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Schrade SCHF42 Frontier Fixed Blade Knife Reviewed

Posted on May 24, 2015

Schrade’s SCHF42 Frontier Fixed Blade Knife is one of the latest additions to their 2015 Frontier Series lineup. Designed by Brian Griffin, this full-tang 1095 high carbon steel blade with grivory handle slabs and a premium leather sheath is certainly on track to be one of their most popular models of the year. Read on to see how well is stands up to the challenge…

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Schrade SCHF34 Tanto Fixed Blade Knife Reviewed

Posted on Mar 8, 2015

Part of Schrade’s 2015 lineup and nearly a mirror image of one of my favorite Schrade blades, the SCHF35 Fixed Blade Knife, the SCHF34 Tanto Fixed Blade Knife shares its similarities in all the right places… It’s compact, it’s lightweight, and it’s an attractive workhorse. Read on to see how well it performed…

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Schrade SCHF28 Little Ricky Fixed Blade Knife Revi...

Posted on Feb 19, 2015

Today I’m going to review Schrade’s SCHF28 Little Ricky Fixed Blade Knife which is part of their new 2015 lineup. With all of the machetes and blades that I’ve reviewed as of late, this is one that I’ve really been excited to put to the test. Read on to see what I’m talking about…

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Schrade SCHBOLO Machete Reviewed

Posted on Feb 12, 2015

What primary blade would you pack in your bag for performing heavier tasks like trailblazing, building a shelter, or basic bushcrafting? A large survival knife, a small hand axe, or a machete? Since no one tool can be the best at everything, what feature or function is most important to you? Today, I’ll be checking out Schrade’s SCHBOLO Machete. Lets see how well it stands up to the task at hand…

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Schrade SCHF30 Fixed Blade Knife Reviewed

Posted on Jan 24, 2015

Today I will be reviewing Schrade’s new SCHF30 Fixed Blade Knife which is part of their 2015 fixed blade collection. Read on to see how well it performed…

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Alpen Sport 8×25 Waterproof Monocular Reviewe...

Posted on Jan 22, 2015

Optics… Everyone should have some at home, the car, EDC and bug-out bag. Whether you are trekking down an off-beaten path or dealing with a bug-out situation, it is a huge tactical advantage to be able to have a view from afar. While some prefer binoculars, I prefer the compact size and light-weight of a monocular. In this article, we’ll be taking a look at Alpen’s Sport 8×25 waterproof monocular. Read on to see how it fared…

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Condor Tactical Leg Holster TLH-008 Reviewed

Posted on Jan 19, 2015

I’ve had Condor’s Tactical Leg Holster in Multicam for a little over a year now so I thought I’d post a little review on it. I chose the TLH-008 because it was rather inexpensive, but mostly because of all of the positive comments out there. I’ll cover as many of the details as I can think of and add my two-cents…

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Danner Desert TFX Mojave Military Boot Reviewed

Posted on Jan 16, 2015

When it comes to survival, one clothing item that is all too often overlooked is a good pair of boots. Not cheap boots, good boots. I’ve had my share of cheap boots, and I’ve had some high-end boots that were actually quite expensive. In my experience, a huge disparity between their quality exists. Cheap boots are typically not constructed from quality materials or put together with a high-level of tolerance. As a result, they usually don’t fit well or last very long. One that I’ve been wearing a lot lately is Danner’s Desert TFX duty-ready military boot. Read on for more…

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Schrade SCHF35 Fixed Blade Knife Reviewed

Posted on Jan 13, 2015

In this article, I will be reviewing Schrade’s SCHF35 Fixed Blade Knife which is part of their new 2015 lineup. The SCHF35 is a compact, lightweight and very attractive little workhorse. And with all of the large fixed-blade survival knives and machetes that I’ve been looking at lately, it was nice to mess around with something a bit more compact for a change. Read on to see how well it performed…

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Redfield Counterstrike Tactical Riflescope Reviewe...

