Comments for Gear Reviews Blog http://gearreviews.wordpress.com We Blog our Reviews and Testing Results Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:05:05 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Custom Survival Kit Review by Dennis N. http://gearreviews.wordpress.com/2009/02/14/custom-survival-kit-review/#comment-150 Dennis N. Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:05:05 +0000 http://gearreviews.wordpress.com/2009/02/14/custom-survival-kit-review/#comment-150 Wow good mini kit; nice layout....kudos.... Wow good mini kit; nice layout….kudos….

]]> Comment on Tops Knives Survival Saw by Dennis N. http://gearreviews.wordpress.com/2009/03/17/tops-knives-survival-saw/#comment-149 Dennis N. Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:50:49 +0000 http://gearreviews.wordpress.com/?p=421#comment-149 Let me be the first to say that TOPS has outdone many Custom Knives in and above its weight class. I own two solid knives from TOPS; the Tracker #1 and a C.A.T. #200 model as well as the Survival wallet which the above mentioned folding saw comes from. Why anyone would pay $500.00 or more for laser cut and machine milled blades is beyond me.. TOPS Knives "ARE Handmade", there is none finer. and more affordable . TOPS dosn't have to waste money proving how badly you can abuse your blade because most High speed operaters dont trash their knives. so take it from me when you hold a TOPS , you hold class.... Let me be the first to say that TOPS has outdone many Custom Knives in and above its weight class. I own two solid knives from TOPS; the Tracker #1 and a C.A.T. #200 model as well as the Survival wallet which the above mentioned folding saw comes from. Why anyone would pay $500.00 or more for laser cut and machine milled blades is beyond me..
TOPS Knives “ARE Handmade”, there is none finer. and more affordable .
TOPS dosn’t have to waste money proving how badly you can abuse your blade because most High speed operaters dont trash their knives. so take it from me when you hold a TOPS , you hold class….

]]> Comment on UST Deluxe Survival Kit by Tolteca http://gearreviews.wordpress.com/2009/02/14/ust-deluxe-survival-kit/#comment-148 Tolteca Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:40:02 +0000 http://gearreviews.wordpress.com/?p=377#comment-148 I just spent 13 days in the desert with my backpack & pistol. Do you know where Golden Spike National Historic Site is? Look it up on a map in google, then look for Park valley Utah which is Northwest from Golden Spike.I started in Corrine, Right next to the Golden Spike National Site. I want to tell you What I had & what I did. First I want to tell you why. Golden Spike is where the Eastern Railroad & the Western Railroad met & the first coast to coast transit was formed. Anyway, why I spent 13 days in the Desert is I have property at Dove Creek, which is west of Park Valley & has the same kind of terrain & I wanted to see if I could survive if I had to. Water was tough, it only rained once & I filled everything I could, I scooped up muddy water & let the dirt settle to the bottom. I had one of those 2 dollar ponchos in my pack & it became my water catcher & it worked great. I have a couple of those filter straws that filter the water as you drink. I recommend them, they are easy to carry & take up little spage. They are made by Aquamira. Google for the best price I ate MRE's, apples, beef jerky & took Lifecaps for 13 days. The Lifecaps are awesome, all natural, keep your blood sugar level, vitamins & Minerals even Iodine. Since they are all natural they are absorbed by your body within 20 minutes. You can live on water & Lifecaps. They take up very little room, you can carry 3 months worth in one small pocket of your Pack. Lifecaps.net You can get 33% off right now using my coupon code... Healthcap I did have some Protein bars also. Next time, I will fill my pack with protein bars, Lifecaps & the rest with water. (as far as food goes) My first aid kit & the rest of my gear would still be there. I never had to start a fire. The days were so hot that the cool night was a blessing. It was supposed to be a 10 day trip but without a GPS it was difficult for me to always be heading in the right direction. I thought I was heading more West Than North & on day 8 I saw the Freeway #30. I was tempted to hitch a ride but did'nt I back tracked & went West & Northwest. I do not know what I would have done without that day of rain & the Lifecaps. I would take fiber pills twice a day, it gives you a full feeling. Water... If it was not for the rain, I do not know what I would have done. Two days I acted as if I had no water with me & tried to find water, crush roots & grass. If it would not have rained, I would have run out of water & it would have been really hard, I need to learn how to find water better. I hope this helps. I really learned a lot & I will be better prepared next year. I am going to do a 7 day in October, which will be cooler & possibly snow. I will tell you about it. I just spent 13 days in the desert with my backpack & pistol.
Do you know where Golden Spike National Historic Site is?
Look it up on a map in google, then look for Park valley Utah
which is Northwest from Golden Spike.I started in Corrine,
Right next to the Golden Spike National Site. I want to tell you
What I had & what I did. First I want to tell you why. Golden
Spike is where the Eastern Railroad & the Western Railroad met
& the first coast to coast transit was formed.
Anyway, why I spent 13 days in the Desert is I have property
at Dove Creek, which is west of Park Valley & has the same kind
of terrain & I wanted to see if I could survive if I had to.

Water was tough, it only rained once & I filled everything I
could, I scooped up muddy water & let the dirt settle to the
bottom.
I had one of those 2 dollar ponchos in my pack & it became my
water catcher & it worked great.
I have a couple of those filter straws that filter the water
as you drink. I recommend them, they are easy to carry & take
up little spage. They are made by Aquamira. Google for the
best price
I ate MRE’s, apples, beef jerky & took Lifecaps for 13 days.
The Lifecaps are awesome, all natural, keep your blood sugar
level, vitamins & Minerals even Iodine. Since they are all
natural they are absorbed by your body within 20 minutes.

