We explore the history of soldier pocket games - what games they played and what they looked like - and how it inspired modern pocket game designs. A pocket-sized game was kept in most soldier’s packs, good for morale. But games also became a part of the war effort, used for spycraft, training and communications. And the war evolved and innovated our favorite games.

These are our simplified rules of play for learning backgammon, an ancient board game that still brings a lot of modern fun, particularly with the addition of the American doubling cube!

The photography for our tough-looking Bare Knuckle leather bicycle grips feature an unusual model: a friend of ours with "Hold Fast" tattooed on his knuckles. We've always thought his colorful tattoos were beautiful, but only recently did we learn the history behind that iconic tattoo, which we're sharing with you today.

We share the history of leathercrafting in helping veterans cope with PTSD and tell you about Help Heal Vets, a wonderful organization distributing free craft kits to veterans.