Can you throw a marshmallow so hard that it leaves a mark on the person you’re throwing it at? Well, if you’re armed with these DIY “super shooters,” you’re in luck. These little slingshots are so powerful that you can cause some damage if you use anything heavier than a fluffy little marshmallow. Having something…
(Video) An Anti-Terrorist Bag Will Prepare a Survivalist for an Emergency Scenario. Here’s What’s Included:
If a survivalist really wants to make sure they are prepared for a disruptive event, then they should have an anti-terrorist bag! As preppers, we know that it is not only important to have plenty of food, water, and survival supplies, but it is also a good idea to have supplies for defending yourself if…
(Video) During Doomsday, Making Weapons Out of Random Supplies is an Invaluable Skill. Now Check Out the Clothespin Pocket Pistol as an Example…
If the world ever finds itself in a SHTF situation, where it is every man for himself, where a family must protect themselves against any manner of threat, it’s nice to know there are options. The most interesting tools or weapons are of the “homemade” variety, something you or others have hand crafted. They are…
(Video) Making a Primitive Bow and Arrow for When the Grid Goes Down
Choosing the best weapon for your SHTF scenario is important. Many factors need to go into making your decision. Consider the following: what tools and resources do have readily available? What is the purpose of your weapon – is it for hunting? Self-defense? Everything you can imagine? What is your specific skill set? Don’t put…
(Video) How to Forge a Bronze-Age Sword
Any young boy who ever wanted to be Spartacus or any young girl who wanted to be Xena, Warrior Princes, has one thing in common. They want a sword! As adults, we can look back on those innocent days and smile but when you truly look into the past, during the bronze-age, the stories of…
Why Advanced Shooting Classes Can Prove Beneficial for Doomsday
People take classes to practice shooting for many reasons, but it all comes down in the end to self-defense. Whether you enroll in class because of an unfortunate incident, or you simply find shooting to be fun – people want to be prepared in case the worst happens. And when SHTF, will you be ready?…
(Video) He Takes Out a Mug to Sharpen His Knife. When You Learn These Hacks? Wow!
After SHTF, it will be a little too late to practice those knife-sharpening skills. You need to be ready, with your blade sharpened to the best of its potential. You’ll be using it for who knows what – whether it’s cutting up supplies to create your shelter, skinning an animal, probably even skinning the bark…
7 of the Biggest and Baddest SHTF Weapons Survivalists Can Make at Home
As it has always been throughout history, whoever has the biggest baddest weapons tends to be the person calling the shots. When SHTF, there are going to be a lot of forces, some positive and some negative, vying for power When SHTF, there are going to be a lot of forces, some positive and some negative,…
(VIDEO) Follow These Steps and You Can Easily Make a Taser From a Lighter!
Protection is not just something to think about when the grid goes down, but it encompasses everyday life! You want to be able to keep your family safe from bodily harm. However, not everyone is comfortable with a gun, knife or even using physical force. Tasers were introduced as non-lethal weapons for police to use…
(VIDEO) Watch a Survivalist Construct a Blow Gun in the Tradition of Native American Tribes. Astonishing!
If you’re looking for a new project that will come in handy when SHTF, you may want to consider constructing your own blow gun! Blow guns were primitive weapons used by Native Americans all over North America. Ancient blow guns are lightweight, and they require little training and minimal tools for their construction. They were…
(VIDEO) Check Out the Top 5 Homemade Weapons and How You Can Make Them…
Of all aspects of a SHTF situation, the one that generally interests most people is the aspect of weaponry. In reality, it will likely be a very small area of concern in most real-world applications, but it’s that one time in a hundred in which not having one is really going to threaten your chances…
Why You Should Stop Whatever You’re Doing and Construct This Handmade Survival Knife
A knife is a prepper’s best friend. What would he do without one? Having a knife as part of your survival arsenal is one of the best tools ever invented, if not the most valuable. Think about it. With a knife, you can protect yourself from danger cut bark from a tree to make yourself…
Ancient Weaponry: How to Build a Weapon Out of Just About Anything
We have the weapons bought at our local gun store, sports store, and a few off the grid specialty stores that feature the finest in manufactured armaments. This is a great thing, and we will not dispute it. If you really want the best of the best, have done some serious research, and can afford…
(VIDEO) This Throwing Spear is Something Every Survivalist Needs to Learn How to Make…
Few weapons have withstood the test of time so well as the spear. In the hands of our most primitive ancestors, they were used to hunt for food and defend their lands. In the hands of the Spartans, they were used, with success, to fight off millions of Persians in the war of Thermopylae. All…
(VIDEO) How to Make a Primitive Stone Axe From Scratch
A celt stone axe is a prehistoric tool made of stone or bronze. They have been around for thousands of years, as many museum artifacts can demonstrate. They were used for hunting, cutting down trees, and had various uses for construction. They started out “unhafted,” or without a handle. Once people started attaching the sharpened…
7 Primitive Tools We’ll Need During the Crunch
In the vast majority of cases, a true doomsday event means that eventually, we will run out or not have access to traditional weaponry and in that case, primitive weaponry could be our lifesaver. We may simply run out of ammunition or the ability to upkeep or repair a tool because of a prolonged event.…
(VIDEO) With Just a Few Supplies, You Can Learn How to Make a Paper Crossbow
WARNING: As with any project that involves projectiles and sharp tools / objects please use caution and ensure all involved wear appropriate eye protection. Remember, even an awesome crossbow loses its luster if it has to be viewed with only one eye! This is a project that in a survival situation could come in handy…
(VIDEO) The Grid Went Down But Luckily You Can Hunt. Here’s How to Make a 4 Prong Spear That’ll Make Things Easier.
Disclaimer: The instructional video on the next page shows you how to make an effective weapon. Please use common sense when using it and as always, adhere to local laws regarding its construction and use. Food is a paramount priority if you find yourself in a survival situation. You can last about three weeks without…
10 Primitive Survival Tools that Transformed History
When you think about how far we have come as a modern civilization with all of our technological advances, all of our refined weaponry and equipment, it can be difficult to comprehend the simple ways of our ancestors. The people living hundreds, even thousands of years ago had only their bare hands to create remarkable…
(VIDEO) 7 SHTF Weapons You Can Make. You’re Going to Want These When Doomsday Is Here!
The Crazy Russian Hacker is it again! Eventually, store bought weapons will no longer be needed. It’s not something we want to think about and we can hear some survivalists right now, how many may not think it’s possible. But, over the months and years, it will eventually happen. Sure, your gun, rifle, and survival knife will…