In this episode of TFBTV GunFest2021, James speaks with 5.11 Tactical about their new-for-2021 EDC tools and blades, including keychain pry tools, knives, a mini-flashlight, and a new tomahawk from 5.11. ««« GUN AND GEAR GIVEAWAYS »»» PLEASE check out our Patreon and Subscribe Star pages if [Read More…]
As usual, in this very unusual SHOT Show, we are seeing not only new firearms being revealed, but also quite a few other tools and accessories. Here we take a brief look at the 2021 releases from the American knife brand SOG. Terminus XR LTE 30% lighter than a standard [Read More…]
Cold Steel is one of the most famous modern American knife brands. In its 40 years of history, it has brought to market a great deal of iconic designs. Founded in 1980 in California by Lynn C. Thompson, the company has always been owned by the founder, who over the [Read More…]
If you love both Magpul and limited edition knives, chances are you’ve been lusting after each iteration of their Rigger knife. Well, that story is coming to a close. Magpul is releasing the last of their Rigger series; the Stonewashed Green Micarta Rigger. The [Read More…]
Looking for a new knife? Haley Strategic and Toor Knives have partnered in the development of a new fighting blade. The result is called The Darter and it’s available in three different colors – Coyote, Disruptive Grey or Ranger Green. The price for The [Read More…]
Some consider the B&T APC9 to be the “Swiss watch” of pistol caliber carbines. As you may remember, the U.S. Army selected the B&T APC9 K as their New Sub Compact Weapon last year, with an initial order of 350 firearms. B&T USA have now made a [Read More…]
TFB’s Photo Of The Day means photographs from around the World. Today we look at soldiers from the French Foreign Legion. This is the first time I see the French Heckler & Koch HK416F with the bayonet attached. Note that the rifles do not (yet) have the [Read More…]
An M9 bayonet is commonly an unthought-of tool to most shooters without prior military service. While bayonets have been used since the 17th century, in today’s world, it’s considered to be an ancillary weapon or a weapon of last resort. As a result, a [Read More…]
On 19th September Microtech Knives held a Grand Opening in their new facility in North Carolina. The opening was also broadcasted live on the Internet, and customers had the possibility to purchase products directly from the show. That was until everything crashed due [Read More…]
Molon Labe (ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ) is ancient Greek and means “come and take them“. According to Plutarch, a Greek philosopher, this is what Leonidas I replied when Xerxes The Great offered to spare the lives of the Spartans if they gave up their arms. Since [Read More…]
Here we are again, another “not a firearm”, in the form of a tomahawk/axe/hatchet. While last time we saw a fairly traditionally styled model, here we introduce a very unique axe/kukri hybrid: the Kukrax. An edged tool marrying the peculiar angle of the [Read More…]
Welcome to TFB – The Feller’s Blog, the best online resource for all your questions about axes, knives and lumbersexual gear! Well, no, not really, but indeed here we take a detour from firearms to have a look at a new hand axe. The AX1 is a new product by [Read More…]
Cabot Guns, our favorite purveyor of guns we can’t afford, started in 2016 a collaboration with Sandrin Knives of Italy. We saw here a taste of it, on a high-end custom knife matching the level of Cabot Guns 1911 creations. Now we get the chance to order more [Read More…]
Recently TFB reviewed the New Benchmade Mini SOCP Dagger. Today it’s time to review a brand new and somewhat similar product from Microtech Knives. Microtech are most famous for their automatic knives, and their R&D department seems to have a strong [Read More…]
Gerber has been a long time favorite knife and tool manufacturer of mine. Being from my home town of Portland Oregon, the company has made many EDC knives as well as multi-tools and other bladed tools alike. Gerber has just announced that you can now custom design your [Read More…]
If the Ultimate gun safe ever existed this is probably it. Florida-based Big Daddy Unlimited is now offering the The Continental Safe – styled after the one seen in John Wick III. You don’t just get the safe. This is a “lifestyle safe” to [Read More…]
When looking at concealed carrying, it’s easy to get caught up in the latest and greatest in terms of guns, gear, and everything in between. Knives can be an extremely valuable tool either in self-defense or everyday life but get overlooked oftentimes. There are a [Read More…]
A while ago TFB had a look at the Limited Edition Blackwater Microtech Ultratech Out-The-Front Knife. In Today’s Picture, we’re looking at a customized Glock in .40 S&W and the Blackwater Ammo Exclusive Black Friday Drop of the Microtech Exocet [Read More…]
Last week, Hogue came out with their Legion series line of knives and tomahawks. Hogue has been making knives for SIG over the last few years but now they have extended into the Legion series with several offerings in different blade styles and lengths. I was one of the [Read More…]
I have never been much of a blade nut, until recently that is. From Erik writing about high-end knives to James ”Rambo” Reeves weaving tales of post-war financial planning, I’ve been pulled into a vortex of edge angles and steel comparisons by our very own staff. [Read More…]
Earlier, TFB’s Editor In Chief Pete had a look at The Best Budget Blades: EDC Knives For Gun Carriers. There were a lot of comments and feedback which encouraged us to continue with similar articles. We are fully aware that the name and focus of this blog is [Read More…]
My name is John J. Rambo. You may remember me as the residency-displaced activist from the documentary motion picture First Blood, which film chronicled my advocacy for economically-challenged and domiciliary-fluid persons in a small Washington town run by law [Read More…]
FOX News is reporting that Harbor Freight is recalling a million knives it sold over the past ten years. Knife elitists everywhere say “told you so” and then reach into their pockets to gently caress their Sebenzas. A lot of you out there are steel snobs (“Like [Read More…]
Photo Of The Day, with a history lesson from the Wild West: Microtech Ultratech Knives and the revolver is a Colt Single Action Army .45. The left Ultratech knife has “Aces and Eights” and the right one has “Dead Man’s Hand” written on the [Read More…]
Blackwater Ammunition are releasing a limited edition Microtech Ultratech Out-The-Front knife. The knife comes with Blackwater’s signature camouflage & logo engraved over the entire handle, then finished in a matte black coating. Judging by the picture, it [Read More…]
Every Day Carry – “EDC” – has expanded into it’s own sub-industry in recent years, blossoming from just “keys-phone-gun-wallet” to medical gear, flashlights and of course knives. While a trip through Instagram may have you believing that without a [Read More…]
Well, let’s start with the good news: “A new HK product is available on the civilian market!” and… it’s a knife. Or maybe, more correctly, 3/4 of a knife, as it appears to be lacking proper handle scales… however, we’ve seen [Read More…]
The Pachmayr company has just released six new knives with varied styles and functions. They are already well-known for making firearms accessories and grips. While these new knives aren’t the first venture into Pachmayr’s knife production, it’s [Read More…]
Yes, we know it: Firearms not Politics… nor Flamethrowers, Crossbows or Knives. However, while politics will always be off limits, a bit of deviation from the “firearms only” rule can sometimes happen, if we talk about related gear. Now that [Read More…]
The fact that there is a new John Wick movie around can’t have escaped anyone. Named “John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum” it’s filled with firearms and other sharp objects. The Blade Show in Atlanta was just the other week as well, where a [Read More…]