How Long Does it Take to Learn Lockpicking? Well, it depends. I learned with a very cheap set of picks. A small brochure called “easy pickings” came with them. I did not have any practice locks other than an old padlock. It took me a few hours to get the lock open. It also […]
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How Lockpicks Work: Why Preppers Should Learn Lockpicking
Lockpicks are a good tool for a prepper to have. I enjoy the locksport hobby because I enjoy puzzles and seeing how things work. While, I have no tolerance for crime, and I hate a thief more than anything. Lockpicking does have non-criminal uses. Inside prison, specially trained key control officers understand how locks […]
Treating Severe Burns: You DON’T Have Enough Supplies
A little over three weeks ago I burned both my legs. Now, as a semi-competent experimenter, I have burned myself a bunch of times. However, this was serious. I burned both legs, from just below the knee to the top of my foot almost 360 degrees. The burns were deep second degree burns with […]
5 Tips on How to Raise Environmentally Aware Kids
*Note from Dave: I did not write this, but I do take environmental stewardship seriously. I don’t believe that carbon dioxide is a pollutant, and I think that straw bands are worthless virtue signalling. I also believe anyone that says the “science is settled” on man-caused global warming is an idiot that does not understand […]
How to Protect Your Home and Survive a SHTF Crisis
In recent years we have seen an increase in the increased risk and possibility of SHTF crisis type situations actually happening. Most emergencyies are relatively small. However, that is not always the case. To be honest, if you really want to keep your family safe, you definitely wouldn’t want to risk planning for anything other […]