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7-3/4 inch Wild Outdoors Native American Pocket Knife
Surprise the collector in your life with this Wild OutdoorsT Native American Folding Pocket knife with Display Box.

The Display Box measures 5-1/2" x 4-1/2" the inside top lid features the same graphic that is on the knife blade. The knife measures 7-3/4" overall and the blade(3-1/4") is uniquely treated with graphic of a Native American along with his tribe on both sides of the knife.
Price: 16.49



6 inch SURVIVAL KNIFE with KEYCHAIN
This stainless steel 6 inch SURVIVAL KNIFE is ready for many required daily tasks. The knife has a sawtooth blade design.

The handle is hollowed and the top is removeable. The waterproof storage area is 1/4" diameter by 1-3/4" deep - great for a match.

A sheath is included with this knife.
Price: 6.59



GOLD SURVIVAL KNIFE with KEYCHAIN
This stainless steel 6 inch SURVIVAL KNIFE is ready for many required daily tasks. The knife has a sawtooth blade design.

The handle is hollowed and the top is removeable. The waterproof storage area is 1/4" diameter by 1-3/4" deep - great for a match.

A sheath is included with this knife.
Price: 6.59



Police Pocket Knife (Blue)
This civil service memento is very nice but also very sharp. It is fully functional as well as a collector item.

The blade is Stainless Steel and the housing is hard acrylic.

It is 7 1/4" in length when open.

This is one of the best pocket knives we have ever sold. Guaranteed or your money back!
Price: 5.49



Flaming Orange Moto Cross Knife

MTech brings this unusually designed folder to add to your collection.

This chopper folder features:



  • a flame design

  • 3" black 440 stainless steel blade

  • black rubber inlay handle

  • flaming chopper emblem

  • pocket clip

  • Measures 4.5" overall.

Price: 17.59


Rainbow Stilletto Tactical Pocket Knife

The colors bring this unusually designed folder a must for your collection.

This Rainbow folder features:



  •  a reflective color design

  • 3.75" 440 stainless steel blade

  • metal handle

  • Measures 8.75" overall.

Price: 17.59


CYBORG Folder (Black) by Tom Anderson

CYBORG (black)
OPEN LENGTH: 7-7/8"
CLOSED LENGTH: 4-3/4"
BLADE LENGTH: 3-3/8"
BLADE MATERIAL: 440 SHARPENED STAINLESS STEEL
HANDLE MATERIAL: Lightweight Black aluminum with 2 acrylic plates mounted on both sides of the handle for a slip proof grip.

TOM ANDERSON

Anderson Knives are a combination of design excellence and function. Tom spent 25 years in the heavy machinery/defense industry working on products ranging from hydro-turbines to marine chiller systems to nuclear reactor components. Both the "hands-on" and engineering disciplines have given him an understanding of design planning and mechanics required to build a successful product.

His knives are built for use and Tom tells us that his clients range from pure collectors to everyday users. His interest in knives started early "I had an interest in knives since childhood. I got my first knife when I entered scouting and have collected knives on and off ever since."

Tom's knives blend style with ergonomics "Being able to create a tool that's good looking and practical from raw materials and continually challenging myself to make each knife a little better than the last." Most of Andersons knives are are folders but he does make fixed blades based on folder patterns. Tom Anderson is a true gentleman and his knives are carried by the same.


Price: 10.99



Critical Mass by Tom Anderson Knives

CRITICAL MASS

Tom Anderson's dive into the fantasy world is quite a WILD ONE! He may be the new guy in the fantasy world but he is certainly not shy!

This is Tom's 1st Anniversary piece. There is no real way to describe this 21.5" monstrosity. Can you call it the world's sickest gauntlet maybe? But we call it the CRITICAL MASS the fantasy collector's dream.

It is the ultimate design between fantasy and futuristic combat. The critical Mass features two 11.25" and two 3.75" 440 Stainless Steel blades and 9 spikes on the wrist plate and a commfortable rubber non-slip ribbed grip.

The CRITICAL MASS can easily be displayed by standing vertically on its own.

This is the ultimate attention grabber jaw dropper and conversation piece!

This one will not last long! Supplies are very limited on this item!

* This is an exclusive design created by world renowned knife designer Tom Anderson.


Price: 86.89



Skullax - Skeleton Axe by Tom Anderson Knives

Skullax

From the imagination of Tom Anderson maker of fine authentic knives and cutlery comes Skullax this detailed piece depicting a skull with an evil death grin and a wicked curved blade protruding from his maw. With a spike poking out from top of the skull and a sharp axe blade this weapon demands attention!

The axe handle is a bone and has a brown lizardskin-like wrap providing excellent grip.




Total Length: 23 3/4"


Curved Blade: approximately 3 1/2" long


Spike: approximately 2 3/4" long


Axe Blade: approximately 3 1/4" high by 3 1/4" long

This piece continues the Tom Anderson tradition of functionality integrated with design.

