Preparedness does not equal paranoia. Most adults will experience some level of emergency or natural disaster in their lifetimes, from tornadoes and earthquakes to a simple vehicle breakdown at the wrong time and place. In the last couple months travelers in my area were forced to shelter in their cars overnight during a snowstorm. That’s…
Happy New Year! After a long and ugly pandemic season, 2023 seems like it is starting off on the right foot. The Republicans will take the House back and hopefully protect the 2A crowd for a while at least until the next Presidential election. A new year also means new realized freedoms and another thorn…
The Fox Wihongi is almost as much fun to use as it is to say. If you’re looking for high-quality cutlery, your first stop should be your native land of America. The second place, in my opinion, is Italy. Home to some of the best knife companies in the world, including the top of my…
Carrying in the pocket has become a very popular practice among armed Americans. Pocket carry allows for quick and easy access to a small handgun while also providing excellent concealment of the firearm. Pocket carry also tends to boast the highest level of comfort among the carry positions. Like the appendix and hip carry positions,…
Everybody has heard of Schrade, right? Every grampa had a Schrade friction lock folder at some point. The first Schrade knife was patented in 1892 by George Schrade, and the company has been going strong ever since. This company has stayed open through the Industrial Revolution, The Great Depression, two world wars, and the moon…
A good knife is a good knife, no matter what’s on its passport. QSP Knives is a rising production knife company based out of Yang Jiang, China, and the acronymic name stands for Quality, Service, and Price. I can see the comments already; yes, this is a Chinese-based company, but after having given their knives…
How do defensive experts choose a knife when they’re paying retail for it? Life can be sweet for a guy who tests and evaluates EDC knives, but the fact of the matter is that sometimes, yeah, we have to pay out of our own pockets for things we really want. But what happens if you…
See how the Pro-Tech Godfather Auto Knife stacks up against our other top picks in the best automatic knife guide. Boring knives are something of a tradition in my family … this thing of ours … but on this, the day of my daughter’s wedding, I have vowed that I will not allow a person…
At the NRA show this year in Houston I was walking through the aisle and this guy looked at me and said, “You look like a knife guy.” Well, yeah. Naturally, he took me to the Cold Steel booth and showed me to a case that read “New Releases.” Naturally, one knife called to me…
If you’re a connoisseur of EDC blades, you’ve heard of Fox Knives. They were established in 1977 and have been producing some of the highest-quality knives in the world since. Fox blades have been a favorite of mine for a long time, because they manufacture some of the most reliable blades on the market. They…
Do you carry a first-aid kit with your EDC? Why not? Gun? Check. Spare magazine? Check. EDC knife? Chickety-check! But if your EDC checklist doesn’t include a first-aid kit, you’re not as prepared as you think you are. That’s where the Mountain Ankle IFAK (Individual First Aid) from Mountain Man Medical comes in. It’s a…
Your Lifestyle; Your Holster. The N8 Tactical Professional Series Ever watched someone walk out of a gun store with a $2000 1911 and a $20 holster to put it in? That’s a guy who’s not going to be happy with his everyday carry (EDC) rig no matter what happens. Whether you’re trying to carry at…
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