We've been thinking a lot about prepping in the past few weeks - even more than usual in light of the fact that our city (Toronto) recently suffered from a massive power outage in the final weeks of December. We were personally impacted, as our house lost electricity for about 5 days total. That was certainly enough time to make us appreciate being well prepared for minor states of emergencies. As ...
Looking Back: Our 2013 Year End Survival Post Review
Considering this was the year Thomas and I founded More Than Just Surviving, I'd say it's been a pretty eventful year, not just in terms of the blog and what we've managed to achieve with it, but also in terms of ourselves and our own personal goals. Thomas and I strive to make all the posts on More Than Just Surviving posts we are proud of, which is why we tend to update a lot less frequently ...
December 2013 EDC Pocket Dump
Everyday Carry Item Breakdown Pipe Missouri Meerschaum Lighter Catacomb Customs Zippo EDC Neck Knife Boker Plus Vox Rhino Stag Kubotan Catacomb Customs Cocobolo EDC Pocket Knife Opinel No. 8 > Read my review of the Opinel No. 8 Phone Google Nexus 4 Wallet Leather Wallet of Unknown Origin ...
Spyderco Endura 4 FFG Full Flat Ground Knife Review
The Spyderco Endura series has been in the Spyderco catalogue for decades - long before I had even heard of Spydercos myself. If I had to nominate one knife as a flagship Spyderco, the Spyderco Endura would definitely be high up on my list. Not many would argue that the Endura and the Delica series of knives are certainly some of the most representative of Spyderco, and for good reason. They've ...
Gerber Bear Grylls Ultimate Pro Fixed Blade Survival Knife Review
The Gerber Bear Grylls Ultimate Pro Fixed Blade Survival Knife attempts to be a well-rounded, good for all situations type of survival knife that features additional survival gear necessities such as firesteel, rescue whistle, hammer, and basic survival guide, all in one. Essentially, it's like a survival knife and basic survival kit wrapped into one sleek package, which is what makes it ...
November 2013 EDC Pocket Dump
Everyday Carry Item Breakdown Watch Boccia 728-01 + Nubo Strap Phone Google Nexus 4 Flashlight Fenix LD20 Punch Ring Titanium Nuko Tools NukoHead Heat anodized myself. Ego Style E-cig Slightly modified. Secondary EDC Knife Spyderco Resilience > Read my review of the Spyderco Resilience EDC Pocket Knife Spyderco Sage 3 > Read my review of the Spyderco Sage 3 ...