I just got my hands on a few of my sister’s great glove box survival kits. Everyone I show them to loves them, and it’s rare that I can keep any on hand for any length of time. This batch isn’t going to last long!
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Review: Sanrenmu GB-763 [Pocket Knife]
SanRenMu GB-763 Pocket Knife – Product Link About SanRenMu Sanrenmu (or just “SRM”) is a Chinese manufacturer which is well regarded among knife enthusiasts. So much so that it can be hard to find their products at times. Almost all of their products are in the $10 range and compare
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Every Day Carry: The Philosophy
Trifecta of awesome: Leatherman, Spyderco and Fenix It started years ago, before I had ever even heard the term “EDC.” Long before I learned the name of my obsession, there was the obsession. I was working outdoors, cleaning pools in Southern California. The cheap sunglasses I was buying would only
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Review: Kershaw Bear Hunter II [Fixed Blade Knife]
Official Specs 8Cr13mov Steel Full flat ground (FFG) blade Co-polymer Handle Blade length 4 1/2 inches (11.4 cm) Total Length 9 1/2 inches (24.4 cm) Weight 5.3 Ounces Real Leather Sheath My review sample was purchased from Amazon.com. Design This is your standard fixed blade, drop point camping / hunting
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Car Survival Kits
My sister makes these great survival kits. She spent years in the Peace Corps in far corners of the globe, so she really knows survival. She brings a very disciplined and thorough approach to her kits. Everyone loves them. She makes several versions including the car kit which this post
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Review: Pelican 1910 [AAA Flashlight]
About Pelican The company was founded in 1976 in Torrance, CA. They are well known for their rugged gear cases and flashlights, which are now produced and sold worldwide. Pelican 1910 AAA Flashlight Price: $20 Instruction Manual The 1910 is a basic ruggedized, single mode AAA flashlight with a clicky
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Cocolalla, Idaho: August 2012
We had a great time in Cocolalla, Idaho! We stayed at dad’s ranch and explored the lake. It’s a great little out of the way lake in the Idaho pan handle. There’s so much great camping in the pan handle that I think this lake gets overlooked. Which is fine,
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Review Methodology
Introduction Being The Outdoor Nerd, I feel it’s important for my reviews to be as uniform as possible, not only with each other, but with other reviewers as well. This gives you, the reader, a more consistent experience, and makes it easy to compare similar products you are interested in.
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Racoon Vs. Tactical Strobe
At night, I can hear it in the garage. It comes in through the cat door and jumps up to the storage shelf that I put the cat food on. The Chihuahuas look for the cat food the first thing they do whenever they get into the garage. It’s no
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Review: Leatherman Squirt PS4 [Mutli-tool]
Squirt PS4 Price: about $24 The squirt model has evolved over time, with the PS4 being the latest in the Squirt evolution by adding scissors to the popular spring-loaded pliers. The Squirt line is much smaller than some of Leatherman’s larger models such as the Wave, Charge and even the
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