Small blurb about Swamp Rat Ratweiler in Backwoodsman Mar/Apr 2006

[silenthunterstudios]

Got my new issue of Backwoodsman yesterday, and saw an article on survival knives. Cold Steel, Mineral Mountain, and SWAMP RAT! I was surprised to see such a good knife profiled in this particular magazine, not that they don't recommend good knives, but they usually profile low end SAKs, Opinels and Moras. Anyway, I just thought it was neat to see the Ratweiler in Backwoodsman, and Swamp Rat get its out name out to some people who really use their knives.


March/April Features

Notes From Charlie

Letters

The Flat Band Slingshot by Bill Herriman..
In this world of hi-tech, there are a few things that
remain the same.

A Colorado River Adventure by Katy Dinwiddie
and Tom Kamenzind.. so we bit the bullet and
decided to go.

Working with Horses by Davie Y. Snellen..
I bought my first horse instead of a car.

Catch Your Own Bait by Gary Gresh..
So why not look at some of the cheaper alternatives.

The Ultimate Survivalist-The True Story of
Wild Bill Moreland Part II by Ranar Benson..
So what kept him alive?

The Modern Survival Knife by Dan Shechtman..
Until the 20th century every knife was a survival knife.

5 Things People Look For in a Disaster by Rex Young..
So how does this apply to the readers of Backwoodsman?

Making the Canteen by Rev. Dr. J.D. Hooker, Illus by S. Bodle..
The entire process is exceptionally simple.

Build a Better Box Trap by Frank Kennedy..

Book Reviews

The Ancient Method of Cuttlebone Casting by Steve Wright..
This method has been used since the earliest of times
to create simple single use casting molds.

Tree House-Design and Construction by Ridge Runner..
Tree houses and other alternative structures have been
one of my life long passions.

Before GPS-How Did We find Our Way? by Critterslayer..
Navigating on roadless, unmarked terrain, without using a
GPS system, is a rapidly vanishing skill.

The Electric Pencil This is a real practical project..

The Avery Trace by Dana Benner..
It is sometimes hard to imagine what this area was like
over 200 years ago.

The Russian Warhouse-The Mosin-Nagant Rifles and
Carbines by Michael Metzger.. Let me tell you about
the first one I owned.

Canning Fish

Hunting Water by Crayson Smith..
One would be lucky to make it a week without water.

A Simple Clasp Knife by Tom Rogers..
I'll show you how to make a simple but serviceable folder.

A Low Dollar Swivel Gun by Larry Williams..
I'm going to publish a method used to build my swivel gun.

Different Ideas on Survival Kits by Greg Doty..
By learning survival skills, we managed to shorten our loads.

Building a Gun Cradle by Larry Merkel..
A handy piece of equipment to help keep firearms clean
and in good working order.

Sweet Oil & Old Gunsby Jim Baldwin..
What is sweet oil? Sweet oil is olive oil.

The Reclaimed Scope by Jim House..

From Washbowl to Forge






The Flat Band Slingshot









A Colorado River Adventure









Working with Horses









Tree House-Design and Constructions

 

[ivan51]

thats interesting that SWAMP RAT was in Backwoodsman. I get that MAG from time to time ill have to go pick up a copy of it today and read the add

 

[silenthunterstudios]

Not an ad, just a small write up. One of the few magazines that doesn't profile knives just for advertisers. Writers are the readers of the magazine, and I believe they are paid in subscriptions.

 

[Troy H]

I've heard about that magazine...might be time I checked it out.

Thanks SHS! :thumbup:

 

[Eric Isaacson]

I haven't seen the article but it was a pleasure speaking to Dan Shechtman about the Ratweiler and some of our other knives. If my memory serves me correctly he has had some other write ups about us in other mags. He's a good guy

 

[silenthunterstudios]

In addition to Kim Breed, Dan is the only other magazine reviewer whose opinion I value. Jerry Vancook is a good suspense writer, though .