There's no short of reasons why you should have emergency savings. I've got a number of pretty common personal crises listed here, but there are plenty more; and likely I've left out some that are even more devastating than the ones I've listed. If you're the kind of person who prefers to see a few financial emergencies listed plainly so that you can get: Motivation to really kick yourself ...
Don’t Tread on Me: The Meaning & History Behind the Gadsden Flag
We've all seen it before - the sharp yellow flag featuring a rattlesnake and the words "Don't Tread On Me." Chances are if you're here, it's because you got curious enough to Google the meaning of the flag, and want to know at least a little bit about its historical significance. Chances are you have also seen it quite a few times before Googling, maybe even used it yourself without knowing the ...
Top American Knives: Best Folders & Fixed Blades Made in the USA
The USA will always have a legendary status in the knife world. As a relatively new country (speaking as a European), the bulk of modern designs stem from the States due to a positive legislative and cultural environment. Other countries manufacture knives too, naturally, but the reality is that 99% of people who would EDC a 5 inch+ folder will be Americans. This has meant that designs, materials ...
March 2017 EDC Purse Dump
Moved everything I don't use regularly into the Maxpedition pouch in my purse. Only things I carry outside the pouch now are a coin purse, folding shopping bags, chap stick, and odd receipts and shopping lists. Also yes, in case you were looking closely and noticed, I have essentially tied my firestarter into my pouch. Been even more paranoid than usual over dropping/losing fire starters after ...
Times Got Tough? Get Tougher: Using Bad Situations to Fuel Change
There are always going to be difficult points in your life. No matter how well prepared you are, how hard you try to make sure you've covered every base, learned as much as you could, saved every dollar that you could to hedge against hard times you expect to happen - no matter how prepared you've become, there's always still going to be hard times ahead. No one can be prepared enough to handle ...
Schrade SCH304 Heavy Duty Folding Knife Review
Schrade has had a rocky history with a lot of us, from its traditional American beginnings to the rebadged "New Schrade" owned by Taylor Brands LLC (of reformed mall ninja fame). I have always had a slightly kneejerk negative reaction to the whole thing, but after many years of seeing these inexpensive slabs of steel pop up everywhere around me, I had to crack and take a look. Regardless of what ...