Gear Lifestyle Skillset Magazine Skillset Magazine Lighten Your Load: Ultralight Backpacking Tips By Reuben Bolieu • April 18, 2026 Ultralight doesn’t mean ultra‑expensive. Skip the hype and use your head. After three decades of trial and error, my base... Read more »
Self-Defense Skillset Magazine Tactical Tactical Knives Tomahawks & Axes From Pocket to Impact in Seconds: The CRKT Provoke X Morphing Axe By Reuben Bolieu • April 9, 2026 When I first saw the CRKT Provoke X at SHOT Show in January 2025, it was definitely something different. Not... Read more »
Skills Skillset Magazine Skillset Magazine Kitchen Knife Skills 101 By Reuben Bolieu • April 2, 2026 Most knife guys bleed in the kitchen, not the field. After a long day, cooking feels easy—until your brain powers... Read more »
Skillset Magazine Tactical Knives From Utility to Artistry: Versatile Uses for Sheepsfoot and Wharncliffe Knives By Reuben Bolieu • April 1, 2026 Ever see a blade shape and hate it instantly, only to come back around and do a 360? I have.... Read more »
Alcohol Beer Food & Drink Skillset Magazine Skillset Magazine Live Loud, Eat Late: The Untamed Spirits of Asian Bar Food and Drinks! By Reuben Bolieu • March 17, 2026 Every culture has its bar food, and every bar food begs for a drink—or three, and Asian bar food is... Read more »
Food & Drink Skills Skillset Magazine Skillset Magazine Video Fireside Feast: Bacon on the Rocks! By Reuben Bolieu • March 14, 2026 Who in the world doesn’t like bacon? However, few have had it rock-fried. Believe me, I enjoy a good carbon-steel... Read more »
Gear Knives Forged Heritage: Hand-Forged Blades By Reuben Bolieu • March 12, 2026 My pursuit of hand‑forged blades across Southeast Asia began with a simple spark—the desire to find blades that carried history... Read more »
Skillset Magazine Tactical Knives Butcher, Kitchen, Field: Comprehensive Guide to Workhorse Cleavers By Reuben Bolieu • March 2, 2026 There are hundreds of cleaver styles across various cultures. Decorative and purpose-built, each has a story and a rich heritage... Read more »
Skills Skillset Magazine Skillset Magazine Travel Travel Like a Pro: Interacting with Locals Abroad By Reuben Bolieu • February 23, 2026 Years on the road and traveling abroad taught me one hard truth: you don’t need much to trigger attention from... Read more »
Accessories Lasers & Lights Your Go Anywhere Lighting Solutions By Reuben Bolieu • January 25, 2026 UCO Gear, established in Redmond, WA, in 1971, boasts a rich history in the industry. The acronym UCO stands for... Read more »
