It has amazed me to learn how many different types of knives there are out there. When one first starts looking for a knife it seems a simple task but the more one looks the more one finds. Not only are there a variety of styles of knives but several different types and now even color choices. One would think it very simple to find that perfect knife and it is but you just have to take the time to look.

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People around the world have found hobbies in one way or another. One of the most popular hobbies of all time is collecting various objects. Some of the common collectible items include stamps, baseball cards and other things like that.

Some people prefer collecting weapons as a hobby. Swords, spears, shotguns and other things that can be used to either injure or kill someone is always a fascinating target. Hand to hand comba (more…)

A survival knife is very handy in outdoor situations, either for survival or safety purposes. Each type of survival knives has distinctive specialized characteristics.

A survival knife normally has a smooth blade. It can be used to prepare foods and cut tree limbs. It can also have a hooked blade for slicing ropes and opening cans. The luxurious type has a matte finish to avoid glares.

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Later in WWII Survival knives where given to aircraft crews. To planes and helicopters so that if they got shot down and stuck in there craft they could cut there way of though the canopy. Witch is why on the back of some survival knives they are seriated. To cut though things easier. The navy also included them in there survival kits. Later the military tried to kill two birds with one stone by making the bayonets more like a survival knife.< (more…)

Walking Boots Advice by Walk and Ramble

About Walking Boots

Whatever your activity, whether it be walking, hiking, mountaineering, rambling or simply a stroll to the pub, having the correct walking boots is essential. The reason for this is to support and protect your feet and to help you feel as comfor (more…)

What do women want in a pair of boots?

For most women, their prime concern is comfort yet chic. Our boots are all of this and more. Apart from enhancing your sex appeal, boots give you a feeling of power and command. Most boots are made from extremely soft and supple pleather, leather or suede, and thus completely comfortable. These sexy boots ensure total panache and add length to those long sexy limbs. When w (more…)

Knowing how to build a survival shelter can save your life. While lack of food can kill you in 3 weeks, and a lack of water kill you in three days, exposure can kill in a matter of a few hours! Regardless of what type of outdoor survival situation you find yourself in, you may need to build a shelter until a more permanent solution can be found.

Lean-to shelters are the easiest to build and can be constructed from almost any materia (more…)

Customize the emergency kits along your specific wants. Pack the survival items, which do not fit in the survival tin in bag or pouch that is grabbed easily and quickly and have items that can allow you to live overnight in the wilderness and enhance the chances of being found. I personally use lightweight, durable as well as a waterproof pack with the waist belt and it is large sufficient to carry a first-aid kit. In a (more…)

Outdoor enthusiasts face challenging obstacle when trying to prepare for an unfortunate camping, hiking, hunting, or fishing emergency. The variety of disaster situations that can occur to even a seasoned outdoor enthusiast makes it strikingly difficult to prepare essential equipment and supplies for any emergency. Building a survival kit can be frustrating, time-consuming, and expensive. For many, they turn to outdoor supply companies to purc (more…)

The outdoor survival tips you’ll find here are not the usual fare. They come from the unusual techniques that myself and others have experimented with. Keep them in mind in case the day comes when you are lost in the wilderness.

Outdoor Survival Tips – Fire Making

1. Pull a piece of pack rat nest loose to use for tinder. These are usually found under rock ledges and in small caves, so they are dry even (more…)