Best survival knife? Bark River Fox River survival/hunting knife review

Everybody should have a good survival/hunting knife. The Fox River, made by Bark River knives, might be a good choice for you.

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Review: Bark River Little Creek II

Bark River’s Little Creek II is one of those knives you didn’t know you needed until you started using it.  

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Add cut resistant gloves to your hunting/fishing gear

Practicing safe knife handling is the best way to avoid cutting yourself. The second best may be to wear a cut resistant glove. Here is how to choose them.

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Bark River Fingerling review: This may be the hunting knife you’ve been looking for

Bark River’s Fingerling reproduces a classic design with new, improved materials. This is going to be a very popular knife among hunters.

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Get a useful, historic survival knife | The mountain man’s Russell Green River

Looking for some inexpensive, quality meat cutting knives? Check out this mountain man do-it-all utility knife “Green River”. Here’s a look at those knife patterns, and how they shape up today.

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Happy Birthday Survival Common Sense: Why I started a survival blog that has lasted 15 years

In the wilderness survival industry the average lifespan of a website is about 18 months. Survival Common Sense has been around for 14 years in October. Here is the “why” of that continued success. 

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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