If you didn't know that One Piece is a Japanese manga property, this LEGO headline could be very confusing.

RMJ Tactical Takes on the Classic Boot Knife with the Orlando Special If you’re looking for an EDC blade that will handle routine chores between knife duels, the RMJ Tactical Orlando Special might be the ticket.

My review of the Orlando Special Dagger went live today at Tactical Knives.

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Prepping isn’t a spectator sport. I and others can give you guidance, but you have to do the heavy lifting. That’s sort of what self-reliance is all about. We educators are happy to help, but you’re going to have to participate. Research is all well and good, but make sure it’s followed by action.

One of the various EDC tool kits I've built over the years. This one is probably the largest I've put together.

Preppers sometimes wonder why the normies think they’re nuts. Here’s Exhibit A. This is why we can’t have nice things.

Had a great meeting with @daciamarnold.bsky.social and @briankeene.bsky.social today. Here's what I can tell you so far.

We're definitely getting the band back together for a limited engagement. Figure probably sometime in May is when you'll see new content.

Get excited.

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In the wake of Hachette pulling at least one book due to suspected AI use by the author, thought I’d make my stance clear.

All of my books, including the upcoming Common Sense Everyday Carry as well as the recent 2nd editions, are 100% Human Authored. The same holds true with every article, review, and blog post that has ever appeared, and will ever appear, under my byline.

Kershaw is a great brand. I own a ton of their knives, especially from their Launch series.

You're not the boss of me.

In the wake of the Bark River Knives debacle, one of the most popular questions is some variation of, "What knife makers are recommended?" Here are five I suggest people check out.

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Jim Cobb Preppers Home Defense YouTube video by The Prepper Broadcasting Network

I recently sat down for an interview with James Walton and the Prepper Broadcasting Network. We talked a lot about Prepper’s Home Defense (2nd edition), as well as prepping in general, writing, and more. Listen here on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts.

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If you were a fan of the How To Survive 2025 podcast, there's a bit of news coming next week.

If you're not familiar with How To Survive 2025, you can get caught up wherever you normally get your podcasts.

This is why I do what I do for a living.

The Smock Rocks! Spyderco Releases a DLT Exclusive Edition Smock With only 1,000 available, Spyderco has released a DLT exclusive edition of one of its fan favorites, the Smock.

My review of the DLT-exclusive edition Spyderco Smock went live recently at Tactical Knives.

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"Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity." --Hanlon's Razor

My buddy @briankeene.bsky.social used to threaten to give up writing and go raise alpacas.

Today is definitely an alpaca day.

An American Icon Blazes Out in Disgrace – The Fall of Bark River Knives From icon to downfall, Bark River Knives closes its doors amid revelations of mislabeling knives as “Made in U.S.A.” and steel swapping.

A quick summary of why Bark River Knives recently imploded. skillsetmag.com/article/bark...

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In the wake of the Bark River Knives debacle, here are some companies I’d recommend for outdoor/bushcraft knives, in no particular order.

LT Wright
White River
Smith & Sons
ESEE
Night Watch
7Forge
Buck
Kershaw
Defiant7
Dan Tope
CRKT

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Let the record reflect that the manuscript for Common-Sense Everyday Carry was completed 3/19/2026 at 11:38PM. Still a few odds and ends to tie up, but for all intents and purposes the book is complete.

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The Survival Weekly Dispatch - Volume 13, Issue 11 New magazine cover reveal, sneak peek at the upcoming EDC book, and the usual shenanigans.

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