Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Streamlight Stylus Pro Review

The Streamlight Stylus Pro is a small pen type flashlight. The small form factor makes it a great addition to your everyday carry kit. At less than six inches it is easily carried in your pocket and it's thin cross section will not disturb your everyday activities.  This is not an extremely bright light at only 48 lumens compared to other lights which provide hundreds of lumens. This is more for the situations where you need a light quick...

Tuesday, April 8, 2014

How To Sharpen Your EDC Knife

I want to share this video with you guys out there that may be having some trouble getting a nice razor sharp edge on your EDC knife. In this video Aaron from Ghough Custom shows you step by step how to get a razor sharp edge. He explains the mechanics involved, the why and how the edge of a knife works and what makes it extra sharp. In the video Aaron uses the Lansky Sharpening System. The Lansky system has been around for a while. What I like about it is that it makes it easy to sharpen your knife and takes the guesswork out. Many struggle with...

Saturday, April 5, 2014

The P38 Can Opener

Of all the EDC kits I have seen throughout the internet, very few carry P38 can openers. I don't know if it's that it doesn't offer a wow factor because of it's simplicity or because they lack the use of a"cool" alloy like Titanium which makes it uncool to carry. The P38 has a long history behind it. It was created in 1942, used for canned field rations by the military. This was way before MRE's. The P38 is also called a "John Wayne" probably because...