Gear Reviews

The idea behind Clay’s Budget Blades is to review products that are a good value, but not necessarily cheap. No gas station knives will be presented here, nor anything from QVC.

A compact and lightweight binocular, the Droptine 10x42mm fit into a hunting pack and on a shooting range table. At 20.1 ounces, they’re light enough for long-term glassing.

With hunting seasons around the West wrapping up and the holiday season approaching, now is a good time to go through gear, take stock and think of any improvements you’re wanting to make for next fall and add them to your Christmas wish list.

Each year my wife asks me what I want for Christmas. “Ammunition” is a standard answer and a good gift idea for anyone who enjoys exercising their Second Amendment rights on a regular basis. But loved ones often would rather give gifts that are less about the guns and more about the lifestyle. I’ve created this article for you to give to your family so they can buy you some gear you will love.

As a kid, I remember being able to write down whatever item I wanted for Christmas on a list throughout the year and sending it off, expecting Santa Clause to do his best to get it all to me. I realize that there are some small logistical problems with this idea, but if Santa would bring me anything that I asked for, here are the five things that would be on my list:

My Christmas wish list this year isn’t anything too crazy and are things that I’d actually use.

Well, Christmas is a time of joy, thankfulness and for wishful thinking. A wish list may be things you want, though not necessarily need. So here are a few items to wish for, some are “Go big or go home” items, while others are a little more down to earth.

It is once again that time of year, Christmas season. While most of your list may be easy to find at the local mall, odds are slim that is going to work for your resident gun guy or gal. Fear not, dear readers, we have that covered.

Even adults have Christmas wish lists. Mine contains some of the guns I’ve most coveted and self-defense equipment that’s helped me over the years. Here’s the rundown.