Gee, that Outdoor Life popup ad caught me faster than I could triggerfinger my floating survival rifle, er mouse <img src="/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" /> Magazines are in the economic position of financing largely by advertising. The staff receives all manner of freebies to fieldtest. I daresay few carry this stuff. I can also say when a staff writer needs to make a payment on his new RV an article showcasing those advertisers makes everyone happy. If anyone truly does wish to lash a sharp object on a stick go to www.ragweedforge.com Ragnar has honest forged spearheads from India. They aren't Sandvik Steel ( which happens to be whatever the various knifemakers at Mora buy this month) but it sure beats lashing a Swiss Army Knife <img src="/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> Oh, Ragnar has never sent me a freebie for promotion or testing <img src="/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />