Preppers often teach themselves self-sufficiency skills solely based on the premise that if the SHTF they'll find themselves wishing they'd taken the time to learn those skills. Yet there are many self-sufficiency skills that, once learned, will actually start to help make preppers' lives easier immediately. In the case of a doomsday, apocalypse, natural disaster, or national/international ...
What’s the Best Way to Sharpen Stainless Steel Knives?
Today I'll be answering a reader question specifically about sharpening stainless steel knives. Let's start by taking a look at the question I was asked first. John's Knife Sharpening Question Well, I have one question. It's a timeless one, so there must be lots of good answers. Is there a best way to sharpen most any (non-serrated blade) stainless steel knife? Carbon steel blades seem ...
Nite Ize Doohickey Key Tool Review
After reviewing the Gerber Shard I found myself getting really into small multi tools and widgets as a viable concept for everyday carry. The Nite Ize Doohickey is the latest addition to my widget roster, but there are definitely more to come. I primarily was fascinated by the Doohickey because of its incredibly sleek appearance, and the fact that it brags quite a few different functions for such ...
Knife Drop: “Zen Spydercos” Yin and Yang
I take so many pictures of knives that I thought it'd be nice to have a feature where I exclusively showcase knife photography. I'll of course be listing which knives were used in the photographs below the image(s), in case you're curious. This first knife drop showcases my two all time favourite EDC knives: the Sage 1 and the Lum Chinese Folder. They're both extremely comfortable, easy for me ...
CRKT Hissatsu Tactical Folding Knife Review
There's something about the aesthetics about the CRKT Hissatsu Folder that just drew me in initially. In my humble opinion, it's one of the most badass tactical knives still in production. Whether or not it's a viable tool is a different story, but in terms of aesthetics alone, this knife is a jackpot winner. CRKT Hissatsu Folding Tactical EDC Knife - Amazon / Blade HQ The first thing I noticed ...
August 2014 EDC Pocket Dump
Everyday Carry Item Breakdown Pipe Tool Generic Czech Pipe Tool EDC Folding Knife Kershaw Emerson CQC-6K > Read my review of the Kershaw Emerson CQC-6K Tin General Onyx Snus Tin Used to hold pipe tobacco. Credit Card Knife Ian Sinclair Cardsharp Ale Scarecrow Organic Golden Pale Ale Pipe Missouri Meerschaum ...