Sometimes it is the simplest of things we find that impress us the most. We can discover things at a dollar store, put them in our bug-out bags and they can most certainly be used on the next camping trip or hike. We love the dollar store for that reason. But, let’s be honest, the…
This is Not an Average Survivalist Knife. Find Out What Makes This New Automatic Knife so Ideal
A proper survivalist can never have enough knives, right? We didn’t think so, either. Sure, you have your favorite go-to knife that you use for pretty much everything. But, chances are, you also have an unhealthy number of perfectly honed blades littering a drawer in your desk or dresser. In this field, it’s only natural.…
(Video) How to Properly Paracord Wrap a Survival Knife
At any moment’s notice, you may have to fashion a proper handle for your knife. If you’ve got some paracord lying around, you can make a handle for your knife with good gripping for optimal use. Have you ever heard of the Strider weave? This video tutorial shows you just how to do it. If…
(Video) Easy Knife Sharpening Methods That I Wish I Would Have Tried Sooner!
If you are at one with the wilderness, a hiker, hunter or camper, you know one of the most important tools in your arsenal is a colossally good knife. It can be used for so many things from chopping wood, gutting fish, to creating tinder for your nightly fire. Many survivalists have a good knife…
4 Effective Ways to Sharpen a Knife Without a Sharpener
Take some time to check out some of the most common survival or bug out kits out there. These don’t have to be premade kits; they can also be the ones that you see on YouTube channels and instructional videos. How many preppers do you see putting knife sharpening tools or whetstones in their kits?…
(Video) When Selecting a Bushcraft Knife, Here are the 5 Things a Person Must Avoid…
We can’t always take all of our favorite tools, weapons and other gear with us when we go hunting or camping, and should a SHTF situation arise, we may not even have access to all of these things. That’s why it’s helpful to have a single knife that you can know you can rely on…
(Video) He Discusses an Incredible Survival Knife. The Multiple Uses it Has? Insane!
We have always said, when you are setting yourself up as a survivalist, a prepper or even a homesteader – you need a really good knife. Not just something light or compact you can carry in a bug-out bag but a heavy duty knife with its own sheath, something you can strap to your side,…
(Video) Why Sharpening a Dull Knife Could be a Bad Idea…
Possibly the most worrisome aspect of using a knife is the sharpness of its blade. When that is true, it is aggravating as well as dangerous. Because of that, the tendency of most of us when we use our knives is to assume they have started to dull and then sharpen them. That can be…
(Video) Uncovering the Truth Behind a Spetznas Machete and Figuring Out if it Can Really Open up a Car Roof
Want a tough tool that can handle virtually anything you throw at it? Of course, you do. Everybody does. Good tools are the difference between a successful job and a day of frustration. With cutting tools, the story is no different. Generally people, specifically preppers, want a tool that can be used for more than…
(Video) How to Make a Machete Without Using Any Power Tools
If you’re a homesteader, a prepper, or just an old school soul, chances are learning new skills is a familiar concept to you. To be truly self-sufficient in the modern world means going out there and deliberately acquiring new expertise, even if you don’t need it in your current day-to-day life. Why? Because you never…
What to Look for When Selecting a Pocket Knife
Having the right tool for the job will always make any job easier. The same can be said for your EDC folding knife. Also called pocket knives, having a sturdy, reliable folder which suits your needs is something everybody should have in their lives. There are thousands of folding knife designs out there, and not all…
(Video) Check Out a Review on a Micro Knife Called “The Nug”
What sort of knife are you most likely to carry on an everyday basis? Large fixed-blade knives certainly serve a variety of purposes, but they really aren’t practical to strap on as you go through you day-to-day of work, shopping, recreation and so on. Which leaves folding knives on the table. Many people choose to…
(VIDEO) How to Make a Rock Axe, Knife, and More Without Using Any Tools
Walking and camping in the wilderness can be a rather daunting thing, even to those of us who love it. However, if you leave an important go-to item at home it becomes a bit more intimidating. In other words, walking around without your trusty knife; that tool that can cut small limbs into firewood, help…
(VIDEO) He Takes Out a Lawn Mower Blade. How He Forges a Survival Knife? This is Incredible!
Eventually, after months and years of living in a world after the grid has gone down, certain tools and weapons will become ineffective. You will need to rethink how you are going to survive. Sure, there will always be that garden in the backyard, the fresh water well, and your much-treasured pantry. But how do…
(VIDEO) He Takes Out a Huge Knife. When He Shows You How to Forge an Old Lawnmower Blade? Unbelievable!
You can make a knife out of pretty much anything. History tells us that we have made knives out of pretty much anything. Stone, bone, iron, bronze, copper, steel… mankind has always found ways to create new and deadly weapons from whatever we could get our hands on. Take one look at any prison confiscation…
(VIDEO) Learn How You Can Make a Durable and Incredible Damascus Steel Knife
Constantly learning new skills is the mantra of the prepper. When SHTF, you’ll have to provide a lot for yourself, and if situations escalate to the point where there is no longer an established system of trading goods and services (there will still be a system, just not the same system we’re all used to)…
(VIDEO) Sharpen Your Knives Easily With This Clever DIY Sharpening System!
As all survivalists know, your knife is possibly the most important tool in your survival arsenal. In a survival situation, you will use your knife literally hundreds of times a day, which means keeping it in good working condition is paramount – lose your knife or if it cannot do what you need it to…
Check Out the CRKT Homefront Pocket Knife. It’s Insane!
Having a knife to rely upon is a top priority for nearly every survivalist, prepper, outdoorsman and just people in general. While many prefer the ruggedness of a fixed-blade knife, there are many others who like the concealment and space-saving capabilities of a folding knife. While many folding knives are nearly as rugged as fixed-blades…
(VIDEO) For an Extremely Sharp Knife, Sharpen Your Knife on a Whet Stone. Here’s How:
To whet, or to sharpen, is a skill of utmost importance for anyone who relies on knives on a regular basis. A great many people allow others to perform this service for them, bringing them to a local blade sharpening shop so that the blade can be ground down by a rapidly spinning wheel. But…
(VIDEO) Learn How to Use This Epic Fox Parang Jungle Knife for Bushcraft
Selecting a survival knife you can trust your life to is something that every survivalist stresses over. After all, with your blade, you’ll be building shelters, chopping firewood, prepping game, and maybe even fighting off predators (as if you don’t have enough problems). For this reason, finding the right blade to suit your needs and…