Chris Johns‭

There are 3 main types of night vision equipment: Image intensification This is the type most commonly used by the military. It works by effectively amplifying the available light and may work in...

posted 8y ago by Chris Johns‭  ·  edited 1y ago by Michael‭

Inexpensive compasses in general are fine. Even from a good brand the base models are not much more than the price of a few beers. Indeed in most cases these are all you ever need. However cheap ...

posted 8y ago by Chris Johns‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

From the sales material you quote it sounds like the 'wood' in question has been vacuum stabilised. This involves completely saturating the wood with a polymer resin so it is in effect more like a ...

posted 8y ago by Chris Johns‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

There are two options. First you can sharpen it with a single bevel (per side), this requires sharpening with the wide bevel flat to the stone. Alternatively you can sharpen with a small secon...

posted 7y ago by Chris Johns‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

In terms of self sufficiency in the wild there are two main approaches, the first is to take everything you need with you in as lightweight as form as possible the second is to avoid carrying consu...

posted 8y ago by Chris Johns‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

There is a big difference between a 'non-profit' organisation and just doing something on a casual basis without asking for payment. Obviously if you are advertising your services in any way then...

posted 8y ago by Chris Johns‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

Something like this is probably more likely to be marketed as a 'pouch' than a 'mini-backpack'. A search for 'belt pouch' or 'utility pouch' on ebay will get you what you want.

posted 8y ago by Chris Johns‭

There are a few distinct methods which require few or no tools. 1) Skewers : good for fish and small pieces of meat, especially more tender cuts which don;t require long cooking. simply thread th...

posted 8y ago by Chris Johns‭

It is specifically used in the context of tracking and similar to when you are using it to identify and track the animal in question. As such it also comes under the general heading of 'spoor' whic...

posted 8y ago by Chris Johns‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

In the US you probably won't be able to become an apprentice in the traditional sense at the age of 14 as you will be legally obliged to be in school or at least educated by someone with parental r...

posted 8y ago by Chris Johns‭

A direct flame isn't a good way to set heat shrink tube as the flame is much too hot, making it very difficult to apply heat evenly without just melting the tube. The ideal thing is a hot air gun...

posted 8y ago by Chris Johns‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

Often the best solution is to get some fine nosed pliers and push the point of the hook out and through, making an 'exit wound'. This is often preferable to trying to pull a barbed hook back the wa...

posted 8y ago by Chris Johns‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

You could also try releasing your feet first and using the resulting swing to drive the move to the next hold that way you can start use your existing hand holds as a stable base to resist the init...

posted 8y ago by Chris Johns‭

There are a whole range of options from simple plastic tubes to something more like a small tent. Ones which have no real supporting structure at all, essentially waterproof sleeping bag covers n...

posted 8y ago by Chris Johns‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

There are two principal techniques for making stone tools, depending on the properties of the material you have available. The first and probably best known is knapping. This is used with glassy ...

posted 8y ago by Chris Johns‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