SKILLSET MAGAZINE - Page 126 of 144 - REDEFINING THE ALPHA LIFESTYLE

Reiff Knives Vicon: Designed for Action, Tested Hard in the Field.

Tactical Knives

Tactical Companion: The Reiff Knives Vicon Proves Its Field Versatility

Reiff Knives is a knife-making venture launched by brothers Stu and Ben in the United States. Their mission? To create tough, American-made knives that stand up to survival situations and...

Read more »

Learn how to become a cop and start your career in public service today.

Skillset Magazine

How to Become a Cop: Behind the Badge with the Lubbock Police Dept.

Law enforcement is a profession that is not easy; it can be challenging because, more often than not, as a law enforcement officer, you are interacting with people on their...

Read more »

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,...

Read more »

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...

Read more »

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...

Read more »

Learn the decision diet to beat choice overload.

The Decision Diet: Beat Choice Overload & Protect Momentum

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

Browse by Brand

Videos

A fully built Porsche rally race car.

Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale 2026 Preview

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

Knife Profiles: A Glossary of the Various Blade Styles.

Knives 101: Knife Profiles and Their Purpose

By Joshua Swanagon

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

Dan Wowak’s reputation came the hard way. He stepped into the spotlight on Alone, the History Channel series that puts people in the wild with only skill and grit. Patagonia tested...

Read more

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...

Read more

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...

Read more

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

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

By Reuben Bolieu

Tuff Possum gear has many innovative items and offerings.

Checking Out Tuff Possum Gear