Category: Equipment / Supplies
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This Survival Kit Is NOT Something To Rely Upon
Normally, I like to show fun stuff and things that work out but sometimes it’s useful to see when things don’t quite work well. That, sadly, is the case with this Schrade Survival Kit. Let’s say this is a healthy reminder to us all that you’re almost always better off putting together your own survival…
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DIY Paracord Pill Bottle Dispenser
When I watched this video on making a DIY paracord dispenser I immediately went out to the workshop and tried my hand at it. Unfortunately, I had a bit of trouble transferring the idea to a pill bottle on my first attempt because I tried to put the bolt through the sides of the bottle which…
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Overlooked Bug Out Bag Item?
JJ points out that you should include a Next Generation 4 Bay USB Battery Charger in your bug out bag. Personally, this isn’t something I would have bothered with in a bug out bag but if you’re going to include a SunJack Portable Solar Charger like he does then you may as well toss in…
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38 Item Sardine Can Survival Kit
Although you can certainly do better putting together your own pocket survival kit (and probably save a few bucks too), the Coghlan’s Survival Kit In A Can is an interesting idea. I can say that there are several items I wouldn’t be interested in (such as the bubble gum, tea bag, and nails). In addition,…
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How a Bullet Proof Vest Can Protect You in a Car Crash (Guest Post)
The following was contributed by the folks at SafeGuardArmor.com… Many do not realize the potential benefits of owning a bullet proof vest; it should be an important part of anyone’s survival equipment. After all, all your preparation will be for naught if an errant bullet from a panicky survivor is all it takes to kill…
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4 Off-Grid Power Options (Guest Post)
Are we still Americans if we unplug? Power supply and appliances for successful off-grid living. As gas and energy prices rise, and the climate continues to fluctuate outside of its natural cycle, the number of people striving for an off-grid lifestyle is at an all-time high. Whether it’s to break away from the dependence of…
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25 Survival Uses for a Leather Belt
Almost makes me wish for winter so I can wear pants, just so I can have a leather belt on me all the time. 😉 You can skip to about the 3:50 mark to view where he starts to talk about uses (the first few minutes is about leather belts in general)…
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25 Survival Uses for WD-40 (Video by SensiblePrepper)
I’ll bet that WD-40 isn’t something most people considered keeping around as a survival prep but SensiblePrepper shows us more than two dozen uses for it in a SHTF situation, I know I learned a few new tricks…
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Screwpop Clippable Keychain Tools
I was sent a press release about these “clippable” keychain tools last week from ScrewPopTools.com and figured I would share their interesting products with you. Now, I can’t say that I endorse their products as I’ve yet to buy one of their several keychain tool options but since I absolutely LOVE keychain survival items, I couldn’t resist.…