Bob Taylor, a Vietnam veteran with very close ties to the cutlery industry, is also extremely active in organizing support for our Nation’s veterans. In coordination with his local Vietnam Veterans of America chapter in Idaho, he is organizing the third annual Sandpoint Stand Down, an outreach event for homeless and disadvantaged veterans. In addition [...]
February 19, 2010 | Posted in
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Recently The Best Defense: Survival! episode on earthquakes aired again on Outdoor Channel. One segment in this episode featured Michael Bane and I discussing the critical role that .22 rimfire firearms have in a well-planned survival battery. In addition to commenting on the utility of the .22 as a means of eliminating pests, hunting for [...]
December 4, 2009 | Posted in
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U.S. Customs is trying to revoke several letters of exception that have allowed assisted-opening knives to be imported. In doing so, they are also trying to re-write the definition of a “switchblade” knife to be so broad and vague that it could be interpreted to apply to ALL one-handed-opening knives. Although Customs decisions apply specifically [...]