Swamp Rat Ratmandu RMD Camping & Survival Knife | Custom Drop Point Fixed Blade, Full Tang

Still available from Swamp Rat Knife Works in 2011, the Ratmandu knife comes in a variety of handle colors but always uses the...
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Apr 19, 2011 1 min read

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What’s in Your Emergency Kit? | Plus: What FEMA Won’t Tell You About Disaster Preparation

Photo by NASA New Orleans… Haiti… and now Japan… These places ring out with grim recognition of their recent natural disasters...
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Mar 29, 2011 1 min read

A Detailed Look at What’s Wrong with FEMA’s Emergency Kit

The Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, provides several emergency kit lists to assist you in preparing for a disaster. These...
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Mar 29, 2011 5 min read

Car Emergency Survival Kit & Checklist

Below find our recommendations for a compact, emergency kit to be stored in the car. At the end of the list,...
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Mar 29, 2011 35 sec read

Outdoor / Wilderness Emergency Survival Kit & Checklist

Below find our recommendations for a complete outdoor emergency kit. Consult this list before heading out on any significant outdoor excursion....
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Mar 29, 2011 28 sec read

Emergency Survival Kit & Checklist for Home

Below find our recommendations for a complete, long-term home emergency kit. After the list you’ll find a link for printing out...
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Mar 29, 2011 1 min read

Blackout & Power Outage Survival Guide

Photo by Klearchos Kapoutsis If the worst that happened to your house was that the power went out, you’re already doing...
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Mar 29, 2011 1 min read

Long-Term Disaster Survival Guide | Kits, Tips and a Checklist

FEMA’s emergency recommendations assume that victims of a natural disaster in America will receive organized assistance after three days. That clearly...
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Mar 29, 2011 7 min read

Travel Survival Guide | Kits, Tips and a Checklist

This article is primarily intended for plane travel. For auto survival tips, see evacuation preparation and the accompanying car survival kit...
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Mar 29, 2011 1 min read

Hurricane & Storm Survival Guide | Kits, Tips and a Checklist

The Fundamental Problem Photo by Editor B Most homes in the U.S. were built to withstand a maximum straight-line wind of...
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Mar 29, 2011 2 min read

Earthquake Survival Guide | Kits, Tips and a Checklist

Photo by dvidshub California comes to mind first when we think of earthquakes, but Alaska, the Pacific Northwest, New York and...
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Mar 29, 2011 1 min read

Outdoor Emergency Survival Skills & Equipment

Photo by Jeff Pang Preparing for an outdoor emergency is mostly about training with an experienced outdoorsman and bringing along the...
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Mar 29, 2011 4 min read

Creating An Emergency Evacuation Plan

Photo by Burning Image When civil authorities knock on the door and tell you to get out immediately, you don’t have...
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Mar 29, 2011 3 min read

Products mentioned in our emergency kits

Below find links for many of the products mentioned in our emergency kit lists. Links are to our reviews (when we’ve...
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Mar 29, 2011 34 sec read

Kershaw Skyline Knife, Plain Edge Folder | Easy Open Pocketknife w/ Adjustable Tension Bearing

If you want a knife for everyday use, the Kershaw Skyline could be your favorite. It’s dependable, simple, and opens easier...
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Mar 28, 2011 1 min read

Cuticle Skin Scissors by Dovo | Curved Manicure & Pedicure Shears, Razor Sharp

One of the most delicate tools that DOVO makes, these stainless steel curved cuticle scissors undergo about 120 different exacting hand...
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Mar 27, 2011 1 min read

DOVO Dovolanza Nail Scissors Curved | Professional Manicure & Pedicure Shears, Solingen Stainless Steel

The strong jaws of the Dovolanza Curved Nail Scissors accurately trim either fingernails or toenails and include many construction features designed...
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Mar 26, 2011 56 sec read

DOVO Barbers Shears | Hairdressing Scissors Razor Cut for Professional Stylists, Black Beauty 5 Inch

The professional DOVO 5-inch Black Beauty Hairdressing Shear gives stylists perfect control over a long-lasting precise cutting action. Customize the cutting...
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Mar 25, 2011 56 sec read

Spirit Of the Samurai Exhibit Draws Crowds In Decatur, IL

Asian culture and craftsmanship were shown off in style at the Spirit Of the Samurai exhibit, a new feature at Richland Community...
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Mar 25, 2011 47 sec read

Carpenter’s Axe by Gransfors Bruks | Wood Carving Construction Square Blade

Timber framers know this tool. If you’ve tried an axe for chopping joints for log buildings or post-and-beam construction and it...
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Mar 24, 2011 1 min read

Wetterlings Axe Chopping Blade, Hand Forged | Swedish Hickory Handle 32H

Hand forged in Storvik, Sweden, the S.A. Wetterling Axe with hickory handle represents 100 years of Swedish tradition. The best Wetterling...
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Mar 23, 2011 1 min read

Warthog Knife Sharpener, Japanese & European | V Sharp Professional Automatic for Kitchen Knives

Usually any chef interested in the best edge possible turns to the old system of whetstone and honing steel, but with...
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Mar 22, 2011 1 min read

Cold Steel TrailMaster Genuine Bowie Knife | High Carbon Steel w/ Kraton Handle SK-2

The Cold Steel Trail Master isn’t just a knife with a Bowie-style blade. The Trail Master is a genuine Bowie knife...
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Mar 21, 2011 1 min read

Outdoor Camp Axe by Gransfors Bruks | Camping Ax w/ Flat Poll Hammer & Sheath

Although the Gransfors Bruks Outdoor Axe is a little smaller than the award-winning Hunter’s Axe, it’s certainly made well enough to...
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Mar 20, 2011 1 min read

Wall Street Journal Names Best Top Five Knife Sharpeners

The Wall Street Journal recently put knife sharpeners to the test, choosing five that stood out from among the hundreds of models available....
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Mar 20, 2011 1 min read

Shingle Froe by Peavey | Firewood Kindling Wood Splitter, 15 Inch Blade

The froe is the tool most woodworkers don’t realize they need. This Shingle Froe from Peavey will quickly become one of...
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Mar 19, 2011 1 min read

Gransfors Bruks Splitting Wood Axe, Large | Camp Chopping Ax, Handmade Forged

Many people do enjoy splitting wood for the campfire or the wood stove, and the Gransfors Bruks Large Splitting Axe makes...
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Mar 18, 2011 57 sec read

Gransfors Bruks Splitting Maul Axe | Sledgehammer & Firewood Chopping Ax w/ Hickory Wood Handle

Park the noisy gas-powered hydraulic log splitter in the barn, and get out the Gransfors Bruks splitting maul instead. Splitting wood...
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Mar 17, 2011 1 min read

Gerber Shard Key Chain Multitool Passes Airport Security | Emergency Travel Tool 22-01769

Designed as a simple emergency multitool, the Gerber Shard Key Chain Tool also meets one of today’s unusual standards — it...
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Mar 16, 2011 55 sec read

Spyderco ParaMilitary 2 Survival Knife | Military Pocket Clip Folder, Plain Edge

Spyderco’s Para-Military 2 is the third version of a Spyderco design originally meant for military use. First scaled down for civilian...
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Mar 15, 2011 58 sec read

Fein MultiMaster Tool Review FMM 250Q | Woodworking Reciprocating Power Tools Kit & Sanding Pads

The Fein FMM 250Q is one of the few power tools that actually does those critical awkward jobs you’d otherwise need...
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Mar 14, 2011 1 min read
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