Best EDC knife? We review the Bark River Gunny Vortex

I didn’t need another Bark River Gunny. But I couldn’t pass up this latest addition to the Gunny line. by Leon Pantenburg KnivesShipFree is a SurvivalCommonSense.com sponsor, but the company did not supply a free knife and I was not paid to do this review. I remember hearing something to the effect of  “If you …

Review | The Bark River Gunny Hunter – Perfection in a practical knife?

  by Leon Pantenburg I was not paid to do this review. KnivesShipFree.com is a SurvivalCommonSense.com sponsor, but the company did not supply either of the knives used in this review and field testing. I learn a lot from readers and conversations about gear. I ran into a Texas big game guide a few years …

Ten things to look for in a survival/bushcraft knife

Everyone has different ideas about what they need in a  survival/bushcraft knife. Here’s my preferences. by Leon Pantenburg One of the most popular posts on the SurvivalCommonSense.com YouTube channel is Survival knives: Five things to avoid when choosing a survival/hunting knife. These knives are carried by the elk hunters I hunt with. The designs and …