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Skillset Magazine

Bigfoot Goes Hollywood!

For being the reigning Hide-n-Seek World Champion, Bigfoot sure isn’t shy when it comes to film and television. Even if we don’t count the Bigfoot erotica (yeah, that’s apparently a...

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SOG SEAL FX Fixed-Blade: Celebrating America’s 250th.

Tactical Knives

SOG Releases the 250th Anniversary Limited Edition SEAL FX Fixed-Blade

The 250th anniversary of the United States transcends a single day. This is the kind of celebration that deserves an entire year. So, you are not too late to get...

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Skillset Magazine

10 Outdoor Survival Skills That Everyone Should Master

The finest outdoor equipment in the world is of no value if you don’t know how to use it properly. Knowledge of key outdoor skills and when to pull them out...

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TOPS Ontario XL Hunter: Old Hickory Roots.

Tactical Knives

Ontario Knife Company and TOPS Knives Collaborate on the XL Hunter

There are a lot of innovative knife designs out today, often made with cutting-edge (see what I did there?) material. Sometimes the old ways just work, though. Although even those...

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Skillset Magazine

Skillset Fight Club: Crippling Kicks

If you want to end a fight fast, you don’t have to go for high kicks. Flashy head kicks get all the attention, but skilled fighters know that powerful low...

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Blade Show 2025: Tactical Knives Roots Out the Best of the Show.

Tactical Knives Combed the 2026 Blade Show Floor Looking for the Best

By Waysun Johnny Tsai

The 20oz VSSL Rift tumbler on my tire

Rift Tumbler: Leakproof Confidence for Everyday Carry

Kydex Sheath Makers: Custom Sheaths for Your Blade.

Protecting Your Investment: Top Custom Kydex Sheath Makers

By Kevin Estela

a propane campfire at a campsite

How to Enjoy a Campfire During Fire-Ban Season

By Tiffanie Kluchnik

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Videos

Bottom Shelf Fourth of July

Bottom Shelf: Fourth of July with Vodka!

Close-up of the VSSL Coffee Grinder showing its precision stainless steel conical burrs and adjustable grind settings

VSSL Coffee Grinder: Premium Coffee for Life Off the Grid

The Protectors Playbook: Testing the 5.11 Kubaton Pen

By Michael D'Angona

Learn how to stop the Wrist grab

Get Loose! Breaking An Attacker’s Grip On Your Wrist

By Waysun Johnny Tsai

Inertial Folding Knife Opening: Getting Into the Fight Fast.

Street Smarts: Opening Your Folding Knife with Inertial Energy

By Michael Janich

The Stunbrella is a great option for self-defense.

STUNBRELLA: Streetwise’s Multi-Functional Umbrella

By Michael D'Angona

Let the overland makeover begin on this used Jeep Wrangler.

Used Jeep Wrangler Overland Build

Big trucks are all the rage in the Overland community.

Overland Expo SoCal 2026

TOPS Knives Road Pup Goyo: A Trusted Companion.

Like an Old Friend: The TOPS Knives Road Pup Goyo Is a Trusted Companion

By Waysun Johnny Tsai

Double-crossed and left for dead...the start of all awesome action movies.

The Golden Age of Action Movies

By Skillset Staff

Buck Knives America 250: Two Iconic Models Celebrate Our Independence.

Buck Knives Celebrates Our Independence with Two America 250 Models

By Tactical Knives Staff

Hard-sided cooler loaded for a weekend camping adventure

The Best Hard-Sided Coolers for Summer

Summer has arrived, and as you pull your old cooler out of the garage for another weekend trip, you probably think the same thing: it’s time for a new one....

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Origins Of The Karambit & 8 Top Models For Self-Defense Use.

CQB Ready: History of the Karambit with Eight Modern Examples

By Todd Burgreen

Knife use in a personal defense situation is as basic as it gets—grab, stab, slash, repeat as necessary. There is a certain purity in simplicity. You don’t announce it. You...

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Free Gun Friday July: SIG Sauer SIG516 G3 BRONZE, INFORCE ARC 650 LR-M, Black Hills Ammunition

By Ana

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dwin Portan sharing insights from his Air Force career

Flying to Success in the Air Force: An Interview with Chief Master Sergeant Edwin Portan

By Hillary Romig

Grayson Jennings Slipjoint: A Panama Trapper Pattern.

Panama Trapper Slipjoint: Grayson Jennings Channels Tony Bose

By Bradley Johnson

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Wazoo Gear: Adventure Essentials