Cold Steel's Trench Hawk brings convenient technical improvements to an already popular tactical tomahawk design. Changes make this an excellent axe for throwing, as well as for ordinary camp work.
The drop-forged 5150 high carbon steel of the axe head fits a slot in the strong polypropylene handle. Strong ...
The Higo Nokami knife originated in Japan about 150 years ago and probably was the first pocket folder of Japanese design. This elegant knife became popular with Japanese businessmen, who used it for cutting fruit or cheese. Today's Higo Nokami from Shun brings many of the features of ...
This set of three professional quality Asian chef's knives from the Shun Pro series comes in a velvet-lined wooden presentation case. Each knife bears the etched signature of Chicago Chef Laurent Gras.
The three knives are modern versions of traditional Asian knives but manufactured in 2.5-mm-thick SG-10 ...
To battle the gods, you must have a god-like weapon like the Perseus "Sword from the Gods" by NECA. This licensed reproduction of the prop sword wielded by Sam Worthington as Perseus in the hit 2010 movie Clash of the Titans matches the original in details and in construction.
The ...
Place this three-sword set from Trademark Global towards the top of the list of display-only katana sword sets. Although the swords do have an anime flair, construction is solid and the design really catches the attention.
With full tang blades of 440 high carbon stainless steel, the set of three ...
Wenger partnered with explorer Mike Horn on the design of the Adventurer Ranger Swiss Army Knife -- the only knife Horn will use on his four-year-long expedition around the world. The Adventurer Ranger made it to National Geographic Adventure's list of 2010's best products because of its powerful mechanical ...
Wenger used important features of the Alinghi yachtsman's knife in this large folder designed for the modern woodsman. Advanced ergonomic body details include rubberized inserts for better grip and comfort. It's a great design if you expect to use a knife for hours instead of minutes.
The non-slip grip of the ...
Wenger's Evolution Lock Swiss Army Knife improves the simpler flat-sided Swiss multi-function pocket folders by adding ergonomically correct contours to the knife's body. The result is more comfort and more security with a non-slip shape scientifically designed to fit the hand.
Three of the knife's blades, including the 2.5-inch ...
With many of the same good features as the DMS 400 plain-edged steak knives from Shun Cutlery, this Classic DMSO420 Steak Knife Set adds serrated blades for even better edge-holding.
Shun's Classic knives transfer easily to the dining table without needing any improvements in appearance. The black ...
These beautiful knives will draw nearly as much attention as a good steak. The DMS400 Classic 4-Knife Set from Shun Cutlery brings the fine Damascus-like steel and ebony-black pakkawood of Shun kitchen knives to the dinner table.
Shun doesn't need to dress up knives for public use, since ...
These modern ninja throwing knives are much more complicated than real shuriken but do actually work. Made by Ninja Generation, these inexpensive throwing knives stick best in styrofoam. If sharpened, they'll also penetrate harder targets.
One-piece construction from blackened high carbon stainless steel includes shaping of the edges ...
At last, a steel sword in the Legend of Zelda style that's built solidly enough to believe in. This heavy blade would satisfy Link, the playable main character in the story.
This 37-1/2-inch-long sword's blade comes beveled and polished but unsharpened. Made in a ricasso pattern, the blade has an unsharpened ...
The Wenger Micro Tool Chest Watchmaker's Knife could also find a place in the pocket of any technician who works with precision parts. Although the tool set is designed specifically for work on watches, the scale of the tools could fit the world of micro-electronics as well.
If you collect unusual knives, ...
Eight multi-purpose blades give the Alinghi Yachtsman a total of 17 functions. This sensible assortment of strong tools makes the Alinghi an excellent multi-tool for anyone who works with rope, rigging and machinery.
Wenger designed the Alinghi for use on yachts, but any outdoorsman would find this knife handy. The mechanics tools ...
The Topeak Alien II had better be good, because it's 10.21 ounces of steel to hang on the bike. But, with even more tools than the original Topeak Alien multi-tool, this compact toolkit could be the key to riding home instead of pushing the bike. It's a little extra ...
Now and then it's nice to just get a good deal, and the Boker Arbolito Peeling Knife qualifies. The construction is simple, and the materials are of good quality.
Bird's Beak paring knives play a part in complex sculpting of fruits and vegetables but also make working with convoluted produce easier ...
With the Edge Pro Knife Sharpener, you'll be able to accurately restore edges to any of five different bevel angles and polish those edges to razor sharpness. Set up correctly, the Edge Pro system depends on the machine, not on skill -- but unless you like ...
