Knives

10 Best Bushcraft Knife (2022 Update) Buyer’s Guide

The term ‘bushcraft’ is an umbrella term used to describe a set of outdoor survival skills. The term emerged from the Australian Outback decades ago and essentially implies the ability to live off the land using nothing more than what you carry with you. The bushcraft knife emerged from this outdoor survivalist tradition.

Most people who venture into the backcountry today take pretty much everything they need with them. In spite of that they’ll still need a tough, dependable knife to harvest firewood, carve tent stakes and, should the SHTF, enable their survival.

Bushcraft knives are a distinct sub-category of outdoor knives with a decidedly all-purpose air about them. They’ll help you hunt, prepare food, fabricate shelter and even defend yourself. The following are the best bushcraft knife options on the market today. (more…)

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10 Best Throwing Knives (2022 Update) Buyer’s Guide

Throwing knives are among the coolest looking tactical weapons out there.

The origins of throwing knives can be traced back to many ancient civilizations throughout Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas. They are widely considered one of the original weapons used by man and were purportedly the weapon of choice for Tutankhamun in Egypt around 1300 B.C (1).

However, if you’ve ever tried throwing a knife, it can be quite difficult. Sure, it looks awesome in the movies when the bad guy is stopped by one, but when you’re first starting out in your backyard, there are a few tricks to learn.

First, it takes hours of practice to even be somewhat decent at it. Second, you ‘ll need to accurately gauge how far the target is, how many times the knife will spin, how hard to throw, the right arm motion, and that’s not all. You’ll also find out pretty quick that having the right knife is critical.

Some knives will never work for a number of reasons and you’re more likely to break them than to be remotely effective throwing them at a target. Knowing this, we’ve put together our list of the 10 Best Throwing Knives of 2022.

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9 Best Hunting Knives (Update 2022) Buyer’s Guide

Whether you’re hunting, fishing, scouting, or just camping, having a good knife at your disposal can sometimes mean the difference between life and death. Or the difference between having sliced cheese back at camp or having to break it off the block (which is why it is a staple on most bug out bag checklists).

Whichever camp you fall into, selecting the right hunting knife can be crucial to your success in the field.  If you’re wanting a stainless-steel blade for use around the ocean, or you’re wanting a knife that will work for everyday use along with elk hunting, there’s a knife for you!

We’ve also included a buyer’s guide at the bottom of the article, with some more options to consider to help you find the perfect knife. It walks through a few things that are mentioned with the knives below, but goes into a lot more detail, so make sure to check it out!

Now, with that in mind, we’ve sorted through hundreds of knives out there to bring you the best; there’s a lot of variety in the knives below, but one thing is consistent, and that’s the quality of these knives.

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By Scott, ago