The words “thank you” seem so insignificant in light of why I say them today. Thanks to the generosity of David, of The Bond Experience, I was blessed with the opportunity to see No Time to Die at a private showing which coincided with the UK Priemere. It was a day filled with...
I’m writing this first bit before ever even watching it. But here I am, looking at the screen, with a burning sense of urgency to transcribe my thoughts and feelings. It’s 11:00pm, and I am waiting for my wife to finish getting ready for bed, so that we may view “Being James Bond: The...
M: “Q Branch has put together a smart-looking piece of luggage. We’re issuing this to all double-0 personnel.” Q: “An ordinary black leather case. Inside the case, you’ll find an AR folding sniper’s rifle, .25 calibre, with an infrared telescopic sight…” 007: “That’s a nasty little Christmas present. But I shouldn’t think I’ll need...
The CRKT Sting is one of my favorite EDC items, and it appears in a blink and you’ll definitely miss it moment in one of my favorite Bond films, Quantum of Solace. In this blog, I will share exactly how I modified the sheath in order to carry it just like Bond. For the...
“He opened a drawer and took out a light chamois leather holster and slipped it over his left shoulder so that it hung about three inches below his armpit. He then took from under his shirts in another drawer a very flat .25 Beretta automatic with a skeleton grip, extracted the clip and the...
When I stop and think about it, it’s really crazy how much influence 2015’s SPECTRE has on my daily life. I frequently wear a Bulova Marine Star with an homage NATO strap, I carry a Gerber 06 Auto every single day, and for the past year, I have used a Vega Holster, as seen...
Adapting your everyday carry to summer attire can be difficult at times. Most casual summer attire is reasonably well fitting, from your t-shirts to polos and more. So, whether you are trying to bring a bit of Craig’s Bond into your wardrobe, or Connery’s summer attire in Thunderball (some of my favorites for weekend...
I’m blessed. Well and truly so. Over the past six years, I’ve grown up in an industry I wish to call home for the rest of my life. I’ve met people who have impacted me more than words can ever clearly express. Relationships have formed that surpass the word friendship. Folks like Stu Clark...
Timepiece wrist straps had been inextricably linked to military service long before Sir Sean Connery famously illuminated the face of his Rolex Submariner with the glow of his lighter in 1964. But to understand why the iconic Black, green, and red striped band seen on Bond’s wrist in Goldfinger is not in fact a...
“The two thirty-eights roared simultaneously. The walls of the underground room took the crash of sound and batted it to and fro between them until there was silence.” –Moonraker. My favorite Fleming novel opens with these beautiful lines, and a real glimpse into the training mentality of James Bond. In this post, we will...
