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Tactical Gear Reviews

18 Best Throwing Knives in 2021 (Reviews and Buying Guide)

Some Throwing Knives I Tested

Stabbing is great and all, but wouldn’t it be nice to extend the range of your lethality? Ninjas have been doing it for years and now it’s time to get … Read more

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23 Best Tactical Backpacks in 2021 (All Price Ranges)

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Being an outdoorsman and a Marine, packing, carrying, and relying on a backpack is an everyday part of life for me. I rarely find myself leaving the house without a … Read more

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22 Best Tactical Pens in 2021 (Reviews and Buying Guide)

Tactical Pen Being Used by a Marine

Due to their versatility as low profile self-defense weapons, survival tools, and nearly indestructible writing utensils, tactical pens are popular everyday carry tools used by everyone from military operators to … Read more

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34 Best Fixed Blade Knives in 2021 (Reviews and Buying Guide)

Even if you’ve amassed an arsenal of sharp pointy objects over the years, you’ll need a solid blade that can do it all. One blade to rule them all, no … Read more

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24 Best Multi-Tools in 2021 (Hands-on Tested)

Marine Testing the Best Multi-Tools

In the Marines, one piece of gear I wasn’t issued but always carried on me was a multi-tool. The versatility of a multi-tool is unmatched, and since you won’t always … Read more

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17 Best Tactical Pants in 2021 (All Price Ranges)

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The environments faced by law enforcement officers, military personnel, firefighters, outdoorsman, and avid hunters are often too much of a challenge for your everyday pair of jeans. That’s where investing … Read more

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30 Best Self Defense Knives in 2021 (Fixed Blade and Folding)

Self Defense Knife Buying Guide

The saying “don’t bring a knife to a gunfight” has a lot of truth to it, but thankfully most fights don’t involve a gun. In most self defense scenarios, having … Read more

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21 Best Red Dot Sights for the Money in 2021 (AR-15s, Pistols & Rifles)

Red Dot Sights Buying Guide

In the world of optics, there is a lot of confusion surrounding the term red dot sight. Just know, a “red dot sight” is NOT a specific type of optic. … Read more

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