The Protectors Playbook: Testing the 511 Kubaton Pen

If you mention the word, Kubaton, many people may not know what you’re talking about. However, if you say it’s the little stick attached to your keyring, then they probably...

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Houghton Era Outdoors: Knives for Every Level of Bushcrafting.

Compact Carvers to Heavy Hitters, Houghton Era Outdoors is Field Ready

I first became aware of Houghton Era Outdoors at a Georgia Bushcraft event in 2023. Two stood out to me immediately—a big ol, heavy-duty chopper parang and a small slicer....

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Mud-covered trucks near the Woods Wildlife Area sign as the group reached the higher country.

Earning the Sunrise: My First Overland Camping Trip in Arizona

I knew if I said no too many more times, I’d stop being invited. For three years, my friend Joe had persisted in asking me to join him and some...

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Choosing a Defensive Folding Knife: A 10 Step Guide.

Street Smarts: 10 Steps in Choosing a Defensive Folding Knife

As an instructor of edged-weapons tactics, one of the most common questions I get is “What’s the best self-defense knife?” The answer to that question isn’t actually a knife. It’s...

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They have several options that can be clipped to keyrings for easy carry.

Grim Workshop: EDC Tool Excellence

I hate gimmicky nonsense. I’ve been working in the preparedness realm long enough to have grown a distinct hatred for companies whose goal is to just separate people from their...

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