Bladed Archives • Spotter Up

Colonel Blades – low viz, high function

September 17, 2017

Accessories, Bladed, EDC, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, Product Reviews, Style

All this talk about EDC and pretty pictures almost always show a knife in the mix. If you’ve given serious thought to what you’re carrying and why, you have considered the reasons for carrying and using one. ... Read More...

Spotter Up reviews the JIMMY Pry Bar by Broco|Rankin

dwh747

September 12, 2017

Accessories, Bladed, Gadgets, Lock Picking, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, Product Reviews

While attending ADS, Inc. Warrior Expo in Virginia Beach we saw the Broco|Rankin display booth and a few of their products were placed on a table for show. They had a few interesting items on hand. The comp... Read More...

The New GERBER POCKET SQUARE

Michael Kurcina

August 10, 2017

Bladed, EDC, Industry News, Knives, Style

This sharp dressed knife is ideal for hitting the town. A modern aesthetic resonates with squared edges, a machined aluminum handle, and an ambidextrous thumb lift. Plenty of style, backed by design. DETAI... Read More...

Toor Knives: Brothers and Bladesmiths

Keith Dow

July 11, 2017

Art, Bladed, Business Info, EDC, Intel & Opinion, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, NETWORKS, Product Reviews, Style, The Team Room

If you close your eyes and imagine a workshop occupied by a Ranger and two Marines it would probably look a lot like the place that Cameron, Connor and Jeremy design and forge their custom blades. There are sev... Read More...

Actor Barry Pepper Forges Weapons for His Movie Roles

Michael Kurcina

May 23, 2017

Bladed, Intel & Opinion, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, Movies & Television, Style, The Team Room

Pepper in the Maze Runner Pepper is perhaps best known for his role as the sniper Private Daniel Jackson in Saving Private Ryan. Pepper's character Jackson is arguably one of the most popular characters from... Read More...

The Differences Between an Ax and a Hatchet

Michael Kurcina

May 15, 2017

Bladed, Camping, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, Product Reviews

Gerber has come out with the Back Paxe small ax. Before I get into the overall performance of their ax, I want to clear up some misunderstanding of what axes and hatchets are for. Today, there are so many hybri... Read More...

Good Steel: A Unique Approach to Building Quality Weapons

Michael Kurcina

April 23, 2017

Bladed, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, Product Reviews

I first stumbled upon Malcom McGregor’s knives at the farmer’s market that my wife frequents. He has been selling his knives at this location for a very long time. A large, rustic, barn with its stalls, once us... Read More...

Slice into a Pie with the Pocket Piefighter Knife

Guest Writer

April 11, 2017

Accessories, Bladed, EDC, Knives, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, Product Reviews, Style

I’ve had knives most of my teen and adult life. Growing up learning how to responsibly use and take care of my knives, I have always wanted one thing: Owning a custom knife While I was scrolling in my In... Read More...

Top 10 Knives for EDC

Michael Kurcina

April 2, 2017

Accessories, Bladed, EDC, Knives, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, Product Reviews, Style

Here are 10 knives that we think are excellent for Every Day Carry (EDC). There are a lot of great knives out there. We don't want to mislead and say these are the best of the best. Our recommendation is based ... Read More...

Every Day Carry (EDC) Basic Blade Knowledge

Nate Morrison

March 26, 2017

Accessories, Bladed, Combatives, EDC, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, Mission Security

The recent Every Day Carry (EDC) trend has been interesting to say the least. I am always amazed at how things that were normal for many of us suddenly become these huge viral trends among the civilians and cit... Read More...