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Review: the Gerber Quadrant is a swing and a miss at the casual knife owner

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Review: the Leatherman Bond is a fittingly British multitool in all the wrong ways

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Review: the Cold Steel 36ME Drop Forged Push Knife wants you to know about death

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Review: the Gerber Straightlace is a classy, classic pocket knife for under $50

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Review: Can the inexpensive Kershaw Shuffle II make the cut?

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The Gear List: Score this powerful SureFire flashlight for a tidy discount and other sweet deals

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The Gear List: Leatherman multitools and 13 more Walmart deals worth checking out

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The Gear List: Gerber multitools and more sweet gear deals for Amazon Prime Day

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The Gear List: Score a LifeStraw personal water filter for a tidy Amazon Prime Day discount

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Review: Nocs Provisions Standard Issue 8×25 binoculars finally let me see clearly

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Amazon Prime Day 2021: Garmin smartwatches, Coleman camping gear, and other sweet deals

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RUSH 2.0 by 5.11, the tactical pack you never knew you needed

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The Gear List: Hatchets, knives, and other awesome gear you’d want as a contestant on ‘Alone’

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5 bivy sacks sure to keep adventurers warm and packs light

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The Gear List: Garmin GPS, camping gear, and everything else you need for your next outdoor adventure

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Someone made a knife hand ax and it actually works

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The Gear List: Leatherman pocket tools and more great deals from Amazon, Walmart, and beyond

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This $50 SEAL Team 6 hoodie is for silent — but loudly dressed — professionals. Book deal not included

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Save lives in seconds with the best tourniquets

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The best car brands and deals to look for if you’re in the military

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A Garmin smartwatch, Gerber knives, and other sweet gear more affordable than at your off-base pawn shop

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The best unconventional flasks to hide that hooch

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You can now score this sweet Schrade hatchet and mini-machete combo for a major discount

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You can now score a Smith & Wesson knife for an insane discount

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Review: Benchmade’s Fixed Adamas knife is the perfect blade for when everything goes FUBAR

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Hey veterans: We’ll pay you to play with cool gear and write about it

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The best wall tents to hunker down with

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The best tent stakes to keep your campsite on lockdown

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The best hunting blinds to stay out of sight

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The best hiking watches to keep you on time and on target

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Stay clean in the great outdoors with these 6 high-end camping showers

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Make the most of your space with these 6 top folding tables

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The best CamelBaks for the elite adventurer within

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Keep your feet dry with the best duck boots for women

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The best fitness trackers to help you crush your PT

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The best compression socks to take the strain off your system

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The best gym bags to enhance your workout

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Work in comfort with the best office chairs

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Stay warm and dry with the best hiking socks

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The best thermoses fit for the modern battlefield

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7 hiking pants for the ultimate outdoor experience

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The best instant pots for upping your cooking game

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Keep bugs at bay with these 7 leading mosquito repellents

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Wake up on the right side of the tent with the best camping cots

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Enhance your game with the best gaming chairs

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Get it done in the dark with the best 1000 lumen flashlights

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Maintain solid comms with the best two-way radios

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Pierce the darkness with the best rechargeable flashlights

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The best safety glasses for those who never slow down

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The best cigar humidors for the aspiring aficionado

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The best coffee makers and accessories to help you brew like a barista

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Stay toasty with the best kerosene heaters

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The best survival books that will make you harder to kill

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5 elegant knives for discerning ladies and gentlemen

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Stay connected with these 5 solar phone chargers

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Get a grip with 5 kinds of snow chains

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Face the great outdoors in comfort with these 6 top-rated camo pants

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Prepare a mean buffet with the best cutting boards

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The best tool box to stow your essential gear

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The best survival watches you can wear to the ends of the Earth

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Handle home improvement projects like a pro with one of these 6 cordless drills

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Which generation of fire starter is best for you?

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The best charcoal grills for the backyard pitmaster

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