Sometimes you can best serve your country by serving those in the armed forces. Daniel Winkler got that opportunity in the years after Sept. 11, 2001. Of course, the world changed dramatically on that fateful day, and Winkler soon changed with it. Before 2001, Winkler was primarily a full-time knifemaker, having achieved master bladesmith accreditation from the American Bladesmith Society…
Around 60 BC, Rome was bothered by a host of hostile tribes in Gaul (parts modern France, Belguim, Germany and Switzerland). They would raid Roman caravans and attack Roman-allied forces in the area. The troubles slowly built over the years until all out war broke out in 55 BC. By…
Hey all, I hope everyone had a fantastic Thanksgiving, and are enjoying your ride on the annual tryptophan wave. The food is finished, the dishes are done, and it is time to start browsing the various deals and sales out there for your knife shopping enjoyment…. Please Note: I will…
Looking for a new fixed blade to (metaphorically) snuggle up with this winter? Well Civivi is set to drop the Timberbark, the newest in a growing collection of fixed blade models from the typically folder-focused company. Civivi likes to pop off a bit with their names – we have the…
Originally conceived and authored by Knife Rights in 2010 and introduced in 2013 as the first proactive pro-knife federal legislation in the nation’s history, Knife Rights’ Knife Owners’ Protection Act of 2024, H.R. 10178 and S. 5358. (KOPA), was introduced today by Rep. Andy Biggs and Sen. Mike Lee. KOPA…
I already have a separate article about the mechanisms behind cold forging and rolling, so I will not recap much of that here: Cold Forging of Steel. While it is called “cold” forging it doesn’t usually refer to freezing or subzero temperatures. Most commonly, cold forging refers to room temperature…
There must be something in the fall/early winter air that makes people think of demanding outdoor expeditions, because we’ve seen a notable uptick in bushcraft-style releases lately. Latest exhibit is the Real Steel Yak, a rugged folder with lots of bushcraft blade design cues. Ah, the yak – a noble…
Artillerymen have a love for their guns which is perhaps stronger than the feeling of…
Artillerymen have a love for their guns which is perhaps stronger than the feeling of…
In a move that underscores the growing intersection between financial technology and constitutional rights, Circle…
Artillerymen have a love for their guns which is perhaps stronger than the feeling of…
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