Survival Common Sense Blog | Emergency Preparedness
Survival Common Sense Blog | Emergency Preparedness
Survival knife reviews, machete reviews, cutlery knife views, axes and hatchet reviews, based on decades of experience hunting, fishing, outdoor camping, hiking, and adventures.
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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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.
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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