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Survival knife reviews, machete reviews, cutlery knife reviews, axes and hatchet reviews, based on decades of experience hunting, fishing, outdoor camping, hiking, and adventures.

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L.T. Wright Genesis knife proves its worth in backcountry scout bushcraft adventure

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My former L.T. Wright Genesis, that is now in the capable hands of an active scoutmaster, proved its worth on a scout river trip.

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Review: Beretta Loveless knives – affordable quality with a classic design

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In the knife world, no name has greater respect than R.W. Loveless. Today, an original Loveless drop point hunter is spendy – and good luck trying to find one for sale! These Loveless Zytel knives by Beretta lets people on a budget get a user model of a classic design.

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Review: Beretta Knives Hunter Model

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Beretta USA has a full lines of shooting, outdoor apparel and gear, and it’s only natural they have knives.
I’m checking out their Hunter Model with giraffe bone handle, and here is how it is performing.

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The Battle Horse Feather Stick, top, is based on the classic Scandinavian do-it-all knife design.

Review: Battle Horse Feather Stick may be the ultimate Scandi knife

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Love your Mora™ knife, but want something tougher? Check out the Battle Horse Knives™ Feather Stick™.

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Bamba Forge offers hope, job skills to Ugandan war orphans and great knives for the rest of us

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A knife making group in the village of Bamba, in northern Uganda, is bringing hope to war orphans. You can help by buying a quality, handmade knife.

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This T-18 Mora knife has had the sheath modifed for safety and is moderately priced. (Leon Pantenburg photo)

Best beginner knife? We (video) review the Mora 840 Companion

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Take a hard look at the Mora 840 Companion if you’re looking for the best beginner knife.

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Bark River UP Gunny or Bravo – Which is the best knife for you?

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It’s a wonderful quandary: Bark River UP Gunny or UP Bravo? Which one do you want to buy? The UP Bravo is the knife I would have designed for me. But the BR Gunny is one of my favorite knife series. Which one will be the best choice for you? 

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Video: How to wet form a leather knife sheath with water and a sponge

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Here’s a quick and easy method to custom fit a leather sheath to your knife.

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Bark River Knives, Bark River Cub, best bushcraft knife

Field test: Bark River Cub proves its worth

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The Bark River Cub is a proven design that works very well for a hunting/survival knife. Here is what I found out when I field tested one on a whitetail.

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Review: Lon Humphrey Knives Minuteman 3V

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Combine a classic design with hand-forged quality and superior steel and you get the Lon Humphrey Minuteman. There is a lot to like about this knife.

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