Mississippi River canoe trip

Stuff that works: My Buck 371 folder served me well for decades

Us equipment users find good gear and use the hell out of it. That’s what happened to the Buck folder I bought 40 years ago this month. by Leon Pantenburg In the summer of 1976, I was a new Iowa State University graduate, completely broke and unemployed with no real prospects of landing a high-paying …

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How to survive: Choose the best fillet knife for preparing fish

Home A fillet knife is a specialty tool for filleting fish. Here is how to choose one that will fit your needs. by Leon Pantenburg After a few weeks on the Mississippi River, my gear was pared and refined for lean, efficient cruising. (To read the story of my end-to-end Mississippi River canoe trip, click …

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The Cold Steel SRK: The Best Survival Knife?

http://www.survivalcommonsense.com You can’t compromise on survival gear quality, so over 20 years ago, I invested in a Cold Steel SRK. If I could only have one survival knife, which would also be used as a field dressing tool for big game and a meat cutting implement, it would be a SRK. Here’s why. My Cold …

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