Most people know it as char cloth but it is also called "charpaper". Char cloth is made using vegetable fiber and the most common fiber used is cotton but it can also be made from linen and jute. The process to covert the cloth to carbon form is called "pyrolysis", which … [Read more...] about Char Cloth What Is It and How Do I make It
Survival
Learning How to Escape Restraints and Evasion Tactics
In some, if not most cases, a homeowner/occupant is restrained with whatever material is available in the home. This usually means the intruders are not professionals and are adjusting on the "fly". Professionals would have carried the necessary restraints with them. The typical … [Read more...] about Learning How to Escape Restraints and Evasion Tactics
6 Strategies to Lighten Your Bug Out Bag
One of the biggest concerns about your bug out bag is weight, being able to reduce your pack weight and eliminate unnecessary items could save you a lot of energy and give your back some relief. The link below there are 6 helpful tips from Creek Stewart for cutting weight from … [Read more...] about 6 Strategies to Lighten Your Bug Out Bag
Drones and Their Use During a SHTF Situation
Real time intelligence is what allows you to make proper decisions. When the SHTF traditional communication and surveillance systems are likely to be inoperative, so what is your backup plan for gathering information. During a crisis, information gathering can be dangerous for … [Read more...] about Drones and Their Use During a SHTF Situation
Cooking During a Crisis: Some Basics
Cooking: The Basics As a Prepper, you may think you have bigger things to worry about. You are concerned about a terrorist attack on your city, or a 10.0 magnitude earthquake, a super volcano or an armed invasion by another country. In your mind, there are literally dozens of … [Read more...] about Cooking During a Crisis: Some Basics