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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 …
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How do you keep your tent from blowing down in heavy winds, when you’re on top of deep snow? This simple technique works really, really well. by Leon Pantenburg The Boy Scout winter campout that night looked like something from the Russian Front in World War II. The wind blew steadily, causing horizontal gusts of …
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So here’s the scenario – the monster storm is on the way and expected to hit the east coast Friday. You haven’t prepared for such a disaster, and there is a good chance the power will go out. What can you do, right now, to prepare your home and family for the blizzard? by Leon …
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You have a large reservoir of potable water in your house, just waiting to be tapped. Here’s how to use the reserve stored in the water heater when an emergency happens. by Leon Pantenburg The disaster that hit closest to home to me was Hurricane Katrina. My relatives live in Mississippi, but even being a …
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Stumbling around in the dark, be it in the wilderness or some urban area, sucks. Here is a compact, high powered light that can make a difference. by Leon Pantenburg I was not paid to do this post, and the product was provided for review and field testing purposes. At the time of publication, Olympia …
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Most firemaking lessons stop with the initial ignition. But that first flame won’t last long if you don’t have dry sticks to feed the fire. Here’s how to find them. by Leon Pantenburg It was dawn, the temps had plunged to 19 degrees during the night and we were on a Boy Scout Wilderness Survival …
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Survival situations can start with a routine, mundane problem that escalates into an emergency. Most of you can’t change a flat tire, and that could create a real problem. by Leon Pantenburg I’m really good at changing flat tires. In college, I drove around on whatever second-hand, hand-me-down tires I could afford. Subsequently, there were …
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Few actions require more fore-thought than purchasing a firearm. But more important than the style, caliber, action and size is the reason for buying one in the first place. Why do you want a firearm? Do you really need it? Would you be better off without a gun? You might be surprised. by Leon Pantenburg …
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Never under estimate the power of flowing water, particularly after a heavy rainfall. I’ve been watching the weather channel recently, and noticed a lot of flash flooding in the aftermath of heavy rains and severe storms. If there isn’t enough to worry about in those areas, you also need to be concerned about drowning – …
A fillet knife may end up being the most useful blade you have. Here’s a new version of an already great piece of cutlery. by Leon Pantenburg Disclaimer: KnivesShipFree.com is a sponsor of SurvivalCommonSense.com. I bought this knife to review, and all I ever promise in any equipment review is a fair shake. My Bark …
