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By Clayton Walker Posted in #Gear Picture this: you drive out to the range with a rifle you know is zeroed. You spent good money on a scope, so you have a crystal-clear, parallax-free view of your target. You get your rifle set up on a good rest, chamber a round, and pull the trigger to the rear. You are rewarded with a perfect center-punch. Two more rounds follow closely behind it, carving out a ragged hole. Let me ask you this: is there anything missing from the story? Indeed there is! The savvy marksman knows that even with a…

H. Clay Aalders is a lifelong edged tool user. He spent the past 20 years as a woodworker and fishing guide in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Idaho, and Tennessee. While guiding in Idaho, Clay worked part-time writing for a local newspaper, and upon moving to Tennessee began writing for the blog The Truth About Knives – spending his last 5 years there as Managing Editor. His background is in fixed-blade hunting and bushcraft knives, but has jumped into the world of vintage slipjoint collecting with both feet since coming to work at Knife Magazine. Clay’s primary role is as Digital…

Magpul Gloves Now Available in MultiCam Magpul has added MultiCam as color option to their popular glove line on two models: the Patrol Glove 2.0 and the Technical Glove 2.0. PATROL GLOVE 2.0 The Magpul Patrol Glove 2.0 is a full-coverage glove built for articulation. A goatskin palm delivers durability and traction, while a wrap-up finger pattern and articulated palm let the glove close around a grip instead of fighting it.Padded knuckle panels flex where your fingers do and take the impact. Across the back, corded stretch nylon moves with the hand and holds its shape through the work. The…

The Defense Innovation Unit’s latest quantum sensing milestone shows aircraft can safely and accurately navigate vast stretches of ocean without relying on the same GPS that millions of civilians use to move through traffic. The groundbreaking flight test was a success for MagNav, DIU’s magnetic navigation program, and is a critical advancement for the future of aviation and national security. “This is a significant win for the department’s quantum sensing priorities, showcasing that MagNav capabilities are no longer a distant research goal,” said Kyle Norman, deputy director of DIU’s Kill Web portfolio. “We moved from problem sourcing to solicitation to…

As the prime contractor of the Infanterist der Zukunft program on behalf of the Bundeswehr, Rheinmetall Electronics has placed a major order with Safran Electronics & Defense, building on the long-standing and successful collaboration between the two companies. Under this contract, Safran Electronics & Defense will deliver a significant volume of optronic systems, including over a thousand MOSKITO systems and several hundred SHARPCROW systems to equip the Bundeswehr’s medium and heavy infantry forces. ?As part of this program, Safran Electronics & Defense has been selected to provide advanced portable observation systems that enable German infantry forces to better understand their…

Latvia’s ORIGIN is introducing its autonomous counter-drone interceptor BLAZE at MSPO with the latest version of a directional fragmentation warhead developed by Poland’s WITU (Wojskowy Instytut Techniczny Uzbrojenia). The module was engineered by WITU specifically for BLAZE and the demands of modern counter-drone operations, combining a focused effect against aerial targets with multiple layers of mechanical, electronic and software-controlled safety. The warhead carries a NATO stock number, making BLAZE the first NATO-codified interceptor drone available with a STANAG-compliant warhead module. ORIGIN is scaling manufacturing partnerships across Europe to meet growing demand from NATO countries. RIGA, Latvia & KIELCE, Poland (8…

If you make recommendations about anything—food, movies, folding knives—invariably you come to a tension between what you like and what is good. Often that Venn diagram has substantial overlap, but even non-idealized objects can tickle your fancy. And explaining why you like something that you know isn’t perfect or ideal is pretty challenging. That said, it’s worthwhile doing so because it clarifies one’s opinions versus one’s preferences (here is an article on how I view these things as being different).I really like the SpyNano. A lot of that is preference. It is a chunky knife. It’s not particularly slicey nor…

KOMENDA, SLOVENIA (7 September 2026) UF PRO joined law enforcement professionals from across North America at the 2026 National Tactical Officers Association (NTOA) Law Enforcement Operations Conference & Trade Show. Held on 30 and 31 August at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee, the event provided a focused setting for tactical teams, instructors and decision-makers to exchange knowledge and examine equipment for law enforcement operations. At Booth 449, visitors could explore UF PRO clothing systems for combat, patrol and cold-weather use and examine how individual garments and accessories work together across different operational settings. The display…

Just picture it for a second. It’s 1910. You walk into Abercrombie & Fitch, arguably the premiere outfitter for American sportsman of the day. As you get to the gun counter you see something different; it’s not the typical wheelgun dominating the American market.You’re taken in by the fine checkering on the grips and the side toggles, the bluing on the pencil barrel that ends in a sharp front sight. Working the action, you are overcome by a sense of mechanical impressiveness that brings joy in the form of tactile sensation. Asking to see the cartridge it shoots, you are…

H. Clay Aalders is a lifelong edged tool user. He spent the past 20 years as a woodworker and fishing guide in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Idaho, and Tennessee. While guiding in Idaho, Clay worked part-time writing for a local newspaper, and upon moving to Tennessee began writing for the blog The Truth About Knives – spending his last 5 years there as Managing Editor. His background is in fixed-blade hunting and bushcraft knives, but has jumped into the world of vintage slipjoint collecting with both feet since coming to work at Knife Magazine. Clay’s primary role is as Digital…