I was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of KA-BAR designer John Benner of the Tactical Defense Institute (TDI).
John was a U.S. Army veteran,
serving as an MP in Vietnam. He came home and spent over four decades
in law enforcement. John opened the Tactical Defense Institute and
educated countless folks on firearm safety and training.
John
wasn't just a designer for KA-BAR, he was also a great friend. For
two decades, John's Original TDI LE knife has been a favorite of law
enforcement and those looking for a small, no-frills implement for
self-defense.
As Ethan Becker of Becker Knife & Tool Co. put
it, "John didn't have a training company, he had a leadership academy."
A gentle giant, John lived his life in service of others.
We will miss you, John.
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