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Cold Steel Broken Skull Review

February 7, 2017 By Mike

Cold Steel Broken Skull

Cold Steel Broken Skull Review: Old School Cool The Cold Steel Broken Skull has a few old school touches that hearken back to simpler time in the knife industry. It’s classic clip point blade and easy to use Triad Lock are things that I appreciate. It seems to me like a modern iteration of the […]

Benchmade 810 Contego Review

August 25, 2016 By Mike

Benchmade 810 Contego

Benchmade 810 Contego Review If you have been reading The Backyard Pioneer for any length of time you know that I have a bit of a problem when it comes to things made of steel that are sharp and pointy. So it should come of no surprise that a Benchmade 810 Contego  followed me home […]

Fenix PD22UE Review

November 23, 2015 By Mike

Fenix PD22UE

    Fenix PD22UE (Ultimate Edition) Review The Fenix PD22UE (Ultimate Edition) is an absolute beast of an EDC flashlight! Combining the new Cree XP-L LED emitter, with the raw power of Lithium-Ion battery technology, Fenix has created a winner. For those of you not familiar with Li-ion batteries they are now all the rage […]

My Everyday Carry Kit (EDC)

November 12, 2015 By Mike

Everyday Carry Kit

Everyday Carry Kit Since my Everyday Carry Kit (EDC Kit for short) was such a big hit on Facebook the other day, I decided to step up and write a more detailed post about it. A few words about what an Everyday Carry Kit is and what it is not. An EDC Kit is a […]

Foursevens Preon Review

December 9, 2014 By Mike

Foursevens Preon

Foursevens Preon Review The FOURSEVENS Preon is an amazing piece of EDC gear! With the Foursevens Preon I’m taking my first steps into the rabbit hole that is modern LED flashlights. This tiny flashlight is packed with enough technology to satisfy the serious gear geek yet is fairly straight forward to use. 2.95 inches overall […]

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About Mike

The Backyard Pioneer
I'm a 43 year old husband, father, life long outdoorsman, and have 20+ years experience in infrastructure construction. I strive to bring you the best EDC Knife and Gear Reviews, Small Scale Homesteading, Common Sense Preparedness, and Dutch Oven Recipes.

Recent Posts

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  • Cold Steel Broken Skull Review
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  • Benchmade 940 Review : Gentleman’s Tactical
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  • Benchmade 810 Contego Review
  • Dutch Oven Peaches And Dumplings
  • Camp Cooking Tips #2
  • Dutch Oven Chicken And Dumplings

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