Conrad “Ben” Baker was a problem solver. When special operations troops during the Vietnam War needed a “non-attributable,” or sterile, knife for cross-border reconnaissance and irregular warfare, Baker was uniquely positioned to design and procure their plausibly deniable piece of kit. From this request were born the rare and legendary MACV-SOG knives. Background In…
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No Clips on Pockets
No Clips on Pockets Concealed weapons offer a two-fold advantage: they provide force multiplying capability, and they provide the element of surprise. I make no bones about the fact that I think open carry of a pistol is ill advised, most of the time. If there is a choice to conceal the handgun, that is…
Improvised Weapons for the N(o)PE
Improvised Weapons for the N(o)PE Good read on keeping it REAL and PRACTICAL. Lot of Bullshit artist out there in the “tactical” community looking to make a buck. Caveat Emptor. An old street cop friend of my dad’s told me one time: “Never discount a determined individual with a screwdriver.” One Mind, Any Weapon….
Five Reasons You Should Carry A Fixed Blade
Five Reasons You Should Carry A Fixed Blade Neck Knives, Boot Knives, Swords, Daggers, Cleavers, and Steak knives, oh My! It’s true. Man’s oldest tools have been around forever and are not going away anytime soon. There are thousands of custom knife makers and manufacturers across the globe who are pumping out millions of…
FYI: Machetes are Deadly
H/T Wynn Via: Gun Free Zone
Knife Corner: Deep Pocket Fixed Blade Concealment
Knife Corner: Kershaw-Emerson CQC-11K D2
I recently got in on a one day flash sale at Botach Tactical where they were offering five different Kershaw-Emerson model folding knives at prices as low as $35.00. Basically these are Discontinued Kershaw Manufactured knives based on Emerson designs. This model, the CQC-11K D2 is based on the Emerson Rendezvous and is a…
Preparation for Future “Days of Jihad”
Preparation for Future “Days of Jihad” This is a great training resource article with plenty of links, recommend you download to a flash drive. Topics such as knife attacks, vehicles used as weapons and counter-kidnapping tactics are covered. Keep Alert and Stay Armed.
Blade Drills: Perfecting the Snap Cut & Thrust
Lately I have been working on some drills with my small “hideout” waist-carried fixed blades: Benchmade CBK and SOG Snarl. Training Notes: Since both of these shivs have an unconventional grip (CBK is a syringe type, the Snarl a single-finger loop, raptor-claw design), striking is a bit more unorthodox than if I were…
Knife Attack Defense Basics
People that intend to do you harm typically try to stack the odds in their favor to be successful. A mass knife attack is a prime example. Get a large number of clueless sheeple in a confined area and go on a slashing and stabbing spree. This just happened in Japan. Three people were…