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Gear / Knives

Buying a Tactical Sword

Why You Should Consider Buying a Tactical Sword

Magpul Knife, black, white

Thursday Is Likely Your Only Chance to Grab the First-Ever Magpul Knife

DoubleStar Pathseeker, Hakim Isler, ninja

Ballistic February/March 2019

Testing the DoubleStar Pathseeker With Modern Ninja Hakim Isler

Flipper Knives, Tactical Flippers, Folding Knives, lead

Ballistic Winter 2019

A Look at 5 New Flipper Knives and Determining Which One Is Best

Rock River Iron, Wilson Combat, Youth-Reach Gulf Coast, set

Rock River Iron Designs Hand-Crafted Knives for Youth-Reach Gulf Coast

Magpul Rigger, Magpul Knife, Magpul Rigger Frame Lock, lead

Magpul Rigger: The First-Ever Magpul Knife Has Arrived

Benchmade Bugout,

Gear Grab: Technology, EDC Style and the Benchmade Bugout

Technology and EDC fashion reign supreme in this week's 'Gear Grab,' while we debate whether or not the Benchmade Bugout is the manufacturer's best folder.

FN 509 Tactical pistol, Ballistic Gear Grab

Ballistic Gear Grab: FN 509 Tactical Pistol, Double Gun Storage

This week's 'Ballistic Gear Grab' includes FN's newest revelation in the FN 509 Tactical, as well as a means to make gun storage and transport infinitely easier.

Knife Throwing, How-to, Knives

VIDEO: Knife Throwing For Dummies with Alex Landeen

Ballistic's resident mustache aficionado Alex Landeen is also a big-time knife throwing enthusiast, and here he tackles everything from finding the right blade to building your own target.

Kyle Defoor Knife Training ballistic

Ballistic Spring 2018

Knife Training and Practice Blades with Kyle Defoor

Brandishing an impressive set of practice blades and a unique timed system, Kyle Defoor walks us through a quick knife training session.

Forge It Ultimate Survival Knife Charly Mann fire

Ballistic Spring 2018

Building the Ultimate Survival Knife with Master Bladesmith Charly Mann

A three-episode series detailing the entire process—from inception to forging to field use—of building what may be the ultimate survival knife.

Tops VI Ax vs. Half Life Knives Tactical Hawk lead

Ballistic Winter 2018

Battle of the Blades: Tops VI Ax vs. Half Life Knives Tactical Hawk

A chop-off between the TOPS Vi Ax and the Half Life Knives Tactical Hawk to determine who's got the best tactical tomahawk.

SOG Pillar vs. KA-BAR D2: Extreme Battle of the Blades

How does an instant classic stack up against a venerable icon?

Blades of Glory: 8 Fixed Blades For 2016

Featuring fewer parts and a more robust construction, fixed blades may be simple, but are always reliable to get the job done.

Tactical Pens lead dartboard

Draw the Line: 6 Tactical Pens For Plain Sight Defense

Not your traditional writing aid, the tactical pens in this roundup provide a low-profile defensive option when called upon.

Ballistic Summer 2015

8 Steps to Throwing a Tomahawk and 5 Options to Do it With

Here are eight simple steps to throwing your tomahawk like a boss.

survival axes uses lead

Ballistic Summer 2015

8 Survival Axes and the Uses They’re Intended For

Axes can make all the difference in the world if you find yourself in a survival situation.

Ballistic Summer 2015

Top 9 Axes, Hatchets and Tomahawks For Survival Situations

Whether you need to split wood for a fire, breach a door or wall or defend yourself from some bad dudes, axes, hatchets and tomahawks can do it all.