Guns and Gear

Shop Talk: Darlington Edgecraft on Welding, Womanhood, & Knife Nerdery

Some people get the call to make knives later in life, or situate it as a side hustle for years…

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Viet Cong’s Secret Weapon: The AK-47 in Vietnam

I have a great friend named Sario who captured some of the first Kalashnikov rifles encountered in Vietnam. Sario just…

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TOPS Diver-sify’s Portfolio with Newest Employee Knife

TOPS is known for many things, but one of their more recent claims to fame is the annual employee design…

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Guns and Gear

10mm for Self Defense: Is It Too Powerful?

Discussing the 10mm Auto cartridge stirs up strong opinions. When you chamber…

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Aviation Icon and American Hero: Chuck Yeager

Born into poverty in the woods of West Virginia, Charles E. “Chuck”…

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Shop Talk: 7Forge Sets Sights on Getting Knives to the People

7Forge Knives, the shop that began as an 8th grade science experiment…

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Review: Bulova MIL-SHIPS Watch

In today’s review, Randall Wilson takes a look at the Bulova MIL-SHIPS…

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We Knife Co. Hull is a Brand New Limited Piece

A hefty number of limited editions are arriving from We Knife Co.…

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Is the AR Past Its Prime?

The AR-15 was designed in the 1950’s a time when tail fins…

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Should I Put Optics on My 1911 (or Not)?

I love 1911 handguns. There is something about the short and light…

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Karl-Gerät Mortar: Germany’s Tracked Giant

In the mid-1930s, Adolph Hitler cast his eye towards France and dreamed…

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Shop Talk: Bald Man Blades is Down with the Thickness

“Today, I’m fortunate enough to build knives for people all over the…

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