Author: Jack Bogart

H. Clay Aalders is a lifelong edged tool user. He spent the past 20 years as a woodworker and fishing guide in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Idaho, and Tennessee. While guiding in Idaho, Clay worked part-time writing for a local newspaper, and upon moving to Tennessee began writing for the blog The Truth About Knives – spending his last 5 years there as Managing Editor. His background is in fixed-blade hunting and bushcraft knives, but has jumped into the world of vintage slipjoint collecting with both feet since coming to work at Knife Magazine. Clay’s primary role is as Digital…

Sneak Peek – Polartec Powergrid Hoodie from Hill People Gear Coming soon from our friends at Hill People Gear is the Polartec Powergrid Hoodie. They’ve been mulling insulation over for quite awhile so we’re looking forward to this piece. Here are the features of our pullover hoodie: contoured hood that will go under a helmet or cowboy hat drawstring around face no pockets to maximize breathability under exertion doubled cuff with thumb loops to prevent drafts and make it easy to put a jacket over the top length is 2″ shorter than a Windcheater to keep the weather off of…

Flux Defense Unveils the New PLATE PACK Made in Collaboration with Ferro Concepts Elevating Concealed Carry with Purpose-Built Backpack/Plate Carrier Salt Lake City, UT – June 24, 2026 – Flux Defense and Ferro Concepts are proud to announce the new PLATE PACK Covert Backpack. The PLATE PACK is a covert, go-fast backpack that rapidly be worn as a front facing plate carrier. Designed to carry up to Level IV armor, a full fighting load, and a PDW like the Flux Raider or Sig Rattler, it keeps you prepared without drawing attention. When the job’s done, stow it and blend back…

The new CANiK Prime Radian combines the best of CANiK with the best from Radian Weapons to bring an upgraded pistol at a budget price!New from CANiK comes the Prime Radian! A collaborative pistol based on the CANiK METE MC9 PRIME and enhanced with Radian Weapons components. A 9mm EDC pistol, the PRIME RADIAN is micro-compact sized with a 5.47-inch overall height, a 3.83-inch barrel, and 24.70 oz weight, sporting a full 17+1 capacity.FEATURESBuilt on the METE MC9 PRIME micro-compact platformRadian RAMJET™ barrel and AFTERBURNER™ compensatorRadian BACKSTRAP+MAGWELL for enhanced controlSemi-auto, striker-fired operationChambered in 9x19mm Luger17+1 round CANiK micro-compact magazine capacityNight…

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army announced today it has established the Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) common data layer baseline, following NGC2 operational validations at the 4th Infantry Division Ivy Sting-Ivy Mass series and 25th Infantry Division Lightning Surge events. Anduril Industries will be responsible for leading the common data baseline initiative. They will remain partnered with Palantir to provide an edge-to-cloud data mesh via Anduril’s Lattice and Palantir’s Foundry along with associated software deployment tools. They will also partner with Raft for NGC2 data and services registries, data transformation tools, and data federation via Raft Data Platform. With this…

Yellowstone’s Biscuit Basin has been closed since a hydrothermal explosion damaged the boardwalk near Black Diamond Pool in July 2024. Less than 2 years later, the same basin is changing again. At 5:09 a.m. MDT on June 13, monitoring equipment near Black Diamond Pool recorded unusual seismic energy and low-frequency acoustic signals. A research camera showed a dark steam plume rising from an area north of the pool, where geologists found newly opened vents, cracked ground, and near-boiling water moving through the basin. The event was a hydrothermal explosion, which occurs when hot water beneath the surface flashes to steam…

North Carolina wildlife officials are weighing a rule change that would restrict firearm hunting and deer hunting with dogs on a small section of public game land near Falls Lake. The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission scheduled a virtual public hearing on June 23 regarding a petition to amend the rules for the Butner-Falls of Neuse Game Land. The affected area covers about 230 acres south of Purnell Road, north of Bent Road, and east of New Light Creek. Butner-Falls of Neuse Game Land spans roughly 37,500 acres across Durham, Granville, and Wake counties. The proposed restriction would apply to…

Gearing up for a powder day and top-of-mountain concert, I knew I was heading out for one of the best bell-to-bell days of my season. I would need a day’s worth of food, sunscreen, a 360 camera, a selfie stick, a beanie, earplugs, and more. I contemplated bringing my full backpack. But it was one of the better powder days of the year for the pow cam, and I wanted to ride hard without a bigger bag. Yet, I needed to carry all of my gear. I wanted to look stylish for both the camera and the concert.  Luckily, I had the…

SAP Arms Releases the “Desk Pop 5” Silencer | Low Back Pressure, Duty Rated Swanzey, NH — SAP Arms, a brand of Naughton Dynamic Solutions, LLC (NDS), today announced the official launch and immediate availability of its highly anticipated suppressor, the Desk Pop 5. Combining robust engineering with modern technologies, the Desk Pop 5 is designed to deliver exceptional signaturesuppression, decibel reduction, reliability, and precision for modern rifle platforms. Key Features of the Desk Pop 5 Silencer Include: • Advanced Sound Suppression: Optimized internal geometry and baffle design significantly reduce impulse noise, ensuring maximum hearing protection and signature reduction. •…

Support us! GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn More When you think of Opinel, you probably picture a classic wood-handled folding knife slicing through a block of cheese at a sunny campsite. But the French heritage brand, with roots dating back to 1890, is pivoting toward more modern, high-performance, purpose-built knives with its latest launch. On Monday, Opinel announced its Outdoor Collection: a trio of task-specific folding knives for mountain, trail, and marine tasks. Rather than the brand’s iconic wood-handled aesthetic, these new knives leverage advanced polymers, specialized coatings, and multitool functions built…