Shooting Sports

We at Industry Outsider have a lot of respect for entrepreneurs when we find someone that is offering a great product. Tyler Lacor of Cha-O-Ha Design Company contacted us asking for input on his EDC Card which is currently on Kickstarter. The EDC Card is a fully funded Kickstarter project, but Tyler has decided to … Read more

Whether you are looking for knives, tools, lights, or gear for your outdoor activities; Kilimanjaro likely has what you need. They had their wide range of products on display at this year‘s Outdoor Retailer Summer Market. Though Kilimanjaro may be new to the outdoor retail scene, they bring plenty of experience and knowledge in the design and manufacture of … Read more

We’ve been a fan of the tools and flashlights from Coast Portland for some time now. They offer great products at fair prices, and they continue to come up with brighter, versatile, and more durable lights on a regular basis. On the tool and knife side, you’ll find a blade for most jobs, all that … Read more

Coast recently sent us their DX355 and DX356 folding knives to review. They are functionally the same, both being liner locks that have a secondary lock which prevents them from closing unintentionally once they are open. And both have G10 handles with nice checkering to give them a comfortable gripping surface that not only looks … Read more

Part of the Gerber Daily Carry (GDC) line, the Gerber Tech Skin Pocket Knife is designed for everyday use, but with a design that sets it apart from other pocket knives. Two different incidents in the same week caused me to want to take a closer look at this knife, and its unique properties. Overall … Read more