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How To Build The Best Pocket Sized Camp Stove

December 9, 2013

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Building little alcohol and hobo stoves is great fun, they are often made from beer/soda cans or larger food tins. We have done several previous posts on both (us the K.W.N search facility and check them out).

The problem with the small alcohol soda can stoves is that whilst they are lightweight, they can get crushed and broken easily.  They are also not strong enough to put a decent sized pot on to cook.  You pretty much have the opposite problem with the larger food can hobo stoves – they are just too big and bulky for camping, hiking and bug-out-bags etc.

The pocket sized stove in the tutorial below has the best of both worlds, it is still light and pocket sized, but it is way more durable than a soda can stove and it can take larger pots.I think it is the best pocket sized camp/SHTF stove I have come across! Check out the very detailed tutorial below.

How To Build The Best Pocket Sized Camp Stove

(Photo from: Javin007 via Instructables)

Filed Under: DIY, General Prepping, Urban Survival, Wilderness Survival

45 Survival & SHTF Hacks In This 11 Minute Video

December 9, 2013

I mean this when I say it – you will never learn more about emergency preparedness, survival or SHTF in 11 minutes, than you will by watching the video above. Seriously the amount of tips, tricks and information contained in this video is mind boggling. If you watch this video (and I recommend that all K.W.N fans do watch it), I guarantee you will learn a load of new survival/SHTF tips and hacks.

If you don’t have time to watch this video now, be sure to bookmark the page and come back later to watch it! 11 minutes of your time equals 45 survival and SHTF tips, tricks and hacks…

(Photo from: AlfieAesthetics)

Filed Under: General Prepping, Urban Survival, Wilderness Survival

SpareOne Plus Emergency & Survival Cellphone Phone

December 4, 2013

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I just stumbled on the SpareOne Plus Emergency Cellphone Phone on Amazon and I thought this looks very interesting – an emergency/survival cellphone that runs on a single AA battery, which is included and has an amazing 15 years shelf life… Problem is that is just about all the information included on the Amazon listing, but I did a bit of digging and found the SpareOne website which has a whole load more information. Below are some of the features from the SpareOne website.

  • Keeps its charge for up to 15 years* SpareOne can hold its charge, if unused, for up to 15 years*. Battery included.
  • Up to 10 hours* of talk time means you have plenty of connectivity hours to last you your whole trip on one battery.
  • Waterproof bag is floatable and submersible, with talk-through containment and extreme temperature operation, provides you a communication lifeline when all else is potentially destroyed.
  • LED Torchlight (Flashlight) on top providing up to 24 hours of continuous light makes this phone several tools in one.
  • Audible feedback provides audio feedback by audibly repeating the number dialed. This feature also audibly repeats operational messaging such as missed calls and keypad lock notifications.
  • SOS torchlight the bright LED light located on top of the phone will flash in Morse code to show you’re asking for help or in distress. Simply hold down the SOS torchlight button for 10 seconds.
  • Panic siren When in distress, utilize the loud audible siren by holding the volume button for 10 seconds, and the panic siren will aid in attracting attention.
  • Location & alert services-capable* unlock the true potential of SpareOne Plus by activating the lifesaving Locate and Alert services!
  • Credits Locate & follow SpareOne Plus, receive emergency alerts, and customize the SOS button, guardians, and speed dial numbers.
  • Extreme weather operating range (-22F to 140F) impressive for a basic mobile phone, and even far greater than that of a smartphone.
  • One-touch, large emergengy services button is ideal for daily emergency and medical situations, no SIM required.
  • Easily pre-program 9 important numbers and document on menu sticker provided.

The SpareOne Plus Emergency Cellphone currently costs $68.61 on Amazon (which is $11 cheaper than on the SpareOne website) and I think it is fair to say this would be an excellent investment for emergency preparedness, bug-out-bags etc and anyone who goes out into the great outdoors camping, hiking, hunting, fishing etc. This is a truly a ‘purchase it, pack it, and forget it’ until you need it survival gadget.

See the SpareOne Plus Emergency Cellphone on Amazon

Filed Under: General, General Prepping, Urban Survival, Wilderness Survival

7 Life Hacks That Could Save Your Life

November 22, 2013

I love life hacks, finding ways to make life easier, often thinking outside the box and using items in a manner in which they were not intended… The like hacks in the video are not just about making life easier, some of them could also save your life…

These survival life hacks from HouseholdHacker! are all quick and simple to do, the whole video detailing all seven hacks, only lasts two minutes or so. Take a couple of minutes and watch the video above, it might just save your life one day!

