Meaningful Alternatives to Gun Bans

Education is everything. You need to know your gun and how to use it, but it helps to know other skills, too, like how to unpack the motivations of those who want to enact gun bans, limit our rights, and change our laws.

Cimarron Colt Conversion and Parodi: a Gun-And-Cigar Pairing Guide

For this Gun-and-Cigar pairing, we are going old-school American West with a nod to Clint Eastwood—The Colt Conversion and a Cheroot.

Sig Sauer’s P320 and the Needs of the Many

Sig Sauer's M17 is here to stay. And after a year with this gun, Art has finally diagnosed why he's struggling with the platform.

Cattaraugus 225 Quartermaster—Another WWII Fighting Knife

There's more to the fighting knives of WWII than the Ka-Bar. The Cattaraugus 225Q is an indestructible beast of an American made blade.

The Mission Driven Spyderco Rescue | Keen Insights

Sometimes a knife can be a do-it-all tool. Other times, designs are built for one thing and do it perfectly, like the Spyderco Rescue.

Keen Insights: The Cold Steel SR1—A Hard Use Folder

Cold Steel makes economical knives that are built like tanks. Up for consideration today is the SR1Cold Steel SR1 folding knife — a pocket knife that functions much more like a fixed blade than a folder.

Keen Insights — Kizer’s Big Sheepdog Pocket Cleaver

If you like big knives, the Sheepdog from Kizer should be on your list. The XL version is supersized and exceptionally capable.

TOPS Knives BOB Fieldcraft Folder: Keen Insights

Looking for a do-it-all folder to take out into the woods? TOPS has an answer for ya! Their Fieldcraft Folder is a beast.

Auto-5/VSG: Browning Humpback plus Ashton Enchantment

Look at the history and "flavor" of the Browning Auto 5 (Browning Humpback); it's hard not to agree the old shotgun should be matched with an Ashton VSG cigar

The Cold Steel Pocket Bushman—Weirdest Knife I Own

Looking for a solid knife with a solid lock that won't break the bank? Check out the Cold Steel Pocket Bushman. This is a beast.