To say the Spartan folding pocketknife is unique would be an understatement. Words used to describe this knife include solid,…
Dating back to the 1800’s, Case pocketknives are an American legend. They’ve held their lofty standards for more than 100…
The Swiss Army Trekker pocketknife, formally known as the Victorinox Swiss Army One-hand Trekker Multi-tool pocketknife is one of the…
Police use tear gas to maintain control of crowds or cause them to disperse. For citizen survival scenarios, you can…
It’s arguably the most famous fixed-blade knife design in the world. Produced by Ka-Bar, the Ka-Bar Fighting Knife has been…
A good pocket knife will suffice for most whittling tasks but nothing beats a knife specifically designed for carving wood.…
Thermite is an easy-to-make compound that produces an explosive exothermic reaction, creating a brief burst of extremely high temperature –…
A bow drill is most often used for starting a fire – it’s the most efficient fire starting method –…
If modern civilization fails, one of the first pieces of equipment required to bring mankind back from the stone age…
In a wilderness survival situation, clay can be used to construct bowels, cups, ovenware, and other utensils. It is especially…
Forget what you see on TV. The reality of gunshot wounds and terminal (death inducing) gunshot injuries is remarkably different…
Many cultures have utilized the blowgun as a tool to capture or stun wildlife or as a weapon to defend…
In a survival situation, tools and weapons made from stone, bone, or wood will suffice but those same tools and…
When creating bugout bags, a collection of supplies required to survive an unexpected event, most survivalists use a backpack to…
In a survival situation, primitive tools will get you by but for maximum survivability, you need mechanical weapons and explosives…
Man has been working rocks, stone, and bone into tools, utensils, and weapons for millions of years. Given its abundance…
To become a proficient survivalist, you must practice and there's no better way to put your survival skills to use…
Finally, a functional multi-tool that can be worn on the wrist and act as a watchband – and it looks…
Survivalists recognize the importance of traditional 550 paracord. It’s strong, compact, easy to work with, and provides all the characteristic…
Napalm is the generic name for the mixture of a flammable petroleum substance, typically diesel gasoline, with a thickening or…
There are a couple of ways to make a PVC bow. In a pinch, you can simply take a 4-6…
Pine tree sap can be tapped and used to make paint and resin products. It makes a great water-proof sealant…
Wood for arrow shafts Making arrows while in the wild is not difficult (although getting...
A Trebuchet (pronounced treb-oo-shay) is a medieval siege engine that transfers gravitational energy into kinetic...
Using wood, bamboo, and even animal parts, you can use many materials to make equipment...
