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Survival Knife Reviews

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

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Five reasons you don’t need a choil on your knife blade

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Knives go through fashion cycles, just like any other product. One fad is the choil, a ground-out section in front of the handle. Here is why you don’t need one.

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Video and Review: Bark River Mini Aurora Hunter

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Looking for an excellent hunting/bushcraft/backpacking knife? This latest Bark River Mini Aurora Hunter may check all the boxes for you.

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Best bushcraft knife? I like the Bark River Aurora

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If you’re searching for a survival and/or bushcraft knife, here’s some things to look for. I checked out the Bark River Aurora in 2014, and I am still impressed.

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Review: Bark River Mini Gunny – Your Grail knife may be here!

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The Bark River Gunny series of knives is one of my all-time favorite cutlery designs. The new Mini Gunny may end up being your favorite.

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Bark River Bird and Trout Knife has great design, many uses

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For small game and fishing, you need a light, handy knife for gutting and field dressing. That’s what the Bark River Bird and Trout Knife was designed for.

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It's a beefed up, Scandinavian style knife. If you like Mora-style knives, you'll probably love the Bark River Liten Bror.

Check out this video review of the Bark River Liten Bror

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It’s a beefed up, Scandinavian style knife. If you like Mora-style knives, you’ll probably love the Bark River Liten Bror.

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The Bark River Bushcrafter is a medium size, do-it-all bushcraft knife.

The best bushcraft knife? We review the Bark River Bushcrafter

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When it comes to bushcraft/survival knives, how much is enough? Here’s an offering from Bark River Knives that might be just what you need.

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Review: Bark River Mini Kephart – A do-it-all knife

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The Kephart may be the best do-it-all knife design. Bark River’s Mini Kephart may be what the backpacker, or everyday user needs.

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Video review: Casstrom Safari is little knife with large abilities

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Sometimes the best knife for the job is a smaller one. This Casstrom Safari is small, lightweight and easy to carry.

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I made this knife and cardboard sheath 40-some years ago. The blade is quite usable and the sheath still does its job quite well! It doesn't work all that well for small game cleaning.

Choose the right knife for small game hunting

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You can skin and field dress squirrels, rabbits, upland game and smaller animals with many different styles of knives. Here’s how to pick one that can do the job well for you, while not breaking the budget.

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