In many emergency situations, all you’ll have are the tools in your pockets. And I’d much rather have a tiny knife, than no knife at all. A Classic can be an important part of your survival kit.
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Save a Penny, Make a Stove
“I was looking for something the Boy Scouts can use that’s cheap,” said Pantenburg. “I wrung this thing out. We’re not talking gourmet cooking, we’re talking backpacking … Ninety percent of the time, you’re using a stove to heat water.”
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…even the lousy weather can’t change the beauty of this mountain range. It’s all worth it, when I come over a ridge and can look at all the trees and mountains. The mountains are so beautiful in the mornings, I usually get up early just to watch the sunrise. The air is usually pine-scented. Walking through the forest is like walking through a cathedral. Underfoot, there is a thick carpet of pine needles, which muffles my foot steps. I have walked right up on several herds of deer, just because I was so quiet. I’m really glad to be out here.
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