by iZjn01kH85 | Jun 25, 2020 | Blades, Combatives, Guns, Knives, Preparation, Survival, Tools, weapon
Certain knives we associate with cultures, such as the Filipino balisong or the Japanese tanto; other knives we associate with professions, like a surgeon’s scalpel or a butcher’s knife. There’s one knife we associate with the U.S. Marine Corps, a...
by iZjn01kH85 | Jun 2, 2020 | Bug-Out, Combatives, EDC, Martial Arts, Safety, SHTF, Survival, weapon, What If?
Illustrations by Jordan Lance The university is predictably quiet tonight, being a Friday night. One by one, students pack up as the time draws nearer for the library to close. Staff make the rounds at 10 to midnight, letting the remaining students know they’d...
by iZjn01kH85 | May 31, 2020 | DIY, Guns, Off the Grid, Preparation, Survival, weapon
“The final weapon is the brain, all else is supplementary.” – John Steinbeck What’s the number-one problem within the preparedness community? This is a challenging question because it’s often uncomfortable to analyze our own faults....
by iZjn01kH85 | May 26, 2020 | Bug-Out, DIY, Gear, Guns, Hiking, Off the Grid, SHTF, Survival, Tools, weapon
A few months ago, we discussed the benefits and drawbacks of various types of load-bearing equipment in our article, Front Toward Enemy: Survival Plate Carriers & Chest Rigs. However, that article was primarily intended to provide an overview of armor plate...
by iZjn01kH85 | May 6, 2020 | Blades, Combatives, Guns, Knives, Preparation, Survival, Tools, weapon
If there was ever a quintessential American knife design, it would have to be the Bowie knife. Its murky origins have a mysterious shroud, but once word of this knife got out, people had to have one. When westward expansion began and folks had to survive in the harsh...
by iZjn01kH85 | Apr 20, 2020 | DIY, Gear, Guns, SHTF, Survival, Tools, weapon
With social distancing and shelter-in-place in full effect around the country, and ammo in short supply, getting to the range to keep your skills sharp has become increasingly difficult lately. But Walther Arms, through their airsoft and BB gun division, has devised a...
by iZjn01kH85 | Apr 18, 2020 | Buyer's Guide, Gear, Guns, Off the Grid, Safety, SHTF, Survival, Tools, weapon
Plate carriers and chest rigs are a topic that’s frequently discussed on the internet, and it’s not hard to see why. Everyone has their own gear preferences and needs, whether it’s for sustained combat in a warzone or occasional trips to the shooting...
by iZjn01kH85 | Apr 11, 2020 | EDC, Guns, News, Safety, SHTF, Survival, weapon
If you’ve had any involvement with a gun store in the last few weeks, whether you were shopping online for ammo or buying something at a physical storefront, you’ve certainly noticed that things are rather hectic at the moment. Concerns related to the...
by iZjn01kH85 | Apr 7, 2020 | Blades, EDC, Gear, Knives, Off the Grid, SHTF, Survival, Tools, weapon
Nonmetallic knives aren’t a new phenomenon. Man’s earliest weapons consisted of pointed staves and sharpened stone, which were quite effective for hunting, skinning, carving, and fighting. Today, nonmetallic weapons have benefitted greatly from durable and...
by iZjn01kH85 | Apr 5, 2020 | Guns, Lights, Safety, SHTF, Survival, Tools, weapon
Consider a hypothetical scenario for a moment. You’re at home asleep in your bed, when you awake to your dogs barking aggressively at something near the back door. You’ve heard reports of burglaries in your town lately, so you quickly climb out of bed and...
by iZjn01kH85 | Apr 3, 2020 | EDC, Off the Grid, Safety, SHTF, Survival, Tools, weapon
Abduction scenarios can originate in a myriad of ways. It’s not always about guys in ski masks jumping out of a panel van and putting you in zip-ties. Many of the students who’ve been through the training that I’ve provided over the years dealing...
by iZjn01kH85 | Mar 19, 2020 | Bug-Out, EDC, Guns, Hunting, Off the Grid, Preparation, SHTF, Survival, weapon
Editor’s Note: The following article was originally published by our sister publication RECOIL, and appears here in its entirety with permission. For more articles on guns, training, and gear, go to RECOILweb.com. As if shortages of toilet paper,...
by iZjn01kH85 | Mar 18, 2020 | Apparel, Bug-Out, Combatives, Gear, Guns, Military, Off the Grid, SHTF, Survival, Tools, weapon
Backpacks are a topic of endless debate and speculation within the survivalist community. What’s in your bug-out bag? Do you have a go-bag in your car? What about a get-home bag at the office? Is your every-day carry bag stocked with survival gear? These are all...
by iZjn01kH85 | Mar 17, 2020 | Blades, Combatives, Knives, Martial Arts, Preparation, Survival, Tools, weapon
Photos by Niccole Elizabeth Knife fighting, or edged weapons defense, has always been a weak spot for me. Coming from a background where firearms were the default mode of combat, sharp and pointy implements always seemed to be relegated to shop duty. Cutting open MREs...
by iZjn01kH85 | Mar 16, 2020 | Bug-Out, Gear, Guns, Hiking, Hunting, Off the Grid, SHTF, Survival, weapon
The following article appears in Issue 48 of our sister publication, RECOIL magazine. You can find it on shelves starting March 20th, 2020. There seems to be a nebulous atmosphere of gloom and doom circulating in America today. Politicians and TV pundits claim our...
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