I remember when I first heard about Ballistol, I took it as just another marketing ploy. It’s supposed to be a great cleaner, lubricant, and protectant (hence the “CLP”) for guns, knives, wood, plastic, tools, marine equipment, and even…plants? On top of that, it’s bio-degradable, non-greasy, non-conductive, and non-toxic. In fact, not only is it noncarcinogenic, […]
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The SOG Trident Tanto has been my solitary EDC blade since I received it in September, and it hasn’t let me down. It excels at certain things and falls short with others. I’d recommend it as a general-purpose multi-use blade, but not a tool I would trust with my life.
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Being as value-conscious as I am, every dollar I spend on gear must translate into direct usability. I like quality gear, but I won’t pay more for it than I think it is worth (to me). I rarely impulse buy, and in-store sales rarely attract my attention because of the markup that exists on the
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Motorcycle helmets mean more to some riders than others. To me, it’s as necessary to riding as gas in the tank. Two years ago I set out to find an affordable, attractive helmet, with industry-leading safety standards. I did a lot of research at the time, debating colors, ventilation, reflectivity, contrast, comfort, and of course
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I am super excited to have recently received my first ABC watch. The PAW5000-1 arrived on November 28, after another excellent experience at CampMor. Hats off to them for getting it from NJ to AZ in 3 days…over a holiday weekend! Exceptional. The watch is CLEAN. At first glance, you would never expect it to
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If you own any firearms, you probably understand the importance of keeping them locked up when they are not in use. Many people store their guns in a “gun cabinet” which is a simple metal cabinet with a locking mechanism in it, which cost about $100. Gun cabinets are great for keeping out curious children
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Black Friday 2011 is almost here, which means it’s time to TREAT YO’ SELF! (or treat yo’ friends & family) For many, Black Friday is also the official transition between fattening up at Thanksgiving and getting into gift-buying-mode for the holiday season. Either way, there’s going to be some great deals coming up this Friday
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Bright red tool chests. There’s just something about them that makes me all warm inside. Maybe it’s the capability to be organized. Maybe it’s the smell of new rubber or the feel of powder-coated sheet metal. Maybe it’s the deep thunk the casters make when they roll over cracks in the concrete. Maybe it’s because it reminds
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In a lot of markets today, there exists what I call “Brand Market Segregation” (For the sake of this article I will be referring to it as “BMS”). Big contracts turn honest companies into money-crazy egomaniacs, which affect pricing of commercial products. Instead of defining it in my reviews all the time I created a
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