Basically arranged my EDC in a way that would make it as easy as possible for me to switch purses on the fly. Not that I really care to switch purses often, just that I hate doing it when my EDC is messy. Select cards, coupons, and a bit of change go into that coin purse, while everything survival and prepping related, as well as my keys, go into that Maxpedition pouch. To see what's currently ...
SouthOrd PXS-14 USA-Made 14 Piece Lock Pick Set Review
When I think of lock picking, SouthOrd is the brand that immediately springs to mind. A few days ago I scribbled about a lock pick adventure on Survival Threads and decided to test out the waters and do a review of my favourite (thus so far) lock picking set, the SouthOrd PXS-14. I understand that lock picking isn't everyone's cup of Joe so please let me know in the comments if I should continue ...
14 Ways Prepping Can Actually Help You Save Money
Prepping can be incredibly expensive depending on how you go about it. Buying a plot of land to build a bug out location on, building an underground bunker, even having a quality prepper stockpile - none of these things are free to do, let alone cheap. There's no end to the number of items you could buy that could help you out in an emergency. And while yes, there are cheap, quality items out ...
April 2017 EDC Pocket Dump
Back to multi-tool + small knife combo. Technically I also have a Swiss Army Knife, but that's more of a back up, don't actually use it. Same with the True Utility Key Tool. Everyday Carry Item Breakdown Multi-Tool True Utility MultiPlier Mini Flashlight NiteCore Tube Keychain Multi-Tool Wenger-Made Buck Branded Swiss Army Knife Similar to: Victorinox Swiss Army Classic SD. Key ...
Leatherman Signal Wilderness Survival EDC Multi-Tool Review
When the Leatherman Signal was announced, it was billed the ideal preparedness tool to have if you ever find yourself stranded. The literature even uses the example of being stuck at base camp and thus having to rely on this badboy alone - a tall order for what is on paper a folding pair of pliers with "19" tools. In typical Leatherman fashion, the Signal can handle its business surprisingly well ...
Home Security 101: Last Ditch Plans Are Not Enough – What to Do Instead
Last month I wrote about my own experiences with home invasion and how the whole deal played out (spoiler alert: Good Guy 1 - Bad Guy 0), but I wanted to write some more on the topic with a focus on home security and the reality of intruder deterrents. There's no one-stop solution to protecting your home. From a preparedness mindset, you need to look at threats objectively, and realize that ...