Survival tools and gear that will get you the most bang for your buck. our personal reviews and recommendations.
A big part of getting ready for various survival scenarios is having the right gear and supplies on hand, what you might call material preparation. As all seasoned preppers know, there is a seemingly limitless amount of stuff that we should have on hand to cover our bases against the most likely contingencies. We need … Read more
The age-old question, “Which knife is best?” is answered simply, “It’s the one in your hand.” Having said this, some knives are better than others. As a professional soldier and military contractor, I have carried a number of knives into operations, some have stood the test of time and are featured in this article. Working … Read more
Many preppers worry about what they will do in a survival situation, be it long-term or short-term, when the power is out. We are so dependent upon electricity for so much that things will start to go sideways fast when it is unavailable. When the light switches don’t produce any light and the outlets don’t … Read more
I like to think that as preppers most of us are already pretty prepared, materially. But I know that in reality some people are new to the lifestyle, and others are just procrastinators. Still others might be rebuilding after the use or loss of their supplies that they spent so long accumulating. What matters is … Read more
Being prepared means acquiring a certain amount of gear. But all of this gear that we buy as preppers gets expensive, and quickly! Tools, weapons, equipment, shelter supplies, clothing- it adds up fast and you could be looking at a small mountain of debt if you are buying high-end gear brand new from your local … Read more
If you’ve been around prepping for any length of time, there’s little doubt you’ve been sucked into a big conversation about gear. One of my most favorite conversations that preppers have is about knives. Knives are invaluable to preppers, being tools that we take everywhere, do everything with and never go without. Particular knives that … Read more
When you discuss knives – especially tactical and/or survival knives – there is always the possibility that the subject of self-defense will come up. When it does come up, it often seems like the people having the discussion don’t really distinguish between survival knives and combat/fighting knives. What’s the difference between a survival knife and … Read more
It seems like the terms ‘tactical’, and ‘survival’ have become interchangeable when it comes to the knives. If you’re looking to get into knives, whether it’s to collect or carry them, you may have heard people talking about tactical and survival knives; and usually average Joes don’t know the difference between the two. What’s the … Read more
I have a question for you, dear readers, does it matter what you spend on a knife? Do you prefer cheap ones or expensive ones? I’m sure we’ve all been there; you see knife that you like but the price point makes your poor wallet cry. Likewise, we’ve all seen cheap knives that look like … Read more
Imagine you have left the city in a hurry for a bug out location, or if you don’t have a safe spot to bug out, you are continually on the move. You have your bug out bag with you containing the usual survival stuff we all know to include, but imagine after a few days … Read more