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Choosing a knife is a very personal thing. Functionally, different users can have very different intended applications for their knives and must select a blade style, steel, edge configuration, and lock mechanism that best suits their performance needs. As we all know, the laws governing knife possession and carry vary tremendously from place to place, so responsible knife owners must also choose a knife that is consistent with the laws in the areas where they live, work, and travel.

The knife you carry must also be consistent with how you dress—both functionally and from a standpoint of your image and professional demeanor. A ranch hand in blue jeans and cowboy boots will probably choose a different knife than a businessman who works in a suit-and-tie office environment.

As you become more experienced as a knife user, you will also find that no single knife does every job well. In time, you may invest in multiple knives that provide the attributes and performance you need for specific applications.

Finally, knives—especially high-quality knives—are special objects that transcend their function as mere cutting tools. They are genuine works of art and can carry with them tremendous pride of ownership and sentimental value. To this end, many users prefer investing in exceptionally crafted knives and those that feature premium materials.

Ultimately, there is no one-size-fits-all knife, so how do you make the right choice? Education. The more you learn about knives and the options available, the better equipped you’ll be to choose one that best meets your needs. And to help you in that process, Spyderco has produced a short video that guides you step-by-step through the many choices available. Along the way, it helps you consider and define your personal needs so you can choose the knife that’s right for you. We hope you enjoy it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=iMvaGRPdRfc/

Father’s Day is coming soon. If your father is lucky (or you are a lucky father) you may be receiving a knife as a gift. Superstitions surrounding knives is plentiful. Superstition is the belief that an event can lead to the cause of another event, or a number of events. Here are a few superstitious dos and don’ts surrounding knives that may keep you the giver, or the recipient on the safe side of superstition.

When you are given a knife, it is appropriate (some believe required) to respond by giving a penny or the smallest coin in your wallet to the person giving you the knife. This act is cross cultural and practiced throughout Europe and Asia. The penny serves several purposes. It becomes a symbolic transaction, making the passing of the knife a purchase rather than a gift. It is believed the exchange of money eliminates bad omens and keeps the friendship between giver and receiver from ever being cut or severed. Some also believe the penny protects the owner from ever cutting themselves, or at least, from ever cutting themselves badly.

Some knife superstitions which may surprise you:

    • Receiving a knife as a gift from a lover, or gifting a knife to a newlywed couple, means that the love will soon end.

    • A knife placed under the bed during childbirth some say, eases the pain of labor.

    • Fights and disagreements will happen if knives are crossed at the table.

    • Always hand a knife back the person who handed it to you, in the same manner. If it is handed to you open, return it open, if you receive it closed- return it closed. Doing otherwise is bad luck.

    • Stirring powder or liquids with a knife causes problems. There is a an old rhyme which says, "Stir with a knife, stir up strife".

    • Some cultures believe a knife doesn’t belong to you until it has bitten you, or drawn blood. Believers in this superstition have been known to intentionally prick a finger on the blade rather than risk a later, accidental cut. It’s also thought that the knife will stay sharp longer and is less likely to accidentally cut its owner once it has tasted his or her blood.

  • In some parts of America, it is considered bad luck to sharpen a knife, or any blade, after dark.

Determining if knife superstition is fact or fiction is really up to you. Let’s hope whatever your conclusion, it is right.

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Mountain House Special

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The amazing folks over at Camping Survival are having their second, 1-week sale on their Mountain House Freeze Dried Foods! The proces are crazy good, so now is the perfect time to stock up! The sale actually starts this Thursday (May 9th) and runs until May 15th.

Read more: Mountain House Special

   

Case and Carhartt Launch New Knife Line

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The Monkeys learned some exciting news recently and we wanted to share it with you. It seems that Case and Carhartt are working together and they're launching a new knife line! Check out this message sent to us in the tree top:

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Mountain House Food Sale

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Exciting News From Camping Survival

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AS always, the crew at Campingsurvival.com has been hard at work and the monkey crew here would like to share with you some of their latest and greatest news!

