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…and he in God. And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him. Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world. There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love. We love him, because he first loved us. If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen? And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also.” – 1 John 4 (KJV)  …


Kershaw Launch 7, by Pat Cascio

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…no worries about “butt” wiggle in the handle, as is found on some knives with very small back spacers. Handle scales are anodized a nice gray color. Again, it has a very subdued look. Pocket Clip The pocket clip is stout and is also reversible, and the knife is carried with the tip up. I don’t have a dog in this fight, but there are many knife users who insist on a folder being carried in the pants pocket either tip up or tip down. I don’t see any difference when drawing the knife from my pocket if one method is better or faster than the other. Made in America One thing that many knife users insist on is that their knives be made in America. The Launch 7 is made here, and there is an American Flag embossed on one side of the handle. I know some folks don’t…


Kershaw Concierge, by Pat Cascio

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…severed them with one well aimed swipe with the Concierge. The Concierge was also used around the kitchen, and even though the short blade was not designed for kitchen use, it sure did a great job slicing and dicing veggies and fruit. At the kitchen table, it worked well for cutting meat, too. The Local Gun Shop As I do with most of my knife samples, I showed it around to the guys at the local gun shop, who are always only too happy to give me their thoughts on new knife designs. One is highly critical of many knives, and I have suggested that he design knives himself. He’d find out in short order that designing folding knives or fixed blade knives is no easy task. I know; I still design some knives myself. It’s harder than you think it is. All-in-all, everyone really liked the slim look and…


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…I finally got someone to come out to inspect my propane stove. Apparently, it’s really old and cheap and was cracked. So I’m waiting for a quote on putting in a wood burning stove and I’m excited about that. I had given up on the idea, but I just can’t let it go. Now, it’s a possibility. I have no clue what it’s going to cost. Moving forward one step at a time. GritsInMontana It is an absolutely gorgeous day here… the kind that makes you wonder how anyone could forget that we are very loved by God. This morning I opened the windows for fresh cool air and enjoyed the smell of our particularly fragrant apple tree in bloom. (I wish I knew what variety it is because I would get 5 more!). The coddling moth traps were hung in the tree last week and I am checking them…


Zero Tolerance 0393GLCF, by Pat Cascio

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…hold that edge a long time, and it takes a little bit of effort to re-sharpen that blade, but I rarely let my knife blades get too dull to start with. The blade is 3.5 inches long and that’s about perfect for many uses. I personally like a folder with a blade 3.5-inches to 4-inches long and that sweet spot is right at 3.75-inches. The handle material is made out of super-tough and expensive Titanium, with carbon fiber overlays that are eye-catching, to say the least. The carbon fiber has a black/silver color to it, and when it glows, it is green. Overall length of the folder is 8.25-inches when opened and it only weighs in at 5-ounces, so it is easy to carry in your pocket all day long. Needless to say, but I will, this folder, like all knives I’ve received for testing from ZT came scary sharp…


Kershaw Duojet Folder, by Pat Cascio

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…it almost cut it completely through, with one slice – I think I needed a little bit more “umph” behind my swing on this one – but it easily sliced through lesser vines. The Duojet could easily slice paper without any effort, and if you want to really dull a knife’s edge, then start cutting cardboard. In my experience, this dulls a knife quickly. Once I got the Duojet nice and dull, I went about re-sharpening it – not a problem at all. Within 5-minutes I had the edge back to factory new. All things considered, for an every day carry folder, that retails for around $47 it is a great knife. It fits my hand perfectly – it felt really good in the hand. If you shop around, you can find most Kershaw knives deeply discounted, especially on-line and at many big (and small) box stores. For example, Amazon.com…


Cold Steel Extra Large Espada, by Pat Cascio

We get a lot of requests at SurvivalBlog to test and review many products. Unfortunately, due to the sheer volume of these requests, we simply can’t review every product, or we’d have a website full of product reviews each and every day. I personally take as much time as I possibly can with each product I test to make sure I give it a fair test, in that the product does what it is expected to do. When it comes to firearms, I shoot them a lot, and in the case of a handgun I carry it, too. I’m not going to recommend a handgun to someone else if it isn’t something I’d carry myself. We get a lot of emails, at least I do, personally, for knife reviews. I’m happy to say I have some of the best contacts in the knife industry, and they are happy to send…


Pat’s Product Reviews: SOG Knives – SEAL Knife 2000 and SEAL Pup

…what’s marked on the blade, so long as the knife is of good quality. Sure, I like to see “Made in the USA” marked any products just as much as the other guy does. However, I believe if either of these knives were produced in the USA, the cost would probably be at least a third more to double the retail asking price. Again, what is stamped on the blade as to where the knife is made is not crucial. SOG simply doesn’t make and sell junk!   So, if you’re in the market for a knife that won’t let you down, then take a close look at the SOG SEAL and Pup fixed blade knives. You could do a lot worse, but I don’t know if you’d do a lot better, just by spending more of your hard-earned dollars. If these knives are good enough for the US Navy…


Self Defense Against Knives, by Keith W.

