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 units a three-month test.
‘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 adventure video. Let’s see what you’ve got!
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 survival celebrity in Scotland.
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 as the Grand Prize. Go here to enter. . .
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 get the sense that the distinction was lost partly in the legalese.
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 he wanted to be as a kid when he grew up.
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 of options in one modular package. We give the glasses a four-month test.
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 era where cheap goods and mass production are the norm.
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 the full countdown.
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. We caught up with the Bear to talk machetes, snare wires, and tiny kits built for extreme scenarios outdoors.
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 sharp edge from the top of the handle to the tip of the blade.
‘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 of the event.
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, Va. Among hundreds of prizes, Specialized will give away the $2,000 Carve Pro 29 bike!
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 of dollars worth of outdoors gear is up for grabs!
‘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 test its wilderness readiness and find the tool a bit too “lite” for some tasks.
Nationwide ‘Checkpoint: SPOT’ Treasure Hunt Re-Stocked with Prizes
With new prizes from SmartWool, Deuter, The North Face, Timbuk2, Lazer Helmets, and Buff, today we re-launch our ‘Checkpoint: SPOT’ nationwide treasure hunt! This post has the details on how you can get started on your search.
Not a Knife, a ‘Dynamic Triple Utility Tool!’
With a blade, a cutting hook, and a glass breaker on its butt, the 915 Triage was made for emergency workers and anyone who wants to “be prepared.” We give the tri-function tool a test.
‘Best in Show’ Awards: Part II of Greatest Gear for 2012
Welcome to part II of our “Best in Show” gear awards! This stock of innovative outdoors products, culled from the greatest new items on display last week at the Outdoor Retailer trade show, includes everything from fast-and-light alpine climbing gear to a high-heel shoe made for biking.
Affordable ‘Tactical’ Blade from Buck Knives
Priced right, and with a sleek, solid design, the new Bones line of tactical/survival knives from Buck are touted as viable replacements for blades that might cost three or four times as much.
Explorer-Made Swiss Army Knife
Mike Horn, one of the world’s great explorers, worked with Wenger to create a custom Swiss Army Knife that now bears his name. This article dissects the Wenger Mike Horn Knife via a one-on-one interview with the man himself.
Haute Tactical: Triple Aught Design
TAD is known for stealthy, high-end — and military influenced — products made for the outdoors. The company’s sleek new San Fran storefront, a wood-floored narrow space, conjures a clean, arty theme long before you think of a Rambo knife. Gear Junkie steps inside for a peek.
FlashPoint Knife: ‘Blink-of-Eye Access to Sharp Edge’
Easy-open knives have been around for years. But knifemakers continue to find new ways to design and sell products that can be at the ready in an instant with one hand. Here is Buck’s latest go.
SOG’s Pseudo-Switchblade with ‘Tanto’ Point
It has a glass-reinforced nylon handle and an “opening mechanism” that flicks the blade out in a flash. Our writer gave this new knife from SOG, the Flash II Tanto, a “quickest-to-open-with-one-hand” award.
SPACE Trailers: Tow-Behind Gear Hauler
Touted to combine the “versatility of a utility trailer” with attributes found in a haul-behind unit made for gear, SPACE Trailers are hitch-ready equipment haulers that come in three primary styles and can tote copious amounts of gear for camping and outdoors use.
GJ presenting at Outdoor Adventure Expo
GearJunkie’s own Stephen Regenold and T.C. Worley present live this weekend at the Midwest Mountaineering Outdoor Adventure Expo in Minneapolis. Topic is the Wenger Patagonian Expedition Race!
$220 Benchmade Pocketknife
Lovers of high-tech materials will geek out on this titanium and carbon-fiber knife from Oregon-based Benchmade.
22-Gram Backpacking Knife
A freakishly light and affordable backpacking knife, the 22 GRAM from Baladeo aims to please even the staunchest go-light backpackers.
Winner! ‘Knives and a Kayak’ contest
Christmas may be over. But these seven Gear Junkie readers win some sweet swag from our “SPOT the Holiday” promo, including six Gerber knives and an Old Town Kayak!
Contest: ‘Knives and a Kayak!’
Continuing in the sprit of the season, as a part of our ‘SPOT the Holiday’ promotion we’re giving away an Old Town Kayak and six Gerber knives on Christmas Day! Enter now to win.
11-inch Camp Knife
SOG’s evolution of the 1838 “Bowie”-style knife includes an integrated sharpener and a polymer handle over-molded with a rubber grip. Writer T.C. Worley gives the blade a full and multi-faceted test.
‘CP Tracker’ Nationals
Whitewater, rope traverses, and mountain bike tires on slickrock trails — for up to 28 hours straight! — defined the inaugural Checkpoint Tracker National Championship, held last weekend in Moab, Utah.