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Hello FReepers. I am curious about your favorite folder knife. I'm looking for recommendations from people who carry for every day use. Preferably made in the USA and want to stay under $100 but will consider higher.Do not want a cheap stainless blade. Need something that sharpens to shaving level.Thank-you in advance.

Over 20 reasons why a revolver has an advantage over a semi-automatic when it comes to EDC for personal protection.

There are many gee whiz neat gadgets that comes out to make things easier for us. Like this NeoMag, its basically a clip with magnets to hold your pistol magazine inside your pocket, a great addition to your EDC. This innovation is a clever way to carry extra ammo in a more concealable manner. The NeoMag is an American made, CNC machined steel piece of American craftsmanship. The neodymium rare earth magnet secures the magazine to the clip. The clip sits in the pocket and resembles the clip of knife, while the magazine sits concealed below the pocket lip. Reloading...

This may be something that most EDC crowds don’t think about is your clothing. How well can an outdoor jacket and a thin long sleeve shirt protect the skin, compared to a cut resistant sleeve advertised by DAS Leben on Amazon? This is something that was discussed on a gun and self defense forum. Supposedly, this slash resistant arm guard can hold up to the claim. Youtuber Skallagrim went out and tested this and the results were not good. Take a look.Just out of curiosity Skallagrim decides what if you only wear a thin long sleeve top with a rain...

Looking to pocket carry? You need to look at these guns. A lot can be said for a gun that is concealable enough to pocket carry and go largely unnoticed. Most of the pistols on this list are very small, you wouldn’t be able to see them even if you knew where to look. As far as stopping power, for this size, you have to have the mindset that something is better than nothing. However, these “somethings” still offer lot of firepower but not a mini-cannon. You may not be a small gun person, but these are pretty cool as...

Most of us carry folding knives for every day carry (EDC), a question was asked. How good are they for defensive use? Michael Janich of Martial Blade Concepts goes over the basics of personal defense with a blade. The idea is to give you an understanding of what a 3 inch blade capabilities. How deep will it cut or penetrate? Just viewing this objectively as a tool itself is an eye opener. Pork Man In order to visually understand the blade capability without having to cut your own training partner. A piece of 5 pound pork tender loin is wrapped...

There are many pros and cons on carrying a 45 cal handgun for your everyday carry as a personal defense weapon. Experts and common JoeÂ’s like us choose brands and models based on afford ability, gender, hand size and functionality. (stopping power) Most of us will agree the 45 has good stopping power and yet there are some school of thoughts a 10mm will have the same effect. Then there are debates on the stopping power versus accuracy, the later being more important to focus on. And yes, last the bullet itself, the reloaders will talk about the best amount...

Surviving The Threat is a 21st-century reality guide that teaches you how to stay alive in life-threatening situations. The book's unique advantage is that it is based on an easy to learn three-step process called AIR, which has helped the author survive numerous lethal threats.

Every Day Carry, or EDC, as the name implies, are the things you carry every day. Car keys, wallet, etc. From a preparedness perspective however, your EDC may be all you have available in an emergency situation or all that you have to help get you home.