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Hank Reinhardt's Book of Knives: A Practical and Illustrated Guide to Knife Fighting When most Woods Monkey readers use knives it’s for the relatively 'tame' stuff: survival, sports, camping, bushcraft, etc. Much like other tools (the best ones anyway) knives can be used for many things. Some of those things are not so tame. Knife fighting conjures many images and feelings when mentioned amongst fans of knives in general.  It can be misinterpreted and misrepresented but it is always there. Since ancient man used a flint knife to survive a fight to the death these less...glamorous aspects have walked like a shadow lurking down through history.  
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Bad Blood RazorHoof I’m a practical person by nature, and some might consider me a tough critic.  There are very few items that I own where the look of the thing won me over as opposed to the function of the piece.  From tools, to guns, to cars, I’m ‘that guy’ who will pour over the internet reading reviews and observations before laying down any money what so ever.  So it came as quite a shock to me that the primary thought going through my head when I first laid eyes on the Razorhoof from Bad Blood Knives was ‘damn, that look is way bad ass – gotta have it!”. Don’t worry, the practical nature of this knife still exists, and I’ll be getting to it in a bit.  
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Helko Vario 2000 Axe Review Woods Monkey splits some fur with 150 years of old world German Craftsmanship using the Helko Vario 2000 line of axes! Helko has a long history of producing excellent tools for the working woodsman.  From their Classic series, to the revolutionary Vario 2000 series, they have been a leader in the European forests.  Woods Monkey received the Vario 2000 hatchet for review from Axe Specialists.  The Vario hatchet comes in two options, a 15.7 inch ash handled version with a head weighing 1.3lbs, and a 17.7 inch hickory handled version with a head weighing   1.75 lbs.   
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Kershaw Camp 10 Review The term “Camp Knife” makes me think of the French Canadian Voyageurs and Coureur des bois (Runner of the woods) during the fur trade era. These rugged individuals used their Hudson Bay Camp Knives to carve out an existence in the wilderness. Like the men, their knives had to be tough because their survival could depend on it.  
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Gerber Myth Fixed Blade & Folder Initial Review

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Written by Caleb Foster Saturday, 23 March 2013 15:56

It’s approximately 4 kilometers to walk into town and to the post office from our location, the walk is spent in eager anticipation of what might come. Most times we are met with disappointment as the mail is really slow getting to this ghost town on the Ugandan border. Today was not so, today I got a package and I knew exactly what it was. GEAR! My heart raced as I opened it and found 2 knives inside.

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Journeys in East Africa: Episode 2 “The Gear I Brought”

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Written by Caleb Foster Saturday, 16 March 2013 14:25

When I think about gear planning my mind immediately goes to small weekend camping trips or day hikes. I remember some of the fondest memories growing up were with my father when we would go camping. I remember loading up the truck with gear and heading out to the wilderness. I love gear, I’m sort of a gear nut and any of my friends, including my wife would more than agree. Does this mean I know everything about gear? Nope, not even close. My motto is I want something that will work and work for a long time.

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Life Is Better In a Hammock

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Written by Terrill Hoffman Saturday, 09 March 2013 23:29

“Life is better in a hammock.” is the motto of Trek Light Gear and I must agree with every word.

My first camping trip was a weekend outing in the winter of 1961.  Since it was one of the most miserable times of my life, I remember it well.  After just a week in the Boy Scouts, I found myself sitting in the woods cold, dirty, and wet.  By the end of that weekend I had a choice to make.  I could either give up on the whole concept of outdoor living, or get stubborn and learn how to be comfortable in the wilderness.

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31 Days to Survival. A Complete Plan for Emergency Preparedness

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Written by Stefanie Bondra Tuesday, 05 March 2013 10:00

I like learning new things.  Things that ultimately help me become more self sufficient and independent.  Not that I don't love to push the “man work” on to my husband, but there are things I need to be able to do.  Like start a fire(Check out an article describing my first failure here), change a tire and tie a functional knot.  What if I didn't have my handy-hubby and disaster struck?

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Journeys in East Africa: Episode 1

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Written by Caleb Foster Saturday, 02 March 2013 15:56

When you think of Africa, especially East Africa many things come to mind. Some people think of Safaris, others the rich history which includes British occupation not long ago. Some think of Teddy Roosevelt and his hunting trips. My whole life I’ve dreamed of Africa. I grew up just like a normal kid, watching Indiana Jones and movies like that, reading “How I found Livingston” a book about David Livingston. Needless to say, my fascination with this continent started early.

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