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Life-Saving Knife Scenarios at kitchen
Life-Saving Knife Scenarios at kitchen Our next knife related incident occured in Africa shortly after the Boer War, by an unknown individual whom we will refer to as “Sven.” While riding his horse in the Transvall Province of South Africa one day Sven?s horse suddenly veered and he felt something strike him in the back. He fell off the horse and soon found himself staring up into the face of a huge lion. The lion clamped its teeth onto Sven?s left shoulder and began walking off with him, dragging Sven along, intending to take him into the bushes where he would enjoy a long lunch. While being dragged away, Sven found that he could move his right hand and quickly reached down and felt for his knife, which was in its ?antelope hock? sheath. Sven?s body was positioned directly underneath the lion as it dragged him and Sven took his knife and ... Shortly afterward the lion let go of Sven and ran away.
No one expects to be stranded or lost in the wilderness. Whether you travel by car through remote areas or you enjoy a day hike in familiar hills, being prepared for an emergency survival situation can mean the difference between life and death.
Here are the essential ten items to put in a lightweight backpack to ensure you have the best chance of surviving the unexpected.
- Fire starting equipment
- Tarp - 50 ft. of nylon rope - Knife - Water bottle - Lightweight cooking pot - Emergency poncho - Compass - Whistle and mirror - First-aid kit
Tarp Staying dry in the rain and out of the sun in the heat is critical to your health and stamina in a survival situation. Every survival pack should have at least one small tarp included with which to build a temporary shelter. A second tarp can add comfort to your shelter as a ground covering or a wind-blocking wall. Tarps can also be used to make...
Knife The most universally useful tool in a wilderness environment is the sports source:http://finres.info/. A sturdy hunting or survival knife is not only useful to cut things such as rope and cloth, but also to dig holes, split kindling, hone wooden steaks, clean fish and help accomplish countless other tasks. A store Kershaw Mini Cyclone with a five-inch blade is the best choice. Choosing the right knife for you, however, can be nearly mind-boggling. While you could easily pay several hundred dollars for a top-notch survival knife, there are adequate knives available for...
Other Stuff Other valuable gear you may wish to consider adding to your survival kit include: Large garbage bags, duct tape, fishing line and hooks, toilet paper, survival books, dehydrated foods...
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