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“Stay ‘unreasonable.’ If you
don’t like the solutions [available to you], come up with your
own.”
Dan Webre
The Martialist does not
constitute legal advice. It is for ENTERTAINMENT
PURPOSES ONLY.
Copyright © 2003-2004 Phil Elmore, all rights
reserved.
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Unsheathed: The Insidious, Racist
Nature of Weapon Control
By Robert Humelbaugh
A new recurring feature, this op/ed column by
Survival Sheath‘s
Robert Humelbaugh is nothing if not politically incorrect.
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The Japanese Sword: A Difference of
Perspective
By David Craik
David, a traditional practitioner of the Japanese Sword Arts (JSA), offers his views
on the purpose and meaning of the JSA in contemporary life.
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Lighting Products Special
NightCutter P20 and M60L
Review by Phil Elmore
Recently, NightCutter (manufacturer of the officially endorsed tactical lights
of The Martialist) introduced two eagerly waited new models: A 20-lumen
1 Watt Luxeon LED light called the P20 Strategist, and the 60-lumen M60L 5
Watt Luxeon LED combat light.
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SureFire E2D Defender
Review by Phil Elmore
An obvious concession to the increasing popularity of tactical lights for
self-defense, the SureFire E2D is most notable for its high-profile scalloped
bezel.
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TerraLux Diode Retrofit Kit for 2AA
Mini Maglite
Review by Phil Elmore
Do you have some 2AA Mini Maglites kicking around your home? Don’t drop
them in the bottom of an old toolbox just because they burn out if you look at
them funny. Upgrade them to bright, long-lasting LED light.
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Silat Sabungin
Review by Phil Elmore
Empty hand and short knife methodology come together in this excellent Silat
series, which is adaptable to a variety of improvised weapons.
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DEFENSEBAND
Review by Phil Elmore
You won’t be sneaking up behind James Bond’s enemies with this watchband
around your wrist, but you might be able to use its artificial leverage to
apply a vascular choke while clinched with someone.
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Spotlight on Boker USA
The Boker AFD
Review by Phil Elmore
This stylish, sizable folding dagger is one of Boker’s more memorable
self-defense blades.
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The Boker AK74
Review by Phil Elmore
Named for the weapon whose predecessor is the most copied assault rifle in the
world, the Boker AK74 is an attractive tactical folder packaged in an AK47
magazine-shaped box.
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The Boker HK14
Review by Phil Elmore
The simulated night sights on the thumb studs help emphasize this tactical
folder’s tie-in to the firearms of Heckler and Koch.
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The Boker BO007
Review by Phil Elmore
An inexpensive import that surprised The Martialist’s publisher with its high
quality and low cost, the BO007 button lock is worth a look.
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Be sure to check out our Issue Five-Six
Subscriber Double Issue!
Just for Halloween Fun: Fighting the
Zombie Wars
Review by
If you’re not ready to fight zombies, you’re ignoring an important aspect
self-defense. Really.
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