I love automatic knives, aka switchblades, and over time they’ve edged their way into my collection and my EDC rotation. One I’ve had for almost a year now has been one of my favorite companions. This little guy is Gerber’s Mini Covert Auto. It’s one of the smallest switchblades I own, second only to Hogue’s […]
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Kershaw Natrix XL Folding Knife: Size Matters
The Kershaw Natrix XL is a large, capable blade. Big enough to fight with, slim and well designed enough to conceal easily. Featuring a heat treated blade, it’s tough enough for any job around the campsite. The super smooth opening and pocket clip placement mean its easy to get into action. The frame lock means […]
The AMTAC Blades Northman: From Combatives to Backcountry use
Recently Bill Rapier of AMTAC Shooting has been posting some photos of an interesting knife and sheath combination. When asked about it, Bill pointed me to his new website, AMTAC Blades to sign up for updates of the release which is on Thanksgiving Day. Here is what little we know about the blade, courtesy of his website. […]
Photo of the Day: Half Face Blades Tomahawk
Cue the song Lowrider by War… and Mathew McConaughey’s voice “Say man, you got a tomahawk?”…”Uhh no not on me, man”…”Well, it’d be a lot cooler if you diddddd”. Tomahawks man, tomahawks… What is cooler than a tomahawk? Nothing. I don’t even want to hear about how cool your airsoft 50 cal is. I don’t […]
Photo of the Day: Tools of the Trade
Sharp things are fun. Let’s face it, nothing is more badass than taking a sexy knife or tomahawk into a gunfight, even though that’s rule number one. I’ll be honest with you, Helle knives are now my favorite. I have tried to dull this thing out with continuous use and I just can’t get that […]
Winkler Knives: Team specific knives for Special Missions Units
Gear loadout is nearly at the top of the list when it comes to mission planning. You check the board and see when you muster, what you are assigned to and what gear you are required to bring. Even before that a lot of thought is given to what type of personal gear to include […]
Start Quiet…Until you have to go loud
In the past, battles were started with a “bang” and by “bang” I mean cannons, muskets, rifles, etc. As battle and war evolves we have learned to work under the stars and live under the darkness. What’s the point of working under the darkness if you can’t be quiet? Be as quick and as quiet […]
Emerson Knives P-SARK SF Blade
It has been a while since I got my hands on the Emerson Knives P-SARK SF Rescue knife. If you remember, this blade made my, “Top 5 Police blades“, and I am still using it to this day. Traditionally when we think of blades we think of combat or survival. Although the P-Sark can be used […]
Emerson Super Karambit | The Lethal Edge
The Emerson Super Karambit is one hell of a weapon. This blade design is vastly different from your everyday carry blade. Although you can use the karambit for some utility tasks, it’s not meant to be. It’s true calling is as a defensive edged weapon. Due to the ring on the end of the handle, […]
Krypteia Knives Deimos | A Symbol of Protection and Horror
I was contacted by the owner of Krypteia Knives requesting us to test and evaluate one of his knives. The knife we chose to review is the Deimos Tactical Grind. Deimos is the incarnation of the horror of war (son of Aris and brother of Phovos). The knives are built for the most demanding environments […]