Ka bar makes a product-line of blades that are highly field-tested and approved. I got the Ka bar Kukri machete as a gift this past Christmas. I’m sure my family was thinking, “why does he need a machete?”. I’m an advocate for being prepared, whether that means protecting myself or having a great tool when you need it. Not to mention it’s great for chopping weeds or limbs that you can’t seem to reach with an axe or hatchet. This thing is sharp! It has an edge angle of 20 degrees and is made of 1085 carbon steel. The blade is 11.5 inches and from tip to tip it’s 17 inches total and weighs in at nearly 2 pounds. Kukri is the shape of the blade itself. I can’t stress how sharp it is, so be careful if you are experimenting cutting things.
Pain Relievers Found in Nature
If you are stranded without the luxuries of modern life, it’s always good to know how to treat wounds or bites with natural pain relievers. Most medicines are derived from plants or natural substances anyway, so knowing those sources can be valuable when you’re in a pinch. Whether you have muscle spasms, bites, stings or even heart burn there’s a resource available in nature or maybe even in your travel bag to make the pain tolerable until you can get help. Pain relievers are also referred to as analgesics. Here are a few remedies.
Moon Navigation
If you must travel at night, there are two ways to orient yourself – the star navigation and moon navigation. Being there are four moon phases, you should plan accordingly. Since the moon orbits nearly every 30 days around the earth, you can expect one week each of the following stages: full moon, no moon, half moon, quarter moon. During a no moon keep in mind it will be difficult to navigate by the moon, so plan accordingly. The moon’s positioning can offer a couple of ways to navigate assuming the sky is not overcast.
