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Carrying a concealed fixed blade knife, or even carrying a knife at all for personal defense is somewhat of a controversial issue depending on where you live and who you talk to. I have heard both sides and understand where both are coming from. I’ve also been through formal training for carrying and properly bringing […]
The SOG Aegis AT Is Ready To Go Anywhere and Gives You Confidence In Any Outdoor Condition 3 Design Enhancements of the new SOG Aegis AT Outdoor Knife AT-XR Lock SOG’s patented Assisted Technology (AT) XR Lock, delivers fast, one-handed open and solid lock-up on the SOG Aegis AT knife. Reliable and powerful, able to […]
Ed Calderon is a very interesting individual and I am proud to have called him my friend for almost 20 years. For most of those years, I couldn’t talk about him or tell you about him. The reason was that he was working as a counter narco-terrorist up against some of the most ruthless cartel […]
Many overlanding rigs are built with top-of-the-line gear from the best of the best. Not everyone has the financial backing or budget some of these overland channels have. With that said, even if you don’t have all the fancy gear, you can still enjoy the overland community and the adventure that goes along with it. […]
I got this idea a few years ago from a post that Kyle Defoor published on his Tumblr Blog. His was more of a last-ditch crash kit that he hoped never needed to be used. I took that idea and ran with it for my own personal survival kit. This is the kit that gets thrown […]
Today I would like to highlight 3Leaf Customs. Created by a First Responder out of a passion for EDC and preparedness. The creator of 3Leaf Customs, Tony Kuhn, is a husband, father of 5 and full-time firefighter/paramedic. Tony is currently on the frontlines of this COVID-19 Pandemic, but during his downtime has decided to bring […]
Bag and Apparel Maker Providing Patterns, Instruction and Distribution Assistance As reported by the NYT, CNN, and others, there’s a nationwide shortage of protective face masks for healthcare professionals. With the news of doctors willing to use bandanas as protection, and an influx of requests from doctors at private practices asking for help, Chrome Industries […]
With 2020 underway, Studies and Observations Group releases two new products: Kiku XR folding knife and ParaShears multi-tool. For outdoor users, Kiku XR is a rugged folding knife with a powerful styling that harkens to its Japanese DNA, for situations that require a quick-opening, super sharp knife. Made in collaboration with famed Japanese knifemaker Kiku Matsuda, it makes […]
There is something to be said about an all-metal constructed knife. Something about the feel of the metal in your hand and heft due to being all metal. It’s a constant reminder that you have a more than capable blade in your hands. One of those blades that give you this confidence is the SOG […]
For this fitness article, we’re going to take a look at an old-school GORUCK PT challenge. Even if you don’t have a GORUCK pack and weight plate, you can use a pack you already have, throw some weight in it, and take on this challenge. This workout does not take too long and is actually […]
Fancy so-called smartwatches have their place in the world. But nothing matches the rugged & elegant simplicity of a fine analog watch. In our current culture of over-analysis and information-overload, there’s something very special in a precision instrument that simply does one extremely important task: Telling Time. A classic watch, such as the Valor model […]
LYNNWOOD, Wash. – Recognizing the distinctive wants and needs of the users of their knives, tools and gear, SOG has announced a collaboration with MTM Watches, the leading manufacturer of sophisticated, tactical and military watches worldwide, to offer a limited-edition series of timepieces that complements their customers’ demands for functional high-performance and sophistication. Available exclusively at SOGKnives.com the exclusive collection of […]
At The Gear Bunker, we always prefer Made in the USA products when available even if it costs a little more. It’s even more fulfilling when you can shop Made in the USA products local to you. I’m not talking about big box stores local to you, I’m talking about the small business, who took […]
Have you ever been working under the hood of your vehicle and lost a tool or two and other small parts to the engine compartment somewhere? I know I have. From a task as simple as replacing a headlight assembly to a more complex engine issue, I always end up setting my sockets, wrenches and […]