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Right, starting off at the top, I need to provide context for my take on things.  I carry and use (unfortunately more often than I wish was the case) a gunshot wound (GSW) trauma kit as part of my day job. Oxygen and airways are never too far away but on my person I have Celox, chest seals, Israeli bandages, shears, various ancillaries and a number of different tourniquets. I've fine tuned this kit over many years. Daily carry GSW/Trauma kit I then carry a similar kit when at the range or out in the bush and have access to...

[caption id="attachment_667" align="aligncenter" width="300"] IWA 2019[/caption] Well then folks, we decided to venture out to IWA 2019 in Nurnberg, Germany and had a hoot! For those that don't know its the biggest Outdoor trade show in Europe, attended by all the main firearms, ammunition and outdoor clothing manufacturers amongst other disciplines. For me it's a great chance to catch up with buddies from the industry, look at new products and make new contacts.   As always I tried to take loads of photos but despite the best of intentions I could have taken more, most of them have already featured...

Initially posted - 31st January 2018    At some point I'll have a long ramble about how I came to form this company, build this website and why I've now got a load more work to do because of those two things. But for now I'll cover one of the more pressing things that I again find myself sharing with others because....well to be honest....I needed one for myself first. I've been fortunate to have some top quality first aid and trauma training over the years, en gratis, because I didn't try too hard at school and landed myself in...

I've had an ESEE Izula from day one! I've reviewed them on here before and, in my humble opinion, they are without fault. An excellent, all round, no nonsense, simple EDC knife and moreover they are an ESEE product - no questions asked lifetime warranty and support from one of the best companies in the business! Amongst my various disadvantages, as you all know well, I live in the UK and as such certain bits of kit are far from straightforwards to get my hands on. I got the heads up from a buddy in the States that a very...

I'm pretty sure all the good things in the world came about because someone got bored of doing something the hard way over and over again. They'd have tried for a while and decided that what they were doing was neither efficient, comfortable or 'cool-looking'. The washing machine came about as some dude got bored walking to the stream to wash his pants. The AK47 exists as communists needed a more efficient way to dispatch those who didn't tow the party line. There is a long list of inventions throughout time and they all start with a need. Now I'm...