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 […]
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Winkler Belt Knife | Exclusive Special Edition | CPM3V and Walnut
Upon receiving the Winkler Knives II Belt Knife from knifeart.com, I was immediately impressed. Winkler Knives is known in the community for working with elite military units such as SEAL Team 6. Being able to handle one of his knives is a glorious feeling. I immediately took the knife outside to get a feel for […]
These 31 New Tactical Knives Are Built for Hard Use
Courtesy of Tactical Life Every year, the cutlery industry debuts a ton of new models, and as in every past year for the last several decades, I have once more discovered that the death of the tactical knife “fad” is just more wishful thinking by certain traditionalists. If anything, it is picking up speed rather […]
Meet SEAL Team 6’s Bladesmith
On a summer day in 2010, I walked into a sporting goods store in Nashville and bought the sharpest, meanest looking knife I could find. It wasn’t completely for show: a few days later, I boarded a plane to Afghanistan for a yearlong deployment with the 101st Airborne Division. For the next 12 months, the […]
Review: Winkler Knives’ Ultimate Folder
Daniel Winkler is comparable to the likes of the world’s greatest artists, but this artist applies his craft to steel and iron. If you are not aware, Daniel Winkler is an American award-winning custom bladesmith based in Blowing Rock, North Carolina. He is also a certified master bladesmith with the American Bladesmith Society, and was designer and manufacturer […]