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CRKT Persevere Fiskars X15 Chopping Gerber Dime
Axe
The Persevere, a five-in-one survival tool, is a In addition to stainless steel pliers, wire cutters,
sturdy, lightweight steel implement that is fin- a fi ne-edge blade, spring-loaded scissors,
ished with a nonreflective black powder coating. The X15 Chopping Axe makes felling trees and cutting fl fl athead screwdriver, crosshead driver, tweezers athead screwdriver, crosshead driver, tweezers
One pin and two wedges are packaged within branches quick and easy. Like every X-Series hatchet and fi le, the Gerber Dime includes a unique
the sheath. As a result, when the need arises, a or axe, the X15 combines weight distribution, advanced blade designed to safely cut and score plastic
solid branch can be lashed to the system with the blade geometry, an ultra-sharp edge and an unbreakable packaging and a bottle opener that is exposed,
included paracord, transforming the head into a design to maximize performance. even when the tool is closed. The Dime is
powerful chopping machine. Features available in multiple colors and in a bladeless
Features • Sharper edge for better contact and cleaner cuts version, as well.
• Blade length: 5.416 inches • Hardened, forged-steel blade Features
• Edge: Flat grind • Low-friction blade coating • Spring-loaded needlenose pliers
• Steel: 65Mn carbon steel • Inseparable insert-molded head will not loosen • Medium flat-head driver
• Thickness: 0.160 inch • Shock-absorbing FiberComp handle • Coarse and fine files
• Weight: 6.8 ounces • Textured nonslip grip • Cross driver
• Sheath included • Lanyard ring
MSRP • Length: 23.5 inches
$29.99 • Overall length: 4.25 inches
MSRP • Closed length: 2.75 inches
URL $44.99 • Weight: 2.2 ounces
www.CRKT.com
URL • MSRP
www2.Fiskars.com $25
URL
4 www.GerberGear.com

2 Cold Steel Kukri

Sea-to-Summit Machete
Although some machetes can be expensive, the Cold
X-Pot Steel Kukri Machete is an inexpensive model that not 6
only functions well but performs like a workhorse when
The Sea-to-Summit X-Pot is a fully featured needed. A well-rounded survival tool, this machete can Vargo Titanium
cooking pot that combines the heat distribution cut, chop, slash, hack, split, scrape, scoop, hammer,
of aluminum with the fl exibility of silicone. The dig, crush, carve, whittle, crack or smash just about Flint Lighter
hard-anodized aluminum base o ers a fast boil anything you can put in front of it. It also makes a
time, and the stainless steel ring embedded in the deadly improvised weapon. It can be used to kill both The Vargo Titanium Flint Lighter provides a
rim lends a rigidity to the silicone walls for easy fi sh and game and will gut, scale, fi let, skin, quarter and dependable spark to ignite gas or tinder in
lifting and stirring. Additional X-Bowls and X-Mugs butcher them for the table, as well. Additionally, the Kukri the most adverse conditions. Even if it gets
can nest inside the X-Pot for a compact cook set. Machete comes with a sturdy Cor-Ex sheath. drenched with water, the striker produces
The X-Pot is available in 1.4- (shown), 2.8- and Features sparks, making it the perfect choice for lighting
4-liter sizes. your backpacking stove when the conditions are
• Blade length: 13 inches
Features • Overall length: 18 inches not ideal. It includes a built-in clip.
• Dimensions: 7.5 (diameter) x 2.5 inches • Steel: 1055 carbon steel Features
• Weight: 9 ounces • Finish: Black anti-rust • Removable side panel for flint replacement
• BPA-free, food-grade, heat-resistant silicone • Weight: 16 ounces • Reliable striking mechanism
• Hard-anodized 6063-T6 aluminum base • Blade thickness: 2mm • One-handed operation
• Durable translucent lid with integrated strainer • Handle: 5-inch-long polypropylene with lanyard • Weight: 0.3 ounce
• Note: Do not expose silicone walls to direct fl ames hole • Length: 2.5 inches
MSRP MSRP MSRP
$49.95 $34.99 $19.95
URL URL URL
www.SeaToSummitUSA.com www.ColdSteel.com www.VargoOutdoors.com

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