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by: Daniel M. Certo	May/June 2008 Newsletter
	The June Newsletter is on the way...!
Major “Syd” Hills United States Army	Relentless Knives have found their way all over the world. In many places the term relentless is more than a brand name on a knife. Websters Dictionary defines the term re-lent-less: Unmoved by love or pity; Unceasing, as without mercy. A tough word, for tough people, needing tough equipment. Thanks to the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces, and others, for their relentless pursuit of protecting freedom and using Relentless Knives to help them along their way.
Thank You for Your Service, Sir.


Major Ian Humphrey, US Military Academy, West Point , NY Major Humphrey, our resident test and eveluation specialist is an outdoorsmans, outdoorsman. This guy is in the woods, on the trails, and in the water more in one month than the average person spends there in a year. In the photo on the left the Major carries an M1 Interceptor in a Relentless Mag Pouch sheath. The knife and sheath combo are perfect for long hikes in rugged country. The sheath has a front pouch that carries lots of personal survival gear, and presents a low profile look when on busy trails.Check out Ians article on building an emergency shelter below.

Outdoors around the World
Relentless Knives Camping in Hong Kong with Terry Ling. Terry is a SWAT cop in Hong Kong. He enjoys camping in his spare time and is a sutvivalist. He owns and uses an M1 MAP knife for work, and an M1ACE for camping.
Early M4 Bounty Hunter, Mushroom Hunting in the Swiss Alps
	The owner was shy on sending photos of himself, but was kind enough to send a few photo's of the knife


From our Customers Why do you insist on making political statements on your web site...... We are interested in knives, not soldiers, or your thoughts on American politics. Good Question.....and, your correct. If I were a better businessman, I would keep my mouth shut about the state of the union, or freedom, or the American soldier. And, I can tell you that I have tried to be a simple merchant and craftsman, purveying my goods to whomever might ask for them with a smile.....LOL. My pockets would for sure be fuller, as many have disdain for my viewpoints. But, it doesn't work for me. My passion is more personal than that, it's reflected in my products.....they are made to withstand the extremes, and keep on. I'm proud to be an American, and realize that the country was built on the backs of people who had trouble keeping their mouths shut and doing what the king demanded in a hundred different other countrys throughout the world. Ask Jim Bowie, Ask William Wallace, ask King Leonidas...... So, don't misconstrue the whole thing, I'm not a radical right or left wing anything,. I'm just a proud American who loves his country and wishes well to all who embrace the concept s iterated in the founding documents of the USA That all men were created equal, and have the God given right to Life liberty and the pursuit of happiness. If that offends you.....well,.....it's a big world. I won't quit saying it, and I won't quit supporting those who share those opinions, and fight for the rights of those who's mouths are taped shut by oppression and tyranny. Those concepts allow men and women to do, and be the best they can be. Warm Thanks to my many, many, Great customers who either think the same or simply understand.	RECENT NEWS HIGHLIGHTS!! Relentless Knives Catalog On line catalog. New Models,etc Sheath Catalog Carry Options Reviews and Tests Relentlessly bringing You the best. Support Our Troops Military Award Program 4 The Relentless Knives Enews is published on a monthly basis, and written by Daniel M. Certo. Knife Tests and Reviews By: Maj. Ian Humphrey. Other writings by various contributers.. All information is protected by U.S. Copyright, Trademark and Patent laws. Send us your questions, comments and or articles. Contact us here Thanks for reading the E news. VICTORY to the AMERICAN SOLDIER Medal of Excellence Awarded to Relentless Knives by 10th Mtn Div. U.S. Army, Camp Liberty, Iraq 2006


Enews Archives : missed last months Enews? Find it here............CLICK here.	AVAILABLE KNIVES None available
Duracoat firearms finishes on knives, and sheaths. We are still testing Dura coat, and so far the stuff is still Great. It adhears to kydex real well, and , handles a l;ong time problem with kydex in that is puts a flexible and durable coating in between the knife and the kydex. Kydex has long been known to scratch knives....Dura coat seems to change that. Watch for futher testing.
OK....! What does this mean....? We have been asked to keep a few things quiete....but the sign below indicates something is brewing. Watch for the results.	Click the Ebay icon to see what's for sale there. The auction format is fun, and sometimes items can be won at more than affordable prices.

	At the request of the 25th Infantry Division Troops involved in the 2008 MAP program, we have a stencil for marking their knives. You can read more about the 25th , a division that originated in the state of Hawaii by clicking the link on the MAP page. Also, we have a pledge from an anonymous donor , for five more knives that are in the mail to us. Should you have a knife new or used that you want to donate, simply contact us, and ship. I will refurbish used knives, and all will be photographed and sent to the troops. Photo's of the knives will appear on the MAP page with Thanks to the donors and hopefully photo's of the troops receiving them.
The producers of this movie were kind enough to offer our readers a 10% discountt. I purchased the 3 DVD set and found the movies interesting and informative. These people are showing what is happening to our soldiers.
OUT SIDE THE WIRE MOVIES JD Johannes traveled to Iraq in 2007. This trip resulted in three documentaries: 'Danger Close', 'Anbar Awakens' and 'Baghdad Surge'. 'Danger Close' is an up-close, in-depth look at a complex attack by Al Qaida on small, distant U.S. Army outpost on the edge of the Euphrates river valley. JD Johannes was the only reporter to witness the attack and followed the US Army paratroopers into combat The producer has offered our readers a 10% discount You can use the code B5HT7VSU when checking out for 10% off. more info order now	Click the photo to watch the trailer

