In the outdoor classroom, I hold to the idea that less is more. I’d rather craft something with my own hands than rely on gear I brought along. Here are three knife and stick projects worth trying when you want to spend time in the dirt and walk away with something practical. Wooden Maul Projec...
In this article, Randall Wilson reviews the Cold Steel Roach Belly knife. Odd name notwithstanding, the knife proved to be an excellent choice at a great price. The knife is personally owned by the author and is from his collection. Born in the late 1800s, my grandad was a sea captain. What gear ...
Jake Hoback first made waves with the Kwaiback MK4, a folding knife that carried his design DNA. That folder became the foundation for something larger—a fixed blade that moved like a machete but carried the soul of a short sword. Out of that idea came the Hoback Kwaichete. The Hoback Path I ...
A survival knife isn’t just the blade you happen to carry when things go sideways. That cliché misses the point. A survival knife is a lifeline, a tool meant to shoulder every hard job when the woods stop being friendly. Knowing the right survival knife tactics is crucial. Survival knife tacti...
Several years ago, I saw a guy online using a war club to baton a knife through wood. At the end of the video, he said something to the effect of, “Why am I using a war club to baton wood, because I’m Craig Caudill!” Fast forward about 10 years, and we’ve shared the pages […] The po...
Photo Of The Day and it’s time for some knives that dropped recently. The Toor Knives Tombstone Collection is a limited-edition series built around frontier grit and hard-use practicality, finished in a bold Black & Brass scheme that makes no attempt to blend in. Drawing inspiration fro...
Welcome back to another edition of Concealed Carry Corner. Last week, we talked about if carry guns can be outdated. If you happened to miss that article, be sure to click the link here to check it out. This week, I want to take a look at some of the potential challenges and obstacles t...
Meet Brandon Franklin, owner of The Franklin Forge in Jonesborough, Tennessee. Brandon competed on the History Channel's Forged in Fire Season 8 and is passionate about creating functional art through bladesmithing.
In previous instances where we’ve covered GRITR’s products, I was proud to introduce the company as one that successfully caters to the needs of shooters and lovers of the outdoors because those are exactly the kinds of people it employs. This shouldn’t be a surprise, but it’s less common...
The market for tactical nylon gear is expansive. There are so many companies today producing bespoke high-end equipment for a wide variety of needs. It should be fair that, among the wild west of manufacturers all competing for your attention and mighty dollar, one of these companies has risen to...