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…
CRKT released two new models into their Forged by War series this week. Both of these drops see FbW designers returning to established models to bring them into an entirely different format. The folding knife version of Xolotl hits shelves in 2020. Designed by Michael Rodriguez, it was a tacticalized…
H. Clay Aalders is a lifelong edged tool user. He spent the past 20 years as a woodworker and fishing guide in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Idaho, and Tennessee. While guiding in Idaho, Clay worked part-time writing for a local newspaper, and upon moving to Tennessee began writing for the blog The…
I found this gentleman’s channel a couple of weeks ago, and I like his straightforward approach. Expect more of his videos in the future. Thanks for your patience with the slow posting the past few days. Because I was coaching all weekend, I was behind on my column. Today is…
The term “tactical” has become somewhat nebulous in recent years. In practice, most people use the term to refer to gear designed for military or law enforcement personnel. Although some products intend to have “tacti-cool” looks for only a specific audience, other companies produce high-quality gear. Much of this gear…
We missed a recent TOPS release here at KnifeNews – although to be fair, it’s a little guy and hard to spot. Meet the Wood Nymph, an outdoors do-all blade that unites smart, field-proven design with compact specs. The Wood Nymph comes from the mind of Bushcraft Kelso, a high-profile…
Happy Friday boys and girls. I made it through the day without anyone kicking me in the shins…In fairness, I didn’t throw any short people either. How is everyone doing? I am going to be coaching all weekend at the annual Battle in the Burg lacrosse tournament. It is going…
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…
Artillerymen have a love for their guns which is perhaps stronger than the feeling of…
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