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 ...
Let’s Talk Kershaw: Top EDCs, Flippers, & Fixed Blades by Kershaw Knives
I was asked if we've got a top Kershaw knives round up by a reader the other day, and since we haven't yet gotten one up, here we are. Kershaw is one of the world's leading manufacturers of knives, and frankly, if you are reading this, I very much doubt you haven't owned one - let alone handled one of their designs. Kershaw historically did a mixed bag of design. In fact, I even still own a ...
Wilderness Survival: Starting Fire After Rain, Drinking Seawater, & More
We're a blog about more than just wilderness survival - but that doesn't mean we don't cover wilderness survival and bushcraft techniques at all. There are a good number of articles we've published on this blog that have to do specifically with wilderness survival, though they do end up buried amongst the prepping and gear articles quite easily. If you're interested in taking a look at all the ...
Benchmade Osborne 940 EDC Pocket Knife Review
The Benchmade 940 (also referred to as the Benchmade Osborne) is one of the few knives that has truly achieved iconic status. I don't often review Benchmade products due to the relatively high entry costs, but this has been on my list for many, many years. On paper, it's easy to gloss over the appeal of Benchmade products. The materials are not particularly exotic in this day and age and the ...