Much of the attraction (and danger) of ultra-small knives is in the opportunities, often unconventional, they present for concealment. This would be much better executed with an appropriately sized locking folder, or a… Read More
A fighting knife is whatever knife you’ve got in your hand when you need to fight. For the most part this means either a tool you’ve been forced to repurpose, or a dedicated… Read More
I carry a knife (or three) daily and have done-so since I was six years old. Beginning around age 13 or 14, I have carried knives for defensive purposes and studied knife combatives… Read More
Non-Metallic tools, particularly edged weapons, have a small but distinct role. Their value to a user living or working in a non-permissive environment is unmatched. As a knife-maker I’ve long specialized in this… Read More
The MIL-TAC Combat Survival 1 (Left) and the Blackhawk XSF-1 (Right) There is, in the knife community, an undue fascination with “fighting” and “combat” knives. Lots of collectors, enthusiasts, and makers specialize in… Read More
The folding utility knife is nothing new – its been around for awhile, with some pretty good quality ones having come out in the past couple of years. I think the first one… Read More
Onboard most commercial aircraft are a selection of survival and rescue tools such as fire extinguishers, first aid kits, defibrillators and crash axes. Although the crew knows where such items are they are… Read More
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