One of our “guys” here at Knife Up had the opportunity to travel to Franklinville, NY to check out a true American Institution. At least that’s how he sees it, and from what he reported, it looks like I won’t be the first to disagree with him. The company he visited is the Ontario Knife Company. Take a wild guess …
Spyderco Bushcraft G-10 Review
Unfortunately, the Spyderco Bushcraft G-10 is Discontinued, but if you’d like more info (maybe you acquired a used one), please read on! Fortunately, there are REALLY good alternatives that may be even better than the G-10 at a better price! Our best recommendation for a Bushcraft G-10 alternative is the TOPS Knives B.O.B. (Brothers of Bushcraft) Fieldcraft B.O.B. Hunter. It’s a …
The Best Tactical Tomahawk Axe
What is a tactical tomahawk axe? Well, it’s actually many things! It is an axe used by soldiers in the field for breaching. It can also be used by a hobbyist to clear tree limbs, cut wood, and throwing. It is also a great survival tool for the coming Zombie Apocalypse. It really is a must-have for anyone who doesn’t want …
Ramen Exposed: Does Ramen Expire?
Whether you are someone who is preparing for the apocalypse or a natural disaster or a college student strapped for cash, you have probably asked the question “does ramen expire?” Before you get the answer, you need to learn first a little background about this type of Asian noodle. Ramen noodle is made of wheat and just like most kinds …
Suburban Survival – Prepping Overview for the Burbs!
First Things First! Right off the bat, you’ll need to know this is not an extensive article on specific, detailed information on an aspect of survival like “how to store gasoline for long term“. This is an overview of what to look for when you start thinking of prepping for a disaster or emergency in the suburbs. Much is written …
Super Fast and Affordable Way to Prepare for a National Emergency
How to Prepare your Family for National Emergencies and Survival at Home – A Quick Overview The whole issue of “prepping” has taken on a massive and unstoppable life of its own over the past decade through many countries, but especially in those countries whose economy can support families who have the financial ability to prepare for a catastrophic event …
How to Store Gasoline – Doomsday Prepper Style
Natural disasters and unprecedented blackouts happen more nowadays. Because of extreme weather conditions and strange viruses like the recent Covid-19 virus, these emergencies seem to grow even more inevitable each day. It becomes ideal to act accordingly by preparing for such happenings. One of the most important things to have in storage is a source of power which in this …
How to Prepare Your Own Homemade MRE
The world is a scary place to live in right now; natural disasters are happening left and right. Wars are almost commonplace, and global financial networks are on the verge of collapse. If you want to survive the anarchy resulting from these disasters, then you need to prepare for them while you still can; and one of the most important …
SOG Field Pup II Review
PLEASE note the Field Pup II is NEARLY discontinued, and while it was a good knife, we may no longer have access to it other than 2nd hand. You can try to see if it’s still available by clicking HERE. It might be available here: However, the good news is that we do recommend another very sharp-looking (play on …
SOG Force Review
Unfortunately the SOG Force has been discontinued, but if you’d like to know our view on it (maybe you have a used one or are considering getting one), please read on! If you’d like to see our best recommendation for a SOG Force alternative, it’s the Schrade Frontier 13 inch High Carbon Steel Fixed Blade Knife with a 7 inch Drop …