I can’t wait ti try this. I have been looking for a good field knife. The way he does this is just what i was looking for. Check out BackyardBowyers video on this. from his video. “Today we’ll be making two knives from a $5 machete blade. While I’m using a very thin stainless steel machete, the same basic method will work for other machete styles.”
Month: August 2015
Magnesium Duct Tape Fire Starter
This is another great idea Duct Tape has so many many many usages. This is another great one. I am going to start making these in advance . Im tired of wind blowing my magnesium dust everywhere. With this I can just put it in the pile i’m lighting. I’m thinking now I bet i could drill a chap bar from Harbor freight ( Like the one i’m using )…
Improvised chest seal Occlusive Dressing
I dont know why you would not buy a real seal but anything is better then dead in an emergency. In an emergency an improvised Occlusive Dressing can be a life saver. It’s best to have a real one in your kit. they run about 25 bucks. and you could easily make out of plastic and tape. But I carry this and a cheap extra.
Simple Candle clock off grid timekeeping from back in the day.
Buy candles here. Candle clocks are one of the ways that ancient people attempted to use natural phenomenon to keep accurate record of the time during the day. They consist of a long thin candle, which is marked at even intervals. When the candle is lit it burns down at a relatively steady pace, and by keeping track of which mark the flame is at, you can get a rough…
Prepper vs Survivalist
This man has some great insights I have struggled with this for a long time. What are your opinions ? You can check out his other stuff here SustenanceNCovering
Paleo Keto Pumpkin Breakfast Porridge
Its the Paleo “Oatmeal” I eat this 3-5 times a week when i’m rushed to get out the door. It fills me up way past lunch, I have lots of energy and this does not spike my sugar( As a type 2 diabetic I pass on sugar spiking things). Carbs 7.5 g (Net) Fats 26.4 g Protein 11.2 g Calories 327 2 Tbsp Almond Butter 2 Tbsp Pumpkin puree 1…
Affordable camera Recon Drone about 50 bucks
Affordable camera Recon Drone for about 50 bucks is a cheap way to get aerial recon of your property.
How to safely drink salt water.
We all know drinking salt water is bad for you. But what if you could turn it into acceptable drinking water? Now you can. Basically all you need is a improvised distiller. Plans for a diy Distillation System can be found at the link below How To Turn Salt Water Into Drinking Water According to the CDC: Distillation Systems Distillation Systems use a process of heating water to the boiling point…
SHTF Survivalist Radio Frequency Lists
I have seen a lost of copies of a list like this over the years. However I think this is the best one with all the other channels. I want to make a personal note here: Its important to get your ham license before the S.H.T.F. Its very unlikely you will be able to use ham equipment with out the proper knowledge or experience to deal with RFI or Propagation….
DIY Rebar Knife w Common Tools, No Anvil.
First please subscribe to this guys youtube channel its full of great ideas. http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUC_LrU2GpyOvUXAk_wrhbQ All he used to make this knife was Just rebar, a rock, a hammer, hair dryer and a file.