Sandbar Duel, the bowie knife, also known as the ‘Arkansas toothpick’, was designed for fighting. It was very common in the South, and the bowie knife was used extensively by men in the civil war before weapons like rifles and revolvers led to knife becoming?less valuable in combat. In...
TheKarambitis a knife style designed expressly for fighting and generally regarded as one of the best knives for self defense. It has almost no useful value as a day to day cutting tool. Opening your boxes from Amazon or bags of dog food with a Karambit is harder than using your finger....
From Anne-Marie, Helen learns about the Candyman (Tony Todd), a knife-wielding figure of urban legend that some of her neighbors believe to be responsible for a recent murder. After a mysterious man matching the Candyman's description begins stalking her, Helen comes to fear that the lege...
‘Knife in the Waterlanded on the cover ofTimemagazine (‘Cinema as an International Art’) and scored an Oscar nomination, launching Polanski’s career in earnest. The film’s title clues us into the fate of the drifter’s precious pocket knife, but there’s even more that goes overboard...
For the latest refresh of this list, I thought it was finally time to knock the KA-BAR USN Mark I off this list and put on a different fixed blade: theEk Commando Model 4. This is a WWII-era fighting knife based off the design from John Ek. Although this knife was officially issued...
Where Did the Tanto Blade Sword/Knife Come From? Invented about a thousand years ago, during the Japanese Heian period, Tanto blades were made for tough, armor-piercing power in close-up or confined fighting. It just takes one look at this "short sword," and you see how perfect it wou...
If you’re in a hurry, here’s a quick look at my top 5 best folding knives for self defense. There are several factors to consider when choosing a self defense knife and how to find one that fits your skills. Here are some tips on what to look for when choosing the best self def...
Fixed blade knives in the tactical realm are used for a wide variety of different things. This includes typical knife tasks, but they may also be called upon todig holes,hammer in tent stakes, to be used forprying,breaching, and more. A fixed blade knife isthe ultimate fighting knifedue ...
The 6 Rules of Buying a Survival Knife Rule #1: Fixed blade, not folding My passion in life is folding knives but I stand by this statement when it comes to survival knives. A good folding knife is perfect for everyday carry, but in a survival situation you want a fixed blade. Part ...
The cost is extremely reasonable and at its present cost of under $70, you will be hard pressed to find a better blade in the market. For all of you who want a trust all in one knife for your hunting and tactical needs, the KA-BAR Full Size US Marine Corps Fighting Knife is the ...