Knowledge is the most powerful survival tool you could ever possibly possess. A knife and a fire steel will do wonders in the wilderness, and a hefty stockpile will be a huge asset in case of an emergency situation, but nothing will ever come close to helping you survive like the knowledge and skills you possess. While we all already know this, we also simultaneously realize how difficult ...
Camillus Les Stroud “Survivorman” SK Mountain Ultimate Survival Knife Review
The Camillus Les Stroud SK Mountain Ultimate Survival Knife (now that's a mouthful!) is a direct competition to the Gerber Bear Grylls Ultimate Survival Knife. These two knives, in concept, are pretty much one in the same. They both have core fixed-blade survival knives that have built in features on both them and their sheaths. The Camillus Les Stroud SK Mountain boasts a ceramic knife ...
How to Have the Prepper Talk With Your Family
As the title indicates, today we'll be discussing how to finally have the "prepper talk" with your family. Now, for those of you who have been preppers all or most of your lives, this article won't be particularly relevant. If you're a parent, but were a prepper before you had kids, chances are a true sit down talk won't really be necessary, as you've likely been bringing the little rascals up to ...
Hazard 4 Switchback Laptop Sling Pack Review
The Switchback is Hazard 4's sling pack backpack offering. It's advertised as having "pro-quality," and while I've gotta say I rarely put much stock in advertising, in this case they weren't joking. Hazard 4 Switchback Sling Backpack - Amazon I've never owned a backpack that was as positively drenched in MOLLE straps as the Switchback. As a matter of fact, the only part on the backpack that ...
November 2014 EDC Pocket Dump
Everyday Carry Item Breakdown Keychain Light LRI PWK Photon II Capsule Waterproof Capsule Used to carry tinder. Firesteel Light My Fire Swedish Firesteel Mini Wallet Paul Smith Leather Bifold Punchring Titanium Nuko Tools NukoHead Heat anodized myself. Folding Pocket Knife Case Seahorse Whittler > Read my review of the Case Seahorse Whittler ...
Recommended Gear
For the sake of easy browsing, I've split up this post into 3 sections: knife gear recommendations, everyday carry gear recommendations, and survival gear recommendations. Please note that this list factors in the price of the item, so for those of you who want to argue that such and such custom knife is so much better than any of the knives listed below: remember the price tag. Be sensitive to ...