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EDC Knife: What is right for you?

March 10, 2014 By Mike

EDC Knife

Choosing an EDC Knife can be a difficult decision, with all the choices in steel, handle material, lock type, blade shape and size, and of course cost.  First off we need to define just what and EDC knife is, and isn’t. An EDC knife isn’t a big old honking survival knife that Rambo would be […]

Thrift Store Knives

January 16, 2013 By Mike

After my mini Gear Review of  the Wustoff Classic Chef’s Knife I was lucky enough for a few of you guys and gals to e-mail about how lucky you have been finding quality knives at Thrift Stores. Pat from Arcadia Knives was nice enough to send along a picture as well. Pat has been a […]

Wustoff Classic Chef’s Knife Review

January 14, 2013 By Mike

Wustoff Classic Chef’s Knife Review With all the homestyle cooking  and gear reviews we do around here it is a real shame that we went so long before getting ourselves a REAL knife, like the Wustoff Classic Chef’s Knife. It is an amazing piece of equipment to have. My wife does most of the kitchen […]

Busse Combat Nuclear Meltdown Fusion Battle Mistress- Gear Review

April 13, 2012 By Mike

Busse Nuclear Meltdown Fusion Battle Mistress

With Friday the 13th in mind, I figured I would do a gear review on the biggest and baddest knife I own, the Busse Combat Nuclear Meltdown Fusion Battle Mistress or NMFBM for short. This is clearly the knife Jason should have been using to terrorize the campers at Camp Crystal Lake! Busse Nuclear Meltdown […]

Review of the Swamp Rat Knife Works Rat Shaker

March 11, 2012 By Mike

I’ve got to spend a bit of time with one of my favorite little knives the Swamp Rat Knife Works Rat Shaker. Like everything from Swamp Rat this little knife is built like a tank and yet easy to carry and use. The Rat Shaker is 1/4 inch thick and made of SR101 steel. SR101 […]

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About Mike

The Backyard Pioneer
I'm a 43 year old husband, father, life long outdoorsman, and have 20+ years experience in infrastructure construction. I strive to bring you the best EDC Knife and Gear Reviews, Small Scale Homesteading, Common Sense Preparedness, and Dutch Oven Recipes.

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