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(Courtesy of Tactical Life) Wilson Combat teamed up with the man, the myth, the legend, master bladesmith Burt Foster on the all-new ‘Combat Classic’ fighter knife. This beauty comes with a hand-forged 7.5-inch blade, figured walnut handle and blued steel guard, ensuring that it’ll look great in your collection while also getting any tough chore done that you need it […]
There is a growing trend in concealed carry called the ‘dual weapon’ or ‘secondary weapon’ mindset, and it is growing with good reason. Considering the speed and simplicity of employment along with the reliability, carrying another weapon in the form of a fixed blade EDC along with your firearm is an extremely valid addition to your EDC kit. […]
While it can be said that elite soldiers have been sharpening their implements of war since the bronze age using whetstones. In the U.S. the first known written guidance from a Commander to his troops in keeping their implements of war ready at a moment’s notice, comes in 1757 from none other than Major Robert […]
When they put up their new 2017 calendars, many in the knife world breathed a sigh of relief. Election years are sometimes the most challenging for the industry. There were exceptions, but for most knife manufacturers and retailers five years of consecutive growth came to an abrupt end in 2016. Not only did a heated run for President steal knife buyers’ […]
Tired of cold and wet feet? Follow these simple tips and gear advise to keep your feet happy and healthy no matter the terrain or temperature.
The Kershaw Link is just a great looking knife. I shouldn’t really care so much about a tool’s look, but the Link is just good-looking. The Blackwash finish and gray aluminum handles give it a modern appearance. It looks great, but it doesn’t look gaudy and doesn’t leap out at you. The longer you own and […]
(Courtesy of Breach Bang Clear) Monday Night Knife Fights: The Attleboro Knife Alexander Crown A few years ago a good friend of mine, Ken Hunt, started a small knife outfit with his much-cooler-than-him wife, Kat. Ken is a retired Special Forces officer who fortunately spent time enlisted first, and I remind him often that is […]
The Nemo Cosmo Insulated Lite Sleeping Pad covers all the basic sleeping needs a backpacker could have.
Less than a month after revealing its patent pending HTR opening mechanism, Cold Steel is breaking with tradition by releasing its entire 2017 catalog ahead of SHOT Show. Including line extensions, the Ventura, California company is introducing an unprecedented 94 new for 2017 products. Cold Steel will be shipping 19 new fixed blade models and 9 new folders in 2017. […]
Snares are a classic method of trapping game inside and out of survival situations. Survival snares are effective hunting tool for small game animals due to the simple fact they can hunt in multiple places, all at once. The trick to being successful with snares isn’t just building them right, but building a lot of […]
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