The has the honor of being Fallkniven’s very first knife. The company had taken eight years to develop this knife and its many variants (F1 Black and F1/3G). Since 1995, the Swedish Air Force has been using this knife as a survival tool. The F1 is tremendously versatile as well as handy. The pleasant and…
All Outdoors
We love the outdoors and what better place to use a knife than when you’re camping, fishing, hunting, hiking, climbing and enjoying the great outdoors?!
3 Ways to Actually Sleep When Camping in a Hammock
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…
Fiskars X7 Hatchet Review
When you are in the woods or at home there is always a need for a little multi-purpose hatchet. Hatchets are great for chopping smaller pieces of wood, as well as prepping kindling. The is a great hatchet for an even better price on Amazon. Durability Fiskars built this hatchet to be durable. It…
Storing Kerosene for Emergency Purposes
Most machines and appliances today run on either electricity or gas (LPG). Automobile and several types of engines consume diesel and gas. Kerosene is a cheaper, longer-lasting substitute for these known fuels and storing them can become more than just handy in times of need.
The Best Brands of Folding Knives
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…
SOG Field Pup II Review
PLEASE note the Field Pup II is NEARLY discontinued, and while it was a good knife, we may no longer have access to it other than 2nd hand. You can try to see if it’s still available by clicking . However, the good news is that we do recommend another very sharp-looking (play on words…
SOG Force Review
Unfortunately the SOG Force has been discontinued, but if you’d like to know our view on it (maybe you have a used one or are considering getting one), please read on! If you’d like to see our best recommendation for a SOG Force alternative, it’s the Schrade Frontier 13 inch High Carbon Steel Fixed Blade Knife…
How Sharp Should a Machete Be?
I am an outdoors kind of girl who loves the wilderness, fresh air, and getting dirty. Machetes seem to me to be the kind of knife that someone would use in that sort of situation. When you think of a machete, the first thing that comes to your mind is probably Paul Bunyan whacking at…
Top 5 Fixed Blade Tactical Knives
What is a Tactical Knife? Loosely defined it could be a knife that you would expect the military to use. The actual definition is a knife that has one or more military features, designed for extreme situations, and it may or may not include capabilities that a fighting or combat knife might have. Qualities of…
Ontario RTAK II Review
The by the Ontario Knife Company is a superior fixed blade survival knife that is designed to be durable enough to withstand the wear and tear of constant use. Survival knives are generally longer than other types of knives since they are designed for heavier jobs such as cutting and shaping poles for makeshift shelters…








