Ten things to look for when choosing a pocket knife

You made the first decision in knife-buying, and opted for a folder over a rigid-blade knife. What else do you need to consider before investing in a quality folding knife? by Leon Pantenburg If you look around, you can find any pocket knife variation under the sun. But what works well in an urban boutique …

13-year-old missing hunter found safe after lost for 27 hours

Real, successful survival stories tend to be a little boring, because a prepared person is probably not going to end up in a life-or-death struggle. Read what this young man did right. by Leon Pantenburg Most publicized survival stories tend to be dramatic. Otherwise, where would the entertainment value be? But truth be told, a …

For deer hunting success: Eliminate optical brighteners in your laundry soap with this recipe

Is your camouflage design working? You may surprised – what you wash your cammo clothing in may severely reduce its effectiveness. Here’s one way to solve that problem – check out the laundry soap recipe below. by Leon Pantenburg Dusk has arrived and along the edges of the timber, deer start wandering down the well-used …

Video: Five things you need to know about using a ferrocerium rod for emergency survival firemaking.

Your survival gear is as effective as your ability to use it. Here is how to use a ferrocerrium rod to make sparks for firemaking. by Leon Pantenburg Most of you reading this post have probably seen (I hope) a video showing fire being created with a  ferrocerium rod. It looks easy – A quick …

How to survive recipes: Award-winning Dutch oven beer-braised rabbit

Many survival manuals stop after they’ve taught you how to catch or acquire wild game or fish. We’ll take it from there, and show you how to make that meat into a tasty meal or main dish! If you have a particular dish or game recipe you’d like to see, let me know! Survival recipes …

Recipe: Squirrel and rabbit jambalaya

There are several dishes I like to make lots of, so I can freeze some for lunch. Jambalaya, chili, red beans and rice, lentil soup with brown rice and venison stew are some of my favorites, and jambalaya always makes a tasty, healthy lunch. by Leon Pantenburg I learned about jambalaya when I lived in …

Build a brick rocket stove: Is it safe to use concrete blocks?

Will concrete blocks “explode” if you make a rocket stove out of them? Here’s some of the feedback I got. by Leon Pantenburg This stove made of concrete bricks is an effective method of cooking, using only small pieces of biomass. Most other products are chemically manipulated, poorly manufactured buy canada levitra and low quality. …

L.T. Wright Patriot: Is this the everyday carry knife for you?

Disclaimer: KnivesShipFree.com is a SurvivalCommonSense.com sponsor. I was not paid for writing this review. by Leon Pantenburg Essentially, the do-it-all everyday knife debate boils down to big knife versus small knife. You need a knife big enough to do the job, but small enough so it is comfortable for continued carry. The knife has to …

Is this the best fillet knife? We review the Bark River Kalahari Sportsman

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. A quality fillet knife is one of the most useful outdoor tools imaginable. We wring out Bark River’s latest offering. by Leon Pantenburg After a week on the Mississippi …

Hatchet or saw: Choose the best portable survival kit tool

We’ll assume you already have the survival knife and  basic Ten Essentials, and are assembling the rest of the tools needed for a portable survival kit. Do you need to add a hatchet or a small  saw? This custom pipe tomahawk is a useful survival tool and weapon, but it may not be a good choice to …