In the Never-Ending Search for Training Supplies One Often Overlooked but Not Overshadowed Resource is Hog Mountain Tool and Tactical Story by Waysun Johnny Tsai, Photos by Waysun Johnny Tsa... Read more
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 counter-edged-weapon skills, proper training... Read more
Hubud – The Educated Startle Response Story and Photos by Michael Janich One of the frightening realities of real-world self-defense is that criminals will attack you when conditions most fa... Read more
A Study in the Effectiveness of Cutting Vs. Thrusting Story and Photos by Michael Janich One of the longstanding arguments among practitioners of edged-weapon tactics is the dispute over whi... Read more
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 is nothing new. Whether you call it rev... Read more
If You Can Keep Your Head When All About You Are Losing Theirs, You Must Have the Machete Story and Photos by Michael Janich A few years ago, my boss, Spyderco founder Sal Glesser, walked in... Read more
Keen Edge Training Knives Help Take Your Training from Theory to Reality Story and Photos by Michael Janich Serious students of edged-weapon tactics typically have a number of characteristic... Read more
Getting Your Knife into the Fight Story and Photos by Michael Janich The first rule of defending yourself with a knife is: Have a knife. The second rule is: If your knife is a fold... Read more
Knife Fighting – Reality Versus Hollywood Story and Photos by Michael Janich Movies create powerful images that shape our perception of reality. Well-made films—especially those based on his... Read more