* This is an exclusive design created by world renowned knife designer Tom Anderson.


Price: 47.29



Interceptor-Tom Anderson Cutlery
This cunning agile weapon could only be forged from the darkest depths of the imagination of Tom Anderson. This beautiful terrible masterpiece has a distinctive style and awe-inspiring presence.



Twin razor-sharp fang blades dominate this piece with crecent cut-outs adding a decorative appeal.



The comfortable Spanish Mikarta handle has has a dark wood-grain appearance and provides superior grip. Each end of the handle has a razor-sharp crecent blade fanning out each with a crecent cut-out for added artistic flair.



Included with this remarkable collectors piece is a black painted wooden wall plaque for easy display.



The Tom Anderson tradition continues to impress with this wonderful addition to his ongoing collection of marvellous cutlery collectibles.

Price: 25.29



Horus - Egyptian Falcon Knife


Horus - Egyptian Falcon Knife

Forged with the power of Horus the falcon headed Egyptian god of light. Features hieroglyphics engraved in the blade and an intricately detailed cast metal handle. Includes a genuine leather sheath.

Specifications:




Overall Length: 14-9/16"


Blade Length: 8"


Blade Thickness: 7/32"


Blade Material: 420 J2 stainless steel.


Handle Material: Cast metal antique brass finish push tang.


Sheath: Genuine leather.


List Price - $80.99

Price: 59.39



Electric Flash (Black) by Victor Lee

Electric Flash - Lock Blade Folder

design by Victor Lee

Master designer Victor Lee has brought us this new and exciting pocket folder. Slick & solid this knife has great balance!

This is one of the best built knives in our inventory. The craftmenship on this line of knives is far superior than that of similar pocket folders in this price range!
OPEN LENGTH: 8"
CLOSED LENGTH: 5"
BLADE LENGTH: 3 3/8" each
BLADE MATERIAL: Sharpened & Jagged 440 Stainless Steel with Black/Silver design finish
HANDLE MATERIAL: Slick Black acrylic designer handle mounted on steel on both sides with a lightning bolt design on one side and a clip for belt attachment on the other.

This blade locks in the open position!
Price: 7.69



Electric Flash (Silver) by Victor Lee

Electric Flash - Lock Blade Folder

design by Victor Lee

Master designer Victor Lee has brought us this new and exciting pocket folder. Slick & solid this knife has great balance!

This is one of the best built knives in our inventory. The craftmenship on this line of knives is far superior than that of similar pocket folders in this price range!
OPEN LENGTH: 8"
CLOSED LENGTH: 5"
BLADE LENGTH: 3 3/8" each
BLADE MATERIAL: Sharpened & Jagged 440 Stainless Steel with white designer line print over a polished finish
HANDLE MATERIAL: Slick silver acrylic designer handle mounted on steel on both sides with a lightning bolt design on one side and a clip for belt attachment on the other.

This blade locks in the open position!
Price: 7.69



8 1/2 inch Wild Outdoors Wolf Pack Knife
Surprise the collector in your life with this Wild OutdoorsT Wolf Pack knife with Display Box.

The Display Box measures 9-1/2" x 2-3/4" the inside top lid features the same graphic that is on the knife blade. The knife measures 8-1/2" overall and the blade is uniquely treated with graphic of a Wolf Pack on both sides of the knife.
Price: 16.49



7-3/4 inch Wild Outdoors Wolf Pack Pocket Knife
Surprise the collector in your life with this Wild OutdoorsT Wolf Pack Folding Pocket knife with Display Box.

The Display Box measures 5-1/2" x 4-1/2" the inside top lid features the same graphic that is on the knife blade. The knife measures 7-3/4" overall and the blade(3-1/4") is uniquely treated with graphic of a Wolf Pack on both sides of the knife.
Price: 16.49



Black Thunder Hawk Pocket Knife

Master Cutlery brings another incredible pocket/folder knife to the ring with this sharp collectors piece! The Thunder Hawk is a razor sharp lock-blade folder crafted of 440 stainless steel and aircraft-grade aluminum. It measures an overall 8 inches in length with a blade length of approximately 3.5 inches. A thumb-tab is attached for easy one-handed use. The signature attribute of this fine knife is the talon-like twin tip which allows for easy severing of ropes and lines.

This particular knife is black in coloring with silver silkscreening on the blade with the Master Cutlery emblem. This knife is also available in silver (item#:25-WL6S)

Attached is a removable belt clip for your convenience.
Price: 8.79



Silver Thunder Hawk Pocket Knife

Master Cutlery brings another incredible pocket/folder knife to the ring with this sharp collectors piece! The Thunder Hawk is a razor sharp lock-blade folder crafted of 440 stainless steel and aircraft-grade aluminum. It measures an overall 8 inches in length with a blade length of approximately 3.5 inches. A thumb-tab is attached for easy one-handed use. The signature attribute of this fine knife is the talon-like twin tip which allows for easy severing of ropes and lines.

