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Victorinox has updated its massive Swiss Army knife lineup with a few compact, lightweight everyday carriers that put a modern spin on the classic multitool. The new Alox Refined Collection features a skeletonized version of Victorinox’s anodic aluminum oxide scales, providing sure-gripping performance, ultralight carry and a unique look. The flagship of the three-knife series, the Synergy X brings nine handy tools to your pocket, including a straight blade, pair of screwdrivers and scissors. You will be hearing a lot about this new Swiss Army Knife series – the Refined Alox Collection. Including in my Knife News column this coming…

B.E. Meyers & Co., Inc. Exhibiting at the 2025 MILIPOL Paris November 4, 2025 (Redmond, WA) – Join B.E. Meyers & Co., Inc., a Defense Technology Manufacturer specializing in advanced photonic solutions for military, law enforcement, consumer, and aerospace applications worldwide, at the 2025 MILIPOL Paris on November 18-21. MILIPOL is organized by the French Ministry of Interior and focuses on homeland security and safety. Come visit us in Booth 5M160 that we will be sharing with SCOPEX. This is a great opportunity for us to meet with our partners in the homeland security and safety sectors. We are excited…

President Trump’s tariffs remain a controversial policy for U.S. businesses — and that’s apparently true for U.S. knife makers as well.  Soon after taking office this year, Trump levied tariffs, or taxes, on a host of goods and materials imported from other countries. But even brands making products in the U.S. still rely on foreign production for many materials. These components are often too expensive when sourced from the U.S. Sometimes, they’re unavailable from anywhere but countries like China.  That has put a strain on many outdoor gear brands, and it’s going to take a toll on the knife and tool industry, according to a 2025 survey from…

By Clayton Walker Posted in #Survival Even as reddish flames were visible from my bathroom window, it still seemed absurd to think that my house would burn down. There’s something particularly ghoulish about a house fire that makes it almost too large to fully process: it’s the immediate elimination of so many memories, the loss of so many physical artifacts that come to define our identity and those of our family members, the erasure of location where we feel safest and most at ease, and an invalidation of decades of hard work to provide for ourselves and…

DCA is back. I don’t have either of the ZTs on the list, but I am carrying my ZT0393 this morning. I have been carrying my ZTs more often as I make the transition from shorts to pants. Funny to see an Extrema Ratio. So expensive, and so overbuilt. But appropriate for this list. Read the full article here

If you’re looking for a heavy-duty fish filleting knife, look no further. You’re going to like the Smith’s Sea Hunter Curved Fillet Knife. It is stout enough that I’d also recommend it for trimming the fat cover on a brisket or slicing a ribeye into steaks. It has a stout, thick blade. It’d be a great fillet knife for fish with coarse scales and thick bones that you have to cut through, like redfish and big stripers. However, make no mistake, it will also work on filleting lighter, scaled, and smaller-boned fish. Smith’s, now brought to you by GSM Outdoors.…

Say hello to the wildest Gymkhana monster yet. The Subaru Brataroo 9500 Turbo is a 1978 Brat with a rally-spec engine, incredible active aero, and a widebody kit that stretches to Down Under and back. This wild pickup is fresh from a trip to the home of the hoon, Australia, where the latest Gymkhana rally film was made. Brat Almost Unrecognizable In Rally Mode There’s barely any original Brat left in this Gymkhana beast. This take on the Bi-Drive Recreational All-Terrain Transporter (yes, that’s what it stands for) trades its steel body for carbon fiber. The wide fenders hold KMC…

I go over some alternative sight-in and rifle zeroing methods that will help you hit your mark.There are numerous ways to zero a hunting rifle. I’m not talking about the mechanical process of adjusting the riflescope’s reticle, so it coincides with your bullet’s point of impact. I’m talking about the distances where you make this happen. For years, the standard has been the 100-yard zero, but is it the best? And is it the best for your rifle/cartridge combination? Here are some things to consider when zeroing your rifle, and you might be surprised to learn the best approach is…

The cutting-edge, advanced blowback pistols chambered in 9x19mm are perfectly balanced for duty, self-defense, or recreational shooting alike. Nampa, Idaho (November 2025) – Caracal USA, a leading US-based manufacturer of small arms for the law enforcement and defense markets,is pleased to announce the availability of its new CMP9 and CMP9K 9mm semi-automatic pistols, both of which are now in stock and ready to ship. The new models bring modern manufacturing and battle-proven design into a compact platform that bridges the gap between pistol-caliber carbine and duty performance. Contact your preferred Dealer or Distributor and place your order now; you can…

Revision Military, a global leader in protective eyewear solutions for military and tactical operators, today announced the launch of its next-generation Photochromic Lenses, now available in the and . Revision Photochromic Lenses are engineered to adapt seamlessly from virtually clear to dark in changing light environments. Non-activated, the lenses remain nearly clear at 85% visible light transmission (VLT) – ideal for indoor or low-light conditions. When exposed to sunlight, they darken smoothly to 15% VLT, delivering full sunglass-level protection. Starting to darken within seconds, the lenses achieve full activation in under two minutes. Beyond rapid transitions, Revision Photochromic Lenses are…