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Kershaw 1990x Brawler Pocket Knife Review

I’ve been a fan of Kershaw knives for a while now and I’ve owned quite a few over the years. Probably what I appreciate most about Kershaw is that their knives are relatively inexpensive. Kershaw has probably made hundreds of knives over the years that are well under $50. I recently picked up a Kershaw Brawler and I’ve been putting it through the paces these past couple months. Got to say, for the small price tag this isn’t a bad pocket knife. That’s not to say it doesn’t have its flaws, because it does, but we’ll get into those in a bit more detail later on. For now though, here’s a quick rundown of what I like and don’t like about the Kershaw Brawler…

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Deal Alert: 300LM Flashlight For $5

Here’s a deal on a great little flashlight. Amazon has these 300 lumen LED flashlights at around $5 with free shipping. A have a few of them and they’ve worked great for me. Do they work as well as a Surefire? Absolutely not, but for the price and the amount of light they put out they’ve a smoking deal. They also use AA batteries so you won’t be breaking the bank powering them. Note: The price in the Amazon listing fluctuates so it may be more or less than $5. Source: Amazon

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Assault Packs, Rucks and Sustainment Loads Revisited

I tend to break down these different loads into the fairly well recognized 3 tired system (level 1 survival, level 2 fighting and level 3 sustainment). The primary reason I do this is that due to a lack of common vocabulary different names such as get home bag, assault pack, bug out bag, etc all mean drastically different things to different people. The end result is that unless a common terminology is established we are talking apples, oranges and potatoes instead of apples and apples.The day pack/ assault pack arena really muddles the waters. Personally I bend convention and call them level 2.5 because they do not cleanly fit in either …

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McNett Gear Aid Tenacious Ultra-Strong Repair Tape (White Plat)

Super-aggressive adhesive for long lasting repairs. Clean adhesive technology leaves no sticky ugly residue. Made from the same fabric as high-quality tents. Lightweight andpact – […]

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Gun Digest Great Guns 2013 Calendar

December 21, 2012 has past, and we’re still here. So I guess you’ll have to spring for a 2013 calendar after all. Here’s one I suggest, the Gun Digest Great Guns 2013 Calendar for $13. There’s also the Shotgun News 2013 Calendar at under $12. Or for a few bucks more the Exotic Weapons 2013 Gun Calendar looks pretty sweet too.

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Quote of the Day

“As a prepper there may be situations where you want to come back and get them (magazines) but don’t get so paranoid about losing your magazine that you get yourself shot.” -Maine Prepper From his video Self defense chest rig and components.

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The Ultimate Hiker’s Gear Guide: Tools and Techniques to Hit the Trail

Supreme long-distance hiker Andrew Skurka shares his hard-earned knowledge in this essential guide to backpacking gear and skills. Described by National Geographic as “one of the best […]

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Datrex 3600 Calorie Emergency Food Bar for Survival Kits, Disaster Preparedness, Survival Gear, Survival Supplies, Schools Supplies, Disaster Kit (Pack of 2)

Even if you haven’t witnessed a disaster firsthand, you’ve seen the devastation they cause and you know that you can never be too prepared. If […]

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Ultimate Arms Gear Tactical “CQB” Rifle Shotgun Pistol Red-Green 4 Reticle Red Dot Open Reflex Sight/Scope

Official UAG Tactical CQB 4 Reticle Dual Red / Green Open Reflex Sight with Integral Weaver-Picatinny Rail Base. High quality aircraft grade aluminum construction, shock […]