I’m the guy who, once I find a good piece of gear, I’ll probably only use that one thing for the next year as much as possible. Back in 2024, I reviewed the WorkSharp Precision Adjust knife sharpener and it quickly became my go-to for maintaining edges on everything from kitchen blad...
SOG (Studies and Observations Group) crafts brutally tough knives, blades, and tools that have been around for years. Trusted by civilians and the military factions alike, their quality is unquestioned. Most recently, SOG Knives has revealed a new 250th Anniversary, Limited Edition SEAL FX Fixed ...
My first real interaction with the CRKT Daktyl was during a guided tour of Columbia River Knife & Tool’s (CRKT) Portland, Oregon facility. In contrast to all of the other knives on the table during the intro meeting, the Daktyl looked distinctly like less of a knife and more like a piec...
I’ve been following Alex Harrison’s trajectory as a knife maker for a while now. He is the owner of Night Watch Knives, a brand he’s been building for several years. One of the things I appreciate is that he’s always working on new designs. Recently, I picked up the new Night Watch Knives...
A proposal published on the Democratic Socialists of America’s website would replace the Second Amendment with a constitutional ban covering virtually every repeating firearm owned by American citizens.
There are very few knives out there that can appear simplistic, yet house countless subtle attributes. The Harsey Clandestina knife, by Spartan Blades, is one such knife. This tactical, fixed-blade beauty is the pinnacle of covert operational needs. Its stylish, yet battle-hardened design exudes ...
The Special Operations Combatives Program (SOCP) is a realistic combatives system created for special operations forces in the military. It concentrates on close-quarters fighting skills that are useful, particularly when wearing all of your gear. Greg Thompson, who founded and developed the SOCP...
SORD Fishing Products has brought out another premium fillet knife built for dealing with the toughest of fish scales, the SORD 6″ Serrated fillet knife. A more compact option than the SORD 9″ serrated knife, the 6″ is a tough little knife that can easily punch through scales an...
Benchmade knives are known for being among the best folding knives available, but their prices can put people off. The Redoubt is where Benchmade may be trying to solve this problem. It’s a more affordable, yet still very good, knife in the Benchmade range, and gives you excellent performance w...
Everytown ranks Washington among America’s strongest gun-control states. But the group’s own data says Washington’s gun homicide rate rose 33% from 2015 to 2024—more than twice the national increase.