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Which survival knives work best for different emergency situations, or hunting, fishing, skinning, rope cutting, general purpose? Leon Pantenburg reviews many top shelf survival knives and puts them through extensive field testing.

UP Bravo Grail knife improved | Check out the elk antler re-handle

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These Kendall Carpenter custom handles made my Bark River UP series “grail knives” even better. Here is how I chose the best handle for my hunting knives.

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Best EDC Knife? We review the Big D Delta Cruiser XL

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What makes the best Every Day Carry knife?That varies with individuals. But if you want a high-quality, reasonably-priced custom knife, you probably need to talk to Donavon Phillips

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Review: Versa rescue knife could be a lifesaver

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I carry a crowbar, machete, ball peen hammer and hatchet in my vehicle.
But what good will they do me if I’m trapped inside a wrecked car, with  a jammed seat belt behind a stuck door? How could that seat belt be cut or the window broken to get out? This Versa survival knife may be just what is needed.

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Review: Return of the Bark River Puukko, a classic user knife

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One of the most useful knife patterns is the traditional Scandinavian fixed blade. The reason is simple – it flat-out works.This latest puukko interpretation by Bark River combines modern materials with a proven design.

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Video: Best bushcraft knife? We review the TOPS Brothers of Bushcraft knife

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Anything designed by a committee can end up being a disaster. But this bushcraft/survival knife, designed by a group of bushcraft experts, may prove an exception to that rule. 

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The Mini-Sportsman is a quality fillet/boning knife.

Knife review | The Bark River Kalahari Mini-Sportsman may be the fillet/boning knife for you

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A fillet knife may end up being the most useful blade you have. Here’s a new version of an already great piece of cutlery.

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Review: Arno Bernard Hunter Model with Giraffe Bone Handle

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So pretty knives should be safe queens, and only taken out to be admired? Nope – this good-looking, well-designed knife is intended to be used hard.

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Video and review: Cold Steel Compact SRK | Lighter version of a survival knife classic

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The Cold Steel SRK was my knife of choice for many years. But the Cold Steel compact may prove to be even better, and here is why.

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Video and Review: Casstrom Number 10 Swedish Forest Knife

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This Swedish Forest Knife combines a great handle and blade design to make the hunting/bushcraft knife you may be looking for.

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Review: Lon Humphrey Minuteman 3V is a five star performer

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This is a great, well-designed knife that will work really well for a big game hunter. It is also good looking and can be used hard.

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