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Estwing Black Eagle Tomahawk: Gear Review

September 16, 2013 By Mike

Estwing Tomahawk

Wait a minute did  Estwing actually make a full blown tactical tomahawk and put it out on there in Home Depot’s everywhere? Surprisingly the answer is,yes, on both counts! The Estwing Tomahawk is a pretty interesting combination of tactical and practical. It combines the advantages of a tactical tomahawk with the excellent ergonomics of an […]

Leatherman Charge TTi in action.

January 24, 2012 By Mike

I’ve been carrying my Leatherman Charge TTi since I did a review on it a few months ago. I bought the accessories for it, the Leatherman 40-Bit Assortment and the Bit Driver Extension.  I’ve been using the tools every chance I get, but today they really paid off for my co-workers and I. I work […]

Spyderco Manix 2…A Review

November 25, 2011 By Mike

As you already know I’ve got a bit of a soft spot in my heart for well made, hard use folding knives, and the Spyderco Manix 2 fits the bill nicely, so here is my review. It has all the features of the Spyderco Endura 4 that I reviewed a few months ago and more. […]

Dutch Oven…The Trial Run

June 1, 2011 By Mike

Now I know with a title like that I’m opening myself up to attacks from my more sophomoric readers but for the first and last time I’m talking about cast iron Dutch Ovens and not the other kind (if you must know). Dutch Ovens went west with the pioneers. The pioneer women would make the […]

Gear Review…Spyderco Endura 4

May 17, 2011 By Mike

Well the weather here in the Northeast isn’t cooperating enough for me to get out there and plant carrots tonight but I still wanted to get a blog up, so tonight it is a quick gear review of the Spyderco Endura 4 . Being a big fan of all things sharp and pointy, I think […]

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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.

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