not a fan of the vaping, so here I go. Everyday Carry Pocket Dump Pipe Tool Generic Czech I know that the IM Corona Old Boy has its own tools built in, but honestly, I never use them unless I'm walking around. Just too damn fiddly. Ash Tray This was my grandmother's. I used it growing up when I was a smoker (I know, I know). She actually gave it to me this ...
7 Steps to Take Immediately After an Emergency Situation Ends
Every emergency situation has the opportunity to be a learning experience. I don't care if you've planned for the situation well, if you've gone through a similar situation before, or if you're more prepared than 99% of the population would have been - each and every time you go through an emergency situation, when it's over, you should time to look back and assess to see what can be improved for ...
Review Roundup: Quartermaster, Baladeo, Boker, & Tops Knives
After I published my process for reviewing knives, some of you wanted me to do some quick reviews on the blades I own, but for various reasons, are undeserving of a full review. These are quick and dirty overviews and I 100% gloss over some of the aspects. I picked four blades out at random and if this proves popular, I'll do it on a semi-regular basis so you can get a general "look" at some ...
June 2017 EDC Pocket Dump
Snapped up the Boker a while back. I wanted a modern version of the Case Sodbuster and this fit the bill. Really impressed with the fit and finish, except for the stupid glass breaker on the butt. Thankfully, I am resourceful and took a hacksaw to that nonsense and got rid of it. Also worthy of discussion is the awesome (and sporadically practical) True Utility Dawg. What will they think of ...
Top Budget Pocket Knives: 30 Best Folding EDCs Under $30
Over the years, I'm finding it harder and harder to justify the purchase of expensive knives besides those that really stand out from the crowd - knives like the Benchmade Osborne and the Spyderco Paramilitary 2. The explanation for why comes down to the fact that it's gotten absurdly easy to find knives with excellent cutting ability for under $30. Excellent budget knives have been coming out ...