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Morgan Koens is teaming up with Kizer for his first production collaboration, the Salient fixed blade. Fashioned for tactical purposes, Koens says this refined fighting knife can go beyond its intended role and flex into camp chores too. A standout feature on the Salient is its sweeping, full-bellied drop point blade. Previous Kizer fixed blades, beginning […]
As tradition demands, when a man decides to get married his best man must take him somewhere to celebrate. We had a few ideas but finally settled on Texas. Why Texas? Well hog hunting of course. Greig had always wanted to go (so have I), and I had a Ranger buddy who lived in the area who could […]
Courtesy of Breach Bang Clear Apocalypse Josh One of my favorite bladesmith companies, ZU Bladeworx in New South Wales, Australia, is accepting orders for their newest bladed weapon: The Warmonger. Note that I didn’t say “tool.” I might sometimes use euphemisms when it comes to blades, but this is a weapon. Apparently styled after the Imperial Chinese dadao knife, this […]
“I like to throw a left hook when everyone is expecting a right,” custom bike and gun guru Jesse James tells us. James recently announced that he is breaking into the knife world under the Jesse James Knife Company (JJKC) brand. His flagship model, the NOMAD Fixed Break knife, rejuvenates an old-school folding blade format with American muscle. […]
One of the key pieces of kit you need is an apparatus to carry your water. Without water, you become dehydrated. If you have no way to disinfect your water, you run the risk of becoming sick, which will in turn lead to dehydration. If you go long enough without water, you run the risk […]
After the articles Ranger Loadout: MK48 Machine Gunner, and Paratrooper Loadout: Airborne School published, I started receiving a number of emails about the Carl Gustav. Aside from Gun Teams there was also a Goose (Carl Gustav) team assigned to Maggots (I hear they are with the 11C guys now). Typically this was a two-man team, […]
As an experienced world traveling vagabond and a zombie film / comic / video game / TV aficionado, that may very well make me a potentially thriving survivor for when this apocalypse does happen. Vagabonds Are Mobile And Mimimalists In many zombie movies, the survivors all carry a backpack holding their only possessions but living […]
The Vedder combines the best of style and function. First, it features an attention-getting handle treatment. The steel handle is titanium-carbo-nitride coated in soft matte grey. But then Kershaw added two 3D-machined G-10 overlays that not only look great, but also enhance grip. On the performance side, the Vedder’s 8Cr13MoV blade offers a razor edge that […]
David Rydbom of Kingdom Armory is teaming up with outdoor retailer Mission Workshop for the Unagi, a small batch production knife. With an ultra-clean design and triple-checked quality, Rydbom and his collaborators hope to introduce new audiences to high-end knives. Rydbom came up with the Unagi design working alongside Mission Co-Founder Jeff Roberts and Damascus maker/domestic mid-tech manufacturer Chad Nichols. Its […]
Finding the right travel bag to haul your tactical gear can be a daunting task. The NBT Duffel LIMA from 5.11 Tactical is an inexpensive yet very well though out option for those still searching. Comprised of 1050D tear resistant nylon, this spacious 51 liter duffel is well suited for 2-3 day travel. D shaped […]
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