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Chalk: pure, plus drying agent, liquid?
Having only used pure chalk without added substances so far, I wondered how the other types perform. Most of the information I could find online is either somebody ranting against a certain type, or ...
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How to choose a fire steel and use it most effectively?
Fire steels, ferrocerium rods -- oversized versions of the "flint" in a lighter or torch starter, are an apparently popular survival/backwoods fire starting method.
Why would one want one of these ...
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How do I reduce bow string travel on a bow drill?
I have created a bow-drill for the purpose of starting fires.
The wooden shaft's diameter is about the diameter of a typical male thumb, and is approximately 11 inches in length.
The bow string is ...
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Tool for draining/crushing isobutane fuel canister
I have seen a tool that helps drain the last of the fuel out of your isobutane fuel canister, and then pierce it to make it easy to crush. It's a simple little gadget that looks like a can opener.
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If I lose my compass, what is the easiest way to identify and follow a heading? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How can you navigate without a compass or GPS
Obviously we all carry a compass and a map when we go trekking, but if I lose them but know I need to get back to my car ...
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What is the most important survival tool I should have when in the wilderness? [closed]
When venturing out into the wilderness, what is the most important thing I should bring?
