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First off, let me say I’m not here to compare resumes or try and distract from John “Shrek” McPhee in any way. If you take my years in the military and contracting and multiply them by three, that’s John’s years. This is an article about nuance and fundamentals. Shrek, in the past, put out a […]
The Vandal is Toor Knives mid-size belt knife. This makes it multi-functional. Its as comfortable carrying concealed IWB as it is sitting on my battle belt or plate carrier ready for some guaranteed contact with the enemy. It’s more or less a slightly larger version of the Toor Viper, but with some better ergonomics. I […]
The Blade-Tech Classic OWB holster for railed government 1911’s is the last general-purpose 1911 holster you’ll need to buy. It’s not super tactical but is easier to carry for day-to-day activities. Works well for both railed and non-railed 1911s of any barrel length 5 inches or shorter. The holster includes two mounting options that are […]
The Gerber Impromptu pen is built for something like an NPE. For those that don’t know, NPE stands for Non-Permissive Environment. It is a military/intelligence term for an area of operations in which you can either expect apathy or outright hostility from the local authorities. Because what you’re doing isn’t exactly sectioned. The equivalent of […]
The GSI Outdoors Glacier Stainless Camper cookware set is well suited for larger group camping. With what’s provided you could easily cook up some fresh spaghetti with meat sauce and Italian sausage or chicken with rice and beans. The set comes with 4 plates, 4 insulated cups with lids, a frying pan, 2 cooking pots […]
The Epic Water Filters Vostok The Epic Water Filters Vostok water bottle is a great way to make sure you’re getting high-quality water in today’s urban jungle. This 34 oz double-walled stainless bottle not only keeps your water cold but filters it too. The included filter is specifically designed to further improve tap water. With […]
Recently I got into a debate among tactical professionals about training techniques. I was arguing that certain handgun skills needed to be trained at distance (greater than 20 meters). Their argument back was basically “What distance does the average gunfight happen at?” and I have some issues with that line of logic. Allow me to […]
The third iteration of the Trident AT from Studies and Observations Group is a great pocket knife for first responders or to keep in the car for emergency situations. It comes in a few different blade profiles and colors. I happened to get my hands on the updated Red and Black Tanto blade before it […]
The Kershaw Static knife is a handy little EDC blade. More of a utility blade than a defense blade, the design is perfect for slicing and shaving. That’s not to say it couldn’t be used in defense, its perfectly capable of stabbing and slashing, but the design isn’t geared that direction. As such, it makes […]