Emerson knives have long made professional-grade sharp things for professional-grade people. The original CQC 6 by Ernest Emerson is a sacred treasure in the SEAL Teams, and Emerson knives have long served with military members. I carried a CQC 7 during my time as a Marine and now own and love numerous Emerson knives. They […]
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The brutality of trench weapons in World War I
GearWorld War 1, or the Great War, was a 20th-century war fought with 19th-century tactics. The result led to the advent of war machines the world had never seen. The fearsome weapons employed sent men to the trenches and created a meat grinder of a conflict. We saw the rise of nerve gas, machine guns, […]
Zero Tolerance 0308 – one beefy folder
GearZero Tolerance makes some of the best everyday carry knives on the market. The 0308 takes the high-quality design Zero Tolerance is known for and gives you a big beefy folding blade. Packing a folding knife on and off duty is a must. I can’t think of a better tool to carry day in and […]
Bayonets in 2021 – why do they persist?
GearAs far as fascinating gear goes, bayonets gotta be near the top. Americans fought the British armed with rifles and bayonets. Ever since then, the United States military has fielded bayonets in some fashion or another. Bayonet charges were quite common when your rifle’s fire rate was two rounds per minute and cavalry on horseback […]
The ESEE 4 – The Modern Field Knife
GearWhen I wrote about The Ka-Bar, I mentioned it was an old design, and better-fixed blade devices exist these days. When I wrote that, the knife I had in mind was the ESEE 4. The ESEE 4 is a knife that has benefitted from decades of improving design and modern mission orientation. Unlike the Ka-Bar, […]
The budget busting Gerber Ayako
GearAs I’ve been reviewing knives for Sandboxx, I’ve come to realize some of the knives I’m reviewing are quite pricey. And as a young Lance Corporal or PFC, I was superbly cautious about buying an Emerson CQC 7 due to its price. A lot of the guys I worked with carried simpler and more affordable […]
The Covert Auto – A Blend of Classics
GearOne of my bucket list items is an original World War Two M2 Paratrooper knife. The M2 was designed to fit in an accessible pouch when a paratrooper was loaded down with all the gear he needed to punch Hitler in the mouth. The M2 was a switchblade and was designed to allow the paratrooper […]
The Ka-Bar – A USMC Icon
GearWhen someone say the Marine Corps, there are likely a number of images that come to mind. The classic Eagle, Globe, and Anchor, an English Bulldog, the Dress Blues, and of course, the Ka-Bar fighting knife. Coming into World War 2, the USMC and the Army lacked a sufficient fighting knife. Many were adopted in […]
