The Benchmade AFO 2 Automatic (“switchblade”) is designed with a number of tactical features, but it is just compact and light enough to serve as an everyday carry utility knife. Appropriately, the company describes it as an “enhanced-utility” knife. Check your local laws, of course; the elite rulers do whatever they please, but they heavily regulate …
The most commonly used items in your basic first aid kit are antiseptic wipes and adhesive bandages; everything else you add to the kit is an improvement, but in my opinion no first aid kit is complete without those two items. If you do have an interest in improving your kit, I recommend a few items I …
Thanks to my friend Jon Ruch for the idea for this article and video. Jon is the founder of Ruch Builders, LLC, specializing in the construction of high efficiency custom homes. They’re built so you spend less money paying utility companies for the energy you use. Like many people from all walks of life, Jon …
For the urban prepper who doesn’t want a tactical pack, the Athabasca 24from Granite Gear is an amazing find. It’s a small pack built like a large one, so it will carry a heavy load comfortably, but it also has all the features of a technical hiker. The result is the ideal urban everyday carry …
Everyday Carry refers to the small survival kit you carry every day, everywhere. For some people, keeping a pack at all times is just too much of a pain. Fortunately, there is a great solution — pocket carry, or pocket EDC. If you don’t want to carry any kind of pack, you have options. Cargo …
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Hey, I’m all about rugged wear, but when it gets hot and humid, my go-to item around the SnoMan’s farm is my Utilikilt. The fabric is heavy, which is nice in high winds, but a kilt’s design leaves you unencumbered, roomy, and ventilated, so it’s much cooler and more comfortable than pants. The one I …
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The Maxpedition Remora is a great choice for an every-day-carry bag. It’s smaller than the Sitka and Flacon II, the other EDC bags reviewed by Survival News Online. So if you find yourself needing a little less gear during your day, the Remora is the bag for you. The Remora is a single-strap bag, but …
Survivalists, preppers, scouts, campers, and outdoor enthusiasts need rugged, comfortable pants, and the ripstop 5.11 TDU (Tactical Dress Uniform) pants fit the bill. They look good and can be worn everywhere. In fact, I wear mine nearly all the time these days. 5.11 TDU Tactical Pants Features 5.11 is one of the most famous apparel …
As a faithful everyday carrier, I have long preferred the Maxpedition Sitka Gearslinger, but recent developments have persuaded me to switch to the Falcon 2 backpack, also from Maxpedition. It took a lot to make me take the plunge, but I have the satisfaction of still carrying one of the best bags on the planet. …
Whether you’re a first-responder, a survivalist, or you just love outdoor adventure, the Swiss Army Rescue Tool from Victorinox makes an excellent multi-tool, with an emphasis on rescue applications. It’s my choice for everyday carry in my Maxpedition Sitka Gearslinger bag (read my Sitka review), and we have it for sale from Amazon in the …