The Logic of Knife Self-Defense February 24, 2020 No comments Cutting Through the Hyperbole and Focusing on Reality Story and Photos by Michael Janich One interesting term that has become increasingly popular in... Read more
Righty-Versus-Lefty Knife Defense Tactics: The Follow Strategy September 27, 2021 No comments Not All People are Right-Handed and the Follow Strategy Helps Righties Deal with Lefties When it Comes to Knife Defense Techniques Story and Photos by... Read more
The Limited RYP Design DEMO Flipper Pays Homage to Billy Waugh August 23, 2021 No comments STRAACK, RYP Design and William Harsey Collaborate to Honor Billy Waugh with the new Limited Edition Waugh Signature Model, DEMO Flipper Knife Story a... Read more
Two New Budget EDC Blades from 5.11 Tactical July 30, 2021 No comments 5.11 Announces Two New EDC Blades That Are Easy on the Budget but Ready When It Counts—Always Available for Everyday Tasks For immediate release... Read more
Travel Security Starts with You—The Armed Traveler July 26, 2021 No comments Staying Safe in the Not-so-friendly Skies Requires You to Take Security Seriously When You Travel, Starting with Improvised Defensive Tools Story and... Read more
Training Determines Outcome: Training Knives to Enhance Your Skills June 28, 2021 No comments Aku-Strike Training Knives Help You Train in Real World Exercises Story and Photos by Michael Janich If you’re serious about edged-weapon and/or count... Read more
Surprise! Not Surprised: Using the Hubud Tactic to Train the Startle Response May 31, 2021 No comments Hubud – The Educated Startle Response Story and Photos by Michael Janich One of the frightening realities of real-world self-defense is that criminals... Read more
Have Knife Will Travel: The Work Tuff Nomad Means Business May 17, 2021 No comments Designer Zeke Menacho Discusses His Time on FIF: Knife or Death and the Details Behind His Nomad Design, Produced by Work Tuff Gear Story and Photos b... Read more
Cut vs. Thrusting: Which is More Effective? April 26, 2021 No comments A Study in the Effectiveness of Cutting Vs. Thrusting Story and Photos by Michael Janich One of the longstanding arguments among practitioners of edge... Read more
Reverse Defense: Are Reverse-Grip Tactics Right for You? March 23, 2021 No comments Realities of Reverse-Grip Tactics Story and Photos by Michael Janich Gripping a knife with the blade extending from the little-finger side of the hand... Read more
