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Spelunking survival knife

I enjoy spelunking, but find a fixed blade can be a bit much. I've found that a fixed blade knife will get in the way. Traditionally, I would reject a

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Always carry two survival knives

Over then years of military service as a Combat Engineer and camping trips with the family I have had the opportunity to use many knives. The two knives

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Emergency food supply

In an urban or semi-urban environment one could easily procure a weeks worth of food in a day during the springtime. If the conditions are bad enough where

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The right direction

Use your survival gear enough to trust it with your life before you have to. Survival situations can be stressful and stress affects your thinking. If

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Campfire Ring

I agree with all the fire starting tips mentioned before. However, I would add that a person should avoid using shale and slate stone in a fire. If they

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Carry at least two survival knives

I carry at least two survival knives. My favorite is the Becker bk2. I defy anyone to try to break this knife. It is 1/4 thick with a 5-1/4 blade. Knives

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What is the perfect survival knife

My review is not for the well-seasoned wilderness veteran. Since Mr. Falk was kind enough to put up this site I believe it was to help those not able to

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Keep thirst at bay

I'm now retired and living in China. I'm native american and I was a big game hunter and guide in north west Montana. My grandfather showed me a way to

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Wilderness survival training

Wilderness survival training around the world. The information provided here at wilderness-survival-skills.com is not a substitute for a Wilderness survival training course.

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Fox River Hunter

The Bark River Knife & Tool Fox River Hunter knife is a full convex grind out of A2 tool steel. Easy to strop back to shaving sharpness and has good edge

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