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Greatest Gear for 2014: ‘Best in Show’ Award Winners

The best new outdoors gear coming to market in 2014 was center stage last week at the Outdoor Retailer trade show. Click to see part…

Written by Stephen Regenold August 08, 2013

SOG Knife Exchange Program Expanded to Online Readers

SOG is offering up to 20 Flash II Tanto knives ($75) to online readers who submit photos to Facebook, Twitter and/or Instagram with a caption…

Written by Patrick Murphy July 31, 2013

Best Knife Collection Contest

Think you’ve got a good knife collection? Prove it! Post a photo on social media with the details included in this post to be entered…

Written by Patrick Murphy July 24, 2013

Exclusive Q&A with the Gunny: Listen Up!

Former marine drill instructor, actor and SOG Knives Ambassador R. Lee Ermey aka the Gunny has no qualms with telling it like it is. We…

Written by July 24, 2013

Day of the Knife Contest: One Knife to Rule Them All

A Tomcat 3.0 ($280) and five Aegis knives ($114/ea.) from SOG Knives are up for grabs over the next 36 hours. Read on and get…

Written by July 17, 2013

Inside the Mind of a Knife Designer

The inspiration for SOG Knives was born in the jungles of Vietnam. 25 years later, the brand has expanded into a full line of innovative…

Written by July 17, 2013

$5K Day of the Knife Grand Prize Unveiled

For The Day of the Knife Grand Prize, we’ve strategically compiled a $5,000 ultimate outdoors gear package from SOG Knives and a six other top…

Written by Patrick Murphy July 15, 2013

Day of the Knife 2013 is Underway

120 SOG knives and $5,000 worth of top-end outdoors gear are up for grabs over the next month. In its second year, we’ve made The…

Written by Patrick Murphy July 10, 2013

Swiss Army Switch-Up: Iconic Knife Brands Merge for 2014

From our report: “Many consumers can hardly distinguish between the knife products from Victorinox and Wenger. That’s why we are joining forces and focusing on…

Written by Stephen Regenold June 03, 2013

Hatchet, Paracord knife in new Bear Grylls line from Gerber

Gerber and Bear Grylls are at it again, this spring releasing a hatchet, two knives and a flashlight. We got a sneak peek.

Written by Stephen Regenold April 03, 2013

Tiny ‘Everyday Carry’ Tools Clip to Zipper pulls, Keychains

They cost $14 a pop. A small loop of cord and a quick-release buckle make them work as zipper pulls on a pack. The Gerber…

Written by Stephen Regenold March 27, 2013

10 Knives You can (soon) bring on a Plane

In a dramatic policy change, the Federal Aviation Administration will soon allow small knives on commercial airplanes. Here are 10 soon-to-be TSA compliant knife models…

Written by Stephen Regenold March 14, 2013

First Look: Bear Grylls unveils line of Camping gear

The British survival celebrity makes a comeback to TV this summer and simultaneously stamps his name on a full line of camping gear. Last week,…

Written by Stephen Regenold January 31, 2013

Winners. . . Top Gear of 2012!

GearJunkie publishes hundreds of outdoor product reviews each year. After 12 months of testing, these items emerged as some of the best.

Written by Stephen Regenold December 27, 2012

10-Second Video: Powder, Tele Turns, and a Cliff Drop

We asked for your best 10-second outdoor adventure video. After sorting through a handful of strong entries, a winner emerged. Congrats to Evan Kay for…

Written by Patrick Murphy December 01, 2012

Swiss Army Solar? Knife maker designs all-in-one ‘Power Station’

Wenger, an original maker of the Swiss Army Knife, has launched a line of solar panels made for outdoor use. We gave one of the…

Written by Stephen Regenold November 27, 2012

‘Blink of an Eye’ Video Contest

It’s time to show the world what you’re capable of… In 10 seconds or less. $1,000 of top-end gear goes to the best 10-second outdoor…

Written by Patrick Murphy November 14, 2012

Bear Grylls Survival School to launch in Scotland

Foraging for grubs and rodents is a part of the curriculum at the Bear Grylls Survival Academy, a new camp launching this fall by the…

Written by Stephen Regenold October 03, 2012

GearJunkie proclaims ‘Day of the Knife,’ offers $5K Prize

Calling all knife junkies! For the next month, we will unveil a series of promotions and a substantial reader-submission contest with a $5000 gear package…

Written by Stephen Regenold July 11, 2012

Switchblade? Not Quite. Gerber ‘Assist-Opening’ Knives

Switchblades these are not — at least not in the official sense of the word. But nudge the blade on an assist-opening knife and you…

Written by Stephen Regenold June 20, 2012

Interview With A Bear: Grylls Talks About New Clothing Line

We sat down with survival star Bear Grylls for a chat on his recent adventures, his work on the new Craghoppers clothing line, and what…

Written by Stephen Regenold May 23, 2012

Swiss Army Knife Sunglasses

Wenger, the “maker of the Genuine Swiss Army Knife,” built its new optics line somewhat like its knives — with maximum versatility and a quiver…

Written by Stephen Regenold May 22, 2012

Rare Handcrafted Pocketknife is Sleek, Not Cheap

No type-o, this pocketknife, sold on boutique Kaufmann Mercantile, costs an astonishing $330! But for that cost you get a rare handmade piece in an…

Written by T.C. Worley February 22, 2012

2011: Year in Review, Top 10 Articles

An innovative camp stove, a multitool with a camera mount, toe-equipped Vibram shoes, and Bear Grylls knives topped our most-read list for 2011. Here is…

Written by Stephen Regenold December 27, 2011

Interview with a Bear: Grylls on Survivalism, Knives, and Rabbit Snares

British survivalist star Bear Grylls of “Man vs. Wild” television fame has a namesake line of knives and survival products made by Gerber Legendary Blades.…

Written by Stephen Regenold November 03, 2011

Bear Grylls ‘Ultimate Fine Edge Knife’

For a limited few days only, Gerber is shipping a new knife in its Bear Grylls series, the Ultimate Fine Edge Knife, which promises a…

Written by Stephen Regenold October 26, 2011

‘Treasure Hunt: Roanoke’ Race Recap

A crisp morning in downtown Roanoke, Va., welcomed serious racers and first-time participants to our second annual “Treasure Hunt: Roanoke” event. Here is our recap…

Written by Stephen Regenold October 24, 2011

Specialized ‘Carve Pro 29’ Grand Prize at GJ Treasure Hunt

Specialized has signed on as a major sponsor for our second annual “Treasure Hunt: Roanoke,” which takes place this coming Sunday, October 23, in Roanoke,…

Written by Stephen Regenold October 17, 2011

Bike, Kayak among Prizes for ‘Treasure Hunt: Roanoke’

Two weeks from today, on October 23 in Roanoke, Va., we will host the second annual “Treasure Hunt: Roanoke,” an event where tens of thousands…

Written by Stephen Regenold October 09, 2011

‘Survival Knife’ has Light, Blade and Whistle

A hybrid “survival tool,” the Core Lite knife includes a blade, a whistle on its handle, and a small L.E.D. for illuminating a path. We…

Written by Stephen Regenold October 06, 2011

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