Skillset & Tactical Knives Magazine

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.

Tactical Knives

CQB Ready: History of the Karambit with Eight Modern Examples

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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Bottom Shelf Fourth of July

Skillset Magazine

Bottom Shelf: Fourth of July with Vodka!

Bottom Shelf: Fourth of July Edition It’s our nation’s 250th birthday celebration, and what better way to celebrate our independence from the Brits than with a little booze! Specifically, in...

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dwin Portan sharing insights from his Air Force career

Skillset Magazine

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

A career in the military is honorable and rewarding. Whether you choose to enlist in the Air Force, Army, Navy, Marines, or the National Guard, you can be sure your...

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Grayson Jennings Slipjoint: A Panama Trapper Pattern.

Tactical Knives

Panama Trapper Slipjoint: Grayson Jennings Channels Tony Bose

There are little things in life that just bring a man joy. For some, that thing might be a fresh cut lawn, for others, it might be a well-worn pair...

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

By Ana

cache belt is awesome

Wazoo Gear: Adventure Essentials

THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY GIVEAWAY

By Ana

Ocaso Knives Sevra: Office Elegance with Field Strength.

Ocaso Knives and Toor Knives Collaborate on the New Sevra Fixed Blade

By Tactical Knives Staff

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Videos

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

Bacon sizzling on a heated rock over a glowing campfire—nature’s skillet at work.

Fireside Feast: Bacon on the Rocks!

By Reuben Bolieu

Consider adopting a shelter dog instead of buying a pet from a store!

The Many Advantages To Rescuing A Canine Friend From A Shelter

By Skillset Staff

Leather Sheaths Roundup: 10 Options for Fixed Blade Carry.

Cowhide Carry: 10 Leather Sheaths Offer Old-School, Natural Carry

By Michael D'Angona

Colorful waterfront and lush tropical landscape in Guadeloupe, a hidden Caribbean island destination.

The Best Caribbean Islands for an Exciting Escape

By Sean Chaffin

Remembering Reuben Bolieu: The World Has Lost a Legend.

“We Lost Superman” — Remembering Reuben Bolieu

By Joshua Swanagon

Damnit. This is a story I never wanted to write. On the morning of June 7, 2026, the world lost a legend in Reuben Bolieu. Since that time, the epitaphs...

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Limited-edition Alien Space Saver wrench organizer

Alien Space Saver Glow Wrench Organizer

By Skillset Staff

Tools. Let’s talk about them. I’ve never been the most organized or OCD about keeping my tools in my toolbox. However, over the past couple of years of my life,...

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Spyderco Retract: A Functional Pocket Nepalese Kukri.

Pocket Full of Kukri: The Spyderco Retract Points to Nepalese Culture

By Chris Cogley

There is a heft to the Spyderco Retract. Just by holding it, you know you have something substantial in your hand. That feeling intensifies the moment you flip open the...

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Jeremy Yoder Smoked BBQ

Jeremy Yoder: Mad Scientist BBQ

By Sean Chaffin

CRKT M16: Celebrating the History of the Iconic Kit Carson Design.

A True Legacy: A History of Kit Carson’s Iconic CRKT M16 Design

a well stocked first aid kit

16 Top Tier First-Aid Kits on the Market

By Skillset Staff