Get a useful, historic survival knife|The mountain man’s Russell Green River

http://www.survivalcommonsense.com Looking for some inexpensive, quality meat processing knives? A standard of the western fur trade was a do-all utility knife manufactured by J. Russell & Co. and sometimes referred to as a “Green River”. Here’s a look at the Russell knife patterns, and how they shape up today. by Leon Pantenburg Three of us …

Learn how to make an urban/wilderness survival kit

Home Planning ahead includes thinking about potential disasters situations. Learn how to make an urban/wilderness survival kit you can carry everywhere.   by Leon Pantenburg One aspect of  the preparedness philosophy is  “Common Sense.” Carry survival gear in your wallet. I always have (from left) firestarter, charcloth (in a waterproof, plastic bag) and a signal mirror …

Survival Knife Review: The Swiss Army Knife Classic?

http://www.survivalcommonsense.com Elk Lake, Oregon is one of the major re-supply places for hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail. Every year, a handful of through hikers will attempt to walk border-to-border on the trail. They generally start in Mexico in April, and start trickling in to the Elk Lake Resort about August. They need to get …

Do-It-Yourself emergency preparedness gifts kids can make for Christmas

http://www.survivalcommonsense.com 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 survival and/or prepper gift for a loved one, that item will be cherished, included in a survival kit and used! And  if you …

Don’t Waste Anything: Survival kit craft projects from big game animals

Home 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! The best way to show respect for the big game animal you harvest is to use as much of …

Survival food video: A morale-booster lesson from World War II

Home One reader wondered why hot, tasty food is categorized as a survival item on SurvivalCommonSense.com, and why I claim recipes are a survival tool. Well – that’s a really good question! So here is a story from World War II about food and its affect on morale. American tank at Bastogne. (US Army photo) Hot packs …

Wilderness survival tools: My ten favorite knives for all occasions

http://www.survivalcommonsense.com A  perpetual question and topic for debate around campfires has something to do with “If you could only have one knife, what would it be.”  But what is your top ten favorite knife list? Here’s my choices. by Leon Pantenburg Swiss Army Knife Classic Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune, ongoing condition in which the …

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 …

Survive this: Make a Garbage Bag Shelter Part of Your Survival Kit

Home Quick,  temporary shelters should be part of your survival kit. But how do you choose which one is the best for your needs? by Leon Pantenburg Buy a custom antler ferrocerium rod. sildenafil generico online ED or Erectile Dysfunction is an issue caused due to unwanted case of penile erection. When this happens, it …