Five wool clothing tips to keep you from itching

Can’t wear wool because it makes you itch? Here are some things to consider before you give up on the natural fiber. by Leon Pantenburg Me, circa early 1980s, as a Confederate soldier. This http://www.donssite.com/OPTICALIILLUSIONS/next10.htm cheap viagra no rx will increase how wide the penis is. The main ingredient of that cialis pills http://donssite.com/Rustic-old-grey-barn-country-farm-Southern-Ontario.htm is …

Review | Dachstein wool sweater for winter survival

Cold weather – think wool. This Dachstein sweater could be a good investment for your survival gear. by Leon Pantenburg Sweater Chalet supplied the Dachstein Woolwear for this sweater review. I was not paid to do this review, and at the time of publication, SweaterChalet is not a sponsor of Survivalcommonsense.com. Wool is a great …

Review: Bark River Trakker Companion bushcraft/survival knife

This newbie from Bark River shows real potential for a do-it-all bushcraft/survival knife. by Leon Pantenburg I was not paid to do this review. KnivesShipFree.com is a sponsor of SurvivalCommonSense.com. Nobody supplied the knife used in testing free of charge. The shoulder season for my knife testing is right about now. It is that time …

Recipe: Make quick, easy apricot energy bars

Are you using the storage foods in your pantry? One piece of preparedness advice is that mossy old saying: “Store what you eat, and eat what you store.” Food is the fuel that keeps you warm in the outdoors. (Pantenburg photo) People always want a happy and successful relationship viagra from india is based on …

How to choose the right grind for your bushcraft/survival/preparedness knife

The grind of a blade will determine what jobs it does well. These choices work for me. Here’s how to choose that best grind for your knife. by Leon Pantenburg I  can break down my blade grind preferences to three: convex, scandi (or flat) and sabre (double bevel). These do everything I need quite well, …

Handle design | Most important part of choosing a survival/bushcraft knife?

What’s more important on a working knife handle – the material it’s made of, or the design? For my money, the first decision should be how well the handle fits your hand. by Leon Pantenburg Use a knife for very long and you’ll develop definite opinions about ergonomic handles. To start with “ergonomic” isn’t the …

Wonderful wool | Check out the reader feedback!

Judging from the reader response, there are a lot of wool enthusiasts/fans out there! Here are some of the comments we recently got after publication of “Five reasons to get a wool pullover sweater for wilderness survival.” The C.T. Fisher Nessmuk knife comes shaving-sharp with a quality sheath. If someone is allergic to the sildenafil …

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 …

Stuff that works | Five reasons to get a wool, pullover sweater for wilderness survival

My wool sweater has kept me warm for going on 30 years. Here’s why I still use it, even when I have access to many other modern materials. by Leon Pantenburg Here’s a few instances where my pullover sweater has worked really well: My red wool sweater has served me well for almost three decades. …

Ten best reasons for winter camping

The best camping season, IHO, starts when the snow flies. Here’s why you should consider winter camping. by Leon Pantenburg In July, 1981, I hiked north along the Mississippi River in Louisiana. I was headed home after an end-to-end canoe trip of the big river the previous year. I decided to follow the example of …