Leatherman Rebar: A Hard-Use Classic with Great Tools
The Leatherman Rebar is a classic, hard use multi-tool. You don’t have a pocket clip or one-hand open for the blade like in the Leatherman Charge Tti or Leatherman Wave, but you get a better set of...
View ArticleIn Venezuela, money has stopped working
Fernando, I saw this article today, and it really made an impact on me regarding the hyperinflation occurring in Venezuela. – How 20-bolivar bills are left behind by looters because they are...
View ArticleSword vs Knife fight Video
Here’s something you don’t see every day: Two guys fighting, one armed with a knife, the other one with a sword. WARNING: Very Graphic content Common sense would dictate that the man with the much...
View ArticleWhat the hell happened to Argentina?
I’ve been told that the 20th century was a “lost century” for Argentina, it began the century as one of the richest and most developed countries in the world. But by the end of the century, it...
View ArticleStreamlight ProTac 1L-1AA:Triple Fuel Flashlight
Streamlight is a company that produces some interesting high value flashlights. They are often found in use by military, police, EMT and firefighters, people that put their gear through some hard,...
View ArticleWhy you want short hair in a fight
So I was messing around with my oldest son today. As I suppose most dads do, we do these “fights”, just to practice a bit of grappling without punching (ok, just light contact ones). I do let it get a...
View ArticleWROL in Mexico: What it’s like when people self-govern
José Santos at a checkpoint near the entrance to Tancítaro. Fed up with both the cartels and the government, the people of Tancítaro pushed out both. Credit Brett Gundlock for The New York Times A...
View ArticleMy favorite: Easy Improvised Fire Starter
Funny thing is, I use this fire starter all the time yet never thought about bringing it up here. I suppose it’s so simple and obvious I thought everyone did it (or some variation) but apparently...
View ArticleMom shoots intruder: Is a 6 shot revolver enough?
The clip below is about a mom that hid in the attic with her 9 year or twins as an ex convict broke into their home. In the dramatic audio we hear the husband instruct his wife to shoot as he taught...
View ArticleSouth African Crime Documentary
Message: I saw these videos on South African crime on Lauren Southerns YouTube channel and remembered that you did some post about this very thing. I placed a your link in her comment section and...
View ArticleVenezuelan Refugees Mass exodus from ‘Mad Max violence’
We already know the situation in Venezuela is bad to say the least but it is now reaching what truckers call “Mad Max” violence. Trucks with food are being attacked on the road before they reach the...
View ArticleSchool Shooting in Florida: Why yet another one?
So yet again we have another school shooting. What can we say that hasn’t been said before. I could post again about tips and tactics to be used during an active shooter scenario. Hide, barricade,...
View Article5 Best Small Knives for Survival & Self-defense?
Hi Fernando! I found your website a couple of days ago, but I already like it very much. I also signed up on your youtube channel, but I have a question I hope you will be able to answer. I live in...
View ArticleMy Current EDC
So this is what I’ve been carrying lately. Truth be told the principle has been the same for me for many years, updating and upgrading as needed or when something worth it comes along. LG G6...
View ArticleThe Sig P320 controversy continues
It was very interesting to see how people jumped into the Sig P320 bandwagon. Granted, most people serious about firearms didn’t fall for it but many did. As any firearms expert worth his salt knows,...
View Article101 Uses: Borax to deal with ants and other pests
Borax is cheap and has a ton of uses (as a general cleaner, unclog drains, weed killer among many others) which means it’s one of those survival products you want to stock up on and put in a sealed...
View ArticleSouth Africa votes to seize land from white farmers without compensation
South African president Cyril Ramaphosa You don’t see this all over the news but you should. It is happening and it’s very dangerous that in this day and age...
View ArticleLidl Store looting in Dublin, Ireland
Hi Fernando, I actively follow your blog, read your first book, and I appreciate your common sense, your opinion very much! Keep up the good work! I assume that NI and Belfast where you lived is...
View Article