Spyderco Bob Lum Chinese ZDP-189 Review

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I announced back in August 2008 that the Spyderco Lum Chinese ZDP-189 had begun hitting dealer shelves.  It was exciting news then because the Lum Chinese sprint run had been highly anticipated since the standard production Lum Chinese had been discontinued. ... Read More...

Surefire Optimus and Invictus Flashlights Update

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For those that haven't heard, the 2009 Surefire catalog does not include the UA2 Optimus or UB2 Invictus. There is no official word explaining the delay or postponement of these two highly anticipated flashlights. The only slight ray of hope that we... Read More...

Chris Reeve Umnumzaan: Part 2

I did a post on the Chris Reeve Umnumzaan a few weeks ago.  Since then I have used it fairly extensively for a variety of tasks ranging from kitchen duties to cleaning waterfowl. Overall, I am as happy with its' performance and design as I was originally. ... Read More...

Update: EDC Items from SHOT SHOW 2009!

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The 2009 SHOT SHOW is now unfortunately over.   Here are some of the new EDC items on display this year.   Word from the Surefire booth is that they are hopeful that the public has forgotten about the UA2 Optimus and UB2 Invictus (yeah,... Read More...

Streamlight TL-3 Review

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Streamlight is a major player in the tactical flashlight market selling many flashlights to law enforcement agencies.  They are lagging behind in offering flashlights with the latest LED technology, but how do their incandescent lights compare to... Read More...

Chris Reeve Knives Umnumzaan

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The Chris Reeve Knives (CRK) Umnumzaan made a big splash at the Blade Show this past year.  A new folding knife from a company as innovative as CRK is sure to turn heads and it seems so far that the Umnumzaan is well received by customers.   I've... Read More...

Lowrance Handheld GPS

GPS devices have become popular over the last decade or so for use in the outdoors, fishing, or even geocaching.                   There are several brands on the market with Garmin and Magellan probably being... Read More...