Being lost in the wilderness is an incredibly frightening experience to begin with, but it's certainly worse if you have no idea which direction you'll need to head in to be rescued. Luckily, however, there are some hard and fast rules of wilderness survival and navigation that can be followed regardless of whether or not you know exactly where you should go. Look for Human "Footprints" By ...
Spyderco Sage 1 Carbon Fiber Plain Edge Knife Review
Spyderco's Sage 1 is both functional and timeless in design. It features a convenient liner lock and beautifully woven carbon fiber laminate scales, which set it apart from the other knives in the Sage series. This is one of those knives I'll have very little to complain about (especially in comparison to the Sage 3, which rusted on the inside and was built in a way that makes it exceptionally ...
Hultafors Craftmans Heavy-Duty GK Knife Review
On the heels of writing about the Mora Classic I will be checking out the Hultafors GK: the beast of Mora-style knives! The Hultafors GK is essentially a traditional Mora knife on steroids. The steel is a mystery carbon steel from Japan. The knife is made somewhere in Asia (I would personally guess China), and is marketed in Scandinavia. The Hultafors GK is a true product of the global age, and in ...
The Basics of Thermoregulation and Why It’s Important to Your Survival
Thermoregulation is an ability that not only humans, but nearly all animals and plants, possess. It is the process by which an organism keeps its body within a certain temperature range, even when the temperature outside its body is very different. Thermoregulation is important to organisms because the bodies of plants and animals function best at specific temperature ranges, and if body ...
Mora Classic 1 Carbon Steel Outdoor Knife Review
I paid $5 for the Mora Classic over a decade ago. Back then it was stained red, but after years and years of hard use, it's lost its color. It was the first knife I bought for myself, and was a companion to me throughout my trecks over the years, and still continues to be to this very day. This first purchase was the beginning of my love affair with the outdoors, and this one blade defined my ...
August 2013 EDC Pocket Dump
Everyday Carry Item Breakdown Punchring G-10 Single Nuko Tool Secondary EDC Knife Spyderco Tenacious > Read my review of the Spyderco Tenacious Folding Pocket Knife Spyderco Delica 4 > Read my review of the Spyderco Delica 4 Watch Boccia 728-01 + Nubo Strap Vape Vamo V2 Vaporizer + EVOD Atomizer Firesteel Light My Fire Swedish Firesteel Mini Swiss Army ...