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
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
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
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
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