One piece of gear you don’t want to have to improvise is a sleeping bag. If you can’t sleep at night because you’re cold, the next day is guaranteed to be exhausting. by Leon Pantenburg I graduated, less than penniless, from Iowa State University in 1976, and decided to go backpacking in the mountains. So …
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Peter Kummerfeldt: How to choose the best saw for a survival kit
Peter Kummerfeldt’s gear has been tested and refined over five decades of hands-on, in-the-field use. He choses a saw – every time – over an axe or hatchet for use in the backcountry, Here’s why. Three different types of saws: From left, is a Gerber folder; a Fiskar sliding blade, and a double-edged Pac-Saw Wyo. …
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Check out these do-it-yourself preparedness gifts kids can make
As far as I’m concerned, a home-made Christmas gift with some thought behind it trumps the most expensive thing you can buy. And, this is guaranteed: If a child makes a preparedness gift for a loved one, that item will be cherished, included in a survival kit and used. by Leon Pantenburg When my daughter, …
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Don’t Waste Anything: Survival kit and craft projects from big game animals
There is more than just meat to harvest from a big game animal. With a little thought and ingenuity, you can find useful projects that will use many of the other parts of the animal! by Leon Pantenburg Before the foreigners arrived on the American scene, the indigenous people used virtually every part of a …
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Review: Is the Wood Mite Gravity Feed Rocket Stove the best choice for emergency use?
Everyone, IMHO, ought to have a biomass stove in their survival/emergency gear. The Wood Mite Stove may be what you’re looking for. by Leon Pantenburg Wood Mite supplied this stove for a review. I was not paid to write this, and all I guarantee on any review of any product is a fair shake. At …
Get a durable back-to-school backpack with the STM Drifter
Backpacks are almost mandatory back-to-school equipment, since they tend to wear out. Here is a high quality, durable backpack that’s worth looking at. by Leon Pantenburg I was not paid to do this review, and there is no advertising or sponsorship relationship between SurvivalCommonSense.com and STM. I have been using this backpack continually for over …
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Review: Best everyday carry knife? We check out the L.T. Wright ‘Next Gen’
After much success with his Genesis bushcraft knife, L.T. Wright got lots of requests for a smaller version. The result is the “Next Gen.” by Leon Pantenburg Disclaimer: I bought this knife and was not paid for writing this review. I carry a knife every day. Which knife depends on what I’m doing. For work …
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Gear you don’t need: Dump the mylar blankets from your survival kit
Do you carry a mylar blanket in your survival gear as an emergency shelter item? If so, here’s why you should get rid of it. by Leon Pantenburg I stopped at the wilderness survival seminar at the Deschutes County (OR) Expo Center more out of curiosity than anything else. The presenter was Peter Kummerfeldt, and …
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Survival knives: Do you need a machete in your emergency kit?
If you think one of those big South American knives is only good in the jungle or rain forests, think again! This under-construction igloo was built using several survival tools, including a machete. (Leon Pantenburg photo) Men impotence falls into various categories, which in turn cause erectile issues in order cialis canada men. Certain foods …
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Propane or gas: How to choose a lantern and/or stove fuel
Propane or gas? What type of emergency implement fuel is the best choice for you? by Leon Pantenburg Let’s assume an emergency scenario where wood heat/light are not an option, you can’t use a campfire and a biomass stove is out of the picture. Maybe there is extreme fire danger, open fires are prohibited, or …
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