Joshua Swanagon has studied survival in both urban and wilderness environments in Colorado and Michigan for most of his life, while also adding experience in harsher terrains abroad. He utilizes his experience and years of diverse martial arts and combatives training and real world application as a self-defense/combatives instructor, published freelance writer and Field Editor for various magazines in the fields of knives, survival, self-defense and tactical subject matters. Joshua also brings with him his years of experience as Editor of, and Subject Matter Expert for Knives Illustrated Magazine.
The Diamondback Country Knives Razorback Tackles Camp Chores Large and Small with Style and Ease Story and Photos by Joshua Swanagon I remember when I first came across Bobby Garza and Diamo... Read more
The AA Forge Mini Kephart Pays Homage to a Classic – in Both Form and Function Story and Photos by Joshua Swanagon I don’t think it comes as a surprise to any of my readers – here or in any... Read more
Editor Joshua Swanagon Gets Personal with the Crew from TOPS Knives on Their Podcast, TOPS Daily Grind From TOPS Knives: Episode 10: My Name is Josh Swanagon Joshua Swanagon is the first of... Read more
The Little Bugger’s Big Brother For immediate release – from Tops Knives The Earth Skills knife is Matt Graham’s 2nd design with TOPS Knives. He has vast experience with primitive skil... Read more
Your Daily Carry is a Personal Expression – Go Big! Story by Joshua Swanagon, Photos by Jim Cooper (SharpByCoop Photography) If you are a knife lover, like me, you undoubtedly carry a knife... Read more
The Knife Industry Mourns the Passing of Les deAsis, Founder and CEO of Benchmade Knives For immediate release, from the desk of Jon deAsis: Benchmade friends and family –... Read more
The Spyderco Military Proves Why it is a Cornerstone Design That is Still Going Strong After all These Years Story and Photos by Joshua Swanagon As I often do, on a recent trip back to Color... Read more
Jesse Miller of Jesse Miller Made Custom Works Took Little Time to Reach a High Level of Craftsmanship Story by Joshua Swanagon – Photos by Jesse Miller I often find myself drawn to makers t... Read more
The Spyderco by Vanquest Envoy-13 Messenger Bag is as Comfortable as it is Bombproof Story by Joshua Swanagon, Photos by Joshua Swanagon and Spyderco Being an Editor and writer, for many yea... Read more
These Custom Tactical Knives Demonstrate that Brutes Can be Beautiful Too Story by Joshua Swanagon, Photos by Jim Cooper (SharpByCoop Photography) What if beauty was the beast? Over the year... Read more
