There are a lot of people who talk the talk, but very few walk the walk. Enter Leo Jenkins. He’s a veteran of 3rd Ranger Battalion who has deployed multiple times as a special operations medic, and even been awarded for valor. He went on to leave the service and eventually be attached to a […]
Gear Reviews
Kit Review: Benchmade 950BK Osborne Rift folding knife
Gibbs’ Rule #9: Never go anywhere without a knife. Knives in this day and age are about like cards or hand tools: Everyone and their grandma makes them, and you can buy ’em for just about any price you can think of, at any store you can name. I think even the girl scouts are […]
Zero Tolerance 0350: Review
If you’re in search of a hellishly tough folding knife for daily carry, look no further than the Zero Tolerance 0350.
Improvised Weapons – The UST Spork Multi-Tool
The world of self-defense and prepping requires us to keep our eye out for anything that could serve more than one purpose; especially when it comes to using things as weapons. The UST Spork Multi-Tool cost less than $3 at Wal-Mart. I found it in the camping department. It is s solid piece of aluminum […]
Spyderco Triangle Sharpmaker Knife Sharpener
I own a few different knife sharpening systems. I’ve found that the one easiest to set up and use for the average person is the Spyderco Sharpmaker.
Newcomer KC Designs Taps CAD to Create Digital Knives
Though none of his models have ever been produced, Kyle Chumchal of KC Designs is already making a name for himself as a knife designer. After only 10 months teaching himself Computer-Aided Design (CAD), the 20 year-old Texan can draft up a new knife in under two hours. Chumchal’s work has gained a healthy following on […]
MNKF: TOPS CSAR-T Buck
(Originally published on Breach Bang Clear) Monday Night Knife Fights: TOPS CSAR-T Buck Matt Stagliano To many, it’s not new or revolutionary. It’s a buck knife. However TOPS released the Buck CSAR-T (Combat Search and Rescue Tool) a few years back to address that small portion of outdoorsman and non-operational tactical operators that need just […]
Best cold weather tent: keep safe whatever the weather
With the cold fingers of winter gripping ever tighter, it’s nice to sit back in the comfort of our homes and enjoy the warmth. This, however, this is a luxury we may not always have. Natural and manmade disasters can occur during the middle of winter and you never know when you may need to […]
First Look at Ruger Knives Hollow-Point by CRKT
CRKT’s Ruger line barrels into 2017 with the announcement of the Ken Onion-designed Hollow-Point. This is CRKT collaborator Onion’s first Ruger design, and foreshadows plans the company has in store for its gun-knife crossover brand in 2017. The Hollow-Point will be available in three different sizes: a Compact (2.75” blade), Regular (3.17”), and +P (3.6”) version. Onion drew up an unusual […]
Watch: Carbon Fiber Ventilator Pen
Looking for an improvised ‘ditch’ weapon to carry in areas where you cannot take your concealed carry pistol or edged weapon? Take a look at the extremely concealable ventilator pen. You can also make crude ventilator pen from a store bought pen. Just remove the ink cartridge and file down the tip to roughly a […]