Leon Pantenburg – Survival Common Sense Blog

Video: Dryer lint as wilderness survival firestarter? No way!

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09/22/2023

You stake your life on your firemaking kit components. My recommendation is to substitute cotton balls in any application you might be using dryer lint.

Best bushcraft knife? I like the Bark River Aurora

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09/05/2023

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.

See the slide show video of my 1980 Source-to-Sea Mississippi River canoe voyage

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06/08/2023

The outdoor adventure of my life was canoeing the entire length of the Mississippi River. I started on June 7, 1980. As requested, here are a few more images!

Ten year review: The Leatherman WAVE multi-tool should be in your survival gear

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10/15/2022

When I find a piece of equipment that works well for me, I hang on to it and use it extensively. About ten or fifteen years ago, I got a Leatherman Wave multi-tool for Christmas, and I’m not looking for a replacement.

‘Bushcraft Basics’ gets top five bushcraft book rating

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08/27/2022

“Bushcraft Basics: A Common Sense Wilderness Survival Handbook” has made the top five list of Bushcraftinfo.com’s best bushcraft books. Wow. Thanks, everyone!

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Why do you hunt? A reasoned response to the anti-hunters

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12/30/2021

Every hunter will probably come across someone who questions, or possibly attacks, the activity of hunting. Here’s how to answer.

Video: Five things to avoid when choosing a survival/hunting knife.

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05/14/2020

What qualities need to be included the best survival/hunting knife is the topic of endless discussion. But maybe the conversation should start with the attributes you don’t want. Here are some suggestions.

Video: Save big bucks with these laundry and dishwasher soap recipes

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02/06/2020

My personal rebellion against high-priced laundry soap has spread to dishwashers. Check out this video and simple, easy recipe that will save you money!

This tent is designed for winter camping, and cold temperatures.

Choose the best four-season backpacking tent for winter camping

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12/02/2019

How do you choose a four-season backpacking tent? Well, the right tent for you for winter camping may take some looking, so get started now. Here are some considerations and suggestions.

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Video: How to keep your tarp corner grommets from tearing out

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11/12/2019

A tarp camper can get in a situation where the wind blows hard enough to rip out the corner grommets. Here’s a rope trick to stop that from happening.