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Effort Over Order: When Pressure Tests the System

By the time the first messages went out just before 0900, students were already on the move. Traffic told the story before anything else did. Cars were stacked where they...

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Cavemen ate really tasty naturally sourced proteins like saber-tooth tiger meat.

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Mammoths vs. Man: A Look at the Real World of Cavemen

The 1966 film One Million Years B.C. featured Raquel Welch living among a tribe of humans trying to survive in a world of dangerous dinosaurs. The film was less than historically accurate...

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TEKTO Knives F2 Bravo X EOTECH Edition: A Tribute to Heritage.

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Legendary Optics: TEKTO Knives F2 Bravo X EOTECH Edition Honors a Heritage

Some knives get your attention, and some command it. I’ll admit, I’m fairly new to TEKTO Knives. I’ve seen the company’s work before, but am a little late to the...

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Messermeister knives are top tier quality

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Messermeister and Olivia Tiedemann: Upgrade Your Kitchen Cutlery

If you want to impress someone important in your life, particularly someone you might be sweet on, one of the top ways to do so is with expertise in the...

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Work Tuff Gear Steadfast: A Truly Tough Outdoor Companion.

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A Faithful Outdoor Companion: The Work Tuff Gear Steadfast

If a combat knife were to leave for the weekend and meet up with a camp knife in town, the end result might look a lot like the Steadfast from...

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National Wine Day is here!

Bottom Shelf: A Sampler Of Wines To Celebrate The Day

By Skillset Staff

Neck Knives: 11 Neck-Carry Blades Provide Instant Access.

11 EDC Neck Knives Deliver on Discretion and Rapid Access

By Michael D'Angona

Fully equipped overland kitchen setup

Ultimate Overland Kitchen: Galley Logistics

By Tiffanie Kluchnik

Spartan-Ronin Five Rings Project—FIRE: The Heat of Battle.

Spartan-Ronin Five Rings Project: Samurai Philosophy Meets Magnacut Steel

By Joshua Swanagon

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Fallkniven F1 Series: A Modern Swedish Military Legend.

Designed for Swedish Military, the Fallkniven F1 Series Excels in the Field

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Antifragile Isn’t Comfortable

CRKT Counterpart: EDC Your Pocket, and Pocketbook, Will Love.

Handy & Budget Friendly Carry Knife: The CRKT Counterpart

Although I can appreciate big, heavily built folders, I honestly never end up carrying them. Typically, the ones that find their way to my pocket are light, thin, and easy...

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Five Grenade Types & The Right Way To Toss Them

By Skillset Staff

“Close” only counts in horseshoes, women, and hand grenades. Gather round and take a knee. It’s time to get schooled on five grenade types. FRAG OUT! Frag Out! A Beginner’s...

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Folding Knives Under $50: Get Your EDC On Point and On Budget.

Nine Excellent EDC Folding Knives Under $50

By Michael D'Angona

Times are a bit tougher these days, as your dollar doesn’t seem to go as far as it used to. However, when it comes to folding knives, you do have...

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