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Take a Knife to Your Budget Over Dinner
Take a Knife to Your Budget Over Dinner Our next knife related incident occured in Africa shortly after the Boer War, by an unknown individual whom we will refer to as “Sven.” While riding his horse in the Transvall Province of South Africa one day Sven?s horse suddenly veered and he felt something strike him in the back. He fell off the horse and soon found himself staring up into the face of a huge lion. The lion clamped its teeth onto Sven?s left shoulder and began walking off with him, dragging Sven along, intending to take him into the bushes where he would enjoy a long lunch. While being dragged away, Sven found that he could move his right hand and quickly reached down and felt for his knife, which was in its ?antelope hock? sheath. Sven?s body was positioned directly underneath the lion as it dragged him and Sven took his knife and ... Shortly afterward the lion let go of Sven and ran away.
No one expects to be stranded or lost in the wilderness. Whether you travel by car through remote areas or you enjoy a day hike in familiar hills, being prepared for an emergency survival situation can mean the difference between life and death.
Here are the essential ten items to put in a lightweight backpack to ensure you have the best chance of surviving the unexpected.
- Fire starting equipment
- Tarp - 50 ft. of nylon rope - Knife - Water bottle - Lightweight cooking pot - Emergency poncho - Compass - Whistle and mirror - First-aid kit
50 ft. of Nylon Rope A sturdy length of rope can support your shelter, hoist your belongings and food out of the reach of bears and large cats and even save your life. Though more expensive climbing ropes are optimal...
Knife The most universally useful tool in a wilderness environment is the sports source:http://finres.info/. A sturdy hunting or survival knife is not only useful to cut things such as rope and cloth, but also to dig holes, split kindling, hone wooden steaks, clean fish and help accomplish countless other tasks. A Purchase Kershaw Leek 1660g10 with a five-inch blade is the best choice. Choosing the right knife for you, however, can be nearly mind-boggling. While you could easily pay several hundred dollars for a top-notch survival knife, there are adequate knives available for...
First-aid Kit Even small wounds can turn septic quickly in unsanitary conditions and without the aid of running water. Any first-aid kit should be sure to include sterile alcohol wipes and a tube of antibacterial cream or ointment. The medic kit is also the place of choice for many survivalists to keep their water purification tablets. There are kits of all kinds available to purchase or you can make your own. Be sure to include...
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