Every year a new crop of gear hits the internet and the store shelves. It’s a very exciting time for gear junkies and those looking to do some shopping. The 2019 year offered up some great knives for the bushcraft and survival enthusiast. These survival knives range from high-end to pocket...
Some of the most practical survival gear is neither outrageously priced nor ‘just for the diehard survivalist.’ There are simple pieces of survival gear that are ‘must-haves’ to take along on any summer outdoor activity.
The best survival knife is a knife that is durable, comfortable, and has been built to withstand the punishment of a wilderness emergency situation. While a good survival knife should meet certain criteria, eventually it all comes down to quality and preference. How a knife handles for you and what...
A survival knife is among the first pieces of equipment that come to mind when most people think of bushcraft. The versatility of a survival knife as tool and weapon makes it one of the top 3 items in your pack No woods-wanderer should be without a dependable knife. While there...
A quality survival knife must to be able to perform dozens of functions. Whether you are batoning wood or preparing a meal, your survival knife must be able to live up to the demands you place on it. Because your survival knife is one of the most important items to...
One of the most difficult aspects of surviving in the wild during winter is sourcing food, but it can be done. In this post, we will cover how to source food as a survivalist in the winter; from foraging to making a deadfall trap.
The top three needs of any survival situation will always be water, shelter, and fire. Every survival pack you build should meet these needs. One of the most overlooked pieces of gear is the survival tarp. If you don't have a tarp in your pack, this is why you need one...
Posted by Jamie Canterbury on August 29, 2018
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Ferro Rod
The Ferro rod is far and away the most effective, efficient and sustainable fire-starting tool on the market today. While it may seem more convenient to have matches or a lighter, the Ferro rod is the way to go, and we'll tell you why in this post.
Posted by Jamie Canterbury on August 26, 2018
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flint and steel
While rocks surround us and make up our landscape, it's rare we give them the time or effort they deserve. It might just be that one day a rock could save your life in an extreme survival situation. Learn how to identify flint and use rocks for survival in this post.
The .22 rifle is probably the most popular goto food getter in the survival world. The gun is small and accurate, the ammo is cheap, and it is used in modern hunting today. But what about deadfall trapping? Learn about what makes it better than ammo in this post!
Posted by Bold Commerce Collaborator on July 20, 2018
There is an absolute ton of good information that can be had by way of the Internet, books, and magazines if one really wants to make a “bow and arrow” of their own. To be perfectly honest with you I had little patience when I got the urge to cut down the nearest branch and string it up to make my first “self-made bow”. So, I took a little trip to the field behind the house and began my search for the closest donor tree or branch!
A survival knife has more uses in your everyday life than you might think. They are great for emergency situations as well as simple tasks. In this post we will cover the most popular and safest ways to make your survival knife a part of your every day carry.
Survival gear is very specific to the individual carrying it. No two personally packed survival bags will include the same contents. Whether you are putting together your first set of survival gear or reassessing your skills to re-pack, here are three things to think about while gathering your gear.
The ferrocerium rod is one of the most reliable fire-starting tools on the market, next to waterproof matches and lighters. Ferrocerium rods are extremely popular among many survivalists for many reasons, and here's why.
Think about what you would need to Survive if you were caught away from home. Self reliance Outfitters has good equipment and Reasonably priced.The best thing to do is Think,Read and plan for what if? Respectly Larry L. Farwell
Think about this. Bolt cutters to cut chainlink fence that borders the Interstate if your trapped,someone detroyes a a bridge and you have a 4-wheel drive truck and you need to get home. I'm 81 yrs. old , retired Locomotive Engr. for CSX And taught Boy Scouts as a Scoutmaster for 4 yrs. I hold FFl license and a CCP. I'm in good shape and think out of box. I have a lot of your Equip. because it works if you know what you need to survive. I also have your book on Bushcraft. Respectly L,L. Farwell
