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    Details about the Mora Mors Kochanski uses??

    I saw a small picture with a caption about the Mora knife Mors Kochanski uses. The picture showed a standard red wood handled Mora with a forward lanyard loop through the handle, said the blade guard was ground off, and said the tip of the blade was re-ground to a modified tanto shape. Does...
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    Old English Outdoors Books and Writers

    In the States, Nessmuk ( George Washington Sears), Kephart, Whelen, and Rutstrum are some of the more revered writers of outdoors literature. After getting into Bushcraft, I have been able to obtain some old copies of some of those books. Who are some of the writers in England of outdoors...
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    Has anyone tried GRIP CLIPS for tarp attachment points?

    I just found this web sit and I though these Grip Clips look interesting. I think I am going to try some. http://shelter-systems.com/gripclips/ David Enoch
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    My knife broke! Make sure you can trust yours.

    I had a Smith and Wesson neck knife that had a skeletonized handle. Saturday, I was working in the back yard and needed to cut a few vines which were about 3/8" in diameter. I cut a couple easily and then on the next cut, the blade rotated up. What the heck, then I realized that the blade had...
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    Un-natural directional aids

    When I look at survival articles or articles on navigation most of them talk about natural directional aids such as the north star, moss on trees, prevailing winds, etc. Then they skip to compasses. In the world we live in today, in most parts of the world we are close enough to civilization...
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    I am beginning to like big knives

    I am beginning to become a fan of big knives. I first learned about "Bushcraft" from doing research for hatchets. I now have several hatchets that I like. Then, from reading the Bushcraft forums, a found out about the Mora knives. I like them very well for general light duty camp work. My...
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    Multi-tools belong in a survival kit

    I have read that a lot of people take their multi-tools out of their pockets or off their belts when going into the woods because they are not needed in the woods. My main argument against that is that in a survival situation, trash may become our best resource. You never know what you will...
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    Felt vs. Leather hats?

    Do you guys prefer felt or leather hats? I have a couple of western type wool felt hats. I find that they are too hot most of the time ( I live in Texas) and when it's cool enough to wear one, I want something covering my ears. In the summer, I wear a fabric hat with a wide brim and mesh...