You probably have a roll or two of it in your bathroom. You know, in that drawer in the vanity that has the old razor you haven’t used in months, the cord for a shaver that broke last year, several band-aids and various tubes of ointments (most likely half of …
Read More »How to Make Your Own Knife
There are tons of articles about EDC gear and BOB equipment, and one of the most crucial items on those lists a knife. Now as we all know (you do now), knives come in many shapes, sizes, and, of course, prices. Two bills or not two bills, that is the …
Read More »More Humble Stick: Making Furniture and Other Structures With Sticks
Note: Here’s the first article in the series titled “The Humble Stick“. If you’re living off the grid, chances are you are in a rustic setting and possibly/most likely have a rustic dwelling, maybe even a log cabin that you built by hand (that would be awesome). Well, what would …
Read More »Budget Guns vs. Cheap Guns
In your quest for preparedness and survival in case of SHTF or TEOTWAWKI, undoubtedly one of the most important pieces of equipment you should have in your goody bag o’ buggin’ (AKA BOB AKA bug out bag) is a firearm. Realistically, this is a piece of equipment you should have …
Read More »Zeroing a Scope for Long and Short Distance Shots
Well as sure as I am that I’m writing this, I’m sure a lot of people will disagree with me, but this is how I have always zeroed my scopes and it works for me. Although I’m not a professionally trained “scope zero-er” I can still consistently hit plate sized …
Read More »How to Make a Solar Still
In a survival situation, water can be one of the most difficult items to obtain. Seeing as it is the most important key to surviving if one were to become lost in the wild, it is a good idea to learn ways of obtaining it. One method that you can …
Read More »The Shovel Axe and the Knife Pike – Improvised Arms and Ammunition Part 3
Improvised Stabbies: The DYI Shovel Axe and the DYI Knife Pike Some people like to be prepared for pretty much anything you can think of. They keep food and water, medicines, guns and ammunition, and just an endless myriad of supplies and equipment stashed away for bad times. In the …
Read More »DIY Solar Powered Water Heater
Without the Sun, the Earth would just be a big dark ball of rock and ice floating through empty, desolate space. Nothing, or anyone you know, would ever have been. Nothing, or anyone, would ever be. There would be no life as we know it. Oh sure, it’s possible, maybe …
Read More »Sap, Resin, and Pitch. Differences and Applications for Survival
Sap is where pancake syrup comes from, resin clogs your smoking pipes, and pitch is what you do with a ball, right? Well, not quite, close though. Sap is the lifeblood of trees or other plants, but usually when we refer to sap we are thinking in terms of a …
Read More »Black Powder Making for the Survivalist
Stockpiling guns and ammunition for “a rainy day” is something that a lot of people do. Tens of thousands of rounds of ammunition are nice to have tucked away, but let’s be realistic. If you really were to get into some s##t, whether it’s defending your land and homestead from …
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