EDC Tactical Knives Carry Innovation: The UltiClip Family of Products Changed EDC Forever By Michael Janich Fixed-blade knives are more challenging to carry than folders. Although they are simpler, stronger, and generally quicker to get into... Read more »
EDC Folding Knives Self-Defense Tactical Tactical Knives University Video Street Smarts: 10 Steps in Choosing a Defensive Folding Knife By Michael Janich As an instructor of edged-weapons tactics, one of the most common questions I get is “What’s the best self-defense knife?”... Read more »
Folding Knives Self-Defense Tactical Knives University Street Smarts: Opening Your Folding Knife with Inertial Energy By Michael Janich If you carry a folding knife for personal defense, one skill you absolutely need to develop is the ability to... Read more »
Self-Defense Tactical Tactical Knives University DIY: Making a “Drone” Training Knife to Match Your EDC Defensive Knife By Michael Janich When I teach Martial Blade Concepts (MBC) classes or work trade shows, one of the most common questions I get... Read more »
Tactical Knives Folder Accessories You’ll Use: 5×5 Combat Solutions Afterknife Exo-Tools By Michael Janich One of the most significant changes to the knife world in recent years has been the proliferation of aftermarket parts... Read more »
Self-Defense Tactical Knives University Video Street Smarts: Are Push Daggers Legitimate for Self-Defense? By Michael Janich Push daggers are a unique category of edged weapons. Also known as punch daggers, push knives, and gimlet knives, their... Read more »
Self-Defense Tactical Knives SHOT Show 2026: The Top Martial Arts Knives for the Coming Year By Michael Janich The Shooting, Hunting, and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show is the world’s largest event dedicated to firearms, knives, tactical and outdoor... Read more »
Tactical Knives Street Smarts: Cuts vs Thrusts—Which are More Effective? By Michael Janich One of the longstanding debates regarding knife tactics has to do with the relative effectiveness of cuts vs thrusts. While... Read more »
Tactical Knives 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,... Read more »
Tactical Knives Street Smarts: Three Levels of Knife Stopping Power with a Small Knife By Michael Janich Stopping power is a term we hear a lot in self-defense. Although it’s mostly used in the context of firearms,... Read more »
