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      WATCH: KelTec KSG Makes Appearance in New ‘Mortal Kombat’ Trailer

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      Walther PDP: New ‘Performance Duty Pistol’ Line Is Walther’s Best Yet

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    Pipe Tomahawk modern, lead

    Why the Pipe Tomahawk Is Still One of the Coolest Weapons Ever

    Savage Son Guns, Jack Carr, Shotgun
    Ballistic October/November 2020

    WATCH: The Guns & Blades From Jack Carr’s New Novel ‘Savage Son’

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    Ballistic October/November 2020

    TOPS CUMA Kage: Exclusive Testing of the Brand-New Short Sword

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    5.11 DM Talon: 5.11, Doug Marcaida Team Up for Fixed, Folding Knives

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    Ballistic Spring 2019

    What Makes a Samurai Sword One of the Greatest Weapons Ever Made?

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    Buying a Tactical Sword

    Why You Should Consider Buying a Tactical Sword

    While firearms mostly relegated swords to ceremonial use in militaries, there are many reasons why someone should consider buying a tactical sword.

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

    With a limited production run of only 200, the Rigger — the first Magpul knife ever built — will likely see a brief period of availability.

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    Ballistic February/March 2019

    Testing the DoubleStar Pathseeker With Modern Ninja Hakim Isler

    Partnering with modern ninja Hakim Isler, AKA 'The Black MacGyver,' DoubleStar built the ultimate survival and combative blade: the DoubleStar Pathseeker.

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    Ballistic Winter 2019

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

    Flipper knives have come a long way since their inception and these five options perfectly represent the design philosophies for which they were built.

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

    Rock River Iron has teamed up with Wilson Combat to bring forth an incredible knife that will help support the Youth-Reach Gulf Coast residential ministry.

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    Magpul Rigger: The First-Ever Magpul Knife Has Arrived

    Known for its endless array of gear and accessories, Magpul has entered the knife market with the limited-edition Magpul Rigger Frame Lock.

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    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.

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

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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