By Piotr Ma I’ll preface this article, by saying that I really like Spyderco and what they do. I’m also a big fan of Marcin Slysz, the talented knife maker who’s the designer of the Spyderco SpydieChef. He’s a humble guy living in the South of Poland and his shop must be one of the simplest professional knife making shops […]
TOPS Tanimboca a Fresh Take on the Scandinavian Puukko
TOPS Knives is bringing a new kind of cutting tool into their increasingly diverse lineup with the Tanimboca Puukko. Designed by Goran Mihajlovic, a Serbian knife maker working out of a forge in the Amazon jungle, the Tanimboca Puukko offers a different take on the classic Scandinavian knife. With a full tang blade and Micarta scales, Mihajlovic’s […]
Reporting for Duty: Sig’s P320 RX Full-Size 9mm Pistol
Courtesy of Tactical Life The world is changing before our eyes every minute of every day. New technologies propel industry forward with better efficiency, quality and end-user satisfaction. Having developed into somewhat of a curmudgeon by my late 20s, I have sometimes been dragged into accepting change for the past couple of decades. I’m one […]
Beyond Wood Products Taps Graffiti Artists for New Handle Designs
Beyond Wood Products (BWP) is introducing a new series into their ShokRes handle material product line. Called All City, the company is collaborating with graffiti artists to bring a new look into their lineup of resin-based handle materials. According to Tom Stone, Founder of BWP, the company’s urethane resins offer high tensile strength in addition […]
How to Operate Like MacGyver in The Real World: Part 2
This is MacGyvered Part 2 of the practical guide to being and operating like the fictional character MacGyver, for use in the real world. “The legendary methodology of MacGyver is fictional but his methods of adapting to any situational scenario with craft is factual.” –Â JOHN V CAIN (From Part 1 of How to Operate Like […]
The Effect of Equipping a Tactical Backpack Around The World
I travel the world as a lifestyle with a highly customized albeit tactical backpack and this is the effect it’s had on me as a civilian and tourist. “One does not need a home full of things to live. Just like ancient times, all we need is what we can carry on our backs.” – […]
Watch: Bushnell Engage Riflescopes and Binoculars are Now Shipping
Courtesy of Tactical Life Bushnell’s Engage riflescope and binocular series is now shipping, the Kansas-based company has announced. Boasting a fully multi-coated glass that captures bright, clear images while stopping glare and repelling water, oil, dust and debris, the new Bushnell Engage scopes and binoculars feature the new EXO Barrier lens coating technology, added at […]
10 Mobile Office EDC Essentials
When you think of an office, you might picture a shiny wooden desk with a computer and plenty of space. Unfortunately, that’s a luxury not all EDCers have when you’re on the go, so you have to make do with your surroundings. The best desk might be whatever space you can manage, from your lap […]
Soviet R&D: The Many Experimental Weapons of the USSR
Courtesy of Tactical Life Service handguns were among the first indigenous small-arms developments in the Soviet Union. In the mid-1920s, the Red Army was armed with a mix of obsolete Nagant M1895 revolvers and some Mauser C96 pistols purchased from Germany. Thus, the military needed a new service pistol, and the late 1920s saw a […]
Meet The All New Gunwerks RevX
The new RevX rifle was designed from the ground up with affordability and performance in mind, including entirely new custom action and stock designs. Each rifle is hand built and live fire tested to confirm precision and gather individual ballistic data. We’ve worked tirelessly to streamline and improve product design, supply chain, and component manufacturing […]