I play around with hot metal, I am just piddling, and while workable, none of my creations would past the inspection of a real blacksmith. However, I do enjoy it, and would like have enough time to practice more. When I saw Techniques Of Medieval Armor Reproduction on Paladin Press’s scruffy list, I figured that at […]
Author: David Nash
Stressfire, Volume 1
Lets face it, practicing basic fundamentals is not sexy, it is necessary, but not every shooter will spend money on a school that teaches repetition of basic shooting skills. Because of this, many firearm instructors will create new techniques so they can fill up classes. In my other site I have repeatedly said that I […]
The Modern Day Gunslinger
While my Understanding the Use of Handguns is a great beginner book, the Modern Day Gunslinger is a great advanced text. This book is designed for those that have mastered the basics and want more training to increase their skills. Don Mann, the author of this book, is a former Navy SEAL, the foreword was […]
The Herbal Medicine-Maker’s Handbook
This is a good complement to a disaster medicine library. When I bought The Herbal Medicine-Maker’s Handbook I thought it was a listing of medicinal plants. I was wrong. While there are some listings of specific plants and their uses, this book deals with the mechanics of actually making medicine. This book has very specific techniques […]
Storey’s Basic Country Skills: A Practical Guide to Self-Reliance
I am partial to Storey’s books, they are great all around reference books. While it is not as complete as a book dedicated to a single topic, Basic Country Skills gives basic information on a variety of topics. Which is great if either your knowledge is limited, and you need to know basics, or you […]