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As I walked through the old front door of the more-than-100-year-old building off the beaten path in the tiny town of Franklinville, NY, I was immediately struck by the sheer quantity of knives hanging on display. The Ontario Knife Company had an incredibly diverse and nearly awe-inspiring display of knives on every wall. I scarcely…
Sleeping in a hammock when camping seems like a really great idea. When I heard for the first time about the new trend in camping of sleeping in hammocks, I thought it sounded fantastic. So I got a hammock and got ready for the best night of sleep in my life. Unfortunately, that did not…
Probably more than any other industry where product brands compete against each other, I believe the knife industry has the highest number of really high-end brands that offer stellar quality. There are literally hundreds of brands and you can see just a partial list to give you an idea HERE. You know if a company…
The evokes images of individuality and self-reliance while living in the outdoors. A wilderness knife, also known as an outdoorsman’s knife, is a fixed-blade knife that is intended to be used for a variety of the most critical jobs in the wild such as cutting tinder for starting a fire or butchering game. It should…
This excellent-looking Amerian made EDC is one of our recommendations since it’s a versatile tool that Benchmade recommends for hiking, backpacking, fishing and camping. We fell in love with it (well, you know what I mean – we’re not perverts or anything but…. okay, I’ll stop “talking”) and we’d love to tell you all we…
Whoever said big things come in small packages just might have been referencing the new E18R by best Fenix edc flashlight. This pint-sized wonder was released in October 2018 and we’ve put it through its paces. The E18R Rechargeable fenix LED flashlight features wireless charging, powerful lumens, built-in intelligence and it weighs less than a…
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]t was two years ago that I started feeling like something wasn’t right. I was losing weight, tired all the time, sick with various infections, and had an all-consuming, unquenchable thirst for water. After the initial shock wore off and I accepted a new life of living as a type 1 diabetic my thoughts turned…
Benchmade 496 Vector – Assisted Opening EDC Knife Anyone that is a military member or veteran, outdoorsman, first responder, or knife collector will tell you that Benchmade makes some of the very best knives in the world. Known for their precision craftsmanship, attention to detail, and their use of only the best materials, Benchmade sets the…
Several members of my family sleep with a CPAP machine. Most of the time, it is not overly burdensome as long as they are sleeping in their own bed where they have their system setup. However, our family loves to camp, and we needed to find a better solution for camping with a CPAP machine….
There are an overwhelming number of camping tents on the market nowadays. They vary in weight, size, and shape to accommodate a variety of camping needs and something can fit nearly everyone’s wish list. Typically, the lighter the tent, the more expensive it is. Also, the more extreme the camping conditions, the more cash you’ll…