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Book Review: The Most Dangerous Man by Jack Murphy
Jack Murphy’s The Most Dangerous Man takes the classic hunter-versus-prey concept and updates it for a modern audience. With authentic fieldcraft, believable action, and a relentless pace, it’s a thriller that’s difficult to put down.
Best Father’s Day Gifts for Dads Who Actually Use Their Gear (2026 Guide)
Buying a gift for Dad can be tough because a lot of gear looks cool but doesn’t hold up. Here in The Gear Bunker, we know what gear we want.
THE MONTANA: MKC’s First Folding Knife
MISSOULA, Mont. (May 26, 2026) — Since its founding nearly six years ago, Montana Knife Company (MKC) has been known for a single style of knife. Fixed blades with a hunting heritage, designed around concepts born in a two-car garage. What came out of that garage became the country’s most sought-after American-made knives and a […]
Old School vs New School: Evolution of the Hook-and-Loop Dive Watch Strap
From combat divers and vintage Seikos to modern tool watches, the hook-and-loop dive strap has evolved without losing its purpose-driven roots.
Lum-Tec Eclipse E3 Review: A Tool Watch Done Right
A Refined Tool Watch Built for People Who Actually Wear Watches The Lum-Tec Eclipse E3 isn’t trying to be flashy, nostalgic, or disruptive. It’s a modern tool watch done the right way; clean design, smart proportions, serious lume, and real mechanical integrity. This is the kind of watch that appeals to people who care about […]
Best Travel Watch Under $400: One Watch That Works
A practical breakdown of what matters in a true travel watch—durability, readability, accuracy, and zero maintenance—followed by two proven picks under $400.
Time To Effective Resistance: What it is and How it works
Violent attacks consistently end when effective resistance appears. This article explains what time to effective resistance is and what it looks like.
5.11 Austin Stripe Flannel | Winter Wear with a Plus
It’s been a frigid winter so far here in New Jersey, with temperatures hovering in the twenties and thirties for what seems like forever. With the temperatures down and my age being up, I feel the wintry weather more. It just creeps in and lingers there, letting its presence be felt. When the weather is […]
5.11 ABR Gift Set – an EDC Starter Kit
Everyday Carry (EDC) has become an industry unto itself. I’m old enough to remember when EDC was your wallet and car keys. Significant additions might have been a pack of cigarettes, a lighter if you were a smoker (As many people were back in the day). Nowadays, EDC covers more personal carry items from medical, […]
Tim’s 2025 Gear Bunker Christmas Gift Guide
Looking for a gift for family and friends this Christmas? Take a look at this gift guide to figure out what is out there! Stocking Stuffers Zebra F-701 (Amazon $12.13) Having a sturdy writing instrument makes writing a better experience. I have been using these pens for years now and have not regretted it. Kifaru […]
Ridge Wallet Review: One Year Later
It’s been a full year since I switched to the Ridge Wallet for daily front-pocket carry. After twelve months of real-world use, jeans, workdays, travel, and everything in between, I can say this without hesitation: it’s the wallet I keep coming back to. I’ve tried going back to a traditional bifold more than once, usually […]
The FlaskBang Is Back! Raise Hell, Then Raise a Glass
LEXINGTON, KY – Whether you’re a bourbon snob or the kind of savage who thinks Fireball is a food group, here’s some good news: the legendary FlaskBang from Bad Moon Armory is back in stock. If you saw it at SHOT Show and didn’t snag one, now’s your chance to make things right. Built in […]
Why I Bought the Citizen Promaster Diver Again—30 Years Later
Some gear just sticks with you. In the early 1990s, while stationed at Camp Lejeune, I picked up a Citizen Promaster Diver at the base PX. I was an Infantry Mortarman running 81s and later deployed with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable). That watch stayed strapped to my wrist through jungle humidity, […]