Category: TGR Blade and Knife Reviews
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Staff Review: Real Avid Gun Tool
The Real Avid Gun Tool is a must-have for anyone who shoots. I carry one in my range bag and one in my hunting backpack at all times. The Gun Tool includes 18 of the most commonly used tools for rifles and shotguns. The Torx and Allen wrenches are particularly handy to always have readily…
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Cold Steel Torture Test: Recon Tanto VS Brinks Safe
I wanted to post a story and some pics of a recent impromptu “knife durability test” I conducted. The whole “right tool for the job” thing was not going my way and I ended up using my Cold Steel Recon Tanto to get into a safe. This was not an easy thing to do and the…
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KHT Historic (Improved) Khukuri
I have been a fan of the Nepali Khukuri ever since I encountered it in the hands of Ex-Gurkhas in southern Iraq, in 2009. I love the design of the khukuri and use one on a regular basis. It is my constant companion when hiking in the woods, as its versatility and strength are a…
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Sirupate Khukuri – Weapon of Nepalese Warriors
Weapon of the Gurkhas The khukuri (also spelled kukri) is the traditional weapon of the elite Gurkha soldiers. Fierce warriors who hail from the mountainous regions of Nepal have used this ancient blade for centuries.
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Self Defense Pens
Today I want to review something a bit different. How many people have seen those stupid “no guns” signs or “no weapons allowed” signs? How many people have restrictions on your concealed carry licenses for any place selling alcohol, holding more than 2000 people, stadiums, concerts and so on? A Lot of people have those restrictions…
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Schrade Extreme Survival Knife Review
Hello again, continuing with my knife topics I’ve been doing lately, today I want to go over a few “survival” knives. The hollow handled jobs with the waterproof cap. I have 3 different ones to discuss ranging from $50 to over $400 for the Randall Model 18. There are a ton of bad ones out there…
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CSAR-T from Buck/Tops Review
Today I want to talk about the toughest folding knife I have ever seen. If this CSAR-T wasn’t a knife it would be an Abrams main battle tank. It is unbelievably well built and solid. Even more unbelievable is that its price tag is under $100. This is the only folding knife I have ever seen I thought…
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Cold Steel Recon Tanto Review
Today I want to talk about utility/field knives. I have used a lot of knives over the years in uniform, folders and fixed blades alike. Many brands too. I have some that I really like and some not so much. I’ll address a few others in other reviews but today I want to talk about…