The Cutting Edge: MIL-K “Demo” Knife
My grandmother—my Bobki—arrived illiterate from Poland when she was a teenager. She married young in a mill town,…
Lawful Carry: A Better Holster
In this column I have covered many products that conceal from inside the waistband, belt and shoulder holsters.…
Lawful Carry: G-Code GXS Xtreme Service Holster
Over the past decade, I have evaluated some good holsters. On the other hand, I have also seen…
Offbeat: Vang Comp Systems Shotgun Accessories
Like my clothing, shotguns seem to come back into fashion every six or seven years. And every time…
The Cutting Edge: Crucible Series Knives
In the excellent training video entitled Surviving Edged Weapons, the point is made that we live in a…
Lawful Carry: Woolrich Elite Vests
A hundred years ago everyone carried a gun. Saloonkeepers, trail hands and even little old ladies had a…
Offbeat: SwatScope
If you, like myself, have ever had the opportunity to clear a dark attic in search of a…
The Blast Belt: A New Way to Look at the War Belt
The carriage of mission essential equipment has always been an issue of contention. When men first started carrying…
The Cutting Edge: Chris Reeve’s Nkonka
I first became enamored of hollow-handled fighting and survival knives as a result of some contract work I…
Offbeat: Do-It-Yourself Brass Separator
Much to my wife’s chagrin, I rarely throw anything away. The reason (excuse?) is, “I’ll find a use…