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"Stay 'unreasonable.'  If you don't like the solutions [available to you], come up with your own." 
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Copyright © 2003-2004 Phil Elmore, all rights reserved.

The Martialist Issue 2.05-06 Free Content:

If you disagree with anything you read here, please write your own article or letter and tell us why.  We will gladly publish follow-ups in subsequent issues.  E-mail Phil Elmore with your submission in plain text or Microsoft Word format.

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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