My dad rescued this shotgun from a pile of captured Nazi weapons destined for destruction
My dad’s shotgun was a handmade drilling shotgun/rifle he brought home from Germany in World War II. It’s my personal connection with the last days of the war in Europe.
Ten things to look for in a survival/bushcraft knife
Everyone has different ideas about what they need in a survival/bushcraft/hunting knife. Here’s my top ten items to consider before buying one.
Hunt with a flintlock rifle, then make squirrel mulligan stew
Some recipes feel like old friends, and this recipe for squirrel mulligan stew is a perennial favorite.
Review: Darn Tough® wool socks are durable, quality survival gear
Wool socks are standard hiking gear for me year round, and good socks are an investment. Here are some socks that will last.
L.T. Wright Patriot: Is this the everyday carry knife for you?
Convenience is one of the most important aspects of any piece of survival gear. If the item is easy to take along, chances are it goes along. And a small knife that’s with you is much better than a heavier, more efficient knife that got left at the trailhead.
Bushcraft knife review: We check out the L.T. Wright Genesis
There’s a reason some knife designs become classics and never die out. The L.T. Wright Genesis is patterned on one of those knives, and I predict it is going to be very popular.
Knife review video: First look at the Benchmade Meatcrafter
The right knives make backcountry meat cutting a lot faster, more efficient and safer. Two knives can do the work: a skinner/gutting knife and a boning/fillet knife. Make good choices in both categories.
Video: New innovations on old rocket stove design
It is amazing how things can always be upgraded or improved, no matter how simple the design. My old reliable brick rocket stove design has been improved in Indonesia.
Six old knives I’ll never sell
I review many different kinds of knives. To stay in business, I barter, trade or sell knives to pay the bills and acquire more knives for reviews. A reader asked if I had one knife I wouldn’t part with. Actually, I have six that are not for sale.. A reader…
Build a brick rocket stove for emergency water purification
During an emergency – think tornado, hurricane, flood etc – there will probably be lots of building debris all over. And one priority in that situation is going to be finding drinking water. The best, quickest way to purify questionable water is probably by boiling. This stove can be built…
