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 II of our “Best in Show” awards from OR.
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 containing “@SOG Knives @TheGearJunkie #DayOfTheKnife and #Trade4aSOG.”
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 to win a Gunny Folding Knife or one of five Tridents from SOG Knives
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 sent Gunny a batch of knife questions and he responded with hand-written answers. Listen up!
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 contest details here.
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 tools. We caught up with the company’s founder and Chief Designer for a Q&A.
$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 outdoors brands. Check out the gear and submit the best photos of you and your knife, in your element
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 Day of the Knife even bigger and better this time around. Buckle up and come along for the ride!
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 one brand.”
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.
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 Daily Carry line comes to market next month. We got a first look.
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…
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, GearJunkie got a sneak peek.
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.
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 taking home $1,000 in top-end gear!
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.