Survival Common Sense Blog | Emergency Preparedness
Survival Common Sense Blog | Emergency Preparedness
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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Best do-it-all knife? It doesn’t exist! But a combination of a fixed-blade knife and a multi-tool will probably be able to handle all your outdoor/survival cutlery needs. Here is why you need a combination of those tools.
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Cutlery goes through fads and fashion cycles just like anything else. Here are a few that need to fade into the sunset.
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The grind, or edge confirmation, of a blade will determine what jobs it does well. Here’s how to choose that best grind for your knife.
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When you need a machete and/or a chopper, the ESEE Junglas may be the best choice. It is a rock solid user tool that handles well and is designed for hard work under harsh conditions.
read moreSometimes 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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A solid, dependable bushcraft knife can be invaluable and a life saver. The L.T. Wright Gen 5 may be the bushcraft knife you’ve been looking for.
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The Gunny is one of Bark River’s bestsellers, and one of my favorite EDC knives. The Sidekick combines the Gunny handle with a real user blade. It is going to do very well.
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One of the most important aspects of a knife is the steel in the blade. But at what point does a designer or super steel blade become overkill and an added, unnecessary expense?
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There are knives you need and knives you want. My latest Four-Inch Bushcraft Knife from C.T. Fischer fits both categories! The Bushcraft just may be that elusive all-around, do-everything knife you’ve been looking for!
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