Survival On Purpose is your home for information and gear reviews related to camping, survival and general preparedness, for regular folks.
Bryan Stevens, the creator of Survival On Purpose, has been in love with the outdoors since the early 1970s when he was a Boy Scout. He is a former Scoutmaster and father of two Eagle Scouts and 2 Life Scouts. Bryan still spends as much time as possible in the woods.
Whether you are just learning your way around all this or maybe you are considering a new piece of gear for your next adventure, or to have just in case, maybe our videos will help you.
Remember, "Survival Is Not An Accident". So Be Prepared!
The big question is what happen to the Tin Hat Ranch Channel? why did Mike stop making videos and why did he remove all of his videos from RU-vid? Does anyone know, can and one tell us what happened to Mike?
The 1911 is my favorite pistol but I know it's limitations. If I feed mine straight ball ammo, it's 100% reliable. Put hollow points into it and I get a lot of jams. Usually the first 2 rounds hang up and after that it runs fine with hollow points. But run 230 grain FMJ and it's bet your life reliable. I've since switched to Glock for my day to day use. But I still love the 1911.
ive been using utility knives of late because regular bladed knives are not designed to open packages or processing cardboard, they are designed to cut laterally slicing action. and if u use a tool not designed for its purpose accidents can and will happen
The Tillley "insurance policy" is simply another way to sell a second hat to you. Make no mistake, Tilley still generate a profit on the half price theyre selling it to you. No middle men to pay. Secondly, the hats DONT last a lifetime if used normally - certainly the T3s dont. Im on my 3rd generation now. I use 2 T3's and both have worn down. Having said that, Tillley do swap out, no quibble, and the hats are nice to wear.
I got a counterfeit one off of Temu in the mail today, had an authentic one years ago but lost it. The $20 knockoff seems to be good quality. I will keep it in the truck as a beater knife.
PS my missive on the original DOANs is not Disparaging this product. You nay only HAVE that “ A survival knife is the one you had on you” item. It helps to know it’s quirks - and ours. You aren’t the only one beat up by the weather. Hikers are dying all over the US. This is a ‘shtf’ another poster gave insult on. Smart folks make lemonade and stay in the shade. Chris K
In defense if the now gone DOANS may zI give a history lesson? I was stationed USCG Airstation Kodiak mid 70’s. Our firestarters were NATO lifeboat matches still made by BCB and the ever present Zippo Lighter. We were selected to test the NEW DOANS. People do not understand military thinking! They want aircraft to carry lots of fuel, ordnance or supplies. Survival gear? Its all miniaturized for WEIGHT and punching out of a tight fighter- not the C130 I was supposed to jump out the rear loadramp. They used real Austrian Auermetall from Austria and a hard magnesium for longevity in carry, not use. We were taught to make a BIG pile- no first fire means no future ones. I discovered the sawback on the survival knives made by Camillus /Ontario scraped shavings easily We ALWAYS mixed it with lichen etc. My civilian avocation found DOANS avtreasured gift to first peoples. They aren’t thrilled showing off friction fires on TeeVee Without any clothes on. DOANs were copied by chicom junk. Then, The SPARKLITE became issue. I still have that first one issued. They are collectable now! I still trust it. It wasn’t until the Bushcraft Fad I was informed it was no good: I need a phallic symbol in my kit. Chris K
It makes more sense to me to release the holster while still in the pocket. Being a molded plastic holster of course it will only work for one gun and only if they happen to support the particular gun you have. If you aren't carrying what the cool kids are carrying at the moment you will have to look elsewhere. I do like the idea of a stiff push point though. Much more positive than relying on the shape or stickiness of the material.
.. Remora or Sticky are a better choice ,, and for a true pocket sized handgun .. micro's , not sub compacts .... ... Chuck Norris has bigger pockets ....
These may be out of production. Check and if you can't find one, the Klein Tools duct knife looks similar. I am surprised to learn that this tool can actually do the job of a survival knife but the comments impress me. My chief misgiving is the double-edged design, which makes it easier to cut yourself but provides a full serrated blade and regular blade in one. Obviously, the HVAC workers have figured out how to use it safely though.
I bought one of these a while back. I don't like the scabbard so I bought a leather sheath for it. I am wondering how you would recommend sharpening a trench knife like this. I haven't used it at all.
I suspect that anyone who becomes " really worn out " By the sun being intermittently obscuredvl by clouds would have a huge problem surviving in a shtf scenario.
A large knife, but not a true Kukri- no blade notch, incorrect handle,incorrect pommel, non-leather sheathe w/no small knives or tinder pouch. A wide variety of true kukri- made in Nepal and India are available on Amazon for less than 100 US.
I purchased one of the smaller versions with the metal handle about 4 months ago at a G-show. I watched the man perform his pitch and had seen him before, but this time I decided to buy. If the person I watched and purchased from is the owner (I think he is) he believes in his product and it showed in his demonstration. The part I like the most is it's made in America. I haven't used mine yet, but it's comforting to know it's in my EDC haversack. When I go on my canoe camping trip in September, I plan on putting the starter to use. Good to test your gear and yourself.
I'm getting one of these now. On top of the passenger seat covered with a T-Shirt is not a good idea. Also unaware that firearm must be unloaded near a Gov building if in vehicle. Thanks very informative video.
If you use axes and hatchets pretty regularly you will be sharpening them often and I expect to sharpen a new one before I use it. I just don't want to be forced to grind away a bunch of steel because the profile is way too thick.
Knife testing is a joke. Just about every knife survives the tests and most testing constitutes abuse of the tool. Batonning should be avoided unless some unlikely situation presents itself ( being stuck somewhere with no rotting deadfall yo gather and bust up for fire and no way to whittle a splitting wedge from wood. ). Throwing your knife is certainly not sensible. Trying to break the point off proves....what ? Nothing. Even if we leave Joe-X out of this, knife testing videos are unrealistic. I expect soon to see heat resistance tested with an acetylene cutting torch and rust-resistance tested by dipping the knife in salt water and leaving it outside for a month. If you want rugged, choose a knife with quarter-inch thick blade and be done with it. And boycott China !
