You know that I think every suburban homesteader should build their EDC in tiers and one of the items in the second tier is a good pocketknife. I’ve been on the search for a low-cost EDC blade that held up to my demands and may have found it with the Kershaw OSO Sweet pocketknife. I’ve
I’m not sure what it’s going to be like by you this weekend but here, on Long Island, it’s the middle of winter. We’re expecting a cold, raw weekend with some snow possibly coming our way. It’s not really going to be outdoors weather, although learning how to survive in this kind of weather wouldn’t
With the impending Snowmaggedon bearing in on the Northeast – well, that’s what the meteorologists would like you to think – I thought it was a good idea to do a little winter EDC upgrade to make sure I’m covered no matter what happens. Winter EDC Upgrade Methodology I’m fortunate in the fact that I
I’ve previously discussed tiered EDC methodology as well as what I consider ‘must have’ EDC items. Continuing with the EDC series, I’ll discuss items on my EDC Tier 2 list which are commonly considered ‘necessary tools’ in an EDC environment. These items are on my body 98% of the time and, while I don’t
Prepping can be a lot of things – a means of survival, a way to keep your family safe or simply a fun hobby with a beneficial outcome. Sometimes preppers, especially those of use with kids, can get so consumed with the big picture that we forget the simple fact that prepping with kids means
Light – it’s the often the difference between getting out of a dangerous situation and running into big problems. Be it fire or pure illumination, light is a key ‘must have’ in most precarious situations. From an EDC perspective, the need for light is almost a mandatory. In order to meet that requirement, I carry
If you’re anything like me, you see the need to carry more than just a sharp blade on your person at all times. There are times when you need to grip something, cute wire or turn a screw. That’s where a multitool comes into play. Lately, my multi-tool of choice has been the Leatherman Juice S2. Leatherman Juice
I was lucky enough to win a Spyderco Endura 4 FFG pocketknife through a contest on TheBackyardPioneer.com. This knife has been in my EDC rotation since I received it in late April 2013 and it’s time for a review. Spyderco Endura 4 FFG General Description The Spyderco Endura 4 FFG – which stands for FRN Flat Ground – is a relatively inexpensive pocketknife.
Everyone knows that anything can happen at any time, especially on the road. Whether you’re with your family, your fishing buddies or taking a Sunday drive by yourself, you need to be prepared for anything that may come up. With that fact in find, we’ve compiled a list of must have automobile EDC items to
If you’re like me, then each item in your EDC kit has a level of importance associated to it. Some items you can survive without, but others are “must haves” that you will always have with you. In my last post, I talked about this overarching tier approach. Today I want to expand specifically on my
