OPTION GRAY // ARCHIVE // 2026

Field Reports

230 reports filed
Everyday Carry
Mar 27, 2018

SOLVED: EXOTAC titanLIGHT leaking with oversized flame

There are a few folks who report running into an issue with their EXOTAC titanLIGHTs. Working with the good folks...

Everyday Carry
Nov 28, 2017

EDC Writing Tools: The Case for a Pen, Pencil, and Paper

A pen is not useful if you don't have it with you when you need it. This is why I...

Everyday Carry
Sep 20, 2017

Don’t use your cell phone flashlight when camping

A modern-day cell phone has replaced notebooks, calendars, and calculators. But, that doesn't mean it can replace other essential tools...

Gear
Aug 30, 2017

How to keep matches dry – 3 options

Keeping your gear dry. It seems like a fairly common-sense thing ... until you walk outside. All of a sudden,...

Everyday Carry
Jun 22, 2017

How to use paracord – 21 practical uses

Paracord is inexpensive, easy to get your hands on, and can be used for so many different things. We put...

Everyday Carry
May 24, 2017

How to carry a tourniquet

This week we are going to highlight one of the most overlooked pieces of an Intentional EDC ... Medical. Actually,...

Everyday Carry
May 5, 2017

Carry a pencil in your pocket? Try the Metal Shop Twist Bullet Pencil

The bullet pencil is the pocket-friendly way to add a pencil to your EDC. It's small, compact design allows it...

Everyday Carry
Apr 12, 2017

Want a tough EDC pen? Try the Fisher Space Pen Clutch

Could a Fisher Space Pen be made even tougher? Meet the new Clutch, which is inspired by roughnecks, who hold...

Everyday Carry
Apr 6, 2017

Everyday Carry: How to pick the best pocket pen

If you have a passing "ah ha!" thought, are trying to organize your to-do's, get an emergency phone call, or...

Everyday Carry
Oct 14, 2016

How to build a functional EDC keychain

There are few things you can't leave home without; your keys are one of them. You carry them in your...