I came across the Mini Adira Benchmade knife that I really liked the look of. It’s the one at the top of the photo. It had all the specs I wanted: drop point, fish scale lines, lock back, ocean blue scales and a high-contrast International orange lanyard. However, I am pretty good at losing knives (in the water, in the woods, in the yard) so I decided not to “drop” over $200. What I ended up with for around $20 was the SOG Adventurer LB. I figured for that price, I could lose a dozen and still be ahead of the game. The SOG is an ounce lighter plus I had to make my own lanyard. It’s no Benchmade, but I’m happy and I like that if fits in my pocket nicely. Find it at Amazon...
Our Favorite Drybag Backpack
The BackSak by Skog A Kust is an awesome waterproof back pack for boating. We load up our dry bag every time we head out on the boat with pretty much every valuable item, plus anything we want to stay dry. BackSak has an IPX-6 waterproof main compartment made of welded seam 500 denier PVC. Integrated adjustable straps and a chest harness. It’s rugged, floats (of course) and the straps are comfortable. It comes in several colors and camo too – our favorite for hot temps is the high visibility yellow. The outside “splash proof” compartment get used a lot (mostly for cash and Sunbum sunscreen), since you don’t have to open the top and hunt around. The larger 35L is the way to go for our boating days. A great practical gift for the boater. “This pack gets lots of use. Recommended.” -Editor Find it at Amazon…
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