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…]
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…]
Recently we gave you a look down the 155 mm barrel M109 Howitzer. Now it’s time for something similar, yet different. Böker Knives, from the City of Blades Solingen (Germany), have been making blades since 1869. Some 150 years later TFB is happy to report about a [Read More…]
PUt a spork in it Ok, so Gerber didn’t really call their new “Devour Multi-fork” a “Tactical Spork” (Though I’d love to see Master Ken weld one of these) but there’s a lot of features in this utensil that weighs less than an [Read More…]
The mechanical and industrial designers at Magpul must have a great time, designing and Rapid Prototyping all the things the readers of this Blog love to use. It’s therefore no surprise that Magpul are starting to make knives, but they are not going to lay around [Read More…]
This year Zero Tolerance (ZT) released the new Model 0393 knife at SHOT show. The 0393 is a combination of Rick Hinderer’s and ZT’s design. Zero Tolerance 0393 Design Based off of the 0392, a limited collaboration with Hinderer that quickly sold out to collectors, [Read More…]
Hogue Grips is introducing an improved version of their well-known rubber wraparound grips for numerous handgun designs. This new line of grips are designed to fit much tighter around a handgun to allow a better purchase on the gun itself. These grips are also incorporating a beavertail that extends [Read More…]
My friend Brian’s neighbor is a relative of Thurston Shinn. Shinn was in the Navy during WWII and was assigned to a PT boat in the Aleutian Islands. Shinn was in the area when the US discovered the famous Akutan Zero. The Zero pilot tried to land the plane in a [Read More…]
In celebration of the company’s 40th anniversary, Wilson Combat has released a beautiful cased set consisting of two handguns, a knife, and two challenge coins. Let’s take a look at each of the items included in this set. One of the pistols of this set is [Read More…]
A company in London, United Kingdom, designing knives? With their local laws on sharp objects that sounds a bit like a contradiction, but 3COIL Design does just that. On top of that, they designed it to look like an AR15. Below: Micro screwdriver – that looks like [Read More…]
Two knife companies have recently joined forces to produce a side opening automatic called the OTS (Out The Side) Automatic Tradecraft. Nevada knife making companies Jake Hoback Knives is collaborating with Pioneer Valley Knife (PVK) to bring to market a 3.25-inch [Read More…]
KAI USA LTD. announced the release of a new knife under the Kershaw brand. The Barstow is a folding knife that has many of the characteristics of a dagger while still retaining much of the functionality of a modern EDC folder. The Barstow, also known affectionately as [Read More…]
Hogue Knives announced the company was now offering a new button lock, flipper style folding knife called the X1 Microflip. According to the company, the knife has no springs and is 100% a manual flipper. However, the company says it acts a lot like an automatic knife. [Read More…]
Browning announced that its Speed Load Tactical knife is now shipping to customers. This folding knife was introduced earlier this year. The new knife bridges the gaps between sporting, self defense and utility use by making it with replaceable blades. As it ships, the [Read More…]
If you carry a gun, you probably carry a knife. Not only are knives helpful on the range, but they also serve as an important tool in many people’s daily activities. And let’s not forget that a good knife can be a valuable self defense tool as well. Earlier [Read More…]
Longtime gun accessory manufacturer Hogue, Inc. has established themselves as a growing force in the knife industry. Whether you see knives as an integral accessory to shooting or a completely stand alone product line is largely irrelevant to the firearms accessory [Read More…]
Coast Products announced several new items that may appeal to a range of shooters and hunters. The gear includes two new flashlights and a new folding knife. FX200 Knife Knives and guns go together like cookies and milk. Both products are tools that can increase your [Read More…]
Jake Hoback Knives introduced the Paraclete line of knives at the recent Blade Show in Atlanta. Two of the new knives are now available for purchase. These are the Scorched Earth Fallout and the OD Green. Scorched Earth Fallout This knife is a folding design with a [Read More…]
The DoubleStar Corp may be best known for building guns, but the company is also involved in the knife business. One of its latest offerings is the Drakon Blade. The Drakon Blade is a fixed blade design that is the brainchild of Robert Cabrera. Cabrera is a weapon [Read More…]
Columbia River Knife & Tool (CRKT) announced a new folding knife earlier this year. Called the Septimo, the knife was designed by Jeremy Valdez, a veteran of the US Army Special Forces. The Valdez design takes into account his experiences as a Green Beret. The blade [Read More…]
SOG has partnered with TFB to give you the opportunity to win an amazing prize package. Included in the giveaway is a Prophet 33, Pent Arc, Power Access, and Dark Energy. The giveaway will run until July 4th 2017. Giveaway Package: Prophet 33: For a pack, the SOG [Read More…]
Gerber announced the company was launching a new line of knives called the G1 series. With the G1 series, Gerber intends to showcase American craftsmanship. Each year, the company will introduce a new, limited edition knife in the G1 line. The knife for 2017 is the [Read More…]
Columbia River Knife and Tool recently announced a knew folding knife called the Daktyl. As you can see in the photos, the knife is a bare bones kind of blade that the company claims opens very quickly. Daktyl is an interesting name. It is a variation in spelling on the [Read More…]
KAI USA Ltd is offering a new knife under the Kershaw brand. Called the Dividend, the new folder is part of the Link series of knives that are all made in the United States of America. The base Dividend knife has a slimmer blade than the original Link knife. The blade [Read More…]
Ok, it’s not a gun. But on the “up side” it could cleave a zombie’s skull in half should you ever find yourself in such a position. The new Fire Spax is a an axe with built in fire fighting tools to please the inner hose dragger in all of us. [Read More…]
Apparently taking inspiration from beer, KAI USA Ltd is offering a new pair of folding knives called Malt and Hops. Both of these knives are being sold under the Kershaw name. According to the company, the knives were designed by Gustavo Cecchini. Cecchini has been [Read More…]
Designed for hikers, campers and other outdoors folks, the Reverb is a new folding knife being sold by KAI USA Ltd under its Kershaw brand. The knife is lightweight and low profile with an integral carabiner type clip. In theory, this makes the knife easy to attach to [Read More…]
Böker introduced a new knife called the Lancer. The Lancer is a relatively compact folding knife that has a very flat appearance. The Lancer is part of the Böker Plus line. The Plus line is made up of knives that are designed for professional users in the law [Read More…]
KAI USA Ltd announced a new automatically opening knife under the Kershaw brand. Called the Launch 7, the knife opens with the push of a button. All of Kershaw’s automatic knives use the name Launch, with this one being the seventh distinctive design. Made in the [Read More…]
Ruger teamed up with Columbia River Knife & Tool a few years back to produce a line of Ruger branded knives and tools. It seems that line has been successful, and the two companies have further expanded the line this year. The new products include a fixed blade [Read More…]