1.  We recently started a new survival food blog.  "There are many great types of survival food on the market, from canned, to freeze dried, to MRE's. What many don't realize is that this "survival" food isn't just for emergencies, but is great food that can be used in regular, everyday meals. This site is dedicated to bringing you delicious recipes using survival food, which you can eat now or when an emergency strikes."   See it here http://campingsurvivalrecipes.com/


2.  We all probably know folks that like survival and prep chat but dont like Facebook for various reasons even though we do have over 100,000 fans between our two pages https://www.facebook.com/pages/Camping-Survival/48301221510  and foe women https://www.facebook.com/CampingSurvivalWomen   So we decided to build a new blog with the best stuff from our facebook page, on a blog they dont have to log in to.  Check it out here please  http://campingsurvivalblog.com/

3.  Also, we just put up several new videos recently http://www.youtube.com/user/CampingSurvival  from Cafe2Go, new hot product to survival tabs and MRE's.  

   

Camping Survival Paracord Coupon

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Our friends over at www.campingsurvival.com are once again offering up an amazing deal that any Woods Monkey fan would enjoy!

As you all know, you can never have enough paracord on hand. For a limited time, Camping Survival is offering a 7% off coupon code.

Just use coupon code "overstock" and recieve 7% off your paracord order. This monkey is going to get himself some as well!!

Head on your to http://www.campingsurvival.com/us-made-military-paracord.html and take advantage of this deal today!

   

Camping Survival - New Products!

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Here are three new products from one of our advertisers: CampingSurvival.com

The first is the ION Flashlight Firestarter.  It’s a Flashlight, Firestarter, Magnetic tool, and can be used to cauterize wounds in the field (by a qualified medical personnel only).

The second is the Aurora Magnesium Fire Starter 2SA.  A rugged flint steel rod with magnesium built in.

Finally the Snare-Vival-Trap.  A manually wind able wire snare that has multiple used in the field.

Check them out at www.campingsurvival.com!

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Carhart "Hire These Pants" Promotion

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Our pals at Carhartt are having a promotion that helps the Skills USA World Team and save you 20% on some great Carhartt pants in the process. Check out the details below!

 

"From now until September 16th, Carhartt will be running a campaign called "Hire These Pants." The purpose of this campaign is to not only introduce a great selection of our pants to consumers, but to also provide a donation to one of our favorite causes. For the next few days, with every pair of pants purchased from the link below Carhartt will donate $5 to SkillsUSA.

 
 
In its continued effort to support future trades and crafts people across America, Carhartt, America’s premium work wear brand since 1889 will be supporting the SkillsUSA WorldTeam and raise funds to help the team in its effort to compete in the 2013 WorldSkills Competition (WSC) in Germany. This is a project we are passionate about and we're hoping to have a wonderful outcome!"
 

   

New Products from Camping Survival

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One of our sponsors, Camping Survival, has got some new items out in the emergency prep department.

The canned coffee beans are pretty slick and something we'll be taking a look at here on the Monkey. If your a coffee drinker having access to your bean is important stuff and these beans are intended for long term storage.

www.campingsurvival.com/futureessentialscannedcoffeebeans.html

Rice is a staple food the world over and always a good choice for prepper storage too. The cans should store longer and be a little stridier than the old rice sack too.

www.campingsurvival.com/fueslogrwhri.html

Watching those rains from Isaac coming in right now? Then maybe a 40 day and night supply of organic food is the ticket, just in case!

www.campingsurvival.com/survive2thrivefoodsupply.html
 

   

Stamp TEG Project on Fundable

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Here's a neat project we're tracking at the Monkey: The Stamp TEG on Fundable. With the prevalence of powered outdoor gadgets we're always interested in keeping things powered up in the field and the trend towards thermoelectric devices is pretty fascinating. Take a second to go check the project out, and if it gets funded we'll be getting one of the first production models for review on the Monkey so we can let you know what we think!

http://www.fundable.com/stamp-teg
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50,000 fans!

