Knives

As a delivery driver, I am always in and out buildings and driving off into the sunset (or sunrise). I have to have a functional set of tools. And I’m not allowed to carry on-the-job. But when I’m off the clock, I have more options for EDC.

The Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife is a British blade with a deep history. The blade came with a manual that included bleed-out times for specific wound points. It is an iconic blade, and a design that is almost absent from our current line-up of fighting designs.

I have a question. Do you carry a knife? Is there a knife in your pocket? On your belt? In your truck? In your purse? In your hunting kit, in your bug-out-bag? On your chest rig? Knives are like guns, and some of us can’t get enough. But if you could only carry one, how big would it be? Which one would it be?

The Ka-Bar is one of the most iconic blades ever made. This mid-century fighting knife was born of necessity. How does it stand up to the standards of today’s war fighters? We will start with a look back at the history and how the knife was designed to kill.

I’ve had a concealed carry permit since the early ‘80s. Back then, my EDC was either the Smith & Wesson model 639 or the model 645 in a Galco shoulder rig that held the handgun horizontal on one side and two full extra mags on the other. But times have changed, and so have my preferred carry guns.

Every Day Carry. What’s yours? What gun do you carry everyday? What else? Knives, lights, tools… we’ll be looking at the practicality and functionality. This is the introduction to a series we’re dedication to the here-and-now.

Jacob Epstein, our Tactical Editor, volunteered for a classic pocket dump. He didn’t have much choice–concealed carry is in his job description. So what’s in his pockets? More than guns. Check out what he’s carrying.

In the market for a new tactical, urban everyday carry blade? Check out Pro-Tech’s Godson. It’s a must-see.

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