BACK PACKER PROJECT

The Relentless Backpacker

by: Major Ian Humphrey

The Relentless Backpacker: Compact Performance
For On and Off Trail Use

     This is an on-going project that Dan has
been working on for over a year. We want to develop
a more compact knife that is designed for the
hiker/backpacker. Unlike most of Dan’s knives, the
Backpacker would feature a slimmer blade steel
and shorter blade length. The intent of this
knife would be a compact tool that is easy to carry,
lightweight, but with enough features to get the
owner out of any unexpected situations.
     The top candidate for this new knife is a
miniature M1i series knife. I have always liked
the features of the M1i series like saw teeth for
notching and cutting wood, flat area on top for
baton use, exposed pommel for pounding, and the
double hole guard to aid in lashing to a pole for
spear use. Since the average hiker or backpacker
will not use the knife for “extreme” situations,
there is not the need of a ¼” thick piece of steel
like Dan’s tactical models. In addition to the
knife’s features, the carry system also needs to
be simple and multi-featured. Besides a basic
leather sheath, Dan has also developed a kydex
sheath that features a removable back plate to hold
either a Bianchi Clip,Tek Lok, or a Malice Clip. This will
allow for a quick placement on a belt or pack,
and also allow for different carry angles. And
since Dan uses mil spec grommets, the sheath can
also be tied to a pack or frame, along with neck
carry using 550 cord or a ball chain.
     Besides the normal “hiking and backpacking”
duties of a knife that include cutting cord,
sharpening branches for replacement tent stakes, food
prep, etc. the Backpacker model must also be
prepared to handle the unforeseen emergencies that
can always occur in the wild. I experienced a
good example of this during a surprise spring snow
storm in the Hudson Valley. I took the
opportunity to test the Backpacker prototype to secure an
emergency shelter. While I was familiar with the
area, a stranger could easily get lost along the
trail once the snow covered the path. I found a
good clearing and went to work erecting a poncho
shelter to get out of the snow. I used the knife
to notch the base of a large sapling to aid in
making a clean cut. I used a log as a baton to
chop the knife through the sapling. Snap cuts
quickly cut off the small branches and I soon had a
good support pole for my shelter. I always carry
550 cord and an emergency poncho in my bag, and
the knife was used to cut the cord to the proper
lengths, as well as to sharpen sticks to serve as
stakes. The pommel of the knife was used to
pound the stakes into the ground, and in very little
time I was out of the blowing wind and snow.
     Despite the smaller size and width of the
knife, it still performed quite well in this
situation. There is always a need for a good knife
while traveling in the outdoors. We don' always
need a full sized battle knife that is designed
to chop through an airplane fuselage, etc. The
Backpacker knife offers great performance in a
compact package.

The Back Packer project continues

Emergency shelter

The Backpacker project

by: Daniel.M. Certo

I realize this project has been taking a long time, and I have received quite a few emails for you requesting more speed.....LOL
But, I live in a very rugged part of the country, and unlike some places, the harsh reality of rapid mountain weather changes and lost hikers is real, and has resulted in yearly situations that let me know the project is well worth the effort.
Most of the people who end up in these bad situations were not prepared correctly. Some of those who could have changed their circumstances with a knife did not carry one as it is against either the law, or peer pressure influenced them as they did not wish to appear menacing.
Keep in mind, that Swiss Army knives are Great, but don't forget that they are best suited for stirring Coco.
So....the project continues until we settle on a lightweight compact, yet highly effective tool, that does many jobs....is not to scary, and can help change a potential tragity into something more pleasant.

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Relentless knives believes in the Protection and Defense of the Constitution of the United States of America

By Peter Ferrara, an associate professor of law at the George Mason University School of Law.
September 25, 2001 9:20 a.m. National Review
To Kill an American
You probably missed it in the rush of news last week, but there was actually a report that someone in Pakistan had published in a newspaper an offer of a reward to anyone who killed an American, any American.
So I just thought I would write to let them know what an American is, so they would know when they found one.
An American is English, or French, or Italian, Irish, German, Spanish, Polish, Russian or Greek. An American may also be Canadian, Mexican, African, Indian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Australian, Iranian, Asian, or Arab, or Pakistani or Afghan.
An American may also be a Comanche, Cherokee, Osage, Blackfoot, Navaho, Apache, Seminole or one of the many other tribes known as Native Americans.
An American is Christian, or he could be Jewish, or Buddhist, or Muslim. In fact, there are more Muslims in America than in Afghanistan . The only difference is that in America they are free to worship as each of them chooses.
An American is also free to believe in no religion. For that he will answer only to God, not to the government, or to armed thugs claiming to speak for the government and for God.
An American lives in the most prosperous land in the history of the world. The root of that prosperity can be found in the Declaration of Independence , which recognizes the God given right of each person to the pursuit of happiness.
An American is generous. Americans have helped out just about every other nation in the world in their time of need, never asking a thing in return.
When Afghanistan was over-run by the Soviet army 20 years ago, Americans came with arms and supplies to enable the people to win back their country! As of the morning of September 11, Americans had given more than any other nation to the poor in Afghanistan.
Americans welcome the best of everything...the best products, the best books, the best music, the best food, the best services.
But they also welcome the least.
The national symbol of America , The Statue of Liberty , welcomes your tired and your poor, the wretched refuse of your teeming shores, the homeless, tempest tossed. These in fact are the people who built America .
Some of them were working in the Twin Towers the morning of September 11, 2001 earning a better life for their families. It's been told that the World Trade Center victims were from at least 30 different countries, cultures, and first languages, including those that aided and abetted the terrorists.
So you can try to kill an American if you must. Hitler did. So did General Tojo, and Stalin, and Mao Tse-Tung, and other blood-thirsty tyrants in the world. But, in doing so you would just be killing yourself. Because Americans are not a particular people from a particular place. They are the embodiment of the human spirit of freedom

Tiananmen Square, Taiwan independence , Falun Gong

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