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.
Sometimes You Just Need to Have Fun with Your Tools Story by Joshua Swanagon, Photos by Jim Cooper (SharpByCoop Photography) I feel that I am like most and am more attracted to utilitarian d... Read more
Knife Magazine Online Editor, H. Clay Aalders, discusses the effects of Coronavirus on the knife industry amid the reopening of our country. If you haven’t checked out Knife Magazine,... Read more
Kelly Frasier, of Jon Kelly Designs, Executes Clean Lines and Functional Form Across the Board Story by Joshua Swanagon – Photos by Kelly Frasier, Sharp by Coop and Cory Martin While flippin... Read more
A Friction Folder Cigar Cutter For immediate release – from Tops Knives While you’re kicking back with a few close friends enjoying a glass of scotch and a fine cigar, why would you c... Read more
Take Your Attire to the Next Level with Proper Knife Selection Story by Joshua Swanagon, Photos by Jim Cooper (SharpByCoop Photography) Nothing wrecks the lines of your dress slacks quite li... Read more
West Virginia Knife Law Preemption Takes Effect May 31st For immediate release, from the desk of KnifeRights.org: West Virginia SB 96 that expands the state’s firearms preem... Read more
The Emerson Knives Mini Sheepdog Exemplifies the “Size of the Fight in the Dog” Rule Story and Photos by Joshua Swanagon A name synonymous with self-defense and combatives, Emerson Knives ha... Read more
Damascus Steel Takes Any Blade to the Next Level Story by Joshua Swanagon, Photos by Jim Cooper (SharpByCoop Photography) Although there are different techniques and materials that can take... Read more
Pass the Time and Win Big! Story by Joshua Swanagon, Photos by Joshua Swanagon and manufacturers For the past few months, we have all suddenly found ourselves thrust into a crisis that has b... Read more
Editor Joshua Swanagon Talks About the Big Show with the Guys at Knife Perspective Having pondered it for a short while, it is kind of hard for me to pinpoint exactly how many SHOT Shows I h... Read more
