What do you do if an assailant attacks you while in your vehicle? Do you break contact, or return fire, stand your ground, and fight. To shoot or drive?
Personal Defense
Skallywag Tactical Dagger
Everyone has that one item that they have had their eye on for a long time but for some reason never pulled the trigger. For me it was the Skallywag Tactical Dagger that tickled my fancy so when I got an opportunity to snag one up from the guys over there I jumped on it. […]
So you want to learn Combatives?
Damian Ross is a lifelong martial artist, wrestler, bouncer, and fighter who studied under Carl Cestari who was a teacher of the William Fairbairn / Eric Sykes method of military combatives. This system of combatives was developed prior to World War II for the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) which was the predecessor to the […]
Fox Knives Folding Karambit | A Favorite Among Overseas Contractors
The Karambit design is an extremely effective design when used for personal defense. The curved blade will slice right through clothing and flesh with very little effort. It is not designed to stab and will not reach vital organs, but it will inflict enough damage on any threat allowing you to pop smoke and get […]
Surefire P2X Fury High Lumen Flashlight
One of the easiest to carry non-lethal weapons is the flashlight. Not just a cheap off brand flashlight, but a high lumen light capable of temporarily blinding someone. We have covered several flashlights here on the Loadout Room and discussed the importance of carrying a light as part of your EDC. When it comes to […]
The Karambit: Why Are These Southeast Asian Combat Knives Still Popular After So Long?
How many martial arts fads have you seen come and go? Whether it’s weapons, gadgets and tools or entire fighting systems, it’s rare that a fad will catch on and stick around for more than a few years. So when one does, it’s worth taking note. The karambit combat knives from Southeast Asia have the […]
New ESEE Tertiary: The Izula Goes Tactical
ESEE surprised visitors to their Blade Show booth with the Tertiary, an unexpected new mid-year release that turns one of its most popular designs on its head. Using the ingredients of ESEE’s popular Izula model, the Tertiary rearranges its handle and blade into a push dagger inspired by the needs of Police Officers. The Tertiary […]
5 STEPS FOR AN ACTIVE SHOOTER SITUATION
As many in the country have done in the past few days, I found myself in conversation about the ‘what if’s’ of being in an active shooter situation. Usually I’m speaking to a fellow American fighting-age male, but my most recent conversation on the topic was with my own mother. I love my mom, but […]
11 Quick-Draw Neck Knives For Everyday Carry
We all know that a person needs a knife on them at all times. In the past, options rested with either a fixed blade in a belt sheath, a folding knife in a belt pouch or pocket, or—in the rare instance that it was more convenient—a boot knife. RELATED STORY: Blades of Glory: 8 Fixed Blades […]