TOPS KNIVES out of Idaho makes some of the best hard use knives on planet Earth. Period. They currently release approximately 300 different models per year and showcase a dozen new models at every SHOT SHOW. The company started out under my good old friend and mentor Mike Fuller. Mike was former special ops and retired CIA. He started with one model called the Steel Eagle … [Read more...] about Trending Gear: TOPS Knives Bartender Defender XL
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Personal Defense Excellence: The Bram Frank Desangut Tactical Folder
Grandmaster Bram Frank needs no to introduction to the martial arts training world. GM Frank has spent decades traveling and training civilians, law enforcement and troops for the majority of his adult life. Common-Sense Self-Defense / Street Combat (CSSD/SC) is an international organization which Grandmaster Bram Frank founded in order to teach his systems of Combat Arnis, … [Read more...] about Personal Defense Excellence: The Bram Frank Desangut Tactical Folder
Trending Gear: Benchmade Mini Bugout 533BK-2
Making some of their post popular knives smaller in order to appeal to more EDC carriers has been a winning formula for Benchmade. And maybe no downsizing has been as successful as the Mini Bugout. With its ultra-light and ultra-rigid CF-Elite scales (a blend of polymer and carbon fiber) and a DLC coated S30V 2.8" blade, the 533BK-2 tips the scales at a mere 1.5 oz. Weighing … [Read more...] about Trending Gear: Benchmade Mini Bugout 533BK-2
Stocking Stuffers: The 5 Best Budget EDC Knives Under $35
Everyone needs to carry a knife on a daily basis. There's no end to the number of uses you'll find for your and they're just insanely handy to have. If there's someone new to EDC on your list, or just someone who doesn't have a good everyday carry knife, here are the five best affordable options to slip in their Christmas stocking and get them started off right. Ka-Bar … [Read more...] about Stocking Stuffers: The 5 Best Budget EDC Knives Under $35
Trending Gear: Work Tuff Gear Kitsune S Compact Fixed Blade Knife
I have had some experience with Work Tuff Gear knives as one of their designers and have been lucky to have a couple of models set out different models to check out. One of their recent models that has caught my eye is the Kitsune T. I have been looking for a new EDC to play around with and emailed Vic over at Work Tuff for a sample, sure enough within a couple of days one … [Read more...] about Trending Gear: Work Tuff Gear Kitsune S Compact Fixed Blade Knife