A fixed blade knife is absolutely the best way to go. But it also opens you up to a bevy of legal issues as knife laws are archaic and...

In the words of OSS legendary instructor, William E. Fairbairn, "In close-quarters fighting there is no more deadly weapon than the knife....

Ok, I am biased. I really like Headhunter Blades, and specifically, the Rat Training Package which I have reviewed in the past. I've...

The International Spy Museum in Washington D.C. features "Spy Cast" which is a weekly podcast with various intelligence professionals....

It can happen to you. You are on your commute and unexpectedly witness a violent act before your eyes. Do you intervene? What if the...

This review is on the Ban Tang 2.0, Single Edge Knife by Shivworks. I like the sheath design which allows for the handle to be readily...

On 6 February, Danielle Hopton was beaten to death by ex-boyfriend Steven McNiel in a parking lot. He was charged with first-degree...

If you have been on the site for more than five minutes, you know that Guard Well Defense largely follows the teachings of Chris...

News Letter from Guard Well. Happy New Year

When the sociopath strikes, there can be little warning-but there is almost always some kind of pre-attack indicator. In this clip, a...

At Guard Well, we study Libre Knife Fighting as taught by founder Scott Babb and sprinkle in some Sayoc Kali from the Philippines. If...

Nothing is more dangerous than the human mind. As long as an antagonist can think, he can be lethal. In Injury Dynamics we focus on...

People tend to be distracted getting into and out of their cars. We are all guilty of it, even those of us who should know better. But...

Knife attacks are in the news--again. Primal and deadly. These attacks touch an inner fear. They are close, personal, and deadly--and...

I think most people can agree that the jungle is a dangerous place. Predators hunt while the other animals hide and keep their distance....

Most people have heard of the Tueller Principal which states that in general, a person needs about 21 feet of separation for his or her...