TV personality knives have always gotten a bad rap from the bushcraft community. Far too often companies overplay their hands and throw in marketing crap into a tool that is supposed to be practical in nature. This pessimism isn't helped with products like the first … [Read more...]
Reader’s Choice: High Value Knives Our Readers Recommend
A few weeks back, Thomas asked you guys which knives you found to be some of the highest value on the market. This article is the result of that question post. In it, I've taken the time to compile your responses, grouping your specific knife recommendations into fixed blade … [Read more...]
goTenna Mesh Off-Grid Communication Device Review
In late 2015, I reviewed the original goTenna. It's fair to say that, right off the bat, I was pretty smitten with the concept of this tech, but back then, I felt the goTenna was too far ahead of its time due to the inherent range issues. Communication platforms only work on … [Read more...]
Cancer In The Family & How It Made Us Re-Assess Healthcare Preps
So we've been a little MIA recently on this blog. You may or may not have been able to tell, but from this end of things, it's felt like we've been half in half out for weeks. See, a relative of ours was diagnosed with cancer. Don't worry - 1) It's been long enough for us … [Read more...]
10 Things I Love About the Prepper Community & 5 Things I Hate
Every once in a while, someone stumbles on an old article of mine - "Why We're Giving Up Prepping" and doesn't realize that it's actually an April Fools Day joke! I am 100% in this mindset to stay, and would never stop prepping, not ever (which is why I wrote this article as … [Read more...]
What Are Some High Value Knives? What Makes a Knife Good Value?
I scribble a lot about knives (and other gear) on MTJS. After so many years and so much steel accumulated, this "hobby" has brought forth some interesting conundrums. We talk a lot about value, us gear aficionados. We have this idea that value is the perfect balance … [Read more...]
Best Lock Picking Practice Locks for Each Experience Level
Lock picking is one of the few hobbies I have that is truly useful in my everyday life. Sure, knowing how to sharpen knives to a mirror edge or start a fire using raw materials is (in my opinion) important, but in my day to day 21st century life, knowing how to bypass locks … [Read more...]
First, Second, or Third Degree Burns? The 3 Degrees Of Ouch
Do I have third degree burns? Growing up as a curious child, I found myself a victim to the nasty side of heat on a few occasions, something I am sure most reading this will be able to relate to. Whenever dealing with these heat-related accidents, the term "third degree … [Read more...]
July 2017 EDC Pocket Dump
Elise missed me pipe smoking. Not a fan of the vaping, so here I go. Everyday Carry Pocket Dump Pipe Tool Generic Czech I know that the IM Corona Old Boy has its own tools built in, but honestly, I never use them unless I'm walking around. Just too damn fiddly. … [Read more...]
7 Steps to Take Immediately After an Emergency Situation Ends
Every emergency situation has the opportunity to be a learning experience. I don't care if you've planned for the situation well, if you've gone through a similar situation before, or if you're more prepared than 99% of the population would have been - each and every time … [Read more...]
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