thegearrevival.com!
Our website is finally almost ready to open for business after way too many months of delays. Test orders are going through from end to end tomorrow, so if that goes well, you might be able to start ordering cheap … Continued
Batoning – not the stick twirling kind
OK, I post way too much about fire. Alas, here is another one… Batoning is splitting wood by hitting a knife with a separate piece of wood or other “baton.” Batoning is a quick, easy, and effective way to split … Continued
Fire Starter Test – thus it begins
I finally have a working thermometer and thermocouple that can read up to 1300C, so the fire starter test is beginning in earnest. I know, I know, how much more exciting can I get than a firestarter test? It is … Continued
Making a fire in windy conditions
Making a fire in windy conditions can be a pain, especially if you are using a magnesium block or any other fine tinder, like fatwood or birch bark shavings. Wind + fine tinder = no tinder. Use some duct tape … Continued
Tutorial – How to pack a backpack
Packing a backpack may be intuitive to many of you, but this guide is written for those who have never been told or shown how to pack a backpack for optimal comfort. This is all assuming that you are carrying … Continued
New site direction – more useful information
I was looking through my previous blog/forum posts over the past few days for information that could be converted over to wiki articles. I was dismayed to see that not as many of them could be converted as I would … Continued
Merino wool – the lowdown
What is so special about merino wool, you ask? Well, here is some information from the wiki article I just wrote for you uninitiated: Merino wool is wool from a merino sheep. Merino clothing has become popular in the outdoor … Continued
Firesteel entry over in wiki
I added an entry for firesteels over in the wiki. There is a little part about the composition of a firesteel, which I found really interesting when I first discovered the mix. Sarman has also been working hard on adding … Continued
Spyderco Woodlander
The always wonderful Cove Cutlery had the Sypderco Woodlander as their deal of the day a couple of days ago. I have read several good reviews about the knife and have been overall very happy with the few Spyderco knives … Continued
Lighter dunk test video – peanut, butane, mini bic
In case you haven’t noticed, I like playing with fire. A friend and I were playing with some of my fire related toys the other day and he asked why I would take a peanut lighter instead of a butane … Continued