When a big oak tree falls on our garage, we take the self sufficient path to solving the problem. In the process we saved about $2,300, and got a new chainsaw out of the deal.
Tag: Tools
New BK-9 Upgrades
I bought a Kay-Bar Becker BK-9 last year mostly for prep work for deer season, but also as a big-duty camp knife. I love the functionality of the knife itself, but the sheath was pretty much a joke. It’s made of nylon webbing and, while it has some okay features (a pocket for sharpener, molle attachments, etc.), it really isn’t ideal. Also, the blade coating makes striking a ferrocerium rod unworkable. So, I decided to make some changes. I first ground off the blade coating, then, then fashioned new handle scales out of Cocobolo, an oily, water-resistant exotic hardwood. Then it was time to address the sheath. There are after-market sheaths for the BK-9, but they’re either made of kydex,
Every Day Carry (EDC) Introduction
Today I’ll take you through the tools I carry on a daily basis to help me do the things I need to get done. Obviously my EDC can vary from day-to-day based on the job at hand, or the environment I’m going to find myself in. But generally speaking, this is what I have with me most of the time. This isn’t THE ULTIMATE EDC LIST. What’s right for me probably won’t be exactly right for you. This is what works for me. Ball Cap Safety Glasses (or Polarized Sunglasses) Watch (Bulova Marinestar) Smart Phone (Droid II) Keyring: Keys (duh) Carabiner Craftsman Multi-tool Glock 27 .40 S&W (http://www.glock.com) in a Concealment Solutions (http://www.concealmentsolutions.com), Black Mamba holster Extra Magazine 2 Lighters
Fixing a Water Collection Tank and the Self-Sufficient Mindset
Click the link to subscribe and to be notified when new videos are posted. The “big tank” in my water collection system has partially collapsed due to an insufficient base assembly. I can’t bang it back out with a shovel handle or a 2×4. What to do? Throw it out and get a new one? Not likely. Where brute force fails, I use physics and a little rustic ingenuity to get the job done. And I was only a little nervous about blowing myself up in the process. Not everyone is going to face this specific problem. The point is taking a self-sufficient approach to solving your challenges. Overcoming. Adapting. Finding a way to get it done. Trivia question: Why