Archive for May, 2009
New Leatherman Knives - Product Overview
Sunday, May 31st, 2009Expanse
Leatherman Knives – Exciting New Products
Leatherman Tool Group has introduced two new folding knife lines, the Crater and Expanse. Each series is made up of three products that have been designed to replace the existing c, e, k and h-series knives with improvements on the existing features and a more familiar look from model to […]
How To Build A Wilderness Survival Shelter
Thursday, May 28th, 2009Anyone who might someday get lost while hiking, hunting, canoeing or backpacking should know the basics of how to build a wilderness survival shelter. There are several types, ranging from snow caves to poncho tents to modified rock-ledge shelters. They all have their place, but this article will cover just one: the lean-to.
One advantage of […]
Wilderness Survival Preparation
Wednesday, May 27th, 2009Thousands of people every year find themselves in a wilderness survival situation. Fortunately most are rescued alive and well - but not all. If you hunt, hike, canoe, backpack or do other activities that involve the possibility of getting lost in the woods or getting into an emergency situation, it might pay to learn a […]
Three Winter Survival Shelters
Tuesday, May 26th, 2009Anyone who ventures out into the wilderness in the colder months of the year might want to know how to construct a few basic winter survival shelters. We can probably rule out the most famous of these, the igloo. It’s difficult and time consuming to build, especially if you haven’t done it before. It also […]
Picking The Best Bird Watching Binoculars
Sunday, May 24th, 2009Bird watching is a serious hobby and requires artful skills. You can’t run out into the woods with any old pair of binoculars and be set to bird watch. You need binoculars that are sensitive and delicate to the touch so that you can zoom in on your subject with precision. This will make bird […]
What is There to Know About Diving Tanks?
Saturday, May 23rd, 2009Originally known as the cylindrical pressure vessel, the diving tank is one of the most vital components of your diving equipment. Scuba tanks, or dive tanks, are responsible for storing and transporting high pressure breathing gas. This piece of diving equipment is what keeps the diver alive and breathing underwater. The gas is provided to […]
