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Ontario SP8 Reveiew


Before my recent trip to Chevlon canyon lake I was able to pick up one of Ontario knife companies SPEC SP8 machete’s to replace my Fiskers hachet. The SP8’s blade length is 10 inches long and is constructed of high carbon steel with a flat black oxidized coating. The knife has a unique […]

How to make an Esbit Stove and Cup Combination (2.5oz total weight)


I have been testing and reviewing many, many different types of backpacking stoves and I have finally came up with an ideal solution for some of my problems. The majority of stoves that I have made used alcohol as fuel and I realized on my last outing that the alcohol would not cooperate with […]