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Great Information and Customer Interaction Propels CampingSurvival.com past 50,000 Facebook fans

 

May 7, 2012CampingSurvival.com reports that its Facebook fan page now has more than 50,000 fans, thanks in large part to the valuable information available, both from the company itself and the information exchange between visitors.

Company President Tom Sciacca noted that information sharing is an essential part of the community’s popularity.

“Having a two-way conversation with our customers is a big part of who we are,” he said. “We not only talk about the latest and greatest in survival gear, we share our knowledge and even post quizzes about edible plants and other topics. Our fans are grateful for the information, especially since we get to try out most of the outdoor and urban survival gear on the market.”

CampingSurvival.com’s web site, he explained, is also a helpful resource for customers looking for additional information on using wilderness survival supplies, such as paracord, MRE (meals ready to eat), first aid kits and colloidal silver. Many of these wilderness survival supplies are equally useful as urban survival supplies, in the event of a natural disaster or man-made emergency situation.

“We provide a lot of information, both on our web site and on Facebook, enabling visitors to make the best purchasing decisions on which items suit their needs,” Sciacca said. “When we help them make good choice and pick the right products for their purposes, we end up with happier customers.”

He noted that trivia on how to tie knots with rope has encouraged great discussion and helped inform readers on better ways to secure items than the commonly used double-knot.

“It’s little bits of knowledge that can sometimes make the difference between a successful camping trip and one that’s a lot less fun,” he explained. “Or, in the event of a storm, being stranded in your own home can require creative uses of the supplies you have on hand.”

The company now receives as much interest from customers seeking urban survival kits as wilderness survival gear. The difference is that urban survival kits are specifically designed to help a family evacuate quickly or sustain them for long periods in one place, without electricity or water. Many contain MRE (meals ready to eat), first aid kits and water purification. Water purification is especially helpful when municipal filtration systems are affected by power outages, and stores get overrun with customers seeking bottled water. Meals Ready to Eat (MRE) are non-perishable and can be prepared much more easily than typical household food, making them much more convenient in an emergency.

Sciacca, a former Marine and veteran of the 1991 Gulf War, launched CampingSurvival.com in 2002, and quickly earned a reputation as an online authority on camping and wilderness survival gear, creating a loyal following of customers.

Contact: Tom Sciacca
www.campingsurvival.com

 

 

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Drago Gear™ Tactical Strike Promotion Begins

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Drago Gear™ Tactical Strike Promotion Begins

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February 20, 2012 (HIALEAH, FLORIDA) - Drago Gear™ today announced the launch of the Tactical Strike Promotion, a giveaway of a series of ultimate care packages for tactical gear enthusiasts.

To be eligible for the giveaway, Facebook users simply need to like Drago Gear on Facebook at www.facebook.com/DragoGear.  Upon reaching 500 “likes”, and again at 1,000 “likes”, a Drago Gear care package giveaway will be triggered.

At each level, a winner will be randomly chosen to receive a barrack’s worth of Drago Gear at a domestic address of the winner’s choosing.  Each airdrop will include the following items:

  • 36” Single Gun Case
  • Collapsible Backpack
  • Ambidextrous Shoulder Pack
  • Patrol Pack
  • Fanny Pack
  • Recon Phone and Camera Case
  • Tactical Pen
  • Limited Edition Drago Gear Tactical Knife

About Drago Gear:

Drago Gear™ was founded to fulfill a singular need – to provide global operatives and law enforcement personnel around the globe with the toughest, most mission-ready tactical equipment in existence.  Regardless of the challenges of your particular mission, Drago Gear offers products to support you, including precision-engineered backpacks, sidepacks, weapon cases, tactical vests, handcuffs, batons, and more. 

   

Camping Survival Video: Canned Bacon

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In today's Camping Survival video blog, Tom Sciacca opens up a can of Yoder's Canned Bacon for review. Not available in any store, this canned bacon proves to be extremely popular and is quick to sell out.

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