Every survival situation will require tools, the oldest and most versatile of tools is the edged weapon or blade. What type of blade/s to have are often a matter of great debate. So here's my thought on the matter.

You should maintain three cutting blades as a minimum, the first being a locking foldable knife which can be operated with a single hand. When closed it should fit mostly inside the closed hand. This blade will serve many purposes, closed it provides a weight and solid…

Of the three primary environments the city would have to be in my opinion the most challenging. You will have little access to natural resources, the population density will ensure the rampant spread of disease and hostile encounters. Infestations of many types of insect, vermin and animals will also compound the problems you will face with water and food stores.

If you live in a city you will need multiple plans, the get out of Dodge plan. The let the storm pass and get out of Dodge…

We will simplify the planning process by breaking down to three survival environments: 1) Inner city. Here you have little or no natural resources, city services provide most or all of the basic needs such as water, sanitation, and the energy sources used to cook and heat. The local population density is high, meaning resource competition will be high.  2)  Urban.  This would be neighborhoods removed from the city yards and some degree of natural foliage. Most basic services are provided by…

Hey thanks for the input T Roy, I've seen these and they appear to be quite robust. There a couple of You Tube videos showing them in use. Through this blog I will be showing and or explaining many different options for various survival and sustenance tools and techniques. Suggestions and comments are always welcome, the goal is to get folks thinking and doing.

Surplus ammo can with lid

JB Weld 2 kits

1 qt paint can

1 gallon pint can (or two 1 qt paint cans stacked for smaller combustion chamber)

Tin snips

a drill (or a hammer and mail) to make starter holes.

vermiculite found in gardening section of lowes

sheet metal from lowes or cut from scrap

self tapping screws, or pop rivets

pliers

tape measure and a pencil

In this day of urbanization, anything which interrupts the daily services can have devastating effects. Do you know your vulnerabilities? Do you know what to keep on hand? Do you know how long you might need to quarantine yourself and loved ones?

We all live in an area prone to some type of natural disaster, there is no safe place on earth. Due to high population densities, we are all at risk for epidemic or pandemic exposure. The proliferation of prepper shows has created some overly…