hyper-multipurpose

20 Emergency Uses for Duct Tape

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When it comes to multipurpose items to have on hand in case of emergencies, it’s hard to imagine anything that tops duct tape. In the hierarchy of survival necessities, duct tape has to fall behind only food, water, and (maybe) firearms. You may think I’m being facetious –and maybe I am just a little bit — but duct tape really does constitute one of the most versatile items you can have in your bug-out bag, in your vehicle, and in your emergency storage cache. Here are 20 emergency uses for duct tape (and by no means is this an exhaustive […]

5 Survival Items Within Arm’s Length

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Initially, I was going to limit this list to items that fit in your pocket, but then I started digging around and found a few extremely handy items (which I call “hyper-multipurpose”) that I’d have to leave out, like newspaper or aluminum cans… Instead, I’ve settled on items that are most likely within arm’s length of you right now, as you’re reading this. My goal: To turn as many common household items into multi-tools as possible. Changing the way we look at everyday items sharpens our minds in the event that we truly do need to improvise in a SHTF […]