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By Massad Ayoob Posted in #Gear No other handgun cartridge has experienced quite as many ups, downs and reinventions of purpose in so short a time as the 10mm Auto. Generally thought to have been a product of the 1980s, the 10mm’s whole story actually goes back further. A Brief History of the 10mm The mid-twentieth century saw the seeds for the 10mm planted. Established gun experts, including Elmer Keith, Bill Jordan, Chic Gaylord, and then-rising star Charles “Skeeter” Skelton, had all called for a handgun cartridge that came in somewhere between the .357 Magnum and the…

Enforce Tac 26 – Snigel Swedish company Snigel has been around for decades and often find themselves creating bespoke solutions for various clients. As an example they exhibited this modular bag system produced for Thales. This entry was posted on Thursday, February 26th, 2026 at 16:00 and is filed under Enforce Tac, International, Load Carrying, Packs. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed. Read the full article here

This is a free preview of the February 2026 cover article. If you would like to read the whole thing, consider becoming a Premium Online Member. It is $19.95/yr, and you get digital access to each  new issue in its entirety, plus more than 50 years of Knife World and KNIFE Magazine archives. Frank Edwards’ Fancy FoldersBy Del Corsi I know a few machinists who make knives, and without exception their work is out of the stratosphere, both in terms of quality and design. It makes sense when you think about it, their minds were trained to work with, and…

Backcountry Semi-Annual Sale: Up to 60% Off (Photo/Tucker Adams) Sales as good as Backcountry’s Semi-Annual Sale don’t come around often. For a limited time, get up to 60% off gear for climbing, cycling, camping, and winter sports. Our pick is Patagonia’s Down Sweater Jacket, which is 30% off; it took the top spot in our 2026 guide to the best down jackets. Shop Patagonia Jacket Shop Sale The North Face Hydrenalite Down Hoodie: 29% Off at REI Staying warm and stylish during winter weather can be a challenge — no one wants to look like a marshmallow. The North Face’s…

Enforce Tac 26 – Tactical Wolves I’ve mentioned Tactical Wolves’ tigerstripe combat uniform in the past and when I spoke with their team they wanted me to pass on to my readers that the current stock is why they have left and if you want to get a set, or the cool jacket I have, now is the time to order as some sizes are already out of stock. The line was developed in conjunction with Tu Lam and is priced very well, with high quality, often made from American fabrics. MultiCam and MultiCam Black will be back in stock…

Enforce Tac 26 – Wild Clothing We first introduced you to Wild Clothing during last fall’s Milipol show in Paris. This Finnish company translates their high north lifestyle into very focused clothing designs. This is a liner for their snow mobile suits. Made from synthetic fleece it features nylon reinforcements at high wear areas and ample pockets to keep water bottles and other necessities warm and next to the body. It also incorporates a drop seat for those calls of nature. wild.fi/en This entry was posted on Thursday, February 26th, 2026 at 12:00 and is filed under Arctic, Clothing, Enforce…

Enforce Tac 26 – Savotta Finnish load carriage specialists Savotta displayed their pack frame configured to lay field wire for telephones. This entry was posted on Thursday, February 26th, 2026 at 10:00 and is filed under Comms, Enforce Tac, International, Packs. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed. Read the full article here

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…

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…

We’ve read that there were often rats aboard ships, but evidently there were mice too…giant mice. GiantMouse is back with the Iona Sailor, a folder inspired by some of the design priorities of maritime cutting tools. All GiantMouse knives have a story behind them – usually a story about a bar (they are a team after our own heart). But the Iona is a bit different, taking its design cues from sailor’s knives – cutting tools whose owners were sometimes forced to break the tip off of, in order to make mutinous actions more difficult. Beyond this interesting “safety” feature,…