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I'm planning on forging a tomahawk head that slips on and off of handles of any length. A train Graff writer i met would carry a tomahawk head and handle separately in a satchel - both are legal to carry so long as they're not attached. I'm curious whether this is true everywhere? I'd make a...

mfssupply sells a set of keys that will open most doors in the united states. this set will not open every door but they will work on 50% of the doors in the us today. this is the set that realtors use to get into houses. this is the set that hud inspectors use. they sell for $9.99 plus...

if anyone is caravaning it, or traveling via wheels, i've got my gear with me.. can help out with significant & minor repairs (engine teardowns unlikely, though). in ND, heading south to NM, maybe a bit east on the way.. dunno.. in NM for august, then to cali/OR/WA.. may still look at...

anyone else on here have a Permit to carry? I have my Pennsylvania concealed now and hitched last week for nearly 5 days with my .22 revolver stowed away in my pack. good for 5 years. I've traveled without a gun more than a concealed now and really just carry for more hunting eventually and for...

Do you carry a fixed blade knife? Where? Why? I'm considering carrying one in my bag since I do try and camp in the woods and other wilderness areas.

I key less website will ship you keys to any car but the keys are sometimes expensive. Walmart website will ship you an auto slims for $12 which can be used for opening many older cars. Lock pick shop website will ship you car jigs for $24 which work for starting many cars. I actually don't...

The quickest way to get past pad locks and key safes are bolt cutters. This is so much quicker than lockpicking. It'll take you less that 5 seconds to cut the lock off. Get a small pair that aren't so obvious. They are like around $15 at Home Depot. The larger pairs of bolt cutters can...

Ive heard from a few people that its legal to open carry a machete, or that its only legal to carry it in plain sight on your belt or something. How true is this?

Staff sling, not mine but still a neat concept, one would obviously use it as a walking stick then if need be could huck the heaviest object near by at a distant threat, the stick itself could be used for close to mid range defense, and it can be used for hunting. not even just that, one could...

posting this for those that get into bad situation and need a safe place to go. ie in a building. bump keys its has advertising but pretty comprehensive these are quick sticks of the diy version and the commercial version. probaly the best way to open a single catch padlock fast. come double...

This looks like a pretty cheap and easy method to do this if you have the materials and equipment.

I've been walking with a hickory cane for awhile now, not just because I have a limp but because despite it's image as an assistive medical device, it's a handy weapon. Now if you get one of those light weight aluminum deals, forget about it. But a good, solid wooden cane is three feet of pain...

Alright, I'm thinking of train hopping in the near future. I already have two small three inch knives since I know anything over that in most states is illegal. I would like more protection though not that I'd need to use it but I would think a small hand gun would get me out of any predicament...

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ok. like many of you i have spent many hours around the rr tracks. i recently looked up, and made myself a sling. you know like david and goliath. the first one was made of paracord, and was about the length from my fingertips to my elbow (1 cubit). i could toss things almost 3 times as far...

Figured id post this up as i find this kinda stuff fun.I found an old spent lighter yesterday beside the road as i was ridding my bike and i figured id write up a how to.On how to get a fire out of one of these pieces of garbage you find all along the road. With my own firestarters i can...

So in a majority of states, open carrying a fixed single sided sheathed knife is legal for out door purposes, but is that a good idea? I've always kept mine in my bag out of fear of pigs deciding to mess with me or not getting rides because the driver sees a knife. Thoughts? Experiences?

Hey all! Sorry if this is the wrong section. Assumed this would go under tools. I recently decided to learn the skill of lock picking and have been thinking about the uses of it. Aside from the obvious usage of popping squats, you can pick locks on dumpsters as well. While their are many other...

I may be trying to go on a more wilderness oriented adventure sometime in the next few years, however I would still be hitchhiking and likely be making trips into town(s) for supplies/human contact etc. I have a sporting/hunting style Mauser rifle chambered for .30-06 springfield and was...

but this page was the best:http://www.specialforces.com/law-enforcement-gear/lock-picks