© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/user-cf0x2 Recent reviews written by member cf0x2 en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_432271494788?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author cf0x2 - The Benchmade Mini Rukus is comparable in size and performance to the infamous 710 (my personal favorite). Both knives have an AXIS lock, which has been proven to be the strongest lock on the market despite what SOG and Cold Steel may claim. Both knives... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~432271494788 Sun, 1 Jun 2008 19:06:33 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_432271494788?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_432270773892?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author cf0x2 - The Sealife Ecoshot is a tank of a 6 mega pixel digital camera. It can withstand a 6 ft (2 m) drop and can be submerged to 75 ft (23 m) while still being fully capable of taking high quality pictures. It features a 4x digital zoom which is nice in one... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~432270773892 Sun, 1 Jun 2008 18:41:50 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_432270773892?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_430210780804?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cf0x2 - Afterbite is very different from most insect bite treatments on the market in that it treats the route cause and not the symptom. Amusing facts to bore your friends: To understand how Afterbite works, you have to consider why a mosquito bite itches... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~430210780804 Thu, 15 May 2008 23:45:24 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_430210780804?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_430159269508?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cf0x2 - Fire paste, regardless of who makes it or what name they call it, is similar to if not identical to napalm but in a convenient toothpaste style tube. It has about the same viscosity of most toothpastes on the market and when you smear it, it leaves a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~430159269508 Thu, 15 May 2008 14:23:27 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_430159269508?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_429667028612?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cf0x2 - Kershaw has been making the Blade Trader series for some time now. There are at least two different style handles I know of, both of which function exactly the same, except the modern one looks a little nicer. The Kershaw Blade Trader consists of a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~429667028612 Sun, 11 May 2008 18:43:09 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_429667028612?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_429665914500?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author cf0x2 - At first glance, it is pretty hard to tell what niche the Benchmade Fixed Presidio fits in the knife world. It falls into the Black Class in the Benchmade hierarchy which implies that it is for military applications. However, unlike many combat knives,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~429665914500 Sun, 11 May 2008 18:26:30 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_429665914500?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_429646188164?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cf0x2 - The standard issue 1 qt canteen is probably the most well rounded drink holder you can take on the trail. The standard issue canteen has a few advantages over traditional Nalgene bottles. First of all, it is generally lighter. Second of all, it fits... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~429646188164 Sun, 11 May 2008 14:59:01 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_429646188164?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_429645991556?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author cf0x2 - The Esbit (or similar style) stoves are about as lightweight and compact as a stove can get. The stoves fold to a little smaller than a wallet and consist of 3 pieces; a base plate which is where you place the solid fuel tablets, and a pair of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~429645991556 Sun, 11 May 2008 14:42:14 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_429645991556?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_429641076356?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author cf0x2 - When I first came across the Cold Steel Special Forces Shovel in a catalog, I thought it was a joke. Then I saw it in the official Cold Steel catalog and was dumbfounded to find out this is indeed a real product. Cold Steel claims it can be used as a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~429641076356 Sun, 11 May 2008 13:59:17 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_429641076356?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_429591596676?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cf0x2 - The Therm-a-Rest Z Lite line of mattresses is an evolution of egg carton foam sleeping pads. I’ve never really found inflatable sleeping pads that comfortable, and on top of that, they tend to make noise when you move on top of that. I know, I know. I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~429591596676 Sun, 11 May 2008 01:52:37 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_429591596676?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_429590810244?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cf0x2 - The Gerber Suspension has evolved into an entire family of similar multi tools from Gerber. This has a lot to due with the Suspension’s overall performance, effectiveness, and value. Most of the time I carry a SOG B60 Powerlock. It has held up to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~429590810244 Sun, 11 May 2008 01:34:18 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_429590810244?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_429589630596?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cf0x2 - This review is not just for this specific model blanket, but is a generalization of all similar style Mylar blankets. This style blanket, regardless of who makes it, is a very useful and often overlooked tool. Background: In general, these... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~429589630596 Sun, 11 May 2008 01:18:07 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_429589630596?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_429457510020?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author cf0x2 - Please note that this review will focus on the stove, not the accessories. The Jetboil stove is a relatively small and relatively lightweight stove that is designed to work with all the Jetboil cook sets, and, with the addition of the support and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~429457510020 Fri, 9 May 2008 20:09:37 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_429457510020?