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.
What a Long Strange Trip It’s Been Story by Joshua Swanagon With September marking the 1 year anniversary of Knife & Gear Society I can honestly say that this year has been a bit of an e... Read more
A Lifelong Friend, the Slipjoint Will Always Hold a Special Place in Our Hearts Story by Joshua Swanagon, Photos by Jim Cooper (SharpByCoop Photography) Although there are many iconic classi... Read more
The TOPS Knives’ CUMA KAGE is a Force to Be Reckoned With Story and Photos by Joshua Swanagon Those of you that are familiar with TOPS Knives, know that they make hard use knives for hard us... Read more
Andy Cruz of Riven Knifeworks Resurrects an Old Dream and Makes it a Reality Story by Joshua Swanagon – Photos by Andy Cruz I have been following Riven Knifeworks on Instagram for a while no... Read more
Preemptive Self-Defense Story by Joshua Swanagon, Photos by Tanner Swanagon Editor’s Note: I recently posted the Improvised Weapons story – due to the increasing violence in our city streets... Read more
Gourmet Meals in the Big Grass Video by Reuben Bolieu and Patrick Rollins of Randall’s Adventure & Training You might remember the recent article from Reuben Bolieu, about the new ESEE 3... Read more
Knife Rights Teams Up with U.S. LawShield – Protect Yourself! For immediate release, from the desk of KnifeRights.org: July 31, 2020 – Gilbert, Arizona: Knife Rights, Americ... Read more
Demystifying Improvised Weapons Story and Photos by Joshua Swanagon Editor’s Note: These are interesting times we are living in and violence has been increasing exponentially in recent month... Read more
Proper Knife Maintenance Includes Taking Care of Your Edge Story by Joshua Swanagon, Photos by Joshua Swanagon and Work Sharp Tools The knife is one of the oldest tools known to man but in r... Read more
COVID-19 Strikes again, Affecting Everyone’s Favorite Knife Show It is with great disappointment that we announce the official cancellation of Blade Show 2020. We were looking very forward t... Read more
