Know Your Weapons: History and Evolution of the Karambit

November 27, 2021 by The Tactical Hermit in Knife Crime, knife fighting, Knife History, Knife Laws, Knives, Know Your Weapons, Self-Defense Issues, Training, Training Tips and tagged Karambit, Knife History, Know Your Weapons, Know your Weapons History, Self-Defense Issues, Training, Training Tips

History and Evolution of the Karambit

Even though they look bad ass, I do not recommend the Karambit as a EDC.

It’s a Special Purpose Knife that requires some training to use Properly and Effectively.

Know your Knives: The Wicked Ulu

October 16, 2021 by The Tactical Hermit in Historical Study, Hunting, Knife History, Knives, Know Your Weapons, Practical Skill Sets, Practical Solutions to Serious Problems, Warrior Tech, Weapons & Ammo and tagged Historical Study, Hunting, Knife History, Knives, Know Your Knives, Ulu Knife

The Wicked ULU Knife

Who would not want to own an ancient blade design that resembles a Saber-tooth tiger fang?

Keen Insights: Let’s Talk Lock-Blades

October 15, 2021 by The Tactical Hermit in knife fighting, Knife History, Knife Laws, Knives, Warrior Tech, Weapons Training Issues and tagged Folding Knives, Knife Corner, Knife History, Lock Blades

Keen Insights: Let’s Talk Lock-Blades

If you carry a folder around, this is a great article to read and consider.

I replaced my folder with a small fixed blade years ago.

Prepare Accordingly!

All Things Tomahawk

October 10, 2021 by The Tactical Hermit in Another Reason to Be Armed, Armed Citizen Corner, Gear Locker, Gear Reviews, Historical Study, Knife History, Knives, Practical Skill Sets, Practical Solutions to Serious Problems, Prepping, Prepping 101 and tagged Gear Locker, Historical Study, Knife History, Knives, Know your History, Practical Weapons, Tomahawks

Who Needs A Tomahawk?

A collection of links involving their history and practical use.

I own several flavors of tomahawks, my favorite being a Rifleman’s Hawk.

Besides being an exceptional CQ Weapon, they are also an extremely practical piece of kit to have.

It’s not surprising that most all of your early mountain men carried one in their belt.

World War I Era Weapons: The (French) Milwaukee Nail

October 29, 2016 by The Tactical Hermit in Improvised Weapons, knife fighting, Knife History, Warfare, Weapons & Ammo, World War I History, World War One, WW1 Era Weapons and tagged Ammo-Land, French Nail, Improvised Weapons History, Knife History, World War One, World War One Era Weapons

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The Milwaukee Nail

(click on above link to be re-directed)

I have always held a fascination with all things sharp and pointy, particularly Improvised Weapons.

This is a really look at a version of a nasty trench fighting tool of WW1.

Stay Alert, Stay Armed and Stay Dangerous!

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