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Welcome to the Campfire! This is a collection of articles, testimonials, pictures, and anything else that you would like to see. Please contact us if you have something to contribute.
Balance Training
Ever wondered how to move more quietly through the woods? This physical training method will give you the strength, agility, and balance you need to walk anywhere leaving less disruption than you ever thought possible. 		 
5 Must See Survival Schools
A short review of five great survival schools. Check them out and see which is the best fit for you! 		 
Fox Walking And Wide Angle Vision
The fox walk and wide angle vision will allow you to access greater awareness of your surroundings, more connection to nature, and ultimately an increased likelihood of staying alive in a survival situation.		  
Throwing Sticks For Wilderness Survival
The throwing stick is one of the most effective and easy-to-build primitive hunting weapons. Join me in this video and article as I demonstrate how make and use one.		  
How To Make Stone Blades
In this video and article I demonstrate a technique for making stone blades that can be used in a wilderness survival or primitive living situation.		  
Basic Lashing Techniques
In this video and article, I demonstrate a technique for lashing sticks, logs, or poles together in a way that easy and effective.		  
The Self Feeding Fire
In this video and article I demonstrate a technique for building a fire structure that will burn continuously and does not require ANY managing. This is a great if you do not want to wake up repeatedly during the night to add more wood to the fire.		  
Making Fire In Wet Conditions
All about how to create the "ideal" fire in "less than ideal" conditions. Join me as I outline the necesseties of materials, location, and fire structure.		  
Fallkniven Northern Lights Series Explained
With five different knives to choose from in the Northern Lights Series, many folks have had a tough time deciding which knife best suites their needs... So I made this quick video that explains the major points of both the blades and our sheaths.		  
Figure Four Deadfall Trap - Improved
This is a great new configuration of the figure four deadfall that is much more sensitive and even easier to construct. Check out this article and video as I explain this trap in detail.		  
Primitive Fishing Hook
This is an amazing method for catching fish that was taught to me by George Hedgepeth. As soon as I learned it, I was blown away by the sheer simplicity of the physics that make this work.		  
How To Make Primitive Jerky
A video and article that demonstrate an easy technique for drying meats and storing them for long term primitive living. This method is simple, easy to practice, and a great skill to have for any survival situation.		  
A Gentle Kick In The Nuts
So if spending time in the woods is really so great, how come most people don't do it as much as they would like? There are probably a million reasons that are all very understandable... but rather than hash through them, I would rather steer you toward action.		  
How To Make Cordage Baskets
Baskets can be used for carrying food, water, shelter materials, arrows, traps, and a plethora of other things you will need in long term wilderness survival. In this article / video I will show you one of the many techniques for making your own cordage baskets.		  
Primitive Cordage
How to make twine, cordage, and rope from natural materials. This article includes a video, several detailed pictures, and a complete description.		  
How To Make an Eye Splice
This is a handy trick for creating a strong sleak looking loop in the end of a natural piece of cordage. 		 
Briar Patch Outdoors Survival School
An audio interview with George Hedgepeth, the owner of Briar Patch Outdoors and Paul Scheiter, the owner of Hedgehog Leatherworks. Pictures included!		  
The Bowdrill: How to Make Fire From Natural Materials
Rubbing two sticks together... yep that's how we're going to make fire! This article is a complete tutorial with video and lots of pictures.		  
Survival Spoon: Eating Utensils The Wild Way
This particular skill is not intended for use in an emergency, but is a "creature comfort" that one can make during the transition to full primitive living in the wild.		  
Figure Four Deadfall Trap
An article and video explaining one of the simplest and most effective primitve traps for collecting food.		  
Cord Wrapping a Knife Handle
A tutorial with lots of pictures and some great techniques for cord wrapping your own knife handles.		  
Wilderness Learning Center Review
Paul Scheiter, the owner of Hedgehog, shares his insight after taking a course at this survival school.		  
Recommend a Knife
What is your favorite knife? Have a huge collection? We want to know... Hedgehog is always designing sheaths for new knives, but we want to supply the models that are important to you. Tell us what you would like to see, and keep the ideas coming!		  
Testimonials
A growing list of positive comments from happy Hedgehog customers.		  
Hedgehog Out and About
An open invitation to go camping with Paul Scheiter, the owner of Hedgehog, and his schedule of upcoming events.		  
Leather vs Kydex
The positive and negative aspects of leather and kydex. (Kydex is a plastic material used for most knife sheaths).		  
Fishing Spear the Primitive Way
Paul Scheiter demonstrates how to make a four-pronged fishing spear with a sapling, cordage, and knife.		  
Urbanitis
An article about spending more time in the wilderness and less time in the city. How long has it been since your last escape?		  
Debris Hut Part 1
All about Paul's experience building a primitve survival shelter, and instructions to build your own.		  
Debris Hut Part 2
A different method than the conventional debris hut survival shelter: this one focuses on speed and efficiency.		  
True NYC Interview
Link to a video of Paul Scheiter talking about Hedgehog Leatherworks products and the community of survivalists that use them.		  
Creating A Spear With The Hoffman Harpoon
Detailed instructions for creating a survival spear by lashing the Hoffman Harpoon knife to a sapling.		  
Surviving Survival School
Writer and survivalist Edward Rackley reveals his insight and experience after taking a course at Tom Brown Jr.'s Tracker School.		  
The Hedgehog Glossary
An ongoing project to document and define all of the terms, lingo, and tidbits of information related to this website.		  
Newsletter Registration
Each month we send out a newsletter packed with survival info and a few updates about Hedgehog Leatherworks. This is the place where you can learn more about our newsletter and sign up if you want to.