The Edgemaster's Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide to Choosing, Using, and Maintaining Fixed-Blade and Folding Knives
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| Rating | : | 4.40 (662 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1510727698 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-10 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Len McDougall is a field guide and wildlife tracker in Michigan’s north woods, where he teaches survival classes and tests outdoor products. He has written for Field & Stream and published several books, including The Self-Reliance Manifesto, The Complete Tracker, The Encyclopedia of Tracks and Scats, The Field & Stream Wilderness Survival Handbook, and Practical Outdoor Survival
Included in this book are many lessons on knives, including:Sharpening a bladeHow to properly identify different typesCollectingUsing for survival and self-defenseAnd so much moreWhether for the collector or the outdoorsman, McDougall shares all his knowledge and understanding of this tool for you to understand and better appreciate. Do you feel a soul-deep connection with knives and tools that are engineered to cut through other materials? Does having a sturdy knife on your person imbue you with a profound, but somehow unidentifiable, sense of security? The Edgemaster’s Handbook is just that: a book completely dedicated to the care and usage of knives. Len McDougall has spent his entire lifealmost sixty yearslearning the nuts and bolts of staying alive under adverse conditions and the mastery of weapons. And now more than ever we will need to take his lessons seriously, as understanding what to expect and how to adapt will increase the odds for survival.Featuring methods that have been personally tested through hard, field-proven experiences, you will learn everything needed to use knives for both outdoor living and protection. Whether handling a dagger, stiletto, or bolo, you’ll learn the knife’s purpose and how to use is
. About the AuthorLen McDougall is a field guide and wildlife tracker in Michigan’s north woods, where he teaches survival classes and tests outdoor products. He has written for Field & Stream and published several books, including The Self-Reliance Manifesto, The Complete Tracker, The Encyclopedia of Tracks and Scats, The Field & Stream Wilderness Survival Handbook, and Practical Outdoor Survival