If you've been around here for a while and the Hazard 4 Officer seems familiar to you, it should. I reviewed its (almost) identical sibling last year, and today we are checking out the traditional/non-sling pack day pack option (what a mouthful!). I had high expectations based on my general appreciation for Hazard 4's gear, and they certainly did not disappoint. If you don't want to read the rest ...
What Are the Best Spyderco Knives?
When I first started doing knife reviews, I did so many Spydercos you'd think that's pretty much all I owned. Truth be told, both Elise and I are Spyderco fanatics to the max, and while we do have a great deal of knives from other companies nowadays, we absolutely always have a soft spot for those leaf-shaped blades and that perfect thumb-stud alternative - the Spydie-hole. As a result of ...
October 2015 EDC Purse Dump
Everyday Carry Item Breakdown EDC Multi-Tool Leatherman Skeletool CX Secondary EDC Knife CRKT M-16 > Read our review of the CRKT M-16 Flashlight UltraFire WF-502B Survival Kit SOL Origin EDC Folding Knife Spyderco Sage 1 > Read our review of the Spyderco Sage 1 ...
Cold Steel Talwar 21TTL Tactical Folding Knife Review
Cold Steel has never been shy about buckling trend and the Talwar really brings this point home in spades. Very few knives in my collection (and as you can imagine, I have many) feature a more visceral presence, and whilst the Talwar is (slightly) over the top and styling can be seen as a bit "too much" for some, frankly, I think it benefits the industry as a whole to have such divisive and ...
How to Purify Contaminated Water
Let's dive to the reader question right off the bat today. Here's the question Alan asked us by email: Alan’s Water Purification Question I reside in a very agricultural area that also has some semi-large towns. The largest environmental issue here is agricultural runoff. I cannot think of a single waterway, creek, river, pond, whatever that is not affected by either runoff or seepage from ...
Kershaw Thermite 3880 Hinderer Pocket Knife Review
Kershaw has been stealing the limelight as of late due to its amazing custom collaborations with notable knife designers like Rick Hinderer and Ernie Emerson. Personally, I feel that Kershaw really knocked it out of the park with the Thermite. It's got a great set of features with the very special "Hinderer" feel, all for less than 30 bucks! Not my cup of tea in terms of aesthetics, but after ...