Category: Survival Gear

Tiny Wood Stove Made From A Propane Tank

Tiny Wood Stove Made From A Propane Tank This little wood stove was made from an old propane tank! The tools you’ll need to build something like this are of course an old propane tank, a metal grinder, some way to cut the steel (we used an air compressor and cutoff blade), a sheet of …

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How to Forge a Big Knife from an Old Lawnmower Blade

How to Forge a Big Knife from an Old Lawnmower Blade In this video we start with a beat up old lawnmower blade my next door neighbor gave me and we end up with a very nice chopper. This is a good tutorial on using a lawn mower blade and turning it into a big …

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How to Put Together a Pet Survival Kit

How to Put Together a Pet Survival Kit It’s important to spend some time building a survival kit for your pet so they can be well-cared for during and after an emergency.  While the needs of our pets are not as complex or involved as their human counterparts, it is very easy to overlook some …

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Essential, Practical and Cheap Items You Want to Have in Your Survival Kit

Essential, Practical and Cheap Items You Want to Have in Your Survival Kit There is always room for more items in your survival kit, backpack or bug out bag.  However, it’s really easy to overlook the simple as we include the latest tools or gadgets into our collection.  Let’s look at some items that you …

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Practical Uses for Dental Floss You Probably Never Considered Before

Practical Uses for Dental Floss You Probably Never Considered Before Dental floss is one of the most beneficial, inexpensive and readily-available items that you can include in your survival kit or bug out bag.  Unfortunately, stocking up on dental floss often escapes the mind of many preppers.  Take a look at some of the uses …

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How To Make a Fire Piston (Fire Starter)

This video is just to show what can be done with household materials.  No weapons or conduct experiments shown here without adult supervision. Please take all appropriate protective measures. We are not responsible for any misuse, we are just a provider of information shown. Another great weekend project, and a new twist on an age old primitive back woods fire …

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Simple Improvised Duct Tape Weapons

Simple Improvised Duct Tape Weapons   Duct tape is known for its versatility and strength, and it can be used to fix almost anything. However, it can also be used to fashion a couple of very effective improvised weapons when other resources are not available. Duct Tape Slingshot One of the most effective defensive and …

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Simple Solar Water Heater DIY Project!

Simple Solar Water Heater DIY Project! Here is a short video showing the small solar water heater.  It consists of 136 feet of 1/2″ black tubing. Internal diameter is actually 3/5″ (cost approx $10.00), 4 connector pieces (to connect the various pieces together and to connect it to the house (cost approx. $5.00)), and finally …

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How to Build a Snake Hole Pit Shelter in Minutes

How to Build a Snake Hole Pit Shelter in Minutes A snake hole pit shelter is a fast and easy way to combine warmth and shelter together, and building one only takes a few minutes and some basic material. Learning this simple technique can open up many options for you out in the field if …

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How to Make a Cord-Wrapped Tactical Knife

How to Make a  Cord-Wrapped Tactical Knife Simple Knife for Beginning Knife Makers In this video, knife maker Walter Sorrells demonstrates the making of a very simple knife with a handle made from paracord wrap. The emphasis of the video is to show that high quality knives can be made by beginning knife makers using …

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