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Video Review | Bark River Guardless Drop Point Hunter

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The classic design of this knife blade needs no introduction.
But the new handle design, combined with a proven blade pattern may make it even better.

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Survival Knives

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Knife review and video: Donavon Phillips Drop Point Kephart

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Ever wonder where some knife designs come from? At Big D Custom Knives, the maker is also a user. And his competition credentials are very impressive.

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Hunting and Fishing

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Five reasons to own a .22 rifle

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A firearm using the diminutive .22 rimfire cartridge should be in every survival/preparedness gear collection. Here is why you should consider adding one to yours.

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Make Fire

Be careful! Avoid these five fire safety bad habits

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As a prepper/bushcrafter/survivalist, you may be familiar with the idea of starting and maintaining campfires. But what about fire safety?

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Clothing

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Review | Is the 5.11 Taclite Pro Pant the best choice for tactical pants?

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The correct tactical pants can be a critical part of your survival gear. If you’re thinking about investing in a pair, the 5.11 Taclite Pro Pant may be worth considering.

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Survival Skills

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Ten skills that helped my family survive the Great Depression

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What lessons from the Great Depression might apply today? Here’s how my family got by.

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Survival Gear

Review | Fire Creek Forge Bushcraft knife is solid user knife

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Sometimes the best cutlery reviewers are people who have a lukewarm interest in knives. Forget design, steel, handle material etc. – for these folks the bottom line is simple: Does the knife work?This Fire Creek Forge Bushcraft knife works quite well.

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Camp Cooking | Storage Food

Dutch oven cooking is an efficient way to cook food for large groups of people.

Survival Recipe: How to make Buckaroo Beans with storage foods

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Here’s a fool-proof recipe that is usually recommended to beginners. It’s so tasty, you’ll make it because it is so quick and easy.

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Emergency Shelter

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Review: Elk Mountain Tent may be best choice for long-term, harsh weather camping

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Canvas wall tents have been a shelter standby since the Middle Ages. Today, a wall tent may still be the best choice for a survival/preparedness long-term shelter. Here is a good one to consider.

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VIDEOS | TIPS & HOW TO's

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Video: Save big bucks with these laundry and dishwasher soap recipes
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My personal rebellion against high-priced laundry soap has spread to dishwashers. Check out this video and simple, easy recipe that will save you money!

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Pilot Bread: Try Alaska’s modern day version of hardtack
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Hardtack has been an emergency ration since time immemorial. Here’s a look at pilot bread, a modern day version of hardtack widely used in rural Alaska, and why you should consider including it in your survival gear.

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Build a brick rocket stove: Is it safe to use concrete blocks?
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Will concrete blocks “explode” if you make a rocket stove out of them? Here’s feedback I got.

Leon Pantenburg writes a survival skills blog with tips and techniques to help typical folks survive an unexpected urban or wilderness emergency, using their common sense and emergency preparedness training. Topics include survival knives, survival clothing and camp cooking, making a fire, emergency shelter, hunting and fishing, competent survival skills and survival gear reviews.

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