With so many great knives out there to choose from, how do you pick the right one to use for survival? The decision can be tricky because there are many factors to consider. That’s why in this article, I’m going to review the Ontario Black Bird SK-5 and show you why it is a fantastic survival […]
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Nyx: Spartan Blades’ Special Forces Warrior
(Courtesy of Tactical Life) If you don’t think about it too much, constructing a knife should be simple. It’s only two planes of steel meeting at an extremely acute angle. Sure, it sounds simple. But there are as many shapes and sizes of blades as there are tasks for them to perform, from the delicate […]
BÖKER GEK GERMAN EXPEDITION KNIFE PREVIEW
Just got this out of the mail from Boker Knives. Full Review coming up! Böker is based in Solingen, Germany. They make some very sturdy folding and outdoor knives and Boker was one of the first companies to offer ceramic knives that are now so popular with consumers today. Since 1869, Boker created only the best in sporting […]
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, […]
The Lakedaemon
A few months ago, I was fortunate enough to be introduced to Evangelos Tsagkouros of Krypteia Kniveslocated in Iceland. This company has been quietly making big waves here in the United States with their unique fixed blade knife designs. As a fan of these blades, I suggested to Evangelos, we should work together for a […]
ESEE 4 Blade | The Riddle of Steel
SOUTHERN GRIND JACKAL KNIFE REVIEW
My dad was reckless. It was a different time, but even for the late 70’s giving your 5-year-old son a Swiss army knife and letting him play unattended probably wasn’t the smartest move. I can probably see where my lack of risk averseness comes from, but that’s not pertinent to this particular body of work. […]
HOW TO CHOOSE A SURVIVAL KNIFE
Well, the answer is actually an easy one. There is no perfect survival knife. The closest thing to it is the one that you have with you in a survival situation. The brand name and quality of the knife are irrelevant at that point. A sharpened rock, a razor blade, broken piece of glass or […]
SEALGrinder PT Looks at the First Edge Survival Knife
FirstEdge’s Elite Field Knife was designed and built in partnership with U.S. Special Forces to produce a high quality all-purpose Knife and Sheath. The Elite Field Knife is constructed of high grade ELMAX™ Steel with course textured G-10 handles. The Patent Pending Kydex Tri-Composite Sheath is able to be disassembled for cleaning and was built […]
Indy Hammered Knives Neck Knife
Having a decent fixed blade knife is a must for outdoor, survival, and life skills. I’ve always got a folding knife in my pocket and have (within the past year) started carrying a fixed blade on a more regular basis. Some may think that’s overkill, but I believe the simplicity and reliability of a fixed […]