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Published in May 2008
Buck Hartsook S30V Neck Knife Review
On 6 May 2008, by jables, in Fixed blades
A look at the Buck Hartsook S30V Neck Knife.Published in April 2008
Fire with flint, marcasite, and tinder fungus.
On 28 April 2008, by James, pnslts, in Bushcraft and Survival
This explains how to light a fire using marcasite, flint, tinder fungus, and an abandoned bird nest or dry herbs.Published in March 2008
Mors Kochanski, Sticks as Tools and Implements: a DVD.
On 20 March 2008, by Schwert, in Library
This review takes a look at Kochanski’s DVD Sticks as Tools and Implements, from his Wilderness Skill Series of Videos.
Mors Kochanski, Bush Knots: a DVD.
On 19 March 2008, by Schwert, in Library
This review takes a look at Mors Kochanski’s DVD, Bush Knots, from his Wilderness Skill Series of Videos.
Medicine for the Backcountry by Buck Tilton and Frank Hubbel
On 13 March 2008, by Schwert, in Library
This text originally published in 1994 and now in its third edition (1999) is an excellent straightforward guide to wilderness medicine. It is written in a very readable and understandable style covering a multitude of likely injuries. I am reviewing this as both a wilderness text and as an emergency medical text for disaster use.
Ben’s Backwoods Mini Firesteel
On 10 March 2008, by Schwert, in Gear reviews and tests
Ben Piersma of Ben’s Backwoods designed and produces a small spruce handled firesteel that is not only highly functional and handy, but mighty attractive as well.
Mors Kochanski, "Bushcraft" and his 16 Bushcraft pamphlets
On 5 March 2008, by Schwert, in Library
Mors Kochanski’s "Bushcraft, Outdoor Skills and Wilderness Survival" is an excellent text. However, there are wilderness skills that are not covered in this book. Kochanski, has produced sixteen, 32 page, pocket sized pamphlets that supplement his main text. This review will touch on these supplements.Published in February 2008
Easy street
On 26 February 2008, by trout whisperer, in Adventure, trips and stories
Somewhere in those trees is more than a portage trail. The very path is the absence of trees.
Build your own outdoor and road navigation GPS
On 21 February 2008, by James, in DYI, Making things.
An alternative new look at outdoor GPS. Cheaper, and much more efficient than most, but computer skills required.When to use a paddle
On 4 February 2008, by trout whisperer, in Adventure, trips and stories
When to use a paddle. If your sixteen years old, of the male or female persuasion and born of human parents, I want to encourage you to grab a calendar.Some random articles
Published in September 2002
Draw knife
On 6 September 2002, by OldJimbo, in Edged tools
Testing a draw knife.(a knife with two full sized wooden handles at each end )Published in August 2004
Appendix F Dangerous Fish and Mollusks
On 26 August 2004, by US Army , in US Army Survival Manual FM 21-76
Dangerous Fish and Mollusks from US army FM 21-76 survival guide.
The Coglan’s tinder kit fire starter
On 6 September 2002, by OldJimbo, in Emergency and survival
Artificial fire starterPublished in June 2004
Mini PSK Tutorial A guide for assembling your own Personal Survival Kit ...
On 7 June 2004, by SgtMike88Ret, in Bushcraft and Survival
An excellent article on a do it yourself, modern, and versatile survival kit.Published in July 2003
How-to build a Coffe Can Stove
On 3 July 2003, by Steve, in DYI, Making things.
The author shows how to build a wood burning stove from a coffee can.Published in February 2007
Darrel Aune, FireMaker, Part 1; Fire Firesteels, Firepistons, Knives, Ulus, and other Primative Traditional Tools
On 27 February 2007, by Outdoors1, Schwert, in Emergency and survival
Part 1 of this article covers the fire making tools made by Darrel Aune, his fire pistons,and fire steels.
The Belt survival kit
On 6 September 2002, by V Shrake, in Bushcraft and Survival
What to carry in it ?Published in April 2003
SAK Fob Kit
On 16 April 2003, by V Shrake, in Bushcraft and Survival
A survival kit based on Swiss Army Knives.
Hatchets continued (2)
On 6 September 2002, by OldJimbo, in Axes and hatchets
Hatchets Part Two. Hults and Nordlund hatchets.Published in November 2005
