How Long?

What ever happened to American Gunboat Diplomacy? Four White Christian missionaries had their yacht taken over by Black Muslim pirates. Said pirates then murdered the Americans. Can it get anymore black and white? Are we still not at war with Islamic radicals? I don’t understand. When a Black professor was arrested for what appeared to be breaking and entry into a home our president was venting his outrage on national TV within a few hours. He had no problem declaring this was a racist act and that the white police officer acted stupidly. As a right wing, gun toting, Bible hugging, conservative I am used to being labeled a racist? You sir have raised the ugly head of racism and whenever you do not get your way you play the race card. This is a stain on the dignity of the office of the president.

But Mr. President, where is your outrage over the murder of these four Americans? Isn’t this a little more serious than an erroneous arrest of one man who happened to be your friend? Did I miss your declaration of war on the pirates or your condemnation of muslim violence against Americans? Maybe you’ll invite everyone to a beer summit at the white house? Oh, the four Americans won’t be attending, because they’re dead! Thank God our servicemen and women are capable of taking action when action is needed. My deepest sympathies go out to the victim’s relatives and friends and to the servicemen who tried so valiantly to save those four Americans. How long before we admit there is a problem with Islam, how long before you take action Mr. President?

Impeach Obama

Guns and knives

I decided to work on some photos for my next book this weekend. The focus of the book is custom knives, knifemakers, and knife fighting techniques. Thing is, I love good handguns too so I decided to combine some of them here are a few for your viewing. My recent affliction has been for Bowies but my tastes run the complete gamut of fighting knives. No fantasy knives here folks, just serious steel on steel. So lets look at some fine Matt Lamey Bowies and a few Smith and Wessons and a Colt.

Titanium Kogatana

Life has been crazy lately and I have been travelling more. So I apologize for the bigger gaps between posts. I have here for your viewing pleasure a new kogatana by a new maker. His skill level is already high and likely to only get better. This lovely little knife is made from Titanium. The chisel ground 4.5 inch blade has a sprayed on coating of carbide. I do not know the exact process but it helps stiffen the edge and increases its cutting ability. The blade is indeed razor sharp and slices paper like a light saber. A cord wrapped handle is underlaid with genuine same gawa that is dyed a light grey. It is enhanced by a very detailed silver dragon menuki. It came in a tight fitting kydex sheath making for a very light weight, low profile, self-defense knife. All in all it is one exquisite knife and I hope Johnathan doesn't mind me using his photos, since they are far better than ones I tried to take. Check out Johnathan Mitchell's other knives at

http://www.mitchellknives.com/