During my trip to SHOT 18 earlier this year I spent quite a bit of time trying to find products and companies that might interest GnZ readers. One of the Exhibitors that caught my eye was a new name to me – MecArmy. They had some beautifully crafted EDC items which were drawing admiration and……
Nextorch – Three products I cannot do without..
I have used quite a lot of lighting options over the years. From night fishing, camping, hunting and the standard winter evening dog walks I have always had a need for decent illumination. In mid 2017 I picked up some new products from Nextorch which I liked and planned to review and they have since……
Florian Vorax fixed blade
I was looking through some popular models from the Blade 2017 show and happened across the Florian Vorax. I took a look at the company information online and was really pleased to see Florian Knives and Tools is a family owned business. It was a surprise to find really rugged looking field cutlery being sold……
An English mans guide to SHOT Show 2018..
I did attempt to get this article out a week ago. That didn’t happen.. why? Because SHOT Show plague.. If you have no clue what I am talking about I will explain all in this article. Although I will mention some companies and items I saw this is more about attending SHOT in general and……
Flipper Knives – Maserin Pitbull and Tekut Tiburon
If I had to choose my all time favourite type of knives for general use it would be a smooth flipping folder. There is something really pleasing as the blade deploys with a with a graceful SNICK! The design seems simple yet in practice a truly smooth and robust flipper requires careful design and precise……
Nextool Dino Bone Tactical Pen
I am a big fan of the Tactical Pen. Now I am not so keen on the term “tactical” as a marketing tool but I am not sure how else to describe the pens which are sold as such. Usually the pens are made of metal and feature a glass breaking tip. They often look……
Scope Mounts.
Scope mounts are probably everyones least favourite subject. Unless you are Nerdy.. I am. I wrote a whole article on Torque settings entitled “Lets talk about Torque”. It surprised me that popular demand hasn’t prompted the sequel “Look who’s torqueing”.. Anyway I digress.. Scope mounts…. We all spend a hell of a lot of money……
When beauty meets beast – OKC Cerberus folder
Every so often an item catches my eye simply because it looks stunning. This was the case with the new OKC Cerberus folding knife. While scanning through models destined for Blade show 2017 I stumbled across the Cerberus and was keen to see if the function lived up to the form.
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What happened to my powder? REACH Compliance
As some of you may be aware Varget is becoming increasingly hard to source in Europe. In fact many popular propellants are rapidly turning into unicorns. So what’s the deal? Is this just another drought which reloaders can ride out? Unfortunately it may be a little more permanent for the European market. Reach compliance might……
Lansky Professional Sharpening System – It Works!
So I have a confession to make.. despite owning lots of knives I have always struggled to get them consistently sharp.. Sometimes I got lucky and other times they ended up blunter than they were before.. The struggle is real! It turns out I am not alone. A lot of guys I speak to have……