Activity for Arash Howaida‭

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Edit	Post #40864	Initial revision	—	about 4 years ago
Question	—	Different woods and how they burn/what if we are unsure of the wood? I'm keen on learning more about different woods and how they burn in particular in the context of bushcraft. There is a lot of existing literature on all the different woods out there. I started to read up on the subject and quickly found that it's rather daunting. What I was able to gather was: Ther... (more)	—	over 5 years ago
Question	—	How to tie nylon straps to trees of unknown diameter When outdoors with my hammock, I prefer to set everything up with a pair of nylon tree straps. It gives things a more secure feeling and I've heard it's better for the trees too since the cordage won't be biting into the bark. The trouble is I am at times confronted with trees that have a diameter t... (more)	—	over 5 years ago
Question	—	Water filters: is there always a tradeoff between longevity and safety My research thus far has acquainted me with a kind of trade-off: one can try to minimize the amount of contamination (from bacteria/parasites) or one can try to minimize the amount of particulates that could clog the filter. I concede there are many factors to consider, but it essentially boils down ... (more)	—	over 5 years ago
Question	—	Suvival: logs/wood, split or not to split? Given we are in a non-life-threatening situation, splitting logs is often beneficial. However, I feel things get murkier in a survival situation. I have brainstormed about this for a while, here is the best I got: Survival: Wood Splitting Pros increase surface area exposed, especially useful if w... (more)	—	over 5 years ago
Question	—	How sophisticated a dust mask can one hope to improvise? A common improvised dust mask is taking a bandana and tying it over your nose and mouth. I'm asking this question because I'm wondering what else one could add to this set up if anything. First, I'd like to say I'm not knocking the classic cotton bandana dust mask at all; in fact, I appreciated its s... (more)	—	over 5 years ago
Question	—	SERE Surival Kit includes velcro finger lights, but why? I have seen a survival kit that has been spoken well of by many reviewers: the SERE Air Force Survival Kit. SERE stands for: survival, evasion, resistance, escape. It is a rather small kit fitting in roughly the size of an altoids tin box. In the kit there are the basic things that are axiomatic to ... (more)	—	over 5 years ago
Question	—	When is improvised water filtration warranted for survival? In the comments of the accepted answer to this longstanding question: Water filters - why sand and rocks? the makings of a debate started, but no definitive consensus was reached. I'm going to do my best to make an attempt to summarize each side: For in a survival situation with only murky water a... (more)	—	almost 6 years ago
Question	—	How to tie a bull hitch using end(s)? I have found the bull hitch really great for tying my paracord to secure to an object, like a stick, branch or other long object. The reason I like it is that compared to other hitches like the girth hitch, it will not come lose. (for instance, the girth hitch will be tight and snug while tension is ... (more)	—	almost 6 years ago
Question	—	Emergency use hydration products - effectivness vs cost My medical kit already has some MRE style clean water bags, purification tablets, as well as OTC anti-diarrheal pills at the ready. However, now, I am researching what options there are for hydration in a life-threatening scenario (severe dehydration, possibly including prolonged diarrhea or vomiting... (more)	—	almost 6 years ago
Question	—	Titanium Carabiner: what is its ideal use case? I have the specs of a pretty interesting carabiner. It's made from titanium, it's lightweight and strong. These seem to be great attributes, but there are two caveats. It is pretty expensive ($50). Maybe that's typical of weight bearing carabiners; I can understand that people do not want to cheap... (more)	—	almost 6 years ago