The famous James Bowie played an integral part in the Texas Revolution in the nineteenth century. His fame started from his fight with Sheriff Norris Wright. Two opposing groups met on a sandbar in Mississippi to witness a duel. A ...

In the West, an Itamae is generally associated with a sushi chef but in Japan, an Itamae is simply "the chef". A literal translation means "in front of the board," which refers to the cutting board. There are different levels ...

A leather strop is used to straighten, sharpen, and polish straight razors and knives. Stropping re-aligns the fine blade edge that has bent out of alignment from use. An abrasive polishing compound can also be used to remove a tiny ...

Most people are familiar with the ill fated story of Ernest Shackleton’s ship being stuck in the ice of the south pole. But most aren’t familiar with how they were rescued. For almost a year Shackleton and his crew were ...

Proud of his New Zealand heritage and birth, Sir Edmund Hillary was a famous mountaineer, explorer, military man and an extraordinary philanthropist. Sir Edmund was a shy and humble man who led a life of incredible accomplishments. The explorer in ...

Nothing says old world charm quite like a straight razor. From old military movies to John Wayne to Sweeney Todd, the straight razor has enjoyed a long and storied history. Yes, it will make you that much cooler to shave ...

Kimura Shigenari was a Japanese samurai in the 17th century. At the age of 21, he commanded an army for his first campaign at the Winter Siege of Osaka. Because of his bravery, Hideyori acclaimed him as the “peerless hero ...

We have partnered with Chef Aaron Brown of Smokin' and Grillin' with AB to create a unique chef knife. This 8" Japanese Damascus Steel Kiritsuke chef knife is a chef's secret weapon and most trusted tool. The deep blade makes ...

We have partnered with Chef Aaron Brown of Smokin' and Grillin' with AB to create a series of two kitchen knives. This set includes the two main knives that Aaron uses in his kitchen and while grilling. This 2-piece set ...

Since the beginning of time a chef has been an esteemed position in our society. Whether a tribe, a family, or in a 5-star restaurant, the chef, or Cuisinier, has been able to sustain and woo us with their culinary ...

During the Achaemenid Persian empire, employing foreign soldiers as mercenaries became commonplace. One of the “fringe” territories that became a strong asset to the Persian army was the Scythians. The Scythians were a nomadic tribe who were renowned for their ...

Lorenz Peter Elfred Freuchen was a 6’7” tall, walrus-spearing, peg-legged, Danish explorer, and badass old-school 1900's explorer. He was a great man who wore a coat made of polar bear fur, rocked an epic beard and rode a dogsled 1,000 ...

We like books and one of our favorite authors is Ernest Hemingway. Not only was he a journalist, novelist, hunter, and sportsman, he was the quintessential man's man. He led a life that most of us would be in awe ...