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See the latest survival gear and prepper tools that can help during an urban emergency or disaster in a major city. Learn more about the items people are using to prepare for natural disasters or emergency situations and find out what works best for each situation.

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Review: Southern Specialties Folding Lock Pick Set

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Review: Southern Specialties Folding Lock Pick Set

Back in World War II, OSS secret agents were issued a Lockpicking Jack Knife. Southern Specialties developed a modern...

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New: Superesse Straps Fatwood Lanyard

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New: Superesse Straps Fatwood Lanyard

Superesse Straps has developed a wearable fire-starting lanyard...

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Review: Crawford Survival Staff

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Review: Crawford Survival Staff

The Crawford Survival Staff can act as a walking stick, makes a...

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December 9, 2018 :: By Patrick McCarthy

Review: 3 EDC Knife Sharpeners

Being able to restore a blade to shaving-sharp condition is always valuable. These three pocket-sized knife sharpeners can help you maintain that edge.

December 7, 2018 :: By Patrick McCarthy

Take Your Best Shot: Prepper’s Slingshot Roundup

December 6, 2018 :: By Patrick McCarthy

New: OffGridBox Solar Water Purification System

A Boston-based company known as OffGridBox has developed a system that gathers electricity from solar panels and purifies water for up to 1,500 people.

December 2, 2018 :: By Patrick McCarthy

Review: Grey Ghost Precision Glock 19 Slide & Barrel

We took a look at some Grey Ghost Precision Glock 19 upgrades to decide if they can improve the pistol's performance without destroying its reliability.

December 1, 2018 :: By Andrew Schrader

Point the Way: Survival Compass Buyer's Guide

We explore six compass models in this land-navigation tool buyer’s guide, ranging the spectrum from basic backpacker to professional off-grid adventurer.

November 28, 2018 :: By Patrick McCarthy

Review: Veritas Tactical VT-16 5.56mm AR Pistol

Veritas Tactical has brought a very interesting 5.56mm AR pistol to the survival market, designed with personal protection in mind.

November 22, 2018 :: By Patrick Vuong

Pocket Preps: Wallets

November 20, 2018 :: By Patrick Vuong

Issue 29 Gear Up

Check out the Issue 29 edition of Gear Up for the latest survival gear from Black Diamond, Streamlight, 5.11 Tactical, TOPS Knives, Real Avid, and…

November 17, 2018 :: By Patrick McCarthy

Piggy Warmers: Cold Weather Socks Buyer's Guide

November 15, 2018 :: By Patrick McCarthy

Take Charge: USB Battery Pack Buyer's Guide

USB batteries or portable power banks are designed to power your small USB-rechargeable devices — flashlights, cell phones, tablets, GPS units, and so on.