One of the most popular features of the Paladin Press print catalog has been the centerfold article, which moved to page 3 as the company entered the 21st century. Here is a retrospective of centerfold and page 3 articles that spotlight some of Paladin’s leading authors, note significant trends in the action book and video business, and mark important moments in Paladin history.COL. REX APPLEGATE ON KNIFE COMBAT
In this 1983 article, Col. Rex Applegate expresses some no-nonsense opinions about combat knives and the realities of knife fighting. This was one of several Paladin centerfold and page 3 catalog articles that featured the Colonel. Col. Rex Applegate on Knife Combat, Page 1 (1983 Paladin catalog centerfold, pdf) Col. Rex Applegate on Knife Combat, Page 2 (1983 Paladin catalog centerfold, pdf)