This particular knife is silver in coloring with silver silkscreening on the blade with the Master Cutlery emblem. This knife is also available in black (item#:25-WL6B)

Attached is a removable belt clip for your convenience.
Price: 8.79



Replica Old West Cartridge Boxes
Replica Old West Cartridge Boxes. This set of 4 authentic reproduction cardboard boxes includes: .44 WCF, .45 Schofield, ".45 Colt" central fire and .30-.30 WCF boxes Full size, shells NOT included.
Price: 24.99


 

War

War is the reciprocal and violent application of force between hostile political entities aimed at bringing about a desired political end-state via armed conflict. In his seminal work, On War, Carl Von Clausewitz calls war the "continuation of political intercourse, carried on with other means."[1] War is an interaction in which two or more militaries have a “struggle of wills”.[2] When qualified as a civil war, it is a dispute inherent to a given society, and its nature is in the conflict over modes of governance rather than sovereignty. War is not considered to be the same as mere occupation, murder or genocide because of the reciprocal nature of the violent struggle, and the organized nature of the units involved.

War is also a cultural entity, and its practice is not linked to any single type of political organisation or society. Rather, as discussed by John Keegan in his “History Of Warfare”, war is a universal phenomenon whose form and scope is defined by the society that wages it. [3] The conduct of war extends along a continuum, from the almost universal tribal warfare that began well before recorded human history, to wars between city states, nations, or empires. A group of combatants and their support is called an army on land, a navy at sea, and air force in the air. Wars may be prosecuted simultaneously in one or more different theatres. Within each theatre, there may be one or more consecutive military campaigns. A military campaign includes not only fighting but also intelligence, troop movements, supplies, propaganda, and other components. Continuous conflict is traditionally called a battle, although this terminology is not always fed to conflicts involving aircraft, missiles or bombs alone, in the absence of ground troops or naval forces.

War is not limited to the human species, as ants engage in massive intra-species conflicts which might be termed warfare. It is theorized that other species also engage in similar behavior, although this is not well documented. [4][5][6]

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Main article: History of war

Some believe war has always been with us; others stress the lack of clear evidence that war is not in our prehistoric past, and the fact that many peaceful, non-military societies have and still do exist.


Originally, war likely consisted of small-scale raiding. Since the rise of the state some 5000 years ago, military activity has occurred over much of the globe. The advent of gunpowder and the acceleration of technological advances led to modern warfare.

Since the close of the Vietnam War, the ideas expounded by the Prussian military theorist Carl von Clausewitz (1780-1831) have come to thoroughly permeate American military writing, doctrinal, theoretical, and historical. His book On War, first published (as Vom Kriege) in 1832, was adopted as a key text at the Naval War College in 1976, the Air War College in 1978, the Army War College in 1981. It has always been central at the U.S. Army's School for Advanced Military Studies at Leavenworth (founded in 1983). The U.S. Marine Corps's brilliant little philosophical field manual FMFM 1: Warfighting (1989) is essentially a distillation of On War, and the newer Marine Corps Doctrinal Publications (MCDPs, c.1997) are equally reflective of Clausewitz's basic concepts.*1

This is not the first time Clausewitz has been in fashion. Indeed, On War has been the bible of many thoughtful soldiers ever since Field Marshal Helmuth von Moltke attributed to its guidance his stunning victories in the wars of German unification (1864, 1866, 1870-71). Nor is it the first time that individual American soldiers and military thinkers have been attracted by his ideas: George Patton, Albert Wedemeyer, and—especially—Dwight Eisenhower were intensely interested in what he had to say.

It is, however, the first time that the American armed forces as institutions have turned to Clausewitz. While the philosopher had insisted that war was "simply the expression of politics by other means," the traditional attitude of American soldiers had been that "politics and strategy are radically and fundamentally things apart. Strategy begins where politics end. All that soldiers ask is that once the policy is settled, strategy and command shall be regarded as being in a sphere apart from politics."*2 The sudden acceptability of Clausewitz in the wake of Vietnam is not difficult to account for, for among the major military theorists only Clausewitz seriously struggled with the sort of dilemma that American military leaders faced in the aftermath of their defeat. Clearly, in what had come to be called in scathing terms a "political war," the political and military components of the American war effort had come unstuck. It ran against the grain of America's military men to criticize elected civilian leaders, but it was just as difficult to take the blame upon themselves. Clausewitz's analysis could not have been more relevant:

The more powerful and inspiring the motives for war,... the more closely will the military aims and the political objects of war coincide, and the more military and less political will war appear to be. On the other hand, the less intense the motives, the less will the military element's natural tendency to violence coincide with political directives. As a result, war will be driven further from its natural course, the political object will be more and more at variance with the aim of ideal war, and the conflict will seem increasingly political in character.*3

When people talk, as they often do, about harmful political influence on the management of war, they are not really saying what they mean. Their quarrel should be with the policy itself, not with its influence.

