Videos tagged with Fiskars

This guide details how to assemble a comprehensive Bug Out Bag (BOB) using only items readily available at Home Depot, as demonstrated by SensiblePrepper. It emphasizes the 'Rule of Threes' for survival priorities, covering shelter, water, fire, lighting, and essential tools. The selection prioritizes durability and utility, showcasing how common hardware store items can be repurposed for emergency preparedness.

This guide synthesizes expert advice from Randy 'Rawhide' Wurst, a retired Green Beret and survival expert. It covers the selection and application of various cutting tools, from small EDC folders to heavy-duty machetes and axes, emphasizing practical, field-tested choices over marketing. The instruction highlights the importance of durability, specific functionalities for different tasks, and modifications based on real-world failure points.

This "Tactical Rifleman" video features Green Beret "Rawhide" Wurst detailing his layered survival gear. Expanding on a previous video, Wurst empties every pouch and pocket of his "Game Winner" backpack, revealing essential items for various survival scenarios. The gear includes a "Bevy Sack," "Static V" inflatable mattress, "Army Surplus" wool blanket, multiple water filters (Frontier Pro, Lifestraw, Sawyer Mini), a solar charger, a "Subzero" water bottle, a "Schrade" multi-tool, a "Silva" compass, "Fiskars" saw and hatchet, a tarp, a "Game Winner" water bladder, a camouflage umbrella blind, a "Power Tac" light, "Bushnell" binoculars, a "Streamlight" headlamp, and a "Leatherman" multi-tool. This comprehensive look ensures viewers can identify and acquire similar survival equipment.

This expert review by Nutnfancy, a recognized authority in EDC and tactical gear, provides a critical analysis of the Gerber Diesel Multi-tool. He classifies it as a Medium Duty Multi-Tool (MDMT) and delves into its design compromises, particularly the one-handed plier deployment and internal tool access, which he finds less ergonomic than competitors. While acknowledging effective features like the scissors, he raises concerns about durability and overall value, often preferring alternatives from Leatherman or Victorinox.

This review by Nutnfancy critically examines the Gerber Splitting Axe as a survival tool. While acknowledging its utility as a camping tool and its affordable price, the review highlights significant drawbacks including its weight, high energy expenditure for use, and poor edge durability under demanding conditions. The expert assessment suggests it's less ideal for true survival scenarios compared to a knife and saw combination.