The Bailout from Benchmade has been around for a few years. I’ll tell you right up front that I’m not a huge fan of the tanto blade profile for an EDC knife. That goes double for the Americanized tanto profile, as popularized by Cold Steel back in the 1980s. That said, the Bailout has grown [...
In a market dominated by striker-fired pistols, you are always hearing about Glock, Smith & Wesson, but rarely Beretta. At times it feels like the Beretta APX series doesn’t get the same limelight as other pistols in the same category, and I can't figure out why. When many American...
We all have a broom or shoe closet at home that houses all of our firearm cases. Big, small, medium, large… you probably own countless sizes, but how well do they actually fit? Were they made with any purpose in mind? [Federal Premium enters the chatroom] Federal has created mindful cases ...
Meridian Defense's new Trench-103 doesn't chase the worn-in aesthetic; it claims to earn it. Inspired by improvised field-painted rifles emerging from modern trench warfare, the rifle pairs a hand-finished Cerakote treatment with a production process that refuses shortcuts. Every Trench...
America’s original camouflage is back. FirstSpear is proud to introduce the Frogskin Collection, a limited-run colorway drop featuring the iconic five-color disruptive pattern first developed for the U.S. Marine Corps in 1942. The pattern that concealed Raiders in the Pacific is now availab...
Sunnyvale, CA — Thyrm is paying tribute to America with the limited edition ‘Stars & Stripes’ PyroVault 2.0 Lighter Armor. This is the same widely popular PyroVault 2.0, in a two-tone Blue and Black colorway with blacked-out hardware. Whether you’re looking for a reliable lighter...
One of the most overlooked pieces of equipment we should be using on a near daily basis for all of our work efforts and outdoor explorations are safety glasses. Whether you are a CDL truck driver, hitting up the gun range, or are going bass fishing, you should be protecting your eyes and vision e...
The Benchmade 940 Osborne is one of the most popular folders in the company’s lineup. It’s been around for over 25 years and is still going strong. In that time, they’ve come out with numerous iterations of the knife, such as various handle materials as well as blade finishes. Recently,...
I don’t think I need to sell any readers around here on the idea that a firearm can be more than just a tool. For many of us it’s a concrete symbol of independence, something that will keep us safe when all other measures have failed, and often, an heirloom we plan to pass down Read More The ...
Already a popular swimbait option and mainstay in angler tackleboxes, the Berkley PowerBait CullShad has evolved this year with a new size and colors. Originally released in 2023, the PowerBait CullShad is a large-profile swimbait that is made from the proven PowerBait soft plastic, releasing sce...