Author: Steve Ackerman

Survival Frog Fire Laces Reviewed

Survival Frog Fire Laces Reviewed

Posted by | November 21, 2015 | , | 0 |

Many preppers and survivalists have long since replaced their bootlaces with paracord. You can always tell because the ends of the laces are melted to keep the fibers from unraveling instead of factory-produced ends. Survival Frog has come out with an interesting and innovative alternative to those homemade paracord bootlaces by combining 550 paracord with factory-covered lace ends made of mini ferrocerium rods and calling them Fire Laces. So let’s have a closer look…

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G2 5″ Folding Firebox Stove Reviewed

G2 5″ Folding Firebox Stove Reviewed

Posted by | November 19, 2015 | , , | 1 |

The 5″ Folding Firebox Stove has been a popular go to packable camp stove for many outdoor enthusiasts for some time. With the hugely successful Kickstarter program and recent release of Firebox Outdoors’ second generation stove, the G2 5″ Folding Firebox Stove, we’ve been given the opportunity to have a closer look at one of the prototypes and give it a spin…

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QuickHatch Knives – The Knifemakers Series

QuickHatch Knives – The Knifemakers Series

Posted by | November 11, 2015 | | 0 |

In this first installment of the Knifemakers From Around the World series, we’ll be spending some time talking with Brenton Good of QuickHatch Knives. He is a custom knifemaker out of Temecula, California specializing in handcrafted bushcraft knives. So without further adieu, let me introduce you…

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Knifemakers From Around the World

Knifemakers From Around the World

Posted by | November 9, 2015 | , | 0 |

My goal for this series is to meet and talk with artisans of all kinds from bladesmiths to custom knifemakers, and related craftsmen including makers of hand-crafted sheaths and custom scales from every corner of the world. It is my hope to delve into the minds and methods of each artist as they tell their story and explore why they do what they do. Each article will show a brief glimpse into their shops, the tools of the trade, and of course some of their favorite wares…

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