Perfect as a costume accessory at an anime convention, this entirely wooden sword in the style of Rangiku Matsumoto's Haineko blade avoids the complications of real steel in modern public places. Keep the genuine blades at home.
This all-wood reproduction measures 39-1/2 inches overall and sports a silver-painted wooden blade 27 inches ...
King Godfred of the Danes ruled the Frisian Coast of Europe in 800 A.D., wielding the sword that inspired this reproduction by CAS Hanwei. The Godfred Sword from CAS Hanwei could be better than the original.
The Hanwei version uses folded steel to form the blade through a process unknown in ...
The Original Piranta Pro Skinning Knife from Havalon Knives offers outdoorsmen the quick blade changes and razor-sharp edges preferred by surgeons. Carry extra blades instead of a whetstone, and you'll save weight.
Designed for skinning and caping large and small game animals, the 6-3/4-inch open-length Piranta Pro starts with a strong ...
With a handle sized for a better grip and an even lighter build than the original pocket-sized Piranta, the Piranta-Z comes closer to the hunting and skinning knife design we find familiar. You'll find all the unique features that made the Piranta popular, but in a knife that's a little ...
Wenger of Switzerland holds the current Guinness World Record for the Most Multifunctional Penknife, and the Wenger 16999 is the reason why. With 85 tools and a total of 141 functions, the Wenger 16999 includes nearly every option ever offered by either Wenger or its sister company, Victorinox. Obviously ...
The Havalon Baracuta-Edge is a great idea and a good knife, but five inches of replaceable high carbon stainless steel blade comes at a higher cost than the smaller Havalon Piranta system. You might want to keep that whetstone handy and recycle blades instead of throwing them out.
The Havalon concept ...
Everyone has different standards when it comes to knife edges, and the sharpness of a knife doesn't actually control the quality of food. If you're one of those good cooks who likes knives only moderately sharp, you could find the AccuSharp a handy tool. It's safe to use and ...
The Dark Sentinel Sword from CAS Hanwei could be called a fantasy weapon -- except that CAS Hanwei built it to be fully functional and combat ready. Taking inspiration from the Japanese katana and European dueling swords, the Dark Sentinel seems practical for modern warriors.
With an overall length of ...
The good news here is a set of six inexpensive all-stainless steel kitchen knives. The only way you'll be disappointed is if you actually believe they'll stay sharp for ten years.
In the "Forever Sharp" Platinum series, you'll find an interesting assortment of knives meant for carving and light prep. ...
Spyderco's Resilience is that company's largest knife in the Spyderco "Value" series. With an open length of 9-3/8 inches and a blade 4-1/4 inches long, the Resilience has the size and heft of a small hunting knife. The Resilience's reasonable price might make you wonder where the company cut costs, ...
Still available from Swamp Rat Knife Works in 2011, the Ratmandu knife comes in a variety of handle colors but always uses the same blade style and high quality materials. You'll be impressed by the way it cuts and by the way it feels in your hand.
Designed by Jerry ...
The Swamp Rat Knife Works Hairy Carry was designed as a high performance fixed blade in a size matched to everyday uses. Made to wear on the belt, this full tang knife features the rugged design details of Jerry Busse's tactical knives.
The Hairy Carry's 154CM high carbon stainless ...
The 8000 grit Shapton GlassStone shapes the bevel of any plain-edged knife quickly, depending on the skill of the user for accuracy. Modern refinements set the Shapton GlassStones apart from ordinary synthetic waterstones and from natural Japanese waterstones. You'll need more than just the stones for the best Shapton edge.
Superficially, the ...
Yes, they're flashy knives; and yes, they're not quite what you'd expect of German cutlery -- but this two-knife set was designed by California chef Guy Fieri. It's meant for people who take tailgate cuisine seriously.
Guy Fieri's minimal knife set fits the needs of the mobile barbecue chef ...
Made from solid stainless steel and genuine rosewood, the CAS Hanwei Bird Dog Sword Cane combines elegance and a completely functional high carbon stainless steel sword blade. Whether you're a collector or a swordsman looking for discreet defense, you'll like the Bird Dog Sword Cane.
All parts are high ...
If you've not practiced with shuriken -- thrown weapons which ranged from darts and knives to multi-pronged throwing stars -- you might prefer something cheap. If you're good enough to appreciate the real thing, consider this set of six shuriken from CAS Hanwei.
Made from tempered steel, these blackened throwing ...
