Archive | Preparedness

ESEE Knives Rite in the Rain Survival/Navigation Notebook Now Available

By Matt on May 17, 2013 in EDC, Preparedness, Survival

They’re finally here! The 3″x5″ ESEE Knives Rite in the Rain Survival/Navigation Notebooks that we mentioned earlier this year are now available for purchase.

These notebooks feature 45 pages of Rite in the Rain paper and several plastic pages of survival, navigation, and E&E tips. Best of all, they feature a set of clear map tool pages with map scales, UTM grid, and protractor.

Rite in the Rain notebooks are a constant companion for me and this is the Rite in the Rain notebook at its fullest potential. Check them out at BladeHQ.

Clever and Easy Bogota Entry Tools Hiding Spot

By Matt on May 17, 2013 in EDC, Preparedness, Survival

Here is a simple way to hide your Bogota Entry Tools on your everyday carry gear, tactical gear, or uniform. Just hide them under a Velcro backed patch. The patch keeps them secure, out of sight, and easy to access. I will admit that this is likely not the hardest to locate hiding spot but as long as you aren’t walking around peering in windows like some kind of a creep, it is probably sufficient.

Check out the selection of Bogota Entry Tools at SerePick.com and JTT partner VigilantGear.com.

The credit for this idea goes to Usual Suspect Network Administrator and all around nice guy Brian C.

Squid Med Kit from Snake Eater Tactical

By Matt on May 15, 2013 in Preparedness, Survival, Tactical Gear

The contents of med kits can be expensive, so the concept of a drop-in organizer that lets you transfer the contents between pouches can make a lot of sense if you are on a tight budget. However, the organizer must allow immediate access and keep everything organized or it is not worth the cost reduction. Something like the Squid Med Kit from Snake Eater Tactical might be just what the doctor ordered (groan).

The Squid Med Kit is available in two difference sizes – small and medium. It is basically an organizer constructed from webbing and easily user replaceable 1/8″ shock cord that lets you turn any pouch into an organized and accessible IFAK.

You just load items like bandages, hemostatic agents, tourniquets, etc. into the Squid Med Kit and then drop it into a pouch or pocket. When you need it, you just open the pouch and pull the large, integral pull strap. Now you are free to remove items to work on yourself, someone else, or even pass the whole kit off to someone who may need it.

Check out The Squid Med Kit at Snake Eater Tactical.

Zombie Tinder

By Matt on May 10, 2013 in Preparedness, Survival

The zombie craze is starting to fade in the gun world (thank goodness) but I did come across one zombie themed item recently that got my attention. Zombie Tinder is an easy to use emergency fire starting aid.

Zombie Tinder makes 2 different sized tinder balls – Wet Weather Tinder and Dry Weather Tinder. They are available in kits that contain different mixes of the 2 depending on where you plan on using them. If you are going to be in the rain forests of the Northwest, then you’ll need a longer burning tinder for starting fires with wet wood. If you are going to be trekking across a desert, then shorter burn times will suffice.

Each kit comes in a tin that can be used a number of different ways. It is reflective for emergency signaling, can be used to boil water, make char cloth, or just carry small items.

I watched Dry Weather Tinder burn for just under 15 minutes which was impressive to say the least. The larger Wet Weather Tinders can be burn longer than 20 minutes according to the manufacturer. Check out ZombieTinder.com.

Visible Cutaway Practice Handcuff

By Matt on May 4, 2013 in Preparedness

You can learn about lock bypassing by having it explained to you or by reading about it. You can learn a lot more when you can actually see it happen right in front of you. That is why the visible cutaway practice locks that ITS Tactical offers are so valuable. They let you see how your tools interact with the various components of the lock.

They recently added a Visible Cutaway Practice Handcuff to their line of available visible cutaway locks. So, whether you want to practice shimming or picking, you can see exactly what is going on inside the handcuff as you manipulate it.

Check out the Visible Cutaway Practice Handcuff at ITS Tactical.

← Previous 1 … 59 60 61 … 67 Next →