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MDTS Small Knife Skills, »
At "Defensive Folding Knife." I had hair. On 8 December, 2012, I had the privilege of attending a six-hour "Small Knife [...]
Reviews
Ka-Bar “Zombie »
For more than a decade I wished for a tactical cleaver to hit the market. This year, Ka-bar has given me [...]
Meyerco Pinkerton Wharning: »
The Meyerco Pinkerton Warning is one of several knives designed by Dirk Pinkerton for Meyerco, a company [...]
The Talon Knife »
Recently, The Martialist received an inquiry from Rod Freeman of Talon Tactical, Inc. Located in Surrey, [...]
News and Information
Ron Collins Resurfaces with New »
Those of you who have followed The Martialist over the last ten years are probably aware of an exposé originally written by me, republished elsewhere, [Read More]
Articles
Minor Surgery on »
Recently I picked up a SOG mini-pentagon. I've always liked the Pentagon series by SOG [...]
Meyerco Pinkerton »
The Meyerco Pinkerton Warning is one of several knives designed by Dirk Pinkerton for [...]
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
“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 [...]
NanoVault: Car Safe for Security, CCW Lifestyle
Recently a friend of mine made the decision to carry concealed. After we embarked on a shopping trip to select a suitable carry pistol for him, he began to wonder if he would have to change his lifestyle somewhat. Among other things, he wondered if his regular trips to his local pub would have to stop, as he was wondering if (by law) he was [...]
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 [...]
