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Key Flailing »
One of those hoary old self-defense "tips" that has lingered well beyond all reasonable credibility for its application is [...]
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CRKT Elishewitz Anubis »
The CRKT Anubis is one of those big "tactical folders" to which I've never really taken a shine. It's [...]
CRKT Elishewitz Pharaoh »
The Columbia River Knife and Tool production version of Allen Elishewitz's Pharaoh is a big, impressive [...]
4Sevens Quark Mini AA2 »
Often I have mentioned, in reviewing flashlights, my fondness for (or rather, my fond memories of) the [...]
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Articles
CRKT Elishewitz »
The CRKT Anubis is one of those big "tactical folders" to which I've never really taken a [...]
CRKT Elishewitz »
The Columbia River Knife and Tool production version of Allen Elishewitz's Pharaoh is a [...]
4Sevens Quark Mini »
Often I have mentioned, in reviewing flashlights, my fondness for (or rather, my fond [...]
How-To
Introduction to Defensive Cane »
One of the earliest reviews we did here at The Martialist was of the Canemasters self-defense cane and accompanying video program (which, at the time, was a VHS tape). My interest in cane fighting techniques stems from an accident many years ago in which, while sparring [Read More]
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Firearms
Do You Need a Light on Your Gun?
The choice to mount a light to your gun, if it has accessory rails (and sometimes even if it does not, depending on the system you use) is determined, in far too many cases, by whether or not the owner thinks the accessory is "cool." It's a fact that you need a light for use with your firearm. Many self-defense scenarios occur in low-light [...]
DIY Under-Desk Holster
Under-desk holsters are a very specialized category of concealment. They aren't recommended for households or businesses where unauthorized personnel might have occasion to access the desk itself. You wouldn't mount one of these in a public office, for example, nor would you holster a gun under your desk in a home where young children live. [...]
Pocket Pistol Basics
Few weapons are as frequently misunderstood as the pocket pistol. Neither as effective as even compact pistols, nor as useless as the tiny-caliber toys with which they are sometimes grouped, the pocket pistol is a niche weapon, a specialty tool that serves best within very constrained parameters. The reason so few people understand the pocket [...]