Posted on Dec 23, 2014

Redfield optics are synonymous with rock-solid durability and a high-level of quality at an affordable price. And as part of the Leupold family, this will not be changing anytime soon. A green/red-dot optic with a laser sight that can be found for less than $200? Sure… This is why I chose to try out Redfield’s Counterstrike tactical riflescope. Read on to see how the Counterstrike has fared…

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Schrade SCHF26 Extreme Survival Knife Reviewed

Posted on Nov 27, 2014

In my relentless hunt to find the perfect survival knife that can handle everything from bushwhacking to fine bushcraft techniques, I decided to give Schrade’s SCHF26 Extreme Survival Knife a shot as a low-cost alternative. So far, I have been pretty impressed with both of Schrade’s SCHF9 and SCHF10 models. Their quality, durability and very small price tag make them attractive alternatives when you are on a tight budget. However, since the SCHF10 has been discontinued I thought I’d give its replacement a shot. Read on to see how Schrade’s SCHF26 stood up to the challenge.

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Schrade SCAXE2L Survival Axe Reviewed

Posted on Sep 16, 2014

The first axe that I’m going to be reviewing for LetsTalkSurvival is Schrade’s Survival Axe – SCAXE2L. At nearly 15.7 inches long, it would be considered a large hand axe, so it can be used with either one or two -hands. Read on to see how the SCAXE2L stood up to the challenge…

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Schrade SCHKM1 Large Kukri Machete Reviewed

Posted on Aug 4, 2014

When you are researching survival options, most look to products that can perform in a multitude of situations. Single-purpose products simply won’t cut it, and bladed tools are no different. So basically we need to find a tool that can perform basic bushwhacking and bushcraft tasks under any survival situation and eliminate the need to carry a separate hatchet, knife and machete. Today, we’ll be looking to see how Schrade’s full-tang, large Kukri Machete stands up to the challenge…

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Schrade SCHF10 Drop-Point Fixed Blade Knife Review...

Posted on Jul 10, 2014

In my relentless hunt to find the perfect survival knife that can handle everything from bushwhacking to fine bushcraft techniques, I decided to give Schrade’s Drop-Point Full Tang Fixed Blade Knife a shot as a low-cost alternative. I was pretty impressed with Schrade’s SCHF9 quality and durability for its small price tag so I thought I’d give its little brother a try. Read on to see how Schrade’s SCHF10 stood up to the challenge.

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S&W Extraction and Evasion Tomahawk Reviewed

Posted on Jun 23, 2014

I stumbled across Smith and Wesson’s SW671 Extraction and Evasion Tomahawk one day when I was looking for a good tomahawk… I am always searching for anything related to prepping for survival and the movie Patriot happened to be on the tube. While I was watching, I made the realization of how versatile a good tomahawk would be in a survival situation. After sifting through hundreds of reviews, I decided I wanted something virtually indestructible so had to try out Smith and Wesson’s SW671 for myself. Read on to see how it fared…

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United Cutlery M48 Tactical Survival Shovel Review...

Posted on Apr 9, 2014

By now I’m pretty sure that just about everyone who has recently considered buying a tactical shovel has seen the UC2979 M48 Kommando Survival Shovel from United Cutlery. It is certainly is mean looking and the stats on it are impressive enough. But is it worthy of that coveted spot in your pack? Read on to see how well it fares…

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Schrade SCHF9 Extreme Survival Knife Reviewed

Posted on Feb 16, 2014

I was hoping to find a fixed-blade tough enough to handle anything from heavy bushwhacking to fine bushcraft techniques like shaping supports for a shelter, making a feather stick or batoning some logs into kindling. Lately, I’ve been hearing a lot about Schrade’s SCHF9 Extreme Survival Knife so I thought I’d give it a try. Let’s see how Schrade’s SCHF9 Extreme Survival Knife will stand up to the challenge…

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