Designed by renowned custom knifemaker Allen Elishewitz and produced under his own Elishewitz Studio brand, the Black Box is an innovative knife that carries small, but offers big-blade performance.

Tactical Knives

Compact Concealment: Allen Elishewitz’s Uniquely Functional Black Box

There are many talented knifemakers and designers out there. However, when it comes to personal-defense knives, Allen Elishewitz stands out. In addition to almost four decades of knifemaking experience, he...

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Skillset Magazine

The Art of Craftsmanship with Steelport Knife Company

Here’s a hard truth you might not be ready to hear. One of the signs of a true badass is excellence in the kitchen. I’m not talking about tossing some...

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Benchmade Bugout: Taking the Popular Folder to the Next Level.

Tactical Knives

Adventure Ready Elegance: Benchmade Enhances Its Bugout with Model 535-09

I’m going to start by confessing that I’m a fan of the Benchmade Bugout. I picked up one of the blue Grivory handled ones as soon as they came out....

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The Proper Gentleman handmade leather goods.

Skillset Magazine

Handmade Leather Goods from The Proper Gentleman

Here at Skillset, we love good stories about people busting their asses to make something handmade and unique. Makers that pour their hearts and souls into their products, creating fan...

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A family ruck done the right way.

Skillset Magazine

A Family’s Adventure at the Whisky Hotel Team Ruck Match

A match I now look forward to twice a year is the Whisky Hotel Team Ruck Match. When I say “match,” I don’t mean it in the traditional sense. It’s the...

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By Sean Chaffin

SOG Gambit XL: The Popular Gambit Karambit Gets a Big Brother.

Tactical Knives

Utility, Defense, or EDC? The SOG Gambit XL Checks All the Boxes

By Tactical Knives Staff

Once admired for his military service, Russell Williams is now serving life sentences stripped of honor and freedom.

Skillset Magazine

How Forensic Evidence Exposed Russell Williams

By Hillary Romig

Modern Knife Steels: Metallurgy of the Modern Cutlery Age.

Tactical Knives

Knife Steels 101: Understanding Modern Knife Steels and Their Application

By Garrett Lucas

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Skillset Magazine

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