IWA 2022 – Spartan Blades and Ka-Bar Spartan Blades and Ka-Bar shared a booth at this year’s IWA in Nuremberg, as the two companies formed Pineland Cutlery together some time ago. The two were among very few companies which showed up at this year’s show and as a result had the added attention of visitors. […]
Enforce Tac and IWA – 2022 Make sure to follow my Patreon page to get more pictures and info! Introduction After 2 years of pushed back and canceled shows, Enforce Tac and IWA Outdoor Classics finally took place again in Nuremberg. Up until the last moment, it wasn’t quite clear if the shows would take […]
Review: Tasmanian Tiger – TT Companion 30 Introduction With the TT Companion 30, Tasmanian Tiger introduced a lightweight daypack in the 30l range to the market for 2022. Combining some of the typical features of TT with a less is more approach, the pack features an interesting option for everyday carry, short trips or even […]
Review: Tasmanian Tiger – Assault Pack 12 Pine Survey contributor Lazarskyy is taking a closer look at the Tasmanian Tiger Assault Pack 12. As always it is with great pleasure that I can present you an article from her. INTRO If you ever wondered why Tasmanian Tiger is called that way – here is the […]
Review: Civivi Knife – Tamashii A German version of this review can be found in the german Tacticalforum here. Introduction The Civivi Tamashii is the product of a collaboration between Bob Terzuola (the father of the tactical folding knife) and Civivi Knife. Known for their budget friendly, but high quality knives, Civivi has become a […]
Tasmanian Tiger – TT Organizer Panel Introduction Organizing gear and EDC items is a constant challenge. The TT Organizer Panel is designed to help with exactly that topic: to complement and modify a wide range of Tasmanian Tiger backpacks (and others of course). I had the chance to look at this panel in more detail […]
Introduction Flashlights are a topic you rarely find here on Pine Survey, but it is always interesting to see what is going on in the world of illumination and once in a while I get the chance to take a closer look at what is out there. The P20i by Nitecore is a good example […]
Tasmanian Tiger (TT) is well known for its high quality backpacks and those of you who follow my blog, know the wide range of packs TT is offering. Especially in the segment of 12l to 30L there is a wide variety of products to choose from.
It is my pleasure to give you another review by Lazarskyy! Recently she had the opportunity to take a closer look a one of Helikon-Tex’ backpacks: the EDC backpack.
Helikon-Tex Urban Courier Bag L Introduction Back in 2018 I had the opportunity to take a closer look at the Helikon-Tex Urban Courier Bag M. Already back then, I mentioned that there are two sizes, which is plainly visible in the designations M and L of the bags. Having the Medium sized bag in good […]
