Day: March 29, 2025

Why the Broadside is a Great Kershaw Hunting Knife
Kershaw is not really one of the brands you (probably) think of when you think of a hunting knife. You might reserve that for Buck, or Gerber, or even one of ESEE’s models. But a Kershaw hunting knife, if you pick a good one, can be an investment both serviceable and wise. The Kershaw Broadside […]
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How to (Basically) Identify a Viking Sword
Viking swords, also known as Carolingian swords after the fact that many of them were made in France during the Carolingian Era, are iconic staples of the culture of Northern Europe. In the minds of many, a Viking just wouldn’t be a VIking if it weren’t for his (or her) sword – or, to some, […]
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What You Need to Know About a Shillelagh Before Buying
The image of a blackthorn shillelagh is as Irish as Finn McCumhail himself. But what exactly is a shillelagh, where did these fighting sticks come from, and if you want to buy one, what do you need to know? This (very) short guide should be able to help with that. What Is a Shillelagh? First, […]
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