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Magnifying Glass Fire Starter – Urban Survival

urban — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 07:12:28 +0000

Want to add an inexpensive yet effective tool for firemaking to your bob? Then grab a magnifying glass sheet. They come in different sizes, and are only a buck or less. This one is the same size and a regular sheet of paper, and it’s very thin. It packs up really small and will tuck into my backpack easily. As you can see, it starts a fire easily and would be good for other tasks such as cleaning a wound, removing a tick, removing a splinter, reading small print, or melting plastic army men.

P-51 Can Opener Demo – Urban Survival

urban — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 07:11:53 +0000

Meet the P-51 Can Opener.

Urban survival: combat for pilots & flight attendence

urban — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 13:29:43 +0000

123survive.com provides urban and wilderness survival skills with self defense tactics for emergency survival situations through DVDs and personal training.

Ultimate Bug Out Vehicle – Urban Survival

urban — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 07:07:08 +0000

Well, ultimate may be stretching it a little. But these little trucks are pretty cool. The Suzuki Carry is a 3 cylinder, 12 valve, 4 wheel drive.

Gerber Gorge vs Cold Steel Spetsnaz Shovel – Urban Survival

urban — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:09:26 +0000

Which e-tool is best for a bug out bag? The Gerber Gorge or Cold Steel Spetsnaz shovel? Weight, durability, dependability and ergonomics considered, the Cold Steel Special Forces shovel is the clear choice for me. It’s sturdy and versatile and is a perfect addition to a bug out system, or even for weekend campers. The Special Forces Shovel is modeled after the original Soviet Spetznaz shovel. The Spetznaz soldiers made up the most elite unit in the Soviet Army. The US equivalent would be our Green Berets. The shovel head and socket are forged from medium carbon steel, then heat treated for maximum strength. The edges come sharpened to a utility/axe edge that can easily be improved to razor sharpness. The Special Forces Shovel comes complete with a specially made cordura sheath. The sheath features an extra wide belt loop. The sheath and the shovel are available for sale as a stand alone items.

Portable Power Station – Urban Survival

urban — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 07:08:58 +0000

What would you do for light if the grid went down? I put some components together and created an emergency lighting solution. The wind generator is a 10W vawt, and the solar panels are 1.8W each. They trickle charge a 12V battery that can be used for emergency lighting or recharging batteries, cell phones, etc. I’ve used this system and it works. VAWTs (vertical axis wind turbine) work well in a surburban and urban environment. They have lower cut in speeds than horizontal props, which means they’re creating electricity even in low winds. Plus, they run silent so they won’t bother neighbours. I made this after reading Patriots by James Rawles.

Rural & Urban Living – Survivalism

urban — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 04:06:40 +0000

A brief comparison of rural and urban living based on my own experience. I will continue to be loud as silence does not make change nor does silence offer a glimpse of the other side of the coin. Unfortunately when a person who has lived here in Newfoundland all their life attempts to convey their message it is often dismissed as biased. Being a person who has lived both urban and rural lifestyles I am neither biased or prejudiced. This is how it is.

Urban Survival Training – GrabTheApple Preparedness University

urban — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 07:08:11 +0000

www.grabtheapple.com A preview of GrabTheApple Preparedness University. A video-based weekly training program where Fernando “FerFAL” Aguirre takes you step by step through the preparation process based on his real-world experience of having lived through an economic collapse

urban and wilderness survival tent pole bundle bow

urban — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 09:36:43 +0000

a bundle bow made from tent poles

Can anyone recommend a detailed urban survival manual that offers suggestions, advice and techniques?

urban — Tue, 04 May 2010 01:40:14 +0000

I am looking for a book similar to the US Army’s Survival Manual. However, the Army’s survival guide does not have a section on urban survival. I live in a major city and want to get information on where to get water, food and shelter in the event I run out of supplies in a war, financial collapse, governmental take-over or natural disaster. I like the book “Steal This Book,” but the information in it is very outdated from the 1970s. Anyone know of some comparable books? Thanks.