Your weekly roundup of the latest advice and information to prepare you for survival situations.
VTAC Crusader and Norseman Check All the Boxes
The Crusader and Norseman are two-thirds of the recent TOPS collaboration with U.S. Army Sgt Major (Ret.) Kyle Lamb, former Delta Force operator and founder of Viking Tactics (VTAC). Sean Curtis’ review tells of his initial impressions and experiences with both knives, and how he came to see their efficient design as much more than just another couple entries into the crowded bushcrafting category of outdoor tools.
If you’re going to spend anything more than an occasional weekend in the woods, you owe it to yourself to own a knife that will make those excursions more enjoyable. LT Wright’s Bushbaby HC runs just under 7 inches long but it impressed reviewer Mike Travis as much for its dependable performance and quality materials and construction as for its sheer value. For the bulk of camp tasks, this is one tough knife to beat.
If you want to satisfy most of your knife requirements in a couple of blades, these two should get serious consideration. Garrett Lucas took the G-Necker and 3D Guardian 5.5 off the trail with high expectations and came back more impressed than he anticipated. From the convenience, design ingenuity and overall usefulness of the Necker to the utility, comfort and adaptability of the Guardian, this pair answered the call.
When you have products that are already industry icons, how do you improve on them…or do you even try? ESEE has never been content with the status quo when there’s an opportunity to improve users’ experiences with their knives. With new blade steel and handle options available for the company’s ESEE-3 and ESEE-4, what was already great is now even better. Reuben Bolieu’s field review of these two spells out the upgrades.
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