There is a lot to like about Swiss Army knives, and for decades, I have carried some variation on a daily basis. Here are my favorites. by Leon Pantenburg While I wouldn’t recommend a Swiss Army knife as the only choice for a survival knife, there are sound reasons for including one in your short [...]

  Disclaimer: I have extensively tested these knives in order to review them. The knives mentioned in this post are also offered for sale as a link at the bottom of the page for your convenience. I don’t recommend any product I haven’t tested or wouldn’t personally use. By Leon Pantenburg People interested in prepping or [...]

Sometimes a knife just looks right, and that’s what drew my eye to an ad for a “Nessmuk” knife. It looked like a quality workhorse.

by Leon Pantenburg Elk Lake, Oregon is one of the major re-supply places for through hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail. Every year, a handful of  long-distance hikers will 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, en route to [...]

The topic of hunting knives is best discussed around a campfire after a day outdoors! But since we can’t do that, here is the next best thing – a special SurvivalCommonSense.com email update devoted to the topic of hunting cutlery. What do the experts recommend as the knife to carry for small and big game [...]

What should you carry in the hollow handle of a survival knife? Specifically, what survival items are so important that they should be included as part of the knife?

What is the best survival knife? Everyone has an opinion, and here is mine!

What is the best backcountry knife if you’re going to be hunting big game in remote, hard to access areas? If weight is an issue, what is the best choice in this critical survival/hunting tool? Here is what an expert chooses!

You can’t compromise on survival gear quality, so almost 20 years ago, I invested in a Cold Steel SRK. If I could only have one survival knife, which would also be used as a field dressing tool for big game and a meat cutting impliment, it would be a Cold Steel SRK. Here’s why.

So you’ve decided what fixed-blade knife to include in an emergency survival kit or Bug Out Bag. But how will you safely carry it? Where is the best place to wear that knife on your belt? And what things should you look for in a sheath to make sure the knife isn’t lost?