About 2 weeks ago I wrote a blog (Technomania… has it gone too far? - 14 June 2009) that questioned technology and it’s reliability for survival. However, technology CAN be a tremendous asset… I just like to know how to survive without it. But let it be known that I DO carry a lighter… why [...]
If you are new to Survivaltek, WELCOME! This survival blog is my attempt to share knowledge and experience in skills of survival, spanning wilderness to urban settings, or anywhere else you might be stranded. I welcome constructive comments and value guests who share their own knowledge and experience so that we may all be better [...]
I’ve always maintained that there’s nothing like the right tool for the job! But with today’s crazes, some tools try to combine too much, and don’t necessarily do any one thing well. There is an age-old saying that “less is more” which can be applied in many areas, especially regarding reliability. Generally, the fewer the [...]
If you need a torch, one can be made using bamboo, fiber, and oil. I was recently asked to make a set of torches for a “crossing over” ceremony, where Cub Scouts who achieved the Webelo level, graduate and join a Boy Scout troop. Torches were traditionally used to carry the flame down to start [...]