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_428617731716?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cf0x2 - The Orikaso bowl is sort of the half way point between the Orikaso plate and mug. It takes up a little less than a square foot when folded flat and it is the only piece of Orikaso flat ware to have a round profile instead of a square one. The bowl is... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~428617731716 Sat, 3 May 2008 02:12:04 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_428617731716?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_428615110276?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cf0x2 - The Orikaso mug is by far the most difficult piece of Orikaso flatware to assemble and disassemble. This is mostly because it isn’t symmetrical like the plate and bowl. You don’t need a PhD in Origami to put it together, but it helps if you start with an... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~428615110276 Sat, 3 May 2008 02:00:17 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_428615110276?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_428614389380?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author cf0x2 - The CRKT Edgie is supposed to be “The World’s First Self Sharpening Knife”. However, it REALLY is the world’s first self HONING knife. Sharpening involves actually removing material from the knife, whereas honing simply removes burrs and minor defects... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~428614389380 Sat, 3 May 2008 01:44:38 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_428614389380?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_428307680900?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cf0x2 - The Jetboil Support and Stability Kit consists of 2 components; a stabilizer base and a pot support. The stabilizer mounts on the bottom of the Jetboil fuel canister, the fuel canister screws into the Jetboil stove, the support goes on top of the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~428307680900 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:02:38 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_428307680900?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_428306239108?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author cf0x2 - The Boker Gamma is a very small side lock knife made by Boker in Germany. The main feature that sets it apart from other knives is that it does not have a traditional steel blade. Instead, it has a Zirconium Oxide (i.e. Zircon rust) blade. Material... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~428306239108 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:41:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_428306239108?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_428185587332?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author cf0x2 - The Jetboil utensil set consists of a spoon, fork, and spatula. They all have an orange plastic handle with a blue-ish business end. The handle is nothing more than a skeletonized C channel with a small notch cut in one side. For a rare change in... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~428185587332 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:36:06 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_428185587332?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_428184669828?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author cf0x2 - The Jetboil frying pan is the basis of the Jetboil Backcountry Gourmet Cooking Set. It consists of an aluminum frying pan with fold out handles, a Flux Ring, and a plastic cover for the Flux Ring. First, let&#146s consider the material for the pan... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~428184669828 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:23:19 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_428184669828?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_428179754628?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author cf0x2 - The Jetboil 1.5 L cooking pot is the basis of the Jetboil Group Cooking System (GCS). It consists of a 1.5 L hard cased aluminum pot, surrounded with a semi-flammable neoprene cozy, folding handles, a flux ring, and plastic covers for the top and bottom... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~428179754628 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:54:01 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_428179754628?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_427699506820?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author cf0x2 - The Cold Steel Delta Dart shows a striking resembles to the Blackie Collins Delta Dart. Not sure if Cold Steel got rights to the design or not, but that’s between Lynn Thompson and Blackie Collins, not me. The dart consists of a triangular cross... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~427699506820 Sat, 26 Apr 2008 01:17:02 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_427699506820?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_425942486660?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author cf0x2 - There have been quite a few polymer knives sprouting up over the past few years. None of them, regardless of the manufacturer, are worth anything. They offer no utility, no functionality, and no real benefits. The Blackie Collins Letter Opener is no... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~425942486660 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 01:00:50 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_425942486660?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_425942093444?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cf0x2 - 3M Ultrathon Insect Repellent is without a doubt, the most effective insect repellent I’ve ever tried. It even works late in the season when the mosquitoes will attack anything and everything without mercy, regardless of the amount of citronella and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~425942093444 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:45:40 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_425942093444?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_425941634692?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author cf0x2 - Herbal Armor is a DEET-Free insect repellent. It consists of 10% citronella oil, 5.6% soybean oil, 2.0% peppermint oil, 1.50% cedar oil, 1.00% lemongrass oil, 0.05% germanium oil, and the remaining 75.85% is “inert ingredients”. You probably... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~425941634692 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:35:46 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_425941634692?linkin_id=8003929