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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 Badger »
Without exception, those to whom I've shown this knife call it "slick." The word slick defines the [...]
Cold Steel Katana Machete »
Pictured is my Cold Steel katana machete with the kydex sheath Bob Humelbaugh made for me. If you're [...]
Genesis Machete Video Review »
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If you're not following The Martialist on YouTube, you're missing out on a great deal of very informative content. Even when we don't post new written [Read More]
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DIY Under-Desk »
Under-desk holsters are a very specialized category of concealment. They aren't [...]
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One of those hoary old self-defense "tips" that has lingered well beyond all reasonable [...]
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Early last month, I placed an order for a couple of inexpensive items through [...]
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 [...]
