The Common Knife Blade Shapes and Grinds: Everyday Carry Explained
Cutting through the confusion: A breakdown of common knife terminology.
Survival Skills
Go Camping! 7 Gear Essentials and Upgrades to Get Started, Plus 10 Great Camping Locations Across the Country
There's no better time to strike out on a life-affirming journey into the wilderness than now.
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How to Land a 737, As Explained by a Commercial Pilot [video]
No pilot? No problem.
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Spy School: How to Pick a Lock with Hairpins [Video]
Get a jump on your CIA training with this easy to follow video.
Survival Skills: A Fascinating Video on Making a Cord Drill and Pump Drill
So you know how to build a fire – but what happens after that? Youtube channel Primitive Technology shows us how to create two types of drills that can make fire as well, but also opens up a whole ... [more]
Living Off The Land: Vintage 1955 Navy Training Film
Down behind enemy lines or simply your yearly camping trip, this fun video is an easy watch.
Spy School: How to Tie a Bowline Knot
One of the most important knots to know.
Spy School: How to Use an Analog Watch as a Compass to Find Direction
Your cell phone's dead, and you have to get somewhere in an unfamiliar place? As long as you know which direction you need to head, your watch will point you the way.
Spy School: How to Build a Swedish Fire Torch for Cooking and Warmth
A simple, smart survival method for creating a cooking surface hot enough to boil water.