You know about magic items if you’re familiar with Dungeons and Dragons. A magic item can come in all forms, from armor to whole sentient beings. These items can be challenging to acquire, such as the magic items like the Figurines of Wondrous Power. Skilled artisans crafted the statues and imbued them with magic. So…
We’ve got a company here we’d like to shed a little more light on (if you don’t know them already); allow us to introduce you to RavenCrest Tactical. RavenCrest is a group of knifemakers out of Mesa, Arizona, with a desire to give the ‘world’s greatest tool, the knife, a modern makeover.’ “No matter what…
For the longest time, flashlights were tubes, likely because the batteries going in were circular, and extruded tubes are cost-effective. Over the last while, we have seen a new breed of pocket lights like the Streamlight Wedge or the Surefire Stiletto that had a slightly different, more flattened structure. With this year’s show, we saw…
The modern ballistic helmet used by militaries around the world today have generally the same shape – with a few notable exceptions. The helmets are also often described as being similar in shape to the infamous German “stahlhelm” (steel helmet) of the First and Second World Wars, but too much shouldn’t be read into it.…
The 9mm Makarov round was the standard pistol and submachinegun cartridge of the Warsaw Pact and it still has its adherents in and out of the former Soviet Union today. The round was the most powerful you could get in a compact handgun, and there are countless thousands of reliable sidearms out there that make…
Kent Anderson’s Sympathy for the Devil exploded into my consciousness the fall of 1990. I had picked the novel up in a used bookstore not knowing what in impact it would have on my life. Kent Anderson is a veteran of the 5th Special Forces and served in the Vietnam War. When he came home,…
Since its establishment in 2009. Vertx has been incrementally building its brand specifically tailored to versatile and low-profile EDC carry options. Over the years, they have developed shirts, pants, and shorts with enhancements for on-body carry and several iterations of backpacks or travel bags tailored toward off-body carry and supplemental load-out options. Vertx Ready Pack…
Fighting knives are nothing new since the act of fighting occurred with knives in hands. But for much of history, the fighting knife was what was handy for any number of thankless tasks like cutting up a meal or making kindling. Optimizing the knife for a fight is relatively new development and it is optimized…
Since its establishment in 2009. Vertx has been incrementally building its brand specifically tailored to versatile and low-profile EDC carry options. Over the years they have developed shirts, pants, and shorts with enhancements for on-body carry and several iterations of backpacks or travel bags tailored toward off-body carry and supplemental load-out options. Prior to SHOT…
by Freddy Osuna The Z 6S GTX boots are the toughest lightweight boots on this tracker’s boot rack. They were designed as light hiking boots intended to provide the same amount of protection as heavier boots. That’s simple to say, but do they perform as advertised? This boot is more than meets the eye, which…