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@rudy wrote:

I use a Spec Plus SP-8 knife for my main survival knife.

If only I could get pictures to post here.

http://www.americanpreppersnetwork.net/gallery/image_page.php?album_id=388&image_id=1308

you need to use the image bbcode link

That’s the one that has [ url = ] [ img ] [ /img ] [ /url ] without all the extra spaces. 🙂

I make the liquid laundry detergent variety and store it in a 5 gallon bucket which I wrote the recipe on the side of. It costs me around $15 to do a year’s worth of washing, and it doesn’t bother my fiancee’s skin (she needed to use the hypoallergenic/expensive stuff before). Great stuff!
Next time I might try the powdered variety but, honestly,…[Read more]

@roger o wrote:

Buck, may I ask, what address you give o the FCC for your license? I have a general ticket and they have all of my info, they do after all need to send you renewals.

Thanks!

PO Box. Or an old address. Or an address where you live but wont be when there’s a SHTF scenario.

Question about dehydrating onions. Are they supposed to get crispy when dry or a bit more leathery? I did a small test batch and they all still seem to be flexible.
The Ginger dried amazingly well, as did the leeks.

The book that the OP mentioned is a great one. It has gotten a lot of folks baking bread that would otherwise be eating Wonder. I don’t bake as often as I’d like… need to change that.

There’s a ton of EMP misinformation out there, including misinformation on Faraday Cages. This link (viewtopic.php?f=121&t=2780) goes into a pretty detailed discussion of EMPs and much of the misinformation is discussed. Check it out. Also, if you’re a member of the ARRL, check out the QST archives for some good articles on what an EMP actually is…[Read more]

@juju_mommy wrote:

I’ve been lurking in this thread… =+) Thinking of adding one of those cool knives to my Christmas list for my husband. I think he would like one of those. He has tons of pocket knives but this might be a good addition.

A good quality fixed blade is a key survival tool. They do a different job than the folders. I’m sure he’d…[Read more]

Gerber LMF II A.S.E.K.
Affordable and one tough bugger.

Knowledge and the ability to adapt.
Knowledge is always with you, even when you gear is not.
Adapting knowledge to your situation is the key to survival.