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Cuts vs Thrusts: Which to Use During Self-Defense with a Knife.

Tactical Knives

Street Smarts: Cuts vs Thrusts—Which are More Effective?

One of the longstanding debates regarding knife tactics has to do with the relative effectiveness of cuts vs thrusts. While there are strong arguments on both sides of the issue,...

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Who wants to die at their desk? There are worse dumb ways to die.

Skillset Magazine

Dumb Ways To Die Throughout History

Some people enjoy long walks on a beach, and others like kicking back with a few cold ones. As for myself, I enjoy looking through the history books to try...

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Staccato X Stroup Knives: A Collaboration of Excellence and Craftsmanship.

Tactical Knives

Mission-Ready Collaboration: The Staccato X Stroup Knives Fixed Blade

Staccato has partnered with Stroup Knives to introduce a new fixed blade knife in the X series. It’s a collaboration that unites two veteran-led American brands with a shared commitment...

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A fully built Porsche rally race car.

Skillset Magazine

Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale 2026 Preview

We here at SKILLSET have anxiously awaited the 2026 auction, and we are beyond thrilled that the day has finally arrived. The Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale collector car auction is an unmatched, multi-day spectacle...

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Learn the decision diet to beat choice overload.

Skillset Magazine

The Decision Diet: Beat Choice Overload & Protect Momentum

There are days when being an adult feels like running a mental marathon before you have even left the driveway. You wake up, and the decision counter starts climbing like...

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Five Best Bars in Vegas – A Humble Traveler’s Suggestion

By Fred Mastison

Tactile Knife Redhawk: Taylor Martin’s Best Damn EDC Knife.

The Best Damn EDC Knife: Taylor Martin and Tactile Knife Redhawk Collab

Drones are now being disguised as animals like bird drones and bees!

Death From Above: The Bird Drone

By Skillset Staff

Knife Profiles: A Glossary of the Various Blade Styles.

Knives 101: Knife Profiles and Their Purpose

By Joshua Swanagon

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The review and testing of the Nextorch Baton.

The Protectors’ Playbook: Testing the Nextorch Baton

By Michael D'Angona

It's the holiday season, and there are plenty of reasons to drink! With that in mind, the guys and I decided it was only right that we serve up a cup of holiday cheer in this edition of Bottom Shelf with one of everyone's favorite yuletide drinks, eggnog.

Bottom Shelf Holiday Edition: Evan Williams Egg Nog

By Skillset Staff

Knife Stopping Power: Understanding How to Stop a Threat.

Street Smarts: Three Levels of Knife Stopping Power with a Small Knife

By Michael Janich

The night market buzzes with energy as vendors showcase an array of tantalizing street foods.

Exotic Eats: Asian Night Markets

By Reuben Bolieu

Fred loves 99 Bananas!

Bottom Shelf Review: The 99 Bananas Tropical Nightmare

Don't ever be the kind of person who starts a bar fight. Practice your self-defense and be the nice guy who ends it.

Skillset Fight Club: Five Moves To End A Bar Fight

By Marcus Torgerson

The Georgia Bushcraft Fall Gathering is amazing outdoor event.

The Georgia Bushcraft Fall Gathering 2025

By Reuben Bolieu

Toyota shocked everyone by bringing out a side by side simple titled the Scion.

Overland Spotlight: SEMA 2025 Overland Gear Roundup

By Curt Staubach

Practical New Year’s resolutions designed to enhance your personal safety.

Beyond Tradition: Practical Resolutions for a Safer New Year

By Hillary Romig

Included in this survival kit is a lighter.

Testing the Coalcracker Bushcraft Field Fix Survival Kit

By Reuben Bolieu

Keep your mouth shut and listen to this advice on a good alibi.

10 Ways To Absolutely Ruin A Good Alibi

By Skillset Staff

We have all at one time or another wondered if we could get away with something immoral, illegal or otherwise dishonest. However, there are typically multiple aspects to making it...

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History of Thumb Openers: One-Handed Opening’s Forgotten Past.

Rediscovering the Lost History of Thumb Openers on Folding Knives

By Michael Janich

One defining feature of most modern folding knives is that they can be manually opened with only one hand. Studs, blade holes, and disks are so commonplace today that people...

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Modern Gentlemen’s Folding Knives: Elegance, Restraint, Functionality.

Elegant Refinement: Modern Gentlemen’s Folding Knives for Work & Play

By Reuben Bolieu

Modern gentleman’s folding knives are based on a blend of elegance, functionality, and craftsmanship. These knives typically feature a refined design with clean lines and high-quality materials like premium stainless...

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Tuff Possum gear has many innovative items and offerings.

Checking Out Tuff Possum Gear

TOPS Knives Abaniko: Bram Frank’s Bramp Is a BAMF!

Certified BAMF: TOPS Knives Releases Bram Frank’s Classic Abaniko Design

By Waysun Johnny Tsai