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A Closer Look at the Gerber Moment Fixed Blade Knife plus a Custom Kydex Sheath

Security and Self-Reliance

Here’s a quick photo review of our Gerber Moment Fixed Blade Knife… Gerber Gear item number 31-002197. I’ve had this knife for about a year and a half now and found it to be a useful mid-sized knife for daily … Continue reading →

Our Basic Sanitation and Hygiene Preps

Security and Self-Reliance

I’ve been doing some research on the early migration into the US western territories and was amazed to read about the large numbers of pioneers that died on their way out west due to cholera and other sicknesses brought on … Continue reading →

The Gerber Basic EDC Knife and a custom sheath

Security and Self-Reliance

I’m a pretty big fan of Gerber’s products and this knife has not disappointed me. This was purchased in 2014 and carried daily for about a year and a half. I now alternate carry between this knife and the Gerber … Continue reading →

Our Basic Home Security Preps

Security and Self-Reliance

After we had the basic amount of “stuff” put up we turned our attention towards fortifying our home and improving the defense of ourselves. During this phase, we had to actually start thinking the way a criminal would. For obvious … Continue reading →

A Closer Look at the SogFari 10″ Machete from SOG

Security and Self-Reliance

Check out our initial review and first use of the SogFari 10″ machete from SOG. We had some late winter brush clearing to do along our property lines so I was able to put this tool to a quick and … Continue reading →

Some People Don’t Need a Ham License: Three Questions to Ask Yourself Before Buying a Ham Radio

Security and Self-Reliance

I regularly see articles touting the benefits of having a ham radio license and most of them are logical and well-written. What I don’t see much of are articles explaining just exactly what to expect from ham radio and why … Continue reading →

Basic Radio Equipment for Preparedness and Survival: Our Recommendations

Security and Self-Reliance

The following guide is meant for the individual households or small groups looking to add emergency comms to their list of prep projects. This list is simple and arranged in the order that we feel is most logical and necessary. … Continue reading →

Cargo Van Conversion Project: Part One

Security and Self-Reliance

Part One of what I hope will be a series covering the conversion of a standard-issue cargo van into an emergency / RV type-vehicle.  The project will tentatively be named the “Cargo Van Conversion” for now I guess.  It’s true … Continue reading →

Review of the Oregon 12 Volt Chain Saw Sharpener

Security and Self-Reliance

Sharpening a saw chain with a file is a skill that anyone that uses a chainsaw should learn but after a while the process can become a chore. Because of that, this Oregon sharpener has been on my mind for … Continue reading →

How to Tie Basic Knots and How to Build a Backpacker Stove

Security and Self-Reliance

Every once in awhile I stumble onto some great information that is perfectly formatted into the simplest printable form. Here are two such cases. All credit and thanks is given to the individuals that originally created the info below. This … Continue reading →

Weston Grain Mill Set-Up and Trial Run

Security and Self-Reliance

We’ve been wanting to try an inexpensive hand-cranked grain mill on some of our stored grains and beans. We don’t store wheat and we don’t use much flour. We do store beans, rice and rolled oats however and we’re learning … Continue reading →

A Closer Look at the SurvivalHax Folding Survival Shovel and E-tool

Security and Self-Reliance

We got our hands on the new folding shovel from SurvivalHax.com and spent a morning evaluating it’s quality and usefulness while doing some of the late-fall chores around our property. As usual, we’ll let the photos do most of the … Continue reading →

Our Pandemic Preps

Security and Self-Reliance

You just never know when a virus will turn into a pandemic ….  watching the infectious disease news feeds at KA9OFF.com can give us some advance notice but that still may not be enough time to gather the items we … Continue reading →

5.11 Rush 72 MOLLE Pack Review

Security and Self-Reliance

Here’s a quick photo review of the 5.11 Tactical Rush 72 pack. We try to give a photo review of any new products that we get so our readers can get a better look at an item before they purchase … Continue reading →

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