Tactical Knives

FEATURES
VIETNAM LEGEND RETURNS By Steven Dick
Gerber’s new MK-II! One of the deadliest combat daggers of the ’60s makes a huge comeback!

H.O.G. WILD BLADES By Ralph Mroz
A top name in U.S. cutlery cranks it up with the first name in American motorcycles!

RANGER PUUKKO M-07 By John Larsen
Don’t let J-P Peltonen’s new sized-down version of the M-95 fool you. It’s small in size, but huge on survival performance.

FOLDERS FOR LAWMEN By Dave Spaulding
Edged weapons specialist Steve Tarani teams with 5.11 to produce an all-around versatile LE series.

CRAFT YOUR OWN CUSTOM By Terrill Hoffman
After giving KnifeKits.com a whirl, the author warns all do-it-yourselfers: Watch out, you’ll get hooked!

NEW ZEALAND’S NUMBER ONES By Steven Dick
Now you can have knives made from the same steel timber-sports have come to demand!

POCKET-SIZED SAMURAI By Ralph Mroz
Columbia River Knife & Tool’s James Williams-designed Hissatsu folder will have you rethinking the adage: Never bring a knife to a gunfight!

CHAMPIONSHIP CHOPPER By Terrill Hoffman
Browning teams with cutting champs Jim Crowell and Reggie Barker to produce a winner of a camp knife.

CANES THAT CUT IT! By Steven Dick
TOPS/Hoffman’s new throwback creation gives users the power and stability to hike, chop and fight!

MAGNUM FIGHTER! By Mike Janich
Bram Frank’s latest Lapu Lapu Corto on steroids—it’s one versatile, potent self-defender!

6-PACK OF SOARING BYRDS
By Ralph Mroz
Spyderco’s new flock of imports offers something tactical for everyone, without crushing the budget!

‘TANK TOUGH’ HUNTERS By Tim Stetzer
From brutal bush blades to compact belt knives, Nick Allen makes rugged-country, hard workers!

COLUMNS
ON THE POINT By Steven Dick

STREET SMARTS By Mike Janich

MAKE MINE AUTO By Chuck Karwan

COLLECTOR’S CORNER By Leroy Thompson

SURVIVAL By Dan Shechtman

KEEN EDGE By Steven Dick

TACTICAL CUSTOMS