Considering all the knife reviews published on this blog, it'll be no surprise to anyone that I get asked a lot of questions about knife sharpening. Whilst I have reviewed a couple of systems in the past (the Hapstone Pro & Smith's PP1 sharpeners) I admittedly always go … [Read more...]
April 2017 EDC Purse Dump
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, … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
17 Common Sense Ways to Prevent Hypothermia While Outdoors
If you were hoping to learn about some groundbreaking new techniques or read some phenomenally ingenious ways of preventing yourself from getting hypothermia while outdoors, sorry to say, that's not what this article is for. When I say the following are common sense ways … [Read more...]
Spyderco Pingo Slip Joint Everyday Carry Knife Review
When I heard that Jens Anso and Jesper Voxnaes were the designers behind the Spyderco Pingo, I was ecstatic. I always loved the unique minimalism that Anso and Vox brought to the table and this guaranteed that I would end up snapping this fella' up. Sadly (for me) the … [Read more...]
14 Financial Emergencies That Would Be Devastating With Low Savings
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 … [Read more...]
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