Being able to build a long-term survival shelter might seem like a simple task, but without the right skills and knowledge, it can be much more difficult than you might think.However, it is a great skill to have in an emergency situation, so you can keep yourself safe and protected if you ever needed to.There …
Survival hatchets are great tools to have to help you survive; they may be the ultimate survival tool. These can come in handy during sticky situations when you need them the most but they can also be the best tools for standard outdoor activities and some home uses.A hatchet can be used for cutting and …
The karambit knife hasn’t found widespread use in western cultures, but its striking shape and poignant heritage make it nonetheless interesting. Modeled after the claws of tigers, the karambit was created by the Minangkabau people of West Sumatra.Much like the Chinese nunchaku, the karambit was created for agricultural purposes. As history moved forward they were …
Tactical belts have been used for thousands of years. Roman Legionaries originally wore them to carry swords and hold food and other battlefield essentials. They called this belt a cintus, although the more decorative “cingulum” was worn by soldiers of a higher rank. Even though they’re used in a very different way today, they’re still super …
If you are an outdoor adventurer, then you might find yourself in search of a brand new knife to aid you in your quest through the wild.Whether you are going camping in the wilderness with limited supplies or you are preparing for a survival situation, you are likely going to need a knife to help …
If you’ve ever worried about your home catching on fire, you might have thought about the many things that you would lose. Some wouldn’t matter as much, but some others, such as important documents, would be a significant loss.Whether it’s your identity documents, important bank documents, or even legal documents and money, you should keep …
Many people believe shortwave radio is a thing of the past. The modern-day has so many avenues for listening to podcasts and radio shows. Even though shortwave radio appeared way back in the early 1900s, and the last hundred or so years have seen amazing technological advancements, shortwave radio is still in demand. In case you didn’t …
A pocket knife is the ultimate piece of utility gear. They can be used to build shelter, hunt, prepare food, as self-defense, for whittling larger weapons or filing kindling…and that’s just the blade.Add all the other oft-included contraptions and you can survive in the wilderness for as long as the blade stays sharp, but what …
HAM Radio is very inexpensive, it is nearly unlimited and free to use. The only limitation is that you can only talk for five minutes to any given person because the station gets out of range within that time – Charles Simonyi Communication has always been key to humanity’s success. We’ve always been better, more adaptable, …