Vom Kriege (IPA[fɔm ˈkʁiːgə]) is a book on war and military strategy by Prussian general Carl von Clausewitz, written mostly after the Napoleonic wars, between 1816 and 1830, and published posthumously by his wife in 1832. It has been translated into English several times as On War. On War is actually an unfinished work; Clausewitz had set about revising his accumulated manuscripts in 1827, but did not live to finish the task. His wife eventually compiled all the work and the final two chapters Clausewitz never finished.

On War is one of the first books on modern military strategy. This is mainly due to Clausewitz' integration of politics and social and economic issues as some of the most important factors in deciding the outcomes of a war. It is one of the most important treatises on strategy ever written, and is prescribed at various military academies to this day.

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Carl von Clausewitz was a Prussian officer among those baffled by how the armies of the French Revolution and Napoleon had changed the nature of war through their ability to motivate the populace and thus unleash war on a greater scale than had previously been the case in Europe. Clausewitz was well educated and had a strong interest in art, science, and education, but he was a professional soldier who spent a considerable part of his life fighting against Napoleon. There is no doubt that the insights he gained from his experiences, combined with a solid grasp of European history, provided much of the raw material for the book. On War represents the compilation of his most cogent observations.

Note: Clausewitz states that Napoleon's tactics were not revolutionary at all and that Napoleonic Warfare did not change anything greatly in military history. The technology of weaponry for the most part remained static, and new strategies weren't developed, but rather Napoleon refurbished old ones, mixing them into one grand strategy.

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The book contains a wealth of historical examples used to illustrate its various concepts. Frederick II of Prussia (the Great) figures prominently for having made very efficient use of the limited forces at his disposal. Napoleon also is a central figure.

Among many strands of thought, three stand out as essential to Clausewitz' concept:

  • War must never be seen as a purpose to itself, but as a means of physically forcing one's will on an opponent ("War is not merely a political act, but also a real political instrument, a continuation of political commerce, a carrying out of the same by other means."[1]).
  • The military objectives in war that support one's political objectives fall into two broad types: "war to achieve limited aims" and war to "disarm” the enemy: “to render [him] politically helpless or militarily impotent."
  • The course of war will tend to favor the party employing more force and resources (a notion extended by Germany's leaders in World War One into "total war"—the pursuit of complete military victory regardless of the political consequences).

Military strategy is a national defence policy implemented by military organisations to pursue desired strategic goals.[1] Derived from the Greek strategos, strategy when it appeared in use during the 18th century[2], was seen in its narrow sense as the "art of the general"[3], 'the art of arrangement' of troops.[4] Military strategy deals with the planning and conduct of campaigns, the movement and disposition of forces, and the deception of the enemy. The father of modern strategic study, Carl von Clausewitz, defined military strategy as "the employment of battles to gain the end of war." Liddell Hart's definition put less emphasis on battles, defining strategy as "the art of distributing and applying military means to fulfil the ends of policy" Hence, both gave the pre-eminence to political aims over military goals, ensuring civilian control of the military.

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"You must not fight too often with one enemy, or you will teach him all your art of war." Napoleon Bonaparte

Military strategy is the plan and execution of the contest between very large groups of armed adversaries. It involves each opponent's diplomatic, informational, military, and economic resources wielded against the other's resources to gain supremacy or reduce the opponent's will to fight. It is a principle tool to secure the national interest. A contemporary military strategy is developed via military science. [5] It is as old as society itself. It is a subdiscipline of warfare and of foreign policy. In comparison, grand strategy is that strategy of the largest of organizations which are currently the nation state, confederation, or international alliances. Military strategy has its origins before the Battle of the Ten Kings and will endure through the space age. It is larger in perspective than military tactics which is the disposition and maneuver of units on a particular sea or battlefield.[6]

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Military strategy in the 19th century was still viewed as one of a trivium of "arts" or "sciences" that govern the conduct of warfare; the others being tactics, the execution of plans and manœuvering of forces in battle, and logistics, the maintenance of an army. The view had prevailed since the Roman times, and the borderline between strategy and tactics at this time was blurred, and sometimes categorization of a decision is a matter of almost personal opinion. Carnot, during the French Revolutionary Wars thought it simply involved concentration of troops.[7]

The Battle of Siffin, illustration from a 19th century manuscript by Muhammad Rafi Bazil.

Strategy and tactics are closely related and exist on the same continuum.

 

 

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