…cut or impale you could fall into the knife category. Many people including experience martial artists, are unprepared for the realities of knife encounters. You often hear certain types of people say how they hate knives or are scared of knives. Indeed, the use of a knife brings combat to a much more personal level than do firearms. However, being scared of something will not save you from it but rather makes it your weakness. If we find ourselves in a TEOTWAWKI situation, then you can expect to encounter rough people with ill intentions and a lot of these people are going to carry a knife of some sort. Again, knives are abundant, relatively inexpensive and easy to find, quiet and can be just as lethal as a handgun if the user is determined. You have to prepare for these types of people with these types of weapons if you…


Pat Cascio’s Product Review: Cold Steel’s Survival Edge

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…didn’t think they would. Lynn Thompson, demonstrates in their video attaching one of the knives to a spear shaft – fits nicely into the hollow handle, and throwing in into a 4″ round mailing tube – stuck dead center. The guy is good! I pounded the knife in between the top railing on my front deck, and the support board under it – and hung from the knife – it bent a little bit, under my 260-pound weight…but once I pulled the knife out, it sprung back to straightness. I also like the sheath – because it fits on every belt I’ve tried, simply snaps right on – or you can tie a lanyard around your neck and carry it that way out in the boonies. I never once had to touch-up the blade in my testing – and the knives were used around the kitchen, too…held a good sharp…


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…are sitting pretty! Will see I guess. Ani @ BGT It’s a good idea and worth trying to do although it may not always be possible. It’s so hard to get some stuff now as it is and when you add in where you get it from it gets even more difficult. I’ve been trying to prioritize buying stuff made in the US(or someplace else I want to support such as Israel) as opposed to China. The Surestrike laser ammo I just bought is made in Israel, although it’s imported/sold by a NY company and NY is a blue state overall……. ;-( Sometimes I’m just boycotting a product due to what the company supports, such as Dr Bronners which has made a huge contribution to BLM, which I don’t support. So no more Dr Bronners…… But yes, I can easily shop at the hardware, grocery, gun etc stores that are…


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…be some kind of sneak attack by the government to “trick” people into taking an inadvertent stand against God by doing something they thought had nothing to do with God. My understanding is taking the mark will be more like willful disobedience to God. I sometimes get vaccines and sometimes don’t. For instance, I have never taken the flu vaccine because I think it is only marginally effective and because I do not recollect ever having had the flu in my lifetime. Therefore, I don’t get it. If a Covid vaccine is developed, I may or may not take it. But I will probably wait first to see how effective and safe it is. That may take some time. But I would certainly not expect that if I took a Covid vaccine, that I would be renouncing my faith in Christ or that my salvation would be irretrievably lost.. Just…


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…it, and it is super useful. I dry some every spring. Cleavers. I harvest some and dry it every spring. Honeysuckle. I harvest some and dry it every spring. I hadn’t done much study in how much to use of these things. When I dry them, I put them out in trays and put them in the oven on really low heat with a small fan in there. We relocated north of you. Try the “Wally Browns” at Archies cafe in Kendrick. Best hashbrowns ever! Chris in Northern California Dear Lily: A rite of spring at my house is nettle with hollandaise sauce. I am always buried in eggs and it is so quick to make. I pick nettles with bare hands. They are young and if you grab at the very base and then snip off with scissors very little sting. We drink olive leaf tea all winter. I…


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…also worked at a fitness center in a very small town before it closed up. Krissy “I’m an anomaly” “but I am not religious and I won’t live in an area where everyone thinks I’m going to hell…” So funny… I don’t blame you. I wouldn’t want to either, and won’t. I don’t consider myself religious, but I know God loves me and I love Him back. I believe in personal relationships with Jesus and the Bible. Like you, I am an anomaly and don’t fit in because many think I am going to hell because I left my abusive husband. Not only that, I left my denomination that shunned me and does not support women in abusive marriages and let’s the abuser keep being a deacon… Rant over. I look forward to seeing where our journeys lead us. So glad you shared, keep posting more, please! Krissy Love Montana…


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…pot holders have worn out and I made new ones. I also ordered an areogarden so that I can grow salad greens hydroponically year round. It was on sale so I bought it even though I won’t need it till later in fall. (A bird in the hand…) It’s been a couple years since I grew hydroponic veggies. I thought about setting up a whole system, but this will do nicely to start with and the price is right! I am thankful that my children are grown and I can think beyond feeding amd supplying a family at this point. I believe we are going to need to have a community to work with to survive and thrive what is coming. Thankful that everyone in the family is working and we continue to extract ourselves from the world’s systems little by little. Although I look at what will happen in…