http://forcedefrappe.com Opinionated discourses on survival, bushcraft, knives, ink and life in general Mon, 15 Dec 2008 18:59:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Continuing with my Bug out Bag series; Shallow cuts and scratches are the most common injuries faced when hiking, getting a small scratch at home or on a day hike is no biggie but when you are escaping a hostile environment I would imagine that hygiene is not high on your ... http://forcedefrappe.com/survival/bandages-disinfecant-first-aid/ So I have not posted in over a month, and while that is not terribly shocking taking into account that I am always late in updating this blog I thought I would explain why I have not been around before resuming my usual irregular service. ;) Essentially; my right lung collapsed and ... http://forcedefrappe.com/life/update-on-lack-of-updates/ Compass Very few tools in the history of man have been depended upon as much as the compass, the compass does one function and does it extremely well- it points north through aligning its pointer (a needle of sorts) with the earth magnetic fields. While other methods and tools do exist to ... http://forcedefrappe.com/survival/compass-water-purification-garbage/ Whistle Being able to contact for help is paramount in a survival situation, a whistle could save you faster than an extra knife- of course planning with the frame of mind that you are alone and you will need to get out of this situation by yourself is good simply because ... http://forcedefrappe.com/survival/whistle-snare-wire-fishing-kit/ Fire steel The ability to create fire is so important that I cannot emphasize it enough, fire creates heat, light, signaling, safety and can be used to purify water (by boiling it) and it can also provide a much needed moral boost in a stressful situation, being able to create ... http://forcedefrappe.com/survival/firesteel-mirror-duct-tape-superglue-for-survival/ Paracord Possibly the most useful stuff you can come across, amazingly strong nylon based material that will support roughly 550lb (250kg) of strain, hence the term 550 paracord. The beauty of paracord besides its strength is how versatile it truly is- Paracord is threaded cord (generally 32 strands) which means that ... http://forcedefrappe.com/survival/paracord-flashlight-communication-survival/ Right, so you have your bag now so lets start filling it! Water. Not only is water delicious you also need it to survive, while you may be under the (misguided) impression that you can be happy with 1ltr of water a day you would be sadly mistaken, while you may ... http://forcedefrappe.com/survival/water-bic-lighter-multi-tool-and-swiss-army-knife/ Gear, gadgets & sharp things are great but you need somewhere to put them all in and so the first step to building a bug out bag (BoB) is getting a bag! Bags/Berghens/Rucksacks/A.L.I.C.E Packs/Field packs ect. come in different shapes and sizes, it will come down to you to pick one ... http://forcedefrappe.com/survival/choosing-a-bug-out-bag/ This blog has been an exercise in futility to keep updated so now for the 7th time (feels like the hundredths time!) I am starting from scratch and focusing on my favorite topic- Survival. 1) The bug out bag. This topic is often discussed but rarely analyzed, the purpose of a ... http://forcedefrappe.com/survival/bug-out-bag/