The 5 most famous real-life swords from military history
These days, swords are merely ceremonial. There’s not a lot of need for getting in close and cutting the enemy down while your side of the battle is being bombarded…
High-end gifts to impress your veteran this holiday season
Everyone is going to tell you about the best gifts under $100 to buy. Trash that list. Buy high-end gifts this year that impress. Here are some high-end gifts to…
Why Trench Raiders were the scariest enemies of World War I
Complacency kills and even soldiers in the trenches of World War I knew it. Despite the huge chasm between the lines, the killing fields known as “No Man’s Land,” Entente…
5 design mandates for a badass unit t-shirt
Military units across the force take great pride in their organization. They each have their own logos, emblems, mottos and even traditions that set them apart from others. It is common…
This is how the shovel became a deadlier weapon than a bayonet
As far as modern conventional warfare is concerned, the bullet or small explosive device are the standard, go-to weapon. And even today, many units around the world still adapt a bayonet into the unit crest.
But no weapon turns more heads…
This is the most revered dagger in military history
A brief history of the Fairbairn-Sykes commando knife
Every badass commando needs their own fighting knife. When the battle gets up-close and personal, all the rules are thrown out and it’s anything goes. When a suitable blade doesn’t exist, you get one made. On Nov. 4, 1940, John “Jack” Wilkinson-…
Sandrin TCK 416 makes a sharp and slim addition
Even before the millions of everyday carry (EDC) pocket dump photos started popping up on social media, knives have been a common everyday tool. Young boys receive their firs…
Here are the tools of a modern bladesmith
A pleasant drive through a farming community a little south of Phoenix, Arizona, leads to a dirt driveway with a sign that reads, “Wuertz Farm.” As cars file in past the miniature donkeys and horse corrals, a gentleman directs drivers where to par…
How to sharpen your edge with knife-fighting
The choice to carry a knife as a means of self-defense brings with it the responsibility of learning how to use it, but just knowing how to do something doesn’t make you good at it. Skill comes from repetition through dedicated training. Attending …