In the film Casino Royale, the line “former SAS types” is uttered by Vesper Lynd when describing Bond – and she’s almost right. Based on a few indicators, it is clear that at least one iteration of James Bond was actually a member of the Special Boat Service, or SBS. While the SBS has...
The Walther PPK is one of the most iconic handguns in cinema history thanks to its connection to 007. While the PPK appears in most Bond adventures—it doesn’t mean it’s the same exact model or manufacturer in each film. Throughout the course of Walther’s history, due to wars and import bans, a variety of...
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...
“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...
“Do try to bring it back in one piece 007” –Q, in most if not all appearances, in some variation or another. With these words, Bond is off. He’s been briefed by M, but before he leaves for his next mission, he is issued a variety of new gear from Q Branch. Gear that,...
