I get asked a lot about which this or that I use for whatever bizarre activity I happen to be doing at the time—sausage making, duck hunting, grating cheese, gathering mushrooms, etc. This being the holiday season, I figured I'd offer you a few recommendations of stuff I use on a daily basis. I own everything here and use it constantly. Some of the items are expensive, some cheap. Some are for hunters, some for cooks, some for everyone. Enjoy!

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