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…
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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…
Creating a Boot Knife
Creating a Boot Knife
Robbery victim stabs to death 15-year-old male who pulled gun on him; second time in three days Chicago train passenger fought back with knife against attackers
Robbery victim stabs to death 15-year-old male who pulled gun on him; second time in three days Chicago train passenger fought back with knife against attackers It appears people in Chi-Raq have reached their breaking point in being VICTIMS of the rampant, unchecked thuggery and since the City and State make it an Act…
Last Ditch Weapons of the Street
A while back Ed Calderon did a piece with Shawn Ryan on EDC (Pocket Dump) and Improvised Street Weapons or weapons you will typically find people living or working in the streets carrying besides firearms. This could be anything from a simple box cutter to a screwdriver to a sock filled with spark plugs…
Myths about Bringing a Knife to a Gunfight
Myths about Bringing a Knife to a Gunfight If you carry a Handgun for Self-Defense you should dedicate a LARGE block of your monthly training to knife attacks. They happen more frequently than you think and due to Hollyweird and Fantasy Gunfight Training most armed civilians and sadly a large percentage of law enforcement…
Know Your Weapons: History and Evolution of the Karambit
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.
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!