The Bark River Northstar EDC knife

There are a lot of great everyday carry fixed-blade knives out there, and being the closet blade nut that I am, I’m always excited to get my hands on a new knife. A recent early Christmas gift from an old friend has landed me a second-hand Bark River Northstar, and man this thing is awesome. […]

Crate Club Neck Knife – A discrete slasher

Maybe it’s just me, but the tactical world and tactical industry are starting to trend towards discrete and concealed carry. I’m in no way against this, in fact, I rather enjoy it. It’s fascinating to see the industry change and evolve into one that’s more friendly to concealed carry and civilian carry. Crate Club is […]

The SOG Baton: A new kind of multi-tool

Multi-tools are are an EDC must for many of us. When folded and put away a traditional multi-tool is basically an oddly shaped rectangle. If you don’t mind carrying it in a belt pouch then this typically isn’t an issue. I personally hate things that aren’t guns on my belt, and I can’t carry via belt in formal clothes anyway. I find […]

Here are the three weirdest ways you can make your own survival knife

I suppose anyone that’s been around the martial arts game for long enough eventually starts to develop specialties.  Sure, you try to focus on developing a well rounded skill set, but the combination of your level of interest and natural inclinations eventually conspire to make you better (or at least more practiced) with certain aspects […]

Watch: Dramatic footage of NYPD officer shooting knife-wielding attacker

The NYPD has released dramatic body camera footage of an officer-involved shooting that took place in New York City on October 22nd. Two police officers were dispatched to a sixth-floor apartment on West 143d Street in Hamilton Heights after receiving reports of a suicidal man inside.  The video, which was released earlier this week, shows […]

Treeman Knives: absolutely brutal in the best possible way

Treeman Knives® started in 1998 with Jim Behring and his wife Deanna in their Michigan shop.  They have since grown to be a respected name in the knife world and are used by law enforcement agencies, SEAL teams and other special operations units, and many outdoor enthusiasts. From the first time I laid eyes on […]

The Kershaw Barstow: A knife of class and style

The Kershaw Barstow is a fine-looking knife. It’s not exactly old-school hunting knife or super modern tactical fighting knife. It’s more like it steeped out of the 1930s and is wearing a fedora and smoking a Lucky Strike. It really has a classy look to it. The spear point blade only has a single edge, but you can’t tell unless you […]

Morakniv Tactical Blade | Carbon steel excellence

Morakniv of Sweden has been making blades for over a hundred years.  While the company has undergone a few name changes, their commitment to crafting ultra-sharp knives for use at home or in the field has never wavered. I recently received the Morakniv Tactical for testing and evaluation.  While I’m busy taking this thing out and working it […]

Benchmade HK Ally Knife | No Compromise

First off I will tell you that this knife has been discontinued from the manufacturer, but still available on the secondary market such as Amazon. I had reservations at first to review this knife solely because it was discontinued, but after realizing how great this folder is I had to let our readers know about it. […]

Watch: Using the SOG Bowie Knife as an essential survival tool

Survival is a state of mind. If a man does not let himself become defeated, he will survive. In order to prepare a plan to survive any type of catastrophe, you need to become aware of just what is needed to survive. For this article, I’m going to use some images from the movie “Rambo: First Blood.” I […]

Spyderco Matriarch 2 | Extreme cutting performance

The Spyderco Matriarch 2 conforms to the idea that your EDC blade should be a tool and your defensive blade should be a weapon.  Looking back in the Matriarch’s family tree we see the original Spyderco Civilian, designed for undercover officers who were in a non-permissive environment for defensive firearms.  With it’s distinctive reverse-s blade design, the Matriarch 2 stands out […]