The Swedish FireKnife

Mora is highly respected for the quality of knives that they produce.  Light My Fire is equally regarded for their Swedish FireSteel fire starting products.  These two great companies collaborated and have been producing the Swedish FireKnife.  As the name implies, this fixed blade knife incorporates a Light my Fire Scout fire starting steel in … Read more

Trail Designs Caldera Cone System

Working my way into ultralight backpacking, I needed a dependable, lightweight stove and cook system.  I actually made some alcohol stoves on my own. Alcohol stoves are a favorite of ultralight backpackers because of their simplicity and minimal weight.  These stoves weigh as little as an ounce or two and can really throw out the … Read more

Aquatabs – Clean Water Made Easy

Whatever we are doing in our travels and outdoor adventures, we need to stay hydrated. Sometimes getting water is as easy turning on the tap and filling a glass. Other times it may be miles between water holes, and even then, they may be holding water that is very questionable. When I find my self … Read more