‘Articles’ Archives
Minor Surgery on SOG Mini-Pentagon Sheath
Recently I picked up a SOG mini-pentagon. I've always liked the Pentagon series by SOG Knives; the handles are comfortable and afford great traction, while the double-edged blade, serrated on one side, is a great "fighting" blade. Armed with one of these you're in pretty good shape when it comes to self-defense. In the past, when buying [...]
Ka-Bar “Zombie Killer” (ZK) Zomstro Tactical Cleaver
For more than a decade I wished for a tactical cleaver to hit the market. This year, Ka-bar has given me my wish. I first saw the Zomstro when it was revealed it on the YouTube channel "ZombieGoBoomTV." I was immediately impressed. I've been a fan of the Ka-Bar Zombie Killer line since it debuted a couple of years ago. Ka-Bar was one of [...]
Meyerco Pinkerton Wharning: Failure, Warranty Replacement
The Meyerco Pinkerton Warning is one of several knives designed by Dirk Pinkerton for Meyerco, a company notable because it produced many of the late (and missed) Blackie Collins' designs. Meyerco's product line ranges from quite expensive (for its Bob Terzuola CQB Military Fixed Blade Knife) to, for the most part, extremely affordable folding [...]
The Talon Knife
Recently, The Martialist received an inquiry from Rod Freeman of Talon Tactical, Inc. Located in Surrey, British Columbia, Talon is the labor of one Rod Freeman, a self-described family man who loves knives. “I have been collecting, modifying, and playing with knives for over 35 years,” Rod told The Martialist. “While I haven’t ever worked [...]
The Real Story Behind the HideAway Knife and Artemis Defense Systems
She called herself "FrontSight," and ten years ago, she was the elusive face of "HAK" -- the Hideway Knife. The Martialist brought you a review of that knife all those years ago, highlighting its unique, secure design. Specifically, the HAK's finger loop is sized to the user's hand. Drawn from a low-profile Kydex sheath, and carrying a great deal [...]
“Proof that Concealed Carry permit holders live in a dream world” — A Rebuttal
Recently an alert reader of The Martialist alerted me to a YouTube video from the "Violence Policy Center" entitled " Proof that Concealed Carry permit holders live in a dream world." Now, right away, with a title like that, you know what you're about to view is not a reasoned argument. Claiming that someone is incorrect in their thinking or has [...]
MDTS Small Knife Skills, 8 December 2012
At "Defensive Folding Knife." I had hair. On 8 December, 2012, I had the privilege of attending a six-hour "Small Knife Skills" class with Chris Fry of MDTS. What was particularly interesting about this opportunity is that I took, years ago, a previous version of the same class with Chris. It was then called "Defensive Folding [...]
Charles Davis Escrima Scraper
Over the years I've made no secret of my affinity for self-defense canes. One of the manufacturers of my favorite canes, Charles Davis, offers something related, and of which I was reminded early this morning. I went out to my Corvette to fire up the old girl for the commute into work when I discovered that the temperature had dipped well below [...]
There Are No Martial Arts
The terms martial arts and self-defense are often used interchangeably. In point of fact, these are not the same thing. Martial arts (with some exceptions) refers to a body of theory in which people who have never engaged in fighting another human being (except perhaps in a sporting context) explain to other people how not to do the same [...]
Dan Inosanto 2-Day Seminar
There are two basic formats a martial arts seminar can take. In the first, students are shown a new skill component. They practice the component amongst themselves until they understand it. They are then given a new component that builds on the first, and the process continues throughout the time available. At the end of this methodical [...]