Filed Under: DIY, General, General Prepping, Urban Survival, Wilderness Survival

DIY Cheap & Easy DIY Hand Warmers

November 6, 2013

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I highly recommend that everyone carries some hand warmers with them when going out into the wilderness. Just try lighting a fire, tying a knot or pulling a trigger with numb hands.  A hand warmer can literally save your life. People have died with dry tinder, wood and matches, just because they couldn’t strike the match because their hands were so cold and numb.

I know what you are probably thinking – the hand warmers you can buy are pretty cheap and they work well, but thing is we focus on prepping and self-sufficiency, store brought hand warmers might not always be available, and hey – it’s fun to make stuff anyway!

There are quite a few recipes for DIY hand warmers but they usually require iron powder or iron fillings and both of these can be expensive and difficult to acquire, which then makes it not really worthwhile doing.  However I have been doing some experimenting and I have found that you can substitute the iron fillings/powder for wire wool, which is cheap and easy to acquire! The hand warmers don’t heat up quite as much as when using iron etc, but they still do the job.

How To Make Your DIY Hand Warmers

You will need

  • 25g wire wool
  • 1 gram sodium chloride (table salt)
  • 1 teaspoon  powdered charcoal
  • Small self-sealing hand warmer sized bag/Ziploc bag

Firstly it is vital to keep everything dry as it is moisture which activates the hand warmers.

You need to cut up the wire wool as small as possible, we are literally talking powder is best here. I pulled it apart and cut it up a bit and then used an old blender to make it very fine. You also want the salt to be as fine as possible so grind it or pulverise it as small as possible. Basically the smaller/finer you can get both the wire wool and the salt the better.

Now mix the salt and wire wool and then add the charcoal and mix again and store in your resealable bag until required. Be sure to store in a dry place!

To activate, add 1 teaspoon (give or take) of water, seal the bag and then shake and squeeze to mix.

Be sure to trial/check one of your DIY hand warmers before taking them out into the wild. If they do not generate much heat it is likely you have not made the wire wool and salt fine enough. You can also experiment by slightly altering the amounts of wire wool and salt.

Now go and make some with your kids!

Filed Under: DIY, General Prepping, Urban Survival, Wilderness Survival

Homemade Lighter: How To Make A Prison Lighter

October 23, 2013

I am sure lots of you right now are wondering what a prison lighter is, and how it is relevant to a prepping and homesteading website. Those that know what a prison lighter is, know the answers to these questions…

A prison lighter is an improvised homemade lighter made using just an AA or AAA (you can use other larger batteries too!) battery and a gum wrapper. In prison they are used to light cigarettes etc, but they can equally be used to start a fire in a survival situation. Fire is pretty vital to survival for warmth and sterilizing water etc. If you have or find a battery and a gum wrapper etc, you can start a fire with a homemade lighter like this.

Watch the video above and find out how to use a battery and the gum wrapper to make a simple prison lighter, then throw some gum in your pack or bug-out-bag.

(Photo from:  HOWLD)

Filed Under: DIY, General, General Prepping, Urban Survival, Wilderness Survival

How To Break Out Of A Trunk

October 4, 2013

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Hey, you never know! One day you might find yourself trapped in the trunk of a car. Sure it’s unlikely, but it might be worth a minute of your time to find out how to escape, just in case…

Funnily enough when I was kid my Dad used to fix up cars; I was playing in the trunk of one when I was around five or six, and I did actually mange to lock myself in the trunk. I remember being terrified and it seemed like it took ages for my Dad to hear my screams and let me out. Find out how to escape from a trunk below, then teach your kids!

How To Break Out Of A Trunk

(Photo from: waitscm)

Filed Under: Urban Survival

5 Knots You Need to Know How To Tie

September 30, 2013

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In day-to-day life, most people get by with only knowing how to tie one or maybe two knots.  This is probably fine for average daily chores and DIY, but when it comes to urban/wilderness survival, or pretty much any activity where you are away from home and in the great outdoors, you need to learn how to tie a few more important knots…

Luckily the great guys over at ‘ITS Tactical’ have created an awesome knot tying post which shows how to tie 5 of the most common and important knots you are likely to need. There are how-to videos and loads of great step by step photos showing how to tie each knot. Check it out below!

 5 Knots You Need to Know How To Tie

(Photo from:ITS Tactical)

Filed Under: DIY, General Prepping, Urban Survival, Wilderness Survival

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