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SOG Knives Mini Aegis Review
SOG Specialty Knives gets its name from the Studies and Observation Group. SOG. More specifically, the U.S. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam–Studies and Observation Group. MACV-SOG. The acronym did not use the word “special.” MACV-SOG ran cross-border covert ops, rescue, and … Continue reading
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Tagged Folding Knife, Gentleman's Knife, MACV-SOG, Mini Aegis Review, SOG Aegis, SOG Knives, Spencer Frazer
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ESEE Izula Knife Review
Paraponera Clavata would have made an unfortunate disease-worthy name for a knife. And it would not have fit along the length of a 2.75″ blade. But, the Peruvians call this particular genus and species of fierce indigenous ant the isula! … Continue reading
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Tagged ESEE Izula, ESEE Knives, Fixed Blade Knife, Randall's Adventure and Training, Rowen Manufacturing
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Make Your Own Knives
A few years ago, I had some time and some tools, so I decided to make my own knife. Back then, I needed a heavy duty knife/pry bar as I was in SWAT. The knife you see above is the … Continue reading
BLACKHAWK! Be-Wharned Folding Knife Review
It seems some knife buyers out there are suffering from Yojimbo 2-envy, as the supplies for that particular knife have been short to non-existent from last year into this one. Let’s look at another Michael Janich-designed defensive folder with a … Continue reading
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Tagged BLACKHAWK!, Blackhawk! Be-Wharned, Michael Janich, SHOT Show, Spyderco Yojiimbo 2
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Spyderco Delica and Endura with Emerson Opener Review
When you pair the ideas of knife designers Sal Glesser and Ernest Emerson, you end up with products of both gigantic capabilities and diminutive proportions. In the early 1980’s, Mr. Glesser brought us his patented Spyderco round opening hole, Spyder … Continue reading
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Tagged Delica4, Emerson Commander, Emerson Knives, Emerson Opener, Endura4, Ernest Emerson, Leatherman Wave, Sal Glesser, Spyderco, Spyderco Delica, Wave Feature
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BLACKHAWK! Introduces New Line of Watches
BLACKHAWK! Products Group has announced a new line of watches. The example at the right is called their Deep Sea Operator. There are several variations of the timepieces in the collection, including the Field Operator, Advanced Field Operator, Race Operator, … Continue reading
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Tagged BLACKHAWK!, BLACKHAWK! Watches, Deep Sea Operator, Field Operator, Race Operator
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Al Mar Mini SERE 2000 Folding Knife Review
Al Mar Knives‘ Mini SERE 2000 knife is a distillation of design which has produced a folder unlike the original, yet in the same lineage. Col. James “Nick” Rowe was a U.S. Army Special Forces lieutenant during the Vietnam conflict. … Continue reading
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Tagged Al Mar Knives, Col. Nick Rowe, Mini SERE 2000, Seki City, SERE folding knife, SERE knife review
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TAG Heuer 1000 Professional Dive Watch
For some strange reason, the desire struck me to buy an old watch. I own a TAG Heuer Aquaracer 2000 that my wife purchased for me around 2006. I love that watch’s blue dial and brushed and polished case and … Continue reading
Spyderco Yojimbo 2 Review
Yojimbo is a 1961 Japanese period film in which two feuding crime bosses attempt to hire a wandering samurai (ronin) who has arrived in their town. Yojimbo, or “bodyguard,” is a fitting name for Spyderco’s Michael Janich-designed defensive folding knife. … Continue reading
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Tagged Blackhawk! Be-Wharned, Ed Schempp, Michael Janich, Spyderco Knives, Spyderco Yojiimbo 2, Spyderco Yojimbo
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Coast Products FX350 Folding Knife Review
If there was one knife at the SHOT Show 2013 that I could have bought outright, it would have been Coast Product’s FX350 folding knife. I asked…they said they could not, would not, should not sell me the prototype in … Continue reading
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Tagged Coast Folding Knife, Coast FX350, Coast Products, Coast Rapid Response Knife, SHOT Show
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