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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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Olukai Maliko Shoes

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Written by Joe Flowers Sunday, 30 December 2012 12:13

Are those camel toes on your feet? That was the first question that I got, while testing out the new Olukai Maliko barefoot style crossover shoe. Lots of companies have produced this so-called crossover shoe, a comfortable shoe that works well in the water or on land. The soles are separated near the toes to allow for maximum dexterity.

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The Tavian by Condor Tool & Knife

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Written by Matt Hecker Wednesday, 26 December 2012 14:06

Some lessons are easy to accept, while others are stubbornly ignored. But if a student finally allows knowledge to sink in, he grows into a new understanding.  Then he is inevitably baffled as to why he fought so hard against learning or trying something different.  Today I am that student.  The Tavian bushcraft knife by Condor Tool & Knife taught me a few valuable lessons, and I am happy to pass my newly acquired knowledge on to you.

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Kakadu Double Bay Bomber Jacket

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Written by Mike Henninger Wednesday, 19 December 2012 18:09

Every so often when you write for a website, you get the call that you fear more than anything… “Hey can you do this jacket review?” Not being familiar with the company and product line, at first glance I wrote the jacket off as simply a fashion piece, and wasn’t sure why we were looking at it for an outdoors magazine. That was my first thoughts when I was asked to check out the Kakadu Double Bay Bomber jacket.

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SOG Voodoo Hawk!

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Written by Bill Peltola Saturday, 15 December 2012 12:28

Having always had fascination with axes, hatches and tomahawks, I was overjoyed when given the opportunity to work with SOG’s latest tactical masterpiece, the F18-N, or it’s more common name, the Voodoo Hawk.

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Scouting Around: The Scout Backpack by Drago Gear

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Written by Todd Swanson Wednesday, 12 December 2012 18:59

The new Scout Backpack by Drago Gear made this hunting season one to remember. Although I didn't get my buck this year, the usual hassle of trekking in, setting up and fishing out my gear was a breeze with the sleek, spacious and segmented Drago Scout.

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