Blog

SHOT Show Las Vegas is almost upon us. Starting January 21st the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, NV will be filled with all things shooting, outdoor, and law enforcement. There are a variety of events throughout the week which we will highlight below.Before moving on, we want to let you know StatGear will be participating in SHOT SHOW Las Vegas! We would love to say hello and show you around our booth. You can find us Wednesday during the Pop-Up Preview in Booth #61737.NSSF/HAVA Golf Class …

We thought about starting this off by scaring you and telling you that hiking in backcountry gets pretty dangerous. We could’ve told you that hikers get hurt, require search and rescue, and even die adventuring in backcountry... But I am guessing you already knew that. In fact, I bet overcoming these challenges is one of the reasons you are drawn to the backcountry in the first place! If so, you are in good company.Being safe and enjoying your time in the backcountry has more …

Meet the LedgeA modern take on the classic slip-joint knife (and designed to be as rugged as it is handsome!).The Ledge is an “EDC for Everywhere”, meaning a knife designed to meet some of the strictest requirements with many countries’ knife laws. We at StatGear have many types of knives, and adding a slip-joint to the arsenal was a no-brainer. It also assures that if you live in a country with strict knife laws, you’ll never be left out!What is a slip-joint?If you’re unfamiliar with what a sli …

We recently introduced our first compact flipper knife, the Slinger. This knife comes after predecessors the Ausus and the Pocket Samurai, two highly successful Kickstarter campaigns.The Slinger knife is one of its kind. It features a quality D2 steel blade along with a stainless steel aluminum handle grooved to provide the most ergonomic comfort and blade control in its class. The size of the Slinger is very unique. It’s the middle ground between the large Ausus and the keychain Samurai with it …

Sharpening a knife can sometimes be a daunting task. However, there are so many ways to sharpen that you most likely never knew. Let’s Discuss!Did you know you can sharpen your knife with your vehicle? It’s true! The window of your vehicle can be used to get your knife back to its original sharpness; here’s how you do it. Let down your window about 2/3 of the way. Hold the door open with your knee and sweep your knife blade along the window glass edge at about a 15-degree angle.You can also use …