Thursday, January 21, 2016

Arctic Blast

We have been having single digit temperature these past few days with below zero wind chill.


This video was taken after the first significant snowfall of 2016. And precisely the reason why there is a need to winterize the car and include a means of staring a fire in the emergency kit.

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Sunday, January 3, 2016

UTS Paraknife 4.0 with Fire Starter

I found this knife while visiting the camping section of Walmart selling for $9.82. It was listed at Amazon for $16.18 so it was like $6.36 cheaper. Needless to say I bought it, although I already have a gazillion of these pointed toys.

I made 2 modifications on the knife. First, I didn't like the Katana style orange cord wrap so I just made a simple 550 cord wrap on the handle. I am thinking of using an olive drab colored 550 cord instead. Second, I removed the serrated edge. I've never been a fan of serrated edge especially for my wood working knives. But I know a serrated edge has its own merits.


This how the knife looks like after the modifications. The blade is 3mm thick made from 440 steel.


This is the original. I think the Katana style cord wrap looks much better but the snap button on the sheath won't close because the cord wrap is bulky. I think there's something wrong with the sheath I got. Well, what you get for what you pay.

P.S.
It comes with a ferro rod attached to a magnesium rod.

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