David Slovenecf

Purchasing a survival knife can be an important decision and one that should take some level of research. One of the most important things that you can take into consideration when purchasing a survival knife is the type of survival knife steel the blade is made of. There are many different grades of steel that knives today are made out of and many different alloys that are added to knife steel that add to the overall hardness, edge retention and performance of the knife.

The Horton Vision Crossbow is no doubt one of the most unique looking crossbows on the market but does it have the stats to back it up?

The Horton Vision Crossbow is a new take on the traditional crossbow design. With its reverse draw design this bow is extremely well balanced in your hands and very quiet. If you have not already shot this bow, go to your local dealer and take a few shots, you will immediately discover the advantages to this style of crossbow design.

The Maxpedition Sitka is one of many heavy duty use bags in the Gearslinger line up. If you have not tried or handled Maxpedition gear it is some seriously tactical gear and it will last you a very long time. This company does it right, as soon as you get your hands on one of their packs you know that it is meant to be used and abused.

The new Bear Grylls survival kit was just pre-released at Amazon for the much anticipated February 2011 full release date. This is an item that I will definitely be picking up. The compact Survival kit goes under the full name of the "Gerber Bear Grylls Survivor Series Ulitmate Kit" and is a fantastic kit to carry with you at all times in a backpack or your car. Personally I am considering buying two of them so that I can carry one in my Jeep and another in my pack.

The New Bear Grylls Knife designed by Gerber is a great answer to his original, amassively expensive blade by Baleyknife. The New Bear Grylls Ultimate Survival series fixed blade by Gerber is priced to sell and loaded with features.

My first experience with an Atlas Pasta Machine was when I was a young boy and my mother would make pasta for just about every holiday imaginable. I mostly remember eating the dough and helping my mother crank the pasta roller to flatten the pasta. 25 years later and my mother still makes homemade pasta, mostly cavatelli and spaghetti, but has upgraded to an Atlas Pasta Machine with a motor. I am happy to say that I am the proud owner of my Mom's original Atlas Pasta Machine and it still works.

Lightweight tents for backpacking are becoming a staple for avid hikers and campers. Having an ultralight tent in your pack can reduce your carry weight by a solid few pounds and these days, you really don't have to sacrifice a lot of room. There are a lot of great lightweight tents for backpacking on the market but here are a few things that I normally look for in a great tent.

The Wellness 150 is the most popular Atlas Marcato pasta maker according to Amazon.com. The reason for its popularity is because it is simple to use, last forever and is price very reasonably at $65 -$70. The Atlas Marcato 150 is the original Atlas pasta maker and will fit with just about any standard counter thickness with a clamp that opens to a maximum of 2.25 inches.

Homemade Pasta is a treat that everyone should enjoy at least once in a while. The Atlas pasta maker is an authentic Italian machine that makes homemade pasta the traditional way. The Atlas pasta machine is a lot of fun to use especially if you are entertaining family or have kids in the house. Some of my earliest memories are of helping my mom make cavatelli from scratch.