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The World’s Best ‘Survival Knife’ For Clearing Brush, Cutting Firewood And...
I am a big fan of edged weapons. The utility of a good blade is such that, in my opinion, no one should ever be without one. A decent knife can get you out of more binds and fix more problems, from...
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Outrageous: Student Goes Fishing, Leaves Knife In Car, And Gets Arrested?
Sam Serrato. Image source: Fox5 Zero tolerance run amok almost destroyed the lives of two high school students in Escondido, California. Brandon Cappelletti, 18, and Sam Serrato, 16, faced expulsion...
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The Ancient Overlooked Survival Knife That’s Perfect For Everyday Carry
To me, one of the most intriguing intellectual exercises in preparedness is the question of every day carry (EDC) essentials. The question becomes, “If I suddenly found myself in a survival situation...
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The Only 3 Knives You Need For Off-Grid Survival
I have had a passion for cutlery since I was about 8 years old, and have endeavored to learn as much as I possibly can about them ever since. In fact, my passion has resulted in me writing quite a lot...
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Terror On U.S. Soil: 4 Things You Better Know
Image source: ABC News screen grab NEW YORK — Bombings in New York City and New Jersey, along with a stabbing in Minnesota, might be the start of a new radical Islamic offensive on US soil. The reign...
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3 Traits That Separate True Survival Knives From Worthless Ones
Image source: Koster Knives Let’s go over a bit of “basic survival knife 101” and talk about what makes for a good piece of sturdy, handy, sharpened steel to make your time in the sticks just a little...
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The First 5 Items That Should Be In EVERYONE’S Everyday Carry
You likely already know that what you carry with you on a daily basis is influenced by whether you live in the city, in a small town or on a farm, as well as by the job you have and the mode of...
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The Inexpensive All-Purpose Knife Your Ancestors Used
Image source: Pixabay.com The classic butcher knife has been used on the American continent for centuries, but did you know that it only has been in relatively modern times that the common person could...
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Rethinking Survival Tools: 6 Areas Most People Get Wrong
Image source: Pixabay.com It seems that everyone has their ideas about survival kits and must-have tools. I’ve probably read through at least 100 different lists in the last few years, and in reality,...
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The Backup Weapon You Can Carry Where Guns Are Banned
Generally speaking, when we talk about carrying concealed, we’re talking about carrying a pistol. I’ve carried a pistol concealed for years, allowing me to protect myself and my family, and by...
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5 Essential Knives Every Survivalist Should Own
Image source: RichJohnsonSurvival As a general rule of thumb, water or the ability to purify water is the most important priority in a survival pack, and a good knife is typically second. With a good...
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23 Everyday Carry Survival Items You Should Always Have
Everyday carry, otherwise known as EDC, is not the carrying of a full survival kit on your person at all times, contrary to what many people may think. Instead, it includes items that you need to make...
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3 Deadly Homemade Weapons When You Don’t Have A Gun
Image source: Bushcraftusa.com If you are stranded out in the wilderness without an adequate means to defend yourself – no knife and (gulp) no knife — learn to improvise. Security is one of the most...
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The Only 3 Blades You’ll Ever Need In The Wilderness
Image source: Blackmountainforge.ca He was a man of his time, a writer for Forest and Stream magazine around the 1880s, and woodsman among woodsmen. George Washington Sears, affectionately known as...
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4 Deadly (And Easy-To-Make) Self-Defense Weapons
Guns have been referred to as “the great equalizer,” and there’s no weapon which can come close to them in that regard. A lot of the popularity of firearms is due to the fact that anyone can use them...
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10 Life-Saving Survival Items That Fit In Your Pocket
Image source: mnprairieroots.com You may have a backpack at home that’s armed to the teeth with survival gear, or perhaps you have a similar kit in your car. That’s great, but have you considered...
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7 Marine-Tested Survival Tools You Should Own
Image source: Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mark Fayloga I have never been a huge car guy. I can do the very basics of turning a wrench, and with some guidance I changed an alternator once upon a...
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10 Compact Multi-Purpose Survival Items You’ll Need In A Crisis
If you can only fit a small number of items in your survival kit, it is a good idea to stick to items that can serve multiple functions. Here, then, are the top 10 survival items that can fulfill...
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Why The Simplest Knives Are Always The Best Knives For Bushcraft
Image source: Bushcraft There’s just something about a gorgeous knife, right? If you’re a bushcraft lover, dreamer and even just a beginner, there’s a good chance that if someone caught you on your...
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The 11 Most Important Survival Items When You’re Lost And Desperate
Image source: CBS.dk If you spend any time in the outdoors beyond your own back 40 – assuming that you are blessed and have a back 40! – there is a chance that you could get lost. Now, if you live east...
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How To Pick The Perfect Do-Everything Survival Knife
Image source: pixabay.com I will never forget that day I convinced my mom to drive me down to the Army-Navy surplus store. I was 16 and had just saved up for two weeks to purchase a new knife. Not that...
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8 Life-Saving Emergency Items That Should Be In Your Car Right Now
Image source: somersoft.com Years ago, I read a tragic account in the news about a family who had been traveling to visit relatives and friends and somehow got lost in the Pacific Northwest. They had...
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The Ancient Do-Anything Bushcrafter Blade Your Cache Needs
Image source: themachetestore.com There are lots of survival blades out there from machetes and hand-forged skinners to double-bit axes. I’d buy them all if I could, because one can never have too many...
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3 Steel Types That Make The Best Bushcraft Knives
Image source: perkinknives.com “There never was a good knife made of bad steel.” – Benjamin Franklin After having indulged in my own love affair with knife making, this was perhaps the single most...
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9 Ways To Defend Yourself Without A Gun
Image source: wildernessarena.com Concealed carry is on the rise, but, unfortunately, we may not always have access to firearms for self-defense. Below are nine different items that can be used...
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