Review: Spartan Blades – Machai

Introduction In late March I wrote about the new “Silver Line” by Spartan Blades, including (among two other knives) the Machai. It is part of a new line up of blades under the umbrella of newly founded Pineland Cutlery, a merger of Ka-Bar Knives and Spartan Blades. So if you want to know that particular […]

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Review: ANV Knives – M200 HT

Introduction When I met Ondřej from Acta Non Verba Knives during their showcasing event in Vienna at Lorenzi, we not only discussed the M311 Spelter, but also the M200 Hard Task. After my review on the M311 I reached out to Ondřej again, and we decided to give the M200 HT some closer look at […]

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Review: LifeStraw

I am pleased to present you another guest contribution by a friend and colleague of mine – DeepForest. Being an avid Bushcrafter and Outdoor Specialist, he took a closer look at the LifeStraw. Introduction During outdoor trips which take several days, sufficient supply with drinking water can be quite a challenge. Depending on temperature and […]

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Press Release: Hybrid Camouflage Solutions

For immediate release: Pine Survey and Tacticaltrim enter the camouflage market Tacticaltrim and Pine Survey have partnered up to introduce a new line of camouflage patterns to the military and law enforcement market. „For several years now, Pine Survey has been known for its camouflage field tests and reviews. This long lasting research with various […]

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Review: Spartan Blades – “Silver Line”

Early Access for Patreon Subscribers! Introduction In July 2019, I noticed all of a sudden new social media channels pop up, using style and designs closely resembling those of Spartan Blades USA. Adding to that Curtis Iovito of Spartan Blades had a new position on LinkedIn: President of Pineland Cutlery, Inc. So everything with regards […]

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