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I’m the type who always has a knife within reach—whether I’m dialing in a scope at the range, pitching a tent in the backcountry, trekking a muddy trail, or wrestling with a project in the garage for hours, I’ll typically have some sort of blade within arm’s reach. Is it because I’m paranoid? No. Rather, I just know knives come in handy in a lot of ways throughout the day, so it’s best to always have one available should the need arise. In a more serious context, a reliable and sharp blade is also important for your safety and efficiency,…

Chris Linton brings a life spent around knives, in the modern knife community, and the knife industry to his custom work, under the shop name Osprey Knife & Tool. Linton tells us that an emphasis on ergonomics, flow, and minute, model-to-model adjustments make Osprey what it is today. A fair few knife enthusiasts with mundane suburban jobs fantasize about a life spent working outdoors, where their favorite blades stop being collectibles and start becoming a day-to-day necessity. Linton lived that life, growing up on a small farm. “From a young age it was my chore to look after the animals,…

SOFWERX, in collaboration with USSOCOM Program Executive Office –  Maritime (PEO-M), will host a series of events to identify solutions for the Next Generation Maritime Optical Systems for the Naval Special Warfare Combatant Crafts.  The Next Generation Maritime Optical Systems Collaboration Event seeks to bring together USSOCOM PEO-M Stakeholders with industry leaders and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to foster collaboration and gain valuable insights into the current state of the Maritime Optical System market, as well as identify emerging technologies and planned future advancements. This exchange will directly inform the requirements for the upcoming Next Generation Maritime Optical Systems for…

Most turkey hunters overlook one of the most effective tools: the kayak. When properly rigged, a kayak becomes your stealthy, silent partner, getting you closer to wary gobblers, accessing untouched terrain, and helping you outpace other hunters. A smart kayak setup doesn’t just boost your odds; it transforms your entire turkey hunting experience.My “a-ha” moment came early one spring morning when my noisy boat engine sent roosting turkeys scattering before I even stepped ashore. Killing the motor and switching to a trolling motor didn’t help. The birds were already wise to my presence. That frustrating hunt taught me that stealth…

When a heavy storm ripped into a Baltic Sea cliffside on the coast of Poland, it sent chunks of the cliff crumbling to the beach below. Soon thereafter, metal detectorists Katarzyna Herdzik and Jacek Ukowski packed up metal detectors and set out to scan that beach—and made the discovery of a lifetime. Embedded in a hunk of the destroyed cliff was a 2,800-year-old piece of history in the form of an ornately crafted, 9.5-inch dagger. The Museum of the History of Kamien Land has identified the blade as a being from the Hallstatt period of the early Iron Age. Unlike…

You’re lucky if you show up to a foot or more of blower powder, blanketing the jagged peaks and tumbling glaciers around Chamonix. So I didn’t squander the opportunity. I pushed my jet-lagged body into the backcountry to bounce and slice through the powder lap after lap, stopping only to gape at my surroundings.  But even in this Eden of big mountain backcountry skiing, the powder wore off after a few days. A crunchy suncrust grew on the solar aspects, and the freeride terrain started icing. Of all the boots I’ve jammed my feet into this season, I was glad…

Ace Virtual Shooting and SIG Sauer are releasing the SIG Experience, which features SIG Sauer replica handsets and optics. The ACE marksmanship simulator lets fans experience SIG Sauer products in an all-new, groundbreaking environment. For current members of the thriving Ace community, this collaboration unlocks more opportunity to build skills and connect with SIG Sauer enthusiasts from wherever you are. This Ace/SIG collaboration includes licensed replica P320 X-Five Legion and P365 X-Macro Comp handsets. Users can equip their virtual handset with a SIG Romeo3Max red dot optic or other available options and shoot through hundreds of courses of fire in…

Dutch Harbor Brands Launches Single-Step, Military-Inspired Tactical Line of Wipes In the United States, gun ownership is on the rise, but many gun owners neglect to maintain their firearms properly due to the typically time-consuming process. This can result in rust and buildup, causing irreparable damage to a gun over time. To combat this problem, Israeli-American Dutch Harbor Brands has developed their newest product: EREZ Tactical™ Firearm Wipes. Made with premium lint-free fabric and infused with MIL-SPEC MIL-PRF-32033 (NATO-O190) Lubricating Oil, these innovative wipes turn routine gun maintenance into an easy single-step process that leaves firearms lubricated and in gunsmith-grade…

By Richard Johnson Home defense is one of the most common reasons given when someone buys a gun. Like any tools, different guns can be suited for different purposes. So, if you are looking for a home defense gun, what should you buy? There are a lot of great firearms on the market. For the money, I think the Springfield XD Mod.3 is a great choice for home defense. Let me explain why. Why Choose a Pistol? Home defense is different from personal protection outside the home. In your own house, you can select any kind of firearm without worrying…

The chassis of a SIG Sauer P320 legally constitutes a firearm and is therefore engraved with the serial number. It can be fitted with interchangeable grip frames, barrels and slides. To open this column, let’s stipulate one thing: If we are going to have laws regarding handguns, there must be some part of that handgun that has the irreducible element or essence of “handgun-ness” to it. Otherwise, simply removing one part, no matter how insignificant, would result in us having two handgun parts and no handgun, in some bizarre, reverse-Ship-of-Theseus logic problem. In other words, without a certain part imbued…