The M6 isn't part of the Swamp Rat Knife Works current production but is sometimes available in new or used condition as a pre-owned knife. Made from SR101 high carbon steel, the M6 has the superior edge-holding ability of older carbon tool steels and makes up for lower corrosion ...
For one of the best values in good kitchen cutlery, consider the three-piece Paring Knife Set from R.H. Forschner Victorinox of Switzerland. These knives couldn't be simpler, but Victorinox provides everything you need in a good paring knife at one of the lowest prices you'll find.
There's very little ...
Bowies large enough to suit Crocodile Dundee were common on the American frontier but are much harder to find now. Today, if you're shopping for a Dundee knife, you might have to settle for a cheap movie replica or something practical but smaller. Fortunately Down Under Knives, a knife company ...
This lightweight camp axe from SOG Specialty Knife and Tool cuts weight down to sensible levels and still performs reliably and well. Ground from one piece of high carbon 420 stainless steel, there's not much in this axe to break so you won't need to worry about ...
The Panther from Mad Dog Knives was built to military standards but literally with a Crocodile Dundee flair. Mick would feel right at home in any desert, swamp, or urban jungle with the Mad Dog Panther in hand. Maker Kevin McClung even included a Dundee sling for outfitting the Panther in ...
Ancient Celtic blades inspired the design of the Cold Steel Boar Hunter, but modern tactical materials make this new hunting knife better than the old battlefield blades. Lynn Thompson of Cold Steel Special Projects built the Boar Hunter for real hunters and field-tested the design on real Australian wild ...
The Cold Steel Special Projects Indian War Club uses solid polypropylene to reproduce one of the most effective weapons on the American frontier. Similar war clubs caused mayhem on the battlefields of North and South America long before iron and steel trade axes took over the local market. ...
The Shun Premier 9 Inch Honing Steel matches the appearance and quality of the Shun Premier line chosen as Blade Magazine's Kitchen Knife of the Year for 2010. If used carefully, this hone maintains the razor edges of the plain-edged Premier knives, but a good set of waterstones will have ...
The perfect knife for precision slicing of meat, fruit, and vegetables, the Shun Premier 9-1/2-Inch Slicing Knife fits the practical work of the kitchen and the showmanship of service. The combination of high-tech steel and hand craftsmanship won the Premier series the 2010 Kitchen Knife of the Year Award from ...
In the European fighting traditions, the term "sword breaker" referred to a strong parrying dagger with special steel teeth along the blade that caught and twisted the enemy's blade. Disarming the opponent or simply blocking the strike happening more often than actually breaking an attacking blade. In China, ...
With a blade 3 3/8 inches in diameter, the Makita 5090DW seems like a toy, but it's built with the professional quality you expect from Makita and well-designed for the most efficient cutting of thinner stock.
Cutting depth at a 90-degree setting reaches 55/64 inches, good enough for 3/4-inch plywood and ...
Gerber's Fast Draw Knife is one of the company's first knives to include the F.A.S.T opening system. This inexpensive pocket clip folder opens with the convenience and speed you'd expect from a more expensive automatic.
The patented Gerber Forward Action Spring Technology (FAST) is the work of Butch Vallotton, a ...
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New Orleans... Haiti... and now Japan... These places ring out with grim recognition of their recent natural disasters and the grueling aftermath. In the case of Katrina, local residents and rescue workers had ample time to prepare for the impending emergency but were overwhelmed when the scope of the ...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, provides several emergency kit lists to assist you in preparing for a disaster. These could be an excellent place to start researching disaster survival and learning how to build an emergency kit. Unfortunately, they fall flat in many regards.
First off, their site is a something of a disaster itself. ...
Below find our recommendations for a compact, emergency kit to be stored in the car. At the end of the list, there's a link for printing out a more compact, checklist-style version.
A note about FEMA
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has its own list, but we found it to be deficient. You can read more about that here....
Below find our recommendations for a complete outdoor emergency kit. Consult this list before heading out on any significant outdoor excursion. After the list you'll find a link for printing out a more compact, checklist version.
Fire
Matches or lighter
Permanent match
First aid kit with alcohol pads
Backpacking stove with fuel
Water
Canteen or hydration pack
Water filter
Water purification tablets
Food
Multi-vitamins
Dehydrated meals
High-calorie snacks
Waterproof ...
Below find our recommendations for a complete, long-term home emergency kit. After the list you'll find a link for printing out a more compact, checklist version.
A note about FEMA
Why didn't we just use the Federal Emergency Management Agency's list? You can read more about that here.
Water
Bottled water — one gallon per person per day
Backpacker's water ...
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