If you’re on a homestead and living off the grid you’re going to need a water supply. Now, if you’ve got a lake or pond on your property that’s one source but they will likely have some nasty bacteria that will make you very sick. Killing these bacteria can often be done by boiling the …
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“In his house at R’lyeh dead Cthulhu waits dreaming” – H.P. Lovecraft, The Call of Cthulhu That’s got to be one of the most quoted lines in all of Lovecraft. I’ve recently taken quite a liking to the works of Mr. Lovecraft, so when I saw a depiction of his most iconic character on a …
I’ve always been more of a knife guy than a watch guy but in recent months I’ve started looking at survival watches and other bits of EDC-related gear as I get further and further down the proverbial rabbit hole. With that in mind, I thought it would be cool to look at the best military-style …
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I’m a huge knife nut and have been getting into the EDC hobby for the last two years or so; switching my carry around as I find new things to improve it. One thing that will change probably more than anything else in my carry is my knife. I’ve carried knives since I was 11 …
Over the past two or three years, I’ve enjoyed many knives and have taken a particular interest in the types of steel used in making them. There are many articles that discuss the various types of steel and their uses; one popular steel is VG-10. So, what exactly is VG-10 steel? VG-10 steel is a …
Hunting may look like a simple task, but there’s an awful lot of work that goes into it. Hiding your scent, tracking, trapping, and so on. Part of hunting is processing the animal. Part of processing the animal is, of course, to remove the hide – to skin the animal. With that in mind, if …
Learning from experience is often considered to be one of the best forms of learning. You play with fire, you get burned, and you don’t play with fire ever again. I know that sounds harsh and, in a way, it is but there’s no denying that learning from experience is very effective – in most …
Over the past few years, attacks on senior citizens have become far more common than society would like. This has left a lot of people feeling unsafe as elderly citizens become easier targets for criminals. Why? Well, they may not have the strength and endurance that they had in their teens and twenties. Now, this …
Over the last few years, the UFC has seen a steady rise in popularity which has led to a spike in interest in martial arts and self-defense. One of the most popular ways to learn is through YouTube videos. Now, learning isn’t necessarily a problem, but can you really become good at martial arts and/or …
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Punches are a predictable and somewhat necessary aspect of fighting and let’s face it, getting punched SUCKS! It’s painful and leaves some nasty bruises, it can also cause some pretty serious injuries. In the time that I’ve been training in taekwondo, I’ve been punched in the chest, stomach, sides, shoulders, face, and throat – yes, …
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