Author: Jack Bogart

KommandoStore – Eighty-Four FR Glove At last weekend’s GOALS convention in Des Moines I had the opportunity to check out KommandoStore’s upcoming Eighty-Four FR Glove. Coming in September these gloves are constructed with FR fabric and goat skin. Seen above are prototypes. They will be offered in Coyote, a Battlefield 3 colorway consisting of Black and Sand, and Ranger Green. This entry was posted on Tuesday, August 4th, 2026 at 10:00 and is filed under Advertiser, FR, Handwear. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can skip to the end and leave a…

The People Behind the Edge: Spyderco’s First 50 yearsby Tim Stetzer 2026 marks the 50th anniversary of Spyderco. To commemorate the milestone, the company has introduced a limited edition Native 5 unlike any knife it has produced before. It’s a fitting tribute, but the anniversary knife is really just the latest chapter in a much larger story. There’s no question that Spyderco is one of the most influential knife companies in the industry today. That’s somewhat ironic when you consider that when Sal and Gail Glesser founded the company in 1976, they weren’t making knives at all. As I began…

The Petzl Adjama ($105) has been my everyday harness for years, and the latest version gives me the one thing I wanted more of — gear space. Finding a harness that can comfortably transition from long trad routes to gym sessions and occasional alpine objectives isn’t easy. Lightweight sport models trim features to save grams, while big-wall and trad harnesses prioritize support and gear storage. The Petzl Luna is the women’s-specific counterpart to the Adjama, offering the same features with a fit shaped specifically for women. I climbed in an older Adjama for several years before testing the latest version…

Hey there People of the Knife. Though it is August 3rd, this still counts as a Sneak Peek. We were a bit late getting the issue to the printer, because we moved offices during the between issue period. Life happens. We hope everyone is enjoying the end to summer and start of the new school year. Our August issue is a loaded one. The cover article is Del Corsi’s peature on Jean Pierre Potvin, a Canadian maker of significant renown. Other featured articles include a Happy Birthday to Spyderco by Tim Stetzer, Dennis Ellingsen writes about Jumbo Folding Camp Knives.…

Kindred Motorworks of Vallejo, Calif., is reimagining the cult classic Volkswagen Bus (aka Type 2 Transporter or “T2”) of the 1960s and ’70s. It fully transforms them into the desirable 23-window version and adds electric power, giving owners miles of smiles with more usable power and torque as well as modern amenities. There’s a catch, however: a hefty $249,000 price tag — that’s more than the cost of a house in some parts of the country. Are they worth it? “We modernize and work with vehicles people just adore,” Greg Clark, Kindred Motorworks’ Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), said. “They’re iconic.…

TOPS has another new fixed blade on shelves, the Colin Despins designed Enchantor. This one lands in the tactical knife genre, albeit with the intention of being low-profile and highly portable. As TOPS themselves point out in the copy for the Enchantor, a lot of tactical fixed blades go for imposing, bulky designs. And while those certainly have their place both inside and outside of the TOPS lineup, that isn’t the only way to go with this particular use category. Just as we have different folders for different needs and tastes, so too is there demand for something that has…

The Unmanned Advanced Lethality Course at Fort Rucker, Alabama, is pushing forward with a series of updates aimed at strengthening tactical proficiency and meeting student expectations, said Army Staff Sgt. Mario Rostran, the course’s noncommissioned officer in charge, and Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert Gatta, the course manager. Rostran said the leadership team is focused on refining instruction in response to student feedback to ensure the course delivers the advanced-level rigor it promises. “We’re continuing to improve the course,” he said. “We’re taking comments as we go and making sure [that] we’re meeting the standards students expect. The goal…

Quantum Systems has upgraded its long-range Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) RELIANT. The latest generation offers increased payload capacity, broader mission flexibility, and software integration into the company’s MOSAIC UXS ecosystem. Designed around a fully European supply chain and minimal logistical footprint, Reliant will now compete for major global contracts. Gilching, Germany, 27 July 2026 – Quantum Systems is announcing major upgrades to its long-range intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) system, Reliant. Following Quantum Systems’ policy of continuous development and R&D, the new features significantly expand Reliant’s mission flexibility while maintaining the ease of deployment and low logistical footprint that define…

A convicted felon brandishing a samurai sword alongside a Yavapai County highway was arrested after startled drivers alerted law enforcement, authorities said Friday. The backstory: Arizona Department of Public Safety troopers responded to the scene along State Route 69 in Mayer after reports of a man “swinging” the traditional Japanese weapon near passing traffic on July 24. When troopers arrived, they successfully contacted the suspect and found a full-sized samurai sword accompanied by a large sheath. The man was disarmed and taken into custody without further drama or injury. No word if the suspect was wearing a trench coat and…

Last month we wrote about the We Knife Co. Hull, a military-themed folder that was part of a family of limited edition models. Now that the full suite has arrived we’re looking at the Muster, a large, tank-like (both literally and figuratively) folder. Like the Hull – and like this whole special series – the Muster is a big knife. Its blade length is 3.83 inches, and its profile a wicked-looking clip point with, perhaps, a little more width than the average example of the shape. The .16″ stock gives the edge some beef without imparing its slicing/piercing capabilities, and…