I had to share this information because I love bladed weapons; and while brass knuckles are cool; they become totally awesome with the incorporation of a blade. Drawing on info straight from the all-knowing Wikipedia I had to learn a little more about these beauties and spread the wealth. And I you are a current/former […]
Mallow (Malva neglecta)
This little weed grows everywhere, and in the US is commonly known as buttonweed, cheeseplant, cheeseweed, dwarf mallow and roundleaf mallow. The plant is an invasive in the United States. The common mallow is part of the family Malvaceae whose plants include cotton, okra and hibiscus. It is an edible plant that has been used […]
Why Silver
In a previous article I spoke about my interest in precious metals, in particular gold; today I discuss some of the benefits of silver and why it might be for you. I love precious metals; some I’ve gotten on line, other from local antique stores that deal in coins. If you buy online, most well […]
DIY Oil Change
Even though it’s an inconvenience, and might not save you that much money; make sure you know how to do the basics. Today I changed my oil; a very simple thing, that surprisingly few people know how to do these days. If you haven’t done it before then try it next time on your own; […]
Hand and Arm Signals
Hand and Arm signals are one of the most common forms of communication used by United States Army soldiers or group of soldiers when a radio silence is in effect or if the soldiers need to remain undetected. Hand and Arm signals also become useful in situations of overwhelming sound such as a vehicle motor […]
Cabin Corners
I’ve loved log cabins ever since I got my first set of Lincoln logs; along with a bag of plastic generic cowboys and Indians. Inevitably cabins and forts were built followed by battle, death, and ultimately the destruction of said cabin/fort. I blame my dad for raising me on old western classics. To date I […]
Hidden Door
Okay, I love sneaky entrances; be it to a bunker, panic room, or even just a hidden play room. If you are considering building a top secret survival bunker then I hope you get some fun inspiration from these photos; the last thing you need is to have your project discovered because of a shortfall […]
550 Cord
Some time ago I was telling my wife that 550 cord (paracord) is as amazing as duct tape, and there is no end to its uses. Not being familiar with the stuff at the time she quite naturally asked me “like what?”. A fair question, but I was dumbfounded; all the military guys I associate […]
Bleach/Pool Shock
Bleach is an amazing tool for sanitizing water in an emergency, so let’s look at some facts. From the US EPA always boil water as a purification preference when possible “If you don’t have bottled water, you should boil water to make it safe. Boiling water will kill most types of disease-causing organisms that may […]
Liabilities
In this day and age it may surprise you that one of the greatest fears for most preppers in not the NSA, but what their next door neighbor might know. I’m currently waiting for the next book in a phenomenal series by S. M. Stirling to come out and would like to share a quick […]
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