Skillset Magazine Tactical Knives Folder Accessories You’ll Use: 5×5 Combat Solutions Afterknife Exo-Tools By Michael Janich • February 26, 2026 One of the most significant changes to the knife world in recent years has been the proliferation of aftermarket parts... Read more »
Self-Defense Skillset Magazine Tactical Knives University Video Street Smarts: Are Push Daggers Legitimate for Self-Defense? By Michael Janich • February 18, 2026 Push daggers are a unique category of edged weapons. Also known as punch daggers, push knives, and gimlet knives, their... Read more »
Self-Defense Skillset Magazine Tactical Knives SHOT Show 2026: The Top Martial Arts Knives for the Coming Year By Michael Janich • February 16, 2026 The Shooting, Hunting, and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show is the world’s largest event dedicated to firearms, knives, tactical and outdoor... Read more »
Skillset Magazine Tactical Knives Street Smarts: Cuts vs Thrusts—Which are More Effective? By Michael Janich • January 21, 2026 One of the longstanding debates regarding knife tactics has to do with the relative effectiveness of cuts vs thrusts. While... Read more »
Skillset Magazine Tactical Knives Rediscovering the Lost History of Thumb Openers on Folding Knives By Michael Janich • January 9, 2026 One defining feature of most modern folding knives is that they can be manually opened with only one hand. Studs,... Read more »
Concealed Carry Featured Personal Defense Training Safely Drawing a Pistol During a Close Quarters Engagement By Michael Janich • November 1, 2022 One of the greatest “disconnects” in firearms training has to do with defending against close-quarters attacks. Unless you are a... Read more »
Featured Flashlights Gear Legal Personal Defense Flashlight Self-Defense Tactics to Show Your Attacker the Light By Michael Janich • September 28, 2022 When most people think of flashlights and personal defense, their minds automatically gravitate towards low-light shooting. While that’s not necessarily... Read more »
Accessories Concealed Carry Featured Holsters Legal Personal Defense Shooting 101 Trending Firearm Retention is an Essential Skill for Civilians Who Carry Concealed By Michael Janich • May 9, 2022 According to a Crime Prevention Research Center study, the number of concealed handgun permits increased dramatically in 2020. The total... Read more »
Featured Gear Guns Legal Personal Defense Trending Stop Home Invasion Before It Happens By Taking Early Action to Prevent It By Michael Janich • April 12, 2022 “Home invasion” is a terrifying crime that is distinctly different than burglary. Burglary involves unlawfully entering a private property with... Read more »
Featured Training How to Pistol Whip an Attacker By Michael Janich • August 29, 2018 In 1970s detective shows, using the butt of a handgun to whack people on the back of the neck was... Read more »
