April 21st, 1820: Danish scientist Hans Christian Ørsted was the first to identify electromagnetism, when he observed compass needle movement. — On April 21st, 1828, Noah Webster published the first American dictionary. — And April 21st is Aggie Muster, for all Texas A&M graduates. — Today’s feature piece is a review written by SurvivalBlog Field Gear Editor Tom Christianson.
The Buck 0722 Spitfire Folding Knife is a rugged, well-conceived, American-made design that is hampered somewhat by stiff blade deployment. The Spitfire has a shaving-sharp, 3.25 inch blade made of 440HC stainless steel; a nicely-machined, anodized aluminum handle; a robust locking back; and a thumb-hole deployment notch. The knife weighs 3.2 ounces. At the time of this writing, the knife had a manufacturer suggested retail price of $49.99 at www.buckknives.com. That is an excellent price for a good, American-made knife. If they can figure out a way to smooth out blade deployment, this will be an outstanding knife. With the …
The following recipe from SurvivalBlog reader Granny M. is for her Berry-Pecan Platter. Ingredients 3 cups granulated sugar 1 cup rough-chopped pecans 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup of heavy cream 1 1/2 cups each of chopped fresh strawberries, whole blueberries, and whole raspberries 1 tablespoon lemon zest Mint garnish Directions Place berries in a bowl and fold in one cup of sugar and lemon zest. Refrigerate until well chilled. In a medium saucepan, add butter and 2 cups of sugar over medium high heat. Stir constantly until butter turns a caramel color. The pan will be very hot — be …
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“Not only every juror’s right but his Duty … to find the Verdict according to his own best Understanding, Judgment and Conscience, tho in Direct opposition to the Direction of the Court.” – John Adams