You can live on water & Lifecaps. They take up very little
room, you can carry 3 months worth in one small pocket of
your Pack.
Lifecaps.net You can get 33% off right now using my coupon
code… Healthcap

I did have some Protein bars also.
Next time, I will fill my pack with protein bars, Lifecaps &
the rest with water. (as far as food goes) My first aid kit
& the rest of my gear would still be there.
I never had to start a fire. The days were so hot that the
cool night was a blessing.

It was supposed to be a 10 day trip but without a GPS it was
difficult for me to always be heading in the right direction.
I thought I was heading more West Than North & on day 8 I
saw the Freeway #30. I was tempted to hitch a ride but did’nt
I back tracked & went West & Northwest.
I do not know what I would have done without that day of rain
& the Lifecaps. I would take fiber pills twice a day, it gives
you a full feeling.
Water… If it was not for the rain, I do not know what I
would have done. Two days I acted as if I had no water with me
& tried to find water, crush roots & grass. If it would not
have rained, I would have run out of water & it would have
been really hard, I need to learn how to find water better.

I hope this helps. I really learned a lot & I will be better
prepared next year. I am going to do a 7 day in October, which
will be cooler & possibly snow. I will tell you about it.

]]> Comment on Zebra F-701 – a $6 Self Defense Pen ? by Richard http://gearreviews.wordpress.com/2009/05/28/zebra-f-701-a-6-self-defense-pen/#comment-147 Richard Fri, 28 Aug 2009 09:31:08 +0000 http://gearreviews.wordpress.com/?p=556#comment-147 Long story short. The F-701 is a tool of choice. As a Peace Officer I also teach tactical self-defense. This pen can be effectively used for its intended purpose (to write on any media without smearing) under any conditions and can also be effectively used as a defense weapon when properly taught to use and hold. I own kubotons, yawaras (you name it), but this pen will go unnoticed and will not strain under pressure (whatever the use). Do not enter high security areas with it on your person but rather keep it in your carry on and retrieve once through. Who knows, you may be able to save the day should something go awry. It is now the only pen I carry and at $7.00 a piece, you can afford to give many to friends and loved ones and teach them how to effectively use it. It is an inexpensive tool that can protect and potentially save a life. I hope you never have to use it other than writing reports or love letters. Long story short.
The F-701 is a tool of choice. As a Peace Officer I also teach tactical self-defense. This pen can be effectively used for its intended purpose (to write on any media without smearing) under any conditions and can also be effectively used as a defense weapon when properly taught to use and hold. I own kubotons, yawaras (you name it), but this pen will go unnoticed and will not strain under pressure (whatever the use). Do not enter high security areas with it on your person but rather keep it in your carry on and retrieve once through. Who knows, you may be able to save the day should something go awry. It is now the only pen I carry and at $7.00 a piece, you can afford to give many to friends and loved ones and teach them how to effectively use it. It is an inexpensive tool that can protect and potentially save a life. I hope you never have to use it other than writing reports or love letters.

]]> Comment on S.O.L. Survival Kit from Adventure Medical Kits by mservello320 http://gearreviews.wordpress.com/2009/02/17/sol-survival-kit-from-adventure-medical-kits/#comment-145 mservello320 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 10:47:22 +0000 http://gearreviews.wordpress.com/?p=401#comment-145 I like those kits ! I am a minimalist and I like the pocket size. I like those kits ! I am a minimalist and I like the pocket size.

]]> Comment on ProTec A Alpha Helmet Review by Gear Reviews http://gearreviews.wordpress.com/2009/06/03/protec-a-alpha-helmet-review/#comment-139 Gear Reviews Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:37:20 +0000 http://gearreviews.wordpress.com/?p=634#comment-139 Woops.. thanks for letting me know, we'll make the corrections Woops.. thanks for letting me know, we’ll make the corrections

]]> Comment on Zebra F-701 – a $6 Self Defense Pen ? by Gear Reviews http://gearreviews.wordpress.com/2009/05/28/zebra-f-701-a-6-self-defense-pen/#comment-138 Gear Reviews Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:36:49 +0000 http://gearreviews.wordpress.com/?p=556#comment-138 Thanks Thanks

]]> Comment on ProTec A Alpha Helmet Review by Dan http://gearreviews.wordpress.com/2009/06/03/protec-a-alpha-helmet-review/#comment-133 Dan Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:45:01 +0000 http://gearreviews.wordpress.com/?p=634#comment-133 Hi great video pn the PT A-Alpha helmet. Only one problem this is not a Pro-tec brand helmet, it's a PT Tactical Helmet. We manufacture this item for the military. Thanks ! Hi great video pn the PT A-Alpha helmet. Only one problem this is not a Pro-tec brand helmet, it’s a PT Tactical Helmet. We manufacture this item for the military. Thanks !

]]> Comment on Zebra F-701 – a $6 Self Defense Pen ? by Steve http://gearreviews.wordpress.com/2009/05/28/zebra-f-701-a-6-self-defense-pen/#comment-130 Steve Sat, 20 Jun 2009 02:34:00 +0000 http://gearreviews.wordpress.com/?p=556#comment-130 Thanks for sharing this info :) Will be linking to your site! Cheers! =) Thanks for sharing this info :) Will be linking to your site! Cheers! =)

]]> Comment on SaberCut Survival Saw by gearreviews http://gearreviews.wordpress.com/2009/02/17/sabercut-survival-saw/#comment-67 gearreviews Mon, 09 Mar 2009 21:04:32 +0000 http://gearreviews.wordpress.com/?p=397#comment-67 it's free, it's a feature of the WP software it’s free, it’s a feature of the WP software

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