tools

hey so i really enjoy geology rocks/minerals and i since ive been thinking about what im packing recently was wondering if it was realistic to carry a rock pick. not a huge tool but probably a few pounds, i could find a way to strap it to my bag but i can also imagine it causing some issues...

ok so currently i have 25 dollars in an amazon gift card. i am not travelling for quite some time but i feel like i might as well pick up some stuff so i dont end up scrambling a week before i want to go. what small items would i do good to get soon and not forget about from amazon? i was...

for travelers who are confronted with metal detectors and security wands while boarding buses planes, taxis or border crossings and still want some sort of defence that is undetectable as you see there are many different options to choose from C.I.A. COVERT CUTTER With the help of Blackie...

While carrying a swiss army knife and a multitool, in your experiemce, which one of these do you think would be most useful? This: http://www.machetespecialists.com/cowitowilesh.html or this...

I have this (quarter)staff which I plan on carrying on my travels to use as a rough terrain support and a on-hand weapon. Considering I'll be going around Europe (in the beggining at least) do you think I might get trouble with the police over it while firmly stating that I use it to support my...

Just wondering who has carried one of these and what brand/models they like. I'm looking for a fast opening blade that is lighter and more accessible then the bulky fixed blade or multitool I have. Not really interested in a stiletto style knife just a cheap automatic folder.

If you're not opposed to buying from wallyworld they have recently added several ozark trail knives for $3.87. I picked one up for a gift and got one for myself. I got the model 4028 "Tan flip opening knife" which features a 3" stainless steel blade and a 4" tan G10 handle. I chose this one...

Hey all, What do you have on you that makes you feel safe, with or without having to use it? What are it's pros and cons? You can also post what you want to have, and it's known pros and cons. I have mace. Legal in most states, and people just seeing that you have it makes most of them back...

I carry a hatchet and folding saw in my everyday pack. Mostly for shelter building. I like the Estwing campers hatchet. Solid steel and tough. You can drive nails with the back end (poll) and get the edge wicked sharp. The saw is a Corona folding pruning saw. Very light weight and super...

My dalmatian needs a lot of exercise and can catch balls faster than I can throw. I take a brännboll set, basically that is swedish baseball, but the bats are one small baseball like bat, 14 inches long and a flat paddle like bat about the same length. As long as I have some balls on me too...

http://www.eseeknives.com/esee-4.htm http://www.eseeknives.com/esee-5.htm I am torn between these two knives. I will be using either as a camp knife. Batoning/chopping wood for fires if needed, skinning/filleting, self defense, etc. My major concern is blade length and knife legality. The...

Thought this was rather interesting - looks like they are $5. I'm going to keep my eye out for one. I've never had a tick - but my brother's did every Summer when we were camping in the adirondacks. There a vid at the link that shows how easy it is. Heh - looks like they had several...

Anybody have advice for how to make your own bike tools, particularly the fourth hand cable stretcher tool? That bastard is expensive ( cheapest I found was $32 ) and I'm kinda broke.

I randomly came across this video today, and I figured that it might be quite useful to those of us who are of the rubbertramping/homesteading inclination. :D

http://www.knifeup.com/knife-laws/ Good thing to know

If you're traveling on foot, you're probably going to eventually find the need to be on the other side of a fence...and if you're like me you don't carry cutting tools. Over the years I've become pretty handy at exploiting weaknesses in fences without tools. I think this is an important skill...

You know that part on the back of a knife that looks like itd be nice to have sharp but isnt? Well im trying to sharpen that with a carbide Speedy Sharp because it takes a bit more metal off then a stone but im wondering what other easily accessible things i could use to sharpen this

Ok, before people send links to other threads I have done EXTENSIVE research both on this site and elsewhere about the legality of open carry of large knives. I am aware that most states do not place restrictions on length for fixed blade knives carried openly as long as the blade is question...

So I just stumbled on this video, and I thought it could be useful to you guys! Check it out! My flash player is too much of a dick to let me get the audio, and the subtitles are in french, so in case the audio is also in french: All you need to do is to scratch the top of the can against...