Knives

Knife expert Mike Searson breaks down the pros, cons and price points of several iconic slip-joint knives.

Discover the latest in survival gear with our monthly 'Gear Up' series. Each edition brings you a selection of the items we find interesting.

The Crawford Survival Staff can act as a walking stick, makes a potent impact weapon, and provides on-board storage for a survival kit.

Tang, jimping, swedge, choil, ricasso—knife anatomy terms can be confusing. Here's an infographic to show the parts of a fixed blade.

Nonmetallic weapons are harder to detect than their steel counterparts, and can be valuable tools in non-permissive environments.

Breaking a Pocket Preps tradition, we take a closer look at larger camp and field knives, potential game changers in the wilderness.

A definitive guide for the original and perhaps best multitool that many of us already have: the Swiss Army Knife.

A quick look at some of the latest survival and preparedness gear.

Matt Williams of Foundation Defense breaks down his method for emergency preparedness and offers insights on packing a bug out bag.

Explore essential knife defense techniques, street fight dynamics, knife laws, and survival strategies. Your life may depend on it!

When asked by Gunfighter Design to brutalize their latest blade and write about it, we respectfully oblige.

In this Pocket Preps, we take a closer look at recurve blades, a style that has been making a come back with knife enthusiasts.