Review: Zentauron – Hip Bag Modular Introduction Zentauron is among the first companies to offer their gear not only in Phantomleaf WASP II Z3a but also WASP II Z1b. Reason enough for me to get curious. First because I do not get a chance to look at Zentauron closely that often and second, because I […]
Review: ANV Knives – A400 Hardtask Introduction During last year’s IWA in Nuremberg I had the privilege to get a first look at the ANV Knives A400 Hardtask. Since then I was waiting impatiently for its release, as the knife left a very strong impression on me. When the day finally came, I was lucky […]
Fieldtest: Phantomleaf WASP II – Z1B Introduction Phantomleaf WASP II Z1B was introduced almost a year ago and I was able to get my hands on it quite early. First a piece of NyCo to get some initial impressions and later in summer 2024 the first items of Leo Köhler, namely the Einsatzkampfjacke (aka the […]
Review: CJRB – Pyrite-Light Introduction The CJRB Pyrite-Light is a nice and light blade that has been in my EDC rotation for the last few months. I only learned about the company this year and was pleasantly surprised when they offered the Pyrite-Light for a review. As curiosity got a hold on me, I agreed […]
Review: Tasmanian Tiger – TT Duffel 45 Introduction This year Tasmanian Tiger released two Duffel Bags, the TT Duffel 45 and 65. Over the last few months I was able to use the TT Duffel 45 on a regular basis and can give you my personal impressions and insights. Designed as an equipment bag with […]
Fieldtest: Desert Camouflage – PenCott Sandstorm Introduction PenCott Sandstorm is one of the neglected PenCott patterns that surely deserves more attention, because of its performance. Designed as a desert camouflage, it saw only minimal coverage, despite being used in the Middle East on several occasions. Those who follow the blog will already know that I […]
Review: Civivi – Sendy Introduction Some time ago, I received the Civivi Sendy for an article and was curious what to expect. The straight design, clean lines and drop point blade made it look like an ideal EDC or gentleman knife. With various variations to choose from, including another variant with a spey-point blade, it […]
Thermal Vision and Camouflage: A reality check As this is a collaborative project with Avustaja, and as a result this article is not Patreon exclusive! Introduction While Night Vision is all the craze at the moment, thermal vision or imaging is changing the realities of modern warfare as we can see in Ukraine at the […]
Review: Tasmanian Tiger – TT Sentinel 35 WP Introduction Throughout this year I have been using Tasmanian Tiger’s TT Sentinel 35 WP backpack for a variety of chores. Starting from everyday runs to the supermarket to using the pack as a support when going to the beach, lake or river to do photography or to […]
Review: Mil-Tec – Tarp in Phantomleaf Introduction I recently had the chance to take a closer look at Mil-Tec’s new tarps in the WASP I Phantomleaf patterns Z2 and Z3a. After experimenting with the camo nets last year, I really hoped for a similar solution in a larger setup. The tarps do actually deliver in […]
