Assuming an ideal spherical teenager in vacuum…ok, let’s not. Let’s use this very specific 12 year old in a hypothetical situation of being threatened by something human-like. From the perspective of the predator, which of her weapons would pose the … Continue reading →

Posted in knife, pistol, rkba, self-defense, weapon | Tagged 45ACP, blade, knife, sword | 1 Comment

A Sword in the Stump

Posted on April 22, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Posted in interesting people, weapon | Tagged barbarian, blade, sword, woman | 12 Comments

Rallying the household

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Experimenting with graphical treatments of photographs.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged blade, sword, white, woman | 1 Comment

Three feet and five inches.

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Swords have been around since 1600BCE. Pistols, including revolvers, since the early 1500s. Government efforts to restrict their use to the “right people” go back about as far. The “right people” are typically the members of the party in power. … Continue reading →

Posted in civil rights, pistol, weapon | Tagged 45ACP, M1911, sword | 7 Comments

Edged modesty device in infrared light

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Posted in interesting people, weapon | Tagged blade, nsfw, nude, sword, woman | 4 Comments

Sharp, pointy things

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Posted in interesting people, knife | Tagged blade, fighter, sword | 5 Comments

A couple of old images

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Oleg Volk

Rainy day.

Posted in interesting people, knife, weapon | Tagged blue, Japan, nsfw, portrait, sword | 5 Comments

A matter of credibility.

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Oleg Volk

Due to cultural expectations, some defensive arms have more credibility that others. For example, a young woman wearing chain mail and wielding a sword would not be taken all that seriously by many. The look is too quaint, and there … Continue reading →

Posted in interesting people, pistol, rkba, self-defense, weapon | Tagged 22Magnum, blade, chain, mail, PMR30, sword | 21 Comments

We don’t have to imagine a world without guns. Humanity already lived through it.

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Oleg Volk

For those who wish to avoid gun violence in particular can always go to Burundi or Rwanda…the locals favor machetes there. Somehow, that environment doesn’t seem nearly as safe as the more firearm-friendly America. (Make-up by Tirzah Julius) A relevant … Continue reading →

Posted in knife, rkba, self-defense, weapon | Tagged armor, chainmail, Medieval, sword, viking | 12 Comments

Being a Credible Threat: new on CTD blog

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Read the post on CTD blog.

Posted in self-defense, weapon | Tagged blade, carbine, home defense, perceptions, rifle, sword | 13 Comments

Imitation katana

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Posted in interesting people, weapon | Tagged determined, fake, girl, imitation, Japanese, katana, kimono, red, robe, sword | 7 Comments

Tag Archives: sword

Many faces of one Casey.

A knight and her arms bearer.

A recent visitor from the Middle Ages.

Putting a new camera though its paces.

A good blade is always in style

A pointed argument.

Writer David Burkhead

More portraits.

Applies to the current desert peaches too

Firearms, a matter of credibility