How to make a wound closure bandage with duct tape

Have to improvise a wound closure device? Try duct tape. by Leon Pantenburg The more you learn, it seems, the more you realize how much more there is to learn. That’s what happened after my first Wilderness First Aid class for Boy Scout leaders and volunteers. I got home after completing the class, and went …

Knife review: The Benchmade Griptilian is a hardworking, durable folder

What’s a reliable, high quality lockblade folder? Check out the Benchmade 551 Griptilian. by Leon Pantenburg Knivesshipfree is a Survivalcommonsense.com sponsor. The company did not supply a free knife for this review, and I was not paid to write this review. I prefer to carry a rigid blade knife whenever practical, but there are times …

10 things to consider before buying a tent

Thinking about investing in a new tent for camping season? Here are some things to consider. by Leon Pantenburg Only a fool sleeps in a backpacking tent in July in Louisiana, I told myself, while listening to swarms of mosquitoes struggling to get past the netting. It was about 95 degrees, with humidity in the …

Best survival knife? New materials, old designs combine in this classic cutlery

Looking for a traditional, classic knife design made with the best of modern materials? Check out these newcomers. by Leon Pantenburg I was not paid to do this review. KnivesShipFree,com is a SurvivalCommonSense.com sponsor and loaned me several of the knives mentioned, and they will be returned when I’m done testing them. The other knives …

Try Meals Ready to Eat for survival/emergency food energy

How important is a long-lasting, calories and nutrition-laden food source for survival/emergency situations? Very. by Leon Pantenburg Disclaimer: I was not paid to do this review. At the time of publication, mealkitsupply.com has no advertising or sponsorship relationship with SurvivalCommonSense.com. My association with MREs goes back to my Army days. Though I was a civilian, …

Survival Recipe: Healthy Bannock – A Quick, Easy Multi-grain Survival Food

Home Some simple flour recipes can be invaluable when bad stuff happens, you have hungry people to feed, and there aren’t a lot of ingredients available. by Leon Pantenburg It only took the addition of some other grains to make this basic bannock survival ration into a tasty, nutritious food. (Pantenburg photo) Cheapest Anti Allergy …

Freeze dried pineapple dices: Five ways to use my newest favorite storage food

Home Using your storage food is a good idea. Get creative to find new ways to include it in your diet. by Leon Pantenburg I don’t begrudge my investment in freeze dried, dehydrated and other storage foods. I look upon it as an insurance policy that will hopefully never be used. This oatmeal recipe includes …