Category Archives: Preparedness

Victorinox Rescue Tool

Posted on 04/02/2013 by Ray-H

I am often asked what knife I use for my emergency preparedness kit and for a few years it would change whenever I got a new knife, but I always found myself going back to one. The Victorinox Rescue Tool. … Continue reading →

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Yaktrax

Posted on 23/01/2013 by Ray-H

It seems that at least once a year the UK gets some snow. On the one hand it allows me to identify tracks of the wildlife traveling through my garden, while on the other it quickly gets compacted and turns … Continue reading →

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Fire Lighting Kit from Light My Fire

Posted on 12/01/2013 by Ray-H

I was having a browse around an outdoor store chain I discovered a new product from Light My Fire on the shelves, the Fire Lighting Kit. It contains as the name suggests all you need to start a fire in … Continue reading →

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Becker BK2

Posted on 06/01/2013 by Ray-H

I have had my Becker for nearly 2 years after purchasing it following hearing numerous good things about them being used as a survival knife. The first thing you notice is the weight, it’s a hefty 1 lb. At 6.35mm … Continue reading →

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Possibles Pouch

Posted on 12/09/2012 by Ray-H

A Possibles Pouch is essentially a container that contains items that could keep you alive and provide additional comforts when roaming the outdoors, with its origins coming from the intrepid Mountain Men of the Rocky Mountain West a Possibles Pouch … Continue reading →

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