The Spectre MKIII – Blending Bond Aesthetics and Modern EDC Expectations
Bringing Bond’s aesthetics to life while refusing to compromise on functionality is a huge basis of what Commando Bond means to me. After carrying Bond’s Vega IB333 for a number of years, authentically testing Bond’s equipment, I decided to bring something new to the table – the Spectre MKIII. Revisiting...
James Bond’s Military History
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....
No Time to Die: Identifying 007’s PPK
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...
An Unsung Hero: Quantum of Solace’s Hidden Blade
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...
How to Carry in a Suit (Without Ruining the Lines)
“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...