History and Evolution of the Karambit Even though they look bad ass, I do not recommend the Karambit as a EDC. It’s a Special Purpose Knife that requires some training to use Properly and Effectively.
Category: Knife History
Know your Knives: The Wicked Ulu
The Wicked ULU Knife Who would not want to own an ancient blade design that resembles a Saber-tooth tiger fang?
Keen Insights: Let’s Talk Lock-Blades
Keen Insights: Let’s Talk Lock-Blades If you carry a folder around, this is a great article to read and consider. I replaced my folder with a small fixed blade years ago. Prepare Accordingly!
All Things Tomahawk
Who Needs A Tomahawk? A collection of links involving their history and practical use. I own several flavors of tomahawks, my favorite being a Rifleman’s Hawk. Besides being an exceptional CQ Weapon, they are also an extremely practical piece of kit to have. It’s not surprising that most all of your early mountain men…
Non-Permissive (Non-Metallic) Weapons
POCKET PREPS: NONMETALLIC WEAPONS SEVEN STEALTHY TOOLS FOR SELF-DEFENSE IN NON-PERMISSIVE ENVIRONMENTS We live in a hyper-security conscious world for the most part. Metal detectors and body scanners are popping up everywhere now, even in the most unlikely of places. Combine this with traveling overseas to countries where personal weapons are strictly forbidden and…
Integrated Combatives | Why You Should Always Bring a Knife to a Gunfight
INTEGRATED COMBATIVES Why You Should Always Bring a Knife to a Gunfight The Combative Continuum is a concept that once you grasp it can change the way you look at Self-Defense. This is why the USMC Martial Arts Program saying “One Mind, Any Weapon” is so applicable in Civilian Self-Defense Training. Stay Alert, Armed…
Know Your Knives: The Wharncliffe Blade
Stay Alert, Armed and Dangerous!
Knife Attacks: Insights, Strategies, and Pro Tips
Knife Attacks: Insights, Strategies, and Pro Tips Solid information from the Mad Duo over at BB&C.
Knife “Dueling?”
KNIFE DUELING? I have never been a fan of the term “Knife Fight” or “Knife Duel” simply because in all my years I have never seen one, except in Hollyweird. Anything involving a knife in the real world has always been Fast, Bloody and most of the time DEADLY, which is why I have been…
Armed Citizen Corner: Just One Stab/Pre-attack Indicators in a Knife attack
Understanding that it only takes one stab for somebody to kill you with a knife will give you more appreciation for Pre-Attack Indicators and Keeping a respectable distance from strangers 24/7 (aka Reactionary Gap). Stay Alert, Armed and Dangerous!