Here’s an age-old question, and it’s one that needs to be addressed. So, is a gun better for defense or is a knife better? The answer is, YES! Okay, that’s a cop-out, so I’ll explain a bit better. You see, there’s absolutely no question that you can find yourself in a position where a gun…
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How Sharp Should a Machete Be?
I am an outdoors kind of girl who loves the wilderness, fresh air, and getting dirty. Machetes seem to me to be the kind of knife that someone would use in that sort of situation. When you think of a machete, the first thing that comes to your mind is probably Paul Bunyan whacking at…
Tricks for Getting the Best Long Term Food Storage Possible
Ancient people are known to use different methods of long-term food storage to preserve food. Back then, they did not have a fridge where they froze food. They only had to rely on natural resources to store the food and keep them preserved and edible for a long time. It is important that you also learn…
Nutnfancy Identity: Is Nutnfancy’s Real Name Richard Hewitt?
Nutnfancy is a popular YouTube celebrity who reviews knives and guns. Unlike other reviewers, he does more than simply unboxes his review items: he actually uses it. He also is very knowledgeable about guns and is said to be a high ranking officer in the Air Force. Rumors say that he also has real law…
How To Start A Fire
This Is Your Complete Guide to Building and Starting a Fire in a Fire Pit (without using a blow torch and gasoline) Sitting around a fire is one of my favorite things to do. Whether it’s at home, the cottage, or a campsite, there is nothing more relaxing for me at the end of the…
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…
What Foods Have the Longest Shelf Life?
For preppers, nothing is more important than having a stash of food ready and waiting if and when the unimaginable happens. You need to carefully choose the kind of food that you stow away, ideally food with long shelf life, indefinite if possible because you will never know just how long you need to survive…
Holiday Gift Guide
Around this time each year, millions of us share the same struggle; what should we buy for our family and friends this year for Christmas? It is a tradition as old as the holiday itself. While generations before us gave mostly handmade gifts, and many still do today, the majority struggle with picking out the…
How to Adjust a Bayonet to fit Perfectly
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…
How to Make a Homemade Natural Fly Trap
Flies are a nuisance. They multiply fast and hover over the dirtiest places and even areas you do not want them in. While it’s convenient to buy flytraps from the local store, it’s not as cost-efficient and could become just as much of a nuisance, especially with how flies can multiply in one night. In…









