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Month: March 2018

Keeping It Sharp In A SHTF World (Part 2)

March 28, 2018 by aidank

Well hello, my friend and welcome back to Part 2 of Keeping It Sharp It Sharp In A SHTF World.  Today, I’m going to walk you through sharpening a knife blade step by step.  So grab a cup of coffee my friend and have a seat while we visit. The first step in sharpening any … Read more

Categories DIY, Homesteading, Knives, Prepping, Survival, Tools and Gears Leave a comment

Video Monday: Axe Edge Geometry & Performance Considerations

March 26, 2018 by aidank

Hello, my friend and welcome back! Last week we had part one of “Keeping it sharp in an SHTF world.” , and part two will be out this week as well.  Keeping this in mind, I found a good little video on the different angles used on Axe’s and why.  Take a look and hopefully, it … Read more

Categories Homesteading, Tools and Gears, Video 3 Comments

Keeping it sharp in a SHTF world (Part 1)

March 23, 2018 by aidank

Hello, my friend and welcome back!  One of my readers, Huggy, requested that I do a post on sharpening knives of all types and how to keep them that way in an SHTF world.  Now, I am no expert, but in the last 62 years, I have learned a thing or two about it and … Read more

Categories Bugging out, DIY, Homesteading, Knives, Prepping, Tools and Gears 2 Comments

Video Monday: Making a spoon with a gouge and spokeshave | Paul Sellers

March 19, 2018 by aidank

Hello, my friend and welcome back! There are certain skills that we will all need if SHTF lasts for many years, and one of those is as basic as being able to make a simple spoon.  Whether it be for eating or cooking, spoons are essential to daily life.  Today I have a video for you on how … Read more

Categories Homesteading, Video 4 Comments

Video Monday: How To Make a Foot Powered Lathe

March 12, 2018 by aidank

Hell,o my friend and welcome back!  Today I have a great little video for you on how to make a foot powered wood lathe.  This is something you may want to build now so if there is no electricity after SHTF hits, you’ll be ready.  I found it on YouTube and it was uploaded by Izzy … Read more

Categories Homesteading, Video 6 Comments

Video Monday: How To Make A Survival Bow

March 5, 2018 by aidank

Hello, my friend and welcome back!  Incase you haven’t noticed, we have been a little trouble with our site.  Hopefully that is fixed now since I can get to the control panel to do post.  As many of you know, I will be retiring from the University where I work at the end of May, … Read more

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