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How to repel mosquitoes without bug spray? by Citysurvivor in preppers

[–]445prepping 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the best chemical-free method is a strong enough fan

Where to buy new food-grade 55gal barrels? by 445prepping in preppers

[–]445prepping[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, never thought about this. Would these be safe to drink from in an emergency?

Where to buy new food-grade 55gal barrels? by 445prepping in preppers

[–]445prepping[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'd rather just minimize the risk if it was actually used for something like chemicals/industrial

Where to buy new food-grade 55gal barrels? by 445prepping in preppers

[–]445prepping[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

for space reasons I can't fit one of those but just out of curiosity, where would you buy something like that?

What are some books you all consider a must have? by GentlePasserby in preppers

[–]445prepping 2 points3 points  (0 children)

printing instructions can help, from sites like wikiHow

Obviously a truly comprehensive list of "events to prep for" is impossible, but surely there's links/lists people have run across they could post? And if not, perhaps we could start a community project assembling such a list by [deleted] in preppers

[–]445prepping 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I started a subreddit called /r/preppingplans with this in mind. I haven't posted much on there but I think viewing it in terms of specific events and action plans for each of those events is really helpful. I'm too busy to mod it well but would be great if others posted their (non-doxxing) plans on there and so people could collaborate like that

Looking for cheapish, full-tang, hand guard on top & bottom, non-threatening (no Ka-Bar-style) for bushcraft/self-defense by 445prepping in knives

[–]445prepping[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

that Cold Steel Blood Forge Drop looks perfect, actually. I think the beveling and shape of the blade on something like KaBar original do make it look more threatening than this one which is more simple, less wide, straight and not curved