Author Archives: Wilson

Kahr PM9 Review

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Wilson

I have been remiss over the last few months in not posting some photos of handguns.  One of my favorite pocket carry guns is the Kahr PM9.  I took these snaps after I received a box of grain-fed beef from … Continue reading →

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Hogue Elishewitz EX-01 Folder Review

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Wilson

With backgrounds in the U.S. Marine Corps, criminal justice, and martial arts, you just knew Allen Elishewitz would make…custom watches.  Huh?  Well, he does make handmade watches and pens, but his award winning knives are what made Elishewitz a rising … Continue reading →

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Laco B-Uhr Luftwaffe Navigator’s Watch Review

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Wilson

At the outset of World War II, the German government commissioned five watchmakers to produce the Luftwaffe’s Fliegeruhr and B-Uhr aviator watches.  “Fliegeruhr” means pilot’s watch.  B-Uhr is short for “Beobachtungs-Uhr,” or observer’s watch.  Both watches were a gigantic 55 … Continue reading →

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SOG Knives Mini Aegis Review

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Wilson

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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ESEE Izula Knife Review

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Wilson

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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Make Your Own Knives

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Wilson

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 →

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BLACKHAWK! Be-Wharned Folding Knife Review

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Wilson

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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Spyderco Delica and Endura with Emerson Opener Review

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Wilson

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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BLACKHAWK! Introduces New Line of Watches

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Wilson

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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Al Mar Mini SERE 2000 Folding Knife Review

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Wilson

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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