tools

  1. Turbo E

    Canes or walking sticks

    So I read the other threads related to this idea but I have another question about it and did not want to necro old threads. So, I know, the greatest weapon is my mind and to learn how to avoid dangerous situations and places. Yet the few times Ive had the shit kicked out of me, I regretted not...
  2. Brooklynkid

    Can i carry a 13in mini camp axe on the side of my backpack.

    It'll be on the side of my backpack so it won't be concealed. And i also have a bunch of camping gear such as a tarp, tent, sleepign bag ect.. I'm wondering if anyone had a problem from the police. I'm also a felon. Also can i carry a pocket knife under 4ins in my pocket if im a felon.
  3. anterrabae

    all knife sharpening tips welcome

    hidy Im a person that likes to take care of their knife, even if it means extra weight on my back. Ive spent countless hours over the years obsessing over the sharpness of my favorite knife, trying to make a blade razor sharp with inadequate sharpening tools. Ive since gained some intuitive...
  4. A

    Grappling Hook Gun

    I need one of these. How hard would it be to fabricate? I don't actually need the hook I need to shoot a weight over something and hoist a flag.
  5. Will Wood

    Knife or Multi tool, what do you carry on your belt, or in your pack?

    I've got a belt folding knife and some tools I've collected for various reasons in my back pack. I'd like to lose the weight and get a multi tool that is good enough. I'm thinking about a Stanley? It's cheep enough and good enough.? Not sure. Ideas??
  6. lone wolf

    Photos getting the most out of your razor

    started doing this about a year ago. was fed up with going through so many razors. the plastic guard is completely unnecessary. the only part of the guard that is important is the sides near the corner of the blade. this is what you need: a single blade disposable (dual blades will still...
  7. BadBoBo

    Follow up for what I carried in my Jacket

    A few people liked the thread about the ScotteVest. So I will list all the things I carried in it and why. Also keep in mind. I carried all of this stuff and managed to keep the big pocket pretty much empty. LockPicks- Carried in the upper right breast pocket. These things helped so much and...
  8. D

    the key to hydration

    This is a commercial water key. It turns on any water faucet without a handle like those found on commercial properties or at some d-bags house who has removed the handle. It also opens the enclosure boxes that protect the faucet from tampering and will turn on the underground main some homes ...
  9. D

    Photos DIY Leather Knife Sheath

    Hey ya'll, the other day I decided to make a new sheath for my 7" blade I've had since I was 4. The old one is plastic, a bit heavy, and just downright cheesy. I had some spare leather so creativity got the better of me.... For reinforcement, and protection from the knife cutting through...
  10. black

    any good knife suggestions with self-defense in mind

    we got two nice little Morakniv for utility stuff but I haven't gotten anything for protection yet
  11. G

    News & Blogs Train to win

    I studied Gracie Brazilian Ju Jujitsu for three years. I have a blue belt and experienced the joys of what Gracie style had to offer. Chokes Knife defense Gun Defense And breaking a man's arm. Learning from blacking out from chokes, having my arm almost dislocate, and almost losing an...
  12. A

    If I pull a knife should I use it?

    A new member said that they had purchased a knife or was advised to purchase one for self defense. I gave the advice that I learned in Martial Arts. I took professional knife fighting classes. I've forgotten most of it as I've never needed to stab anyone. The first thing we were taught was to...
  13. kecleon

    Whats in your tool kit? Favorite tools? What I carry for a motorbike.

    I just finished up a work on my motorbike and I think I perfected the balance of tools I need for most stuff on it and weight / space limits. Got me thinking what do other people carry for like vans or whatever you're driving riding or cycling. For my Yamaha I keep all this stuff in the...
  14. D

    Breakdown Bow and Arrows

    anyone carried or thought on it? There is a few on amazon rated to 55 pound draw and breaks down to 16 inches. Feasible for a pack and not illegal as carrying a breakdown .22 or something. silent and easy to get away with. I used to shoot longbow all the time and miss the hell out of it. I enjoy...
  15. timetoleave

    2016 Jamboree Free Tools + Training

    Anyone who's gonna be in Slab City for the jambo and is interested I'll go through the basics of framing with someone and provide basic tools. Hammer, belt, so on. Stuff that's redundant to me. I can't make you a master carpenter but it might help you get some work down the line in construction...
  16. MolotovMocktail

    Tools for UK travelers

    Now I can't confirm this myself but I was just browsing Reddit and came across a couple tips that may be handy to our members from the UK. Apparently most locked dumpsters can be opened with a triangle key like this. The same thread also mentioned that there's a key called a RADAR key that opens...
  17. Fatboy

    Cane for self defense

    Anyone carry a ane for self defense? If so how did it work out?
  18. D

    Gun or no gun in Alaskan Wilderness?

    Hey guys, I've been debating whether I should get myself a grizzly killing machine. I already know what I'd get, just can't decide if I'd be better off with one verses the bear spray I already carry. 50/50 Alaskans here tell me I should, but then again it wouldn't help much with a close up...
  19. D

    Canada border crossing with a Bowie knife

    Apologies in advance if this is the wrong section for this... I'll be crossing into Canada soon via hitchhiking, legal with passport but have long going questions about the knife laws. I have a large Bowie knife for survival and defense, but read and heard mixed feelings about knives and what...
  20. Mongo

    Riot stick

    So I'm thinking about one of these riot sticks http://thisisindecline.com/rack/category/all/the-riot-stick Looks like it would be a good alternative to a mag light added that it's collapsible and menacing looking. What are othe peoples thoughts? Is there anything that could get you in...