01 VARGO
SOBATA-815
MSRP: $125
URL: vargooutdoors.com
“Titanium knives” are usually folding blades with titanium handles. For most companies, it’s just too time consuming (and, therefore, expensive) to grind and sharpen titanium into a razor-sharp blade. But Vargo said, “Hold my beer,” and produced the Sobata lineup of folding knives featuring sintered titanium alloy — a proprietary blend that combines the edge retention of ceramic with the strength-to-weight ratio and corrosion resistance of titanium. The Sobata-815 features this wondrous material in a modified drop-point blade, an ideal shape for all sorts of duties — from hiking and hunting to everyday carry. It’s easy to open, whether using the flipper tab or the thumb slot, while the liner-lock provides a secure lockup. And the simple but ergonomic handle features textured G10 scales (our favorite handle material).
02 STRIKE INDUSTRIES
OPPRESSOR
MSRP: $127
URL: strikeindustries.com
Muzzle brakes and compensators are great for countering recoil and muzzle rise. Unfortunately, they also redirect sound pressure and muzzle blast to
