I’ve carried this knife for a little over one month and in that time I’ve come to trust this knife enough to carry it as a deep concealment knife during times when my life was going to be in danger. When it comes to self-defense knives, it’s important that it be simple, effective, and in […]
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MNKF: TOPS F.O.R.K. IT
Monday Night Knife Fights: TOPS F.O.R.K. IT Craig Metzger You know what real survival is? Dealing with toddlers on a daily basis. Don’t get me wrong, I love my kids and my family but some days I feel like I’m in a survival course that involves some high level psyop experiment. Tonight, we are going […]
Emerson CQC-8 Combat Knife
The Emerson CQC-8 is a quintessential Emerson design. It was made popular as a custom piece long before the production model came out. Various military forces use it, including the British SAS. The CQC-8 is a fighting knife that just happens to be a good EDC knife. Ernest Emerson started Emerson knives in 1979, and […]
Salomon Forces Footwear Line for Military, LEOs Set to Expand in 2017
(Article originally published on Tactical Life) Salomon, a sporting goods manufacturer based in France, is set to expand its Salomon Forces footwear line for military and law enforcement operators with new color options for the Speed Assault and Jungle Ultra models in 2017. RELATED STORY: One Step Ahead – Homegrown Training Footwear The Salomon Forces Speed Assault will now […]
ESEE Introduces CL1 Outdoor Cleaver and Signals New for 2017 Folders
ESEE just announced that it will be adding an outdoor cleaver named the CL1 to their 2017 catalog. According to the company, the new blade turns the traditional butcher’s cleaver into an outdoor tool worthy of the their name. ESEE co-founder Mike Perrin gave us his impressions of this unconventional knife and dropped a few hints concerning what could be the […]
Benchmade Infidel – Merry Christmas You Heathens
The Infidel is an “out the front” opening blade that requires about a ¾ inch thumb push to both compress and release its springs and deploy the blade making this weapon as safe as it is “F’ing” killer. Corpsman up! As a Corpsman (Navy Medic), I’ve seen many lacerations caused by one’s personal knife, and […]
Massif ARC Pant: Casual Flame Resistance
The Massif ACR Pant gives individuals working in private security, federal agents, or SOF a casual pant with fire resistance for the worst-case scenarios.
Jordanian Army Combat Knife
(Originally published on Tactical Life) The Jordanian Army offers some very interesting contrasts. Although many Arab traditions are maintained, the Jordanian armed forces are also among the most modern in the region. King Abdullah is a graduate of Sandhurst and served as an officer in the British Army. He also commanded the Jordanian Special Forces, […]
SOG Trident Elite: Review
A rescue tool or everyday carry knife, the SOG Trident Elite can take a serious beating and still be that reliable tool to keep close at hand.
Gerber StrongArm Knife: First Impressions
Robust. Inexpensive. American-made. The Gerber StrongArm hits all the right notes when it comes to selecting a fixed-blade knife.