Articles relating to every day carry
For survivalists who pride themselves on always being prepared, pocket-sized gear is often the most useful. The fact is, gear you can’t keep on your person won’t be available when you need it the most. That’s why pocket-sized tools, though small, are powerful and reliable. But what is the most useful pocket-sized equipment for the savvy survivalist? Here’s a look.
So last night at work we had some amazing storms. Wind strong enough to snap trees and throw stuff around the parking lot. The storm caused the power to go out for about four hours. All in all it was a pretty bad night. Things turned out well and we got everything taken care of. But it was a serious test and I found out what of my edc worked well, what didn’t and what was seriously lacking.
Today I have a review of my favorite EDC flashlight. It is the Streamlight PT 2L. The PT 2L is a small tactical flashlight weighing in at only 2.8 oz and 4.68 inches in length. For its small size it puts out an incredible 180 lumens. The PT 2L runs off of two CR123A Lithium batteries. It has three modes: Hi (180 Lumens for 2.5 hours) Low (50 lumens for 50 hours) and a strobe mode (up to 6 hours). It is waterproof to 1 meter for thirty minutes.
Today I have my buddy James from Skillsandgear.com show an awesome EDC hack for your leatherman.
Whether you carry a gun everyday or not, it’s a good idea to also carry a less lethal method of protection on your person as well. As an example you may be in a situation where you are being assaulted by an unarmed person where using a gun or knife to defend yourself may be considered excessive force – in a situation like this pepper spray may be a good option if it is legal in your area.