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My wife Debbie took one look at the  eight-inch Mountain Man and claimed it for a kitchen knife. I’m used to that – Debbie “acquires” a lot of my gear when the items work well. Pens, notebooks, socks, T-shirts – nothing is safe. So, many of my outdoors and camp knives end up with double duty in the kitchen. This has happened with the Petty Z, Sportsman, Fin and Bone,  Ultra Lite Field Knife and others. The original mountain man Russells and other trade knives sold during the Western fur trade of the early 1800s were user, working tools designed…

Support us! GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn More Columbia’s annual Star Wars-themed gear drops have become an annual tradition. But despite being familiar, the outdoor brand still manages to one-up itself each year — and 2024 looks no different. Just in time for the holidays, Columbia unveils its biggest collab effort with the Star Wars universe yet — and it’s a doozie. Launching today, the Vader Collection presents a 16-piece, head-to-toe (and beyond) product capsule that pays tribute to the iconic Sith Lord, who proves that sometimes, it’s good to be bad. While Columbia’s…

The body cannot go where the mind has not been. Decisions must be made prior to physical actions. Such decisions are based on processed information relevant to the task at hand. The world of shooting performance requires exceptionally rapid processing time, which in turn expeditiously demands immediate input of relevant information. Relevant information is the prime mover of performance shooting. It is the precise alignment of data, context and application that transforms raw facts into actionable items. By focusing only on what matters—what directly addresses the scenario, solves the technical problem, or inspires a course of action—relevant information cuts through…

Introducing the Urban Ghost Series: The Pack & Sling by Vertx In today’s unpredictable world, staying prepared without standing out has never been more important. With the Urban Ghost, what you carry stays your secret. It’s time to evolve from the “Grey Man” to something even more elusive my—a Ghost. The Urban Ghost Pack and Urban Ghost Sling empower you to confidently navigate your day, blending seamlessly into your surroundings while keeping all your essentials secure and ready. Unseen. Unassuming. Unrivaled. The Urban Ghost Series redefines what it means to carry discreetly. Designed for those who value both function and…

Support us! GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn More As state-of-art, carbon-fiber rocket cars screamed qualifying laps inside the Circuit of the Americas road course, throngs of F1 fans gawked at the machine parked outside the track. It was heavy, and steel, and old. Yet, next to the likes of Ferrari, Mercedes, and McLaren, it might have been the prettiest vehicle at the venue. That’s because despite the pinnacle of engineering and speed on hand, no other car boasted the classic American muscle heritage. Arguably the most iconic of the big-engine, big-body muscle era,…

Buck is, ahem, serving up something a little bit different for the November Buck of the Month. They have released a 948, a hefty vegetable cleaver, a non-standard model done up in a limited edition prestige variant just in time for Thanksgiving. Buck may be better known for their outdoors-centric folders and fixed blades, but they’ve cultivated a fairly sizeable kitchen knife lineup as well – another exhibit in an ongoing trend of enthusiast knife companies stepping into the culinary genre, delivering modern steels and materials to a genre that has been underserved in that department for quite some time.…

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. — This year, the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Chemical Biological Center hosted a Soldier touchpoint event at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Edgewood, Maryland to test out new unmanned drones equipped with a set of microsensors developed in conjunction with the Republic of Korea’s Agency for Defense Development, or ROK ADD. Soldier touchpoints are one of the first major milestones in testing a potential technology to be fielded. The microsensor effort began as a partnership between the Center and ROK ADD in 2018 to successfully meet the stringent form-factor requirements set forth by the customer.…

While there are plenty of risky — and fun — activities to do during the winter months, icy roads undeniably present one of the greatest dangers of the season. The best tire chains for snow are a time-tested way to improve your grip on slick roads. The editors at GearJunkie are spread throughout the mountain towns of Califonia, Wyoming, and Colorado, where at a certain point every year, carrying tire chains is as natural as the changing of the leaves and the first snowfall. We’ve used, abused, and broken dozens of chains over multiple winters, and installed more than we…

Support us! GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn More There’s nothing quite like climbing up a snowy chute on the side of a mountain with your best friends, stripping down into your birthday suits at the top, and shredding gnar in the buff. It’s been a time-honored tradition, upheld in ski movies, by ski calendars, and among ski buddies for decades. And this year, it’s back on the big screen in Matchstick Productions’ latest film, Calm Beneath Castles. The film is currently on tour, premiering in cities across the U.S. It’s a full-send,…

ZeroTech Optics has just announced the Vengeance line of feature-rich, affordably priced riflescopes.Hunters, competitive shooters and anyone else looking to buy an optic without breaking the bank have some new riflescopes to consider before their next purchase from ZeroTech Optics. Packed with features typically found on more expensive optics, the new ZeroTech Vengeance riflescope line aims to deliver excellent performance at a more affordable price.There are currently a total of 12 models featured in the Vengeance line, 7 unique scopes plus an additional 5 variants with different reticles (some of which are illuminated). The unique models include a 1-6x24mm, a…