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By Leon Pantenburg
The traditional Mothers Day gifts of cards and flowers are undoubtedly appreciated. And, really, how can you do too much for your mom?
But here are some gifts that show appreciation, as well as being practical for that survival mom. And if your mother is not into preparedness, maybe a thoughtful, useful prepper gift will help her get started. So here are some suggestions.
Knives:
I’ve had the chance to use and review several Bark River Knives in the past few months, and I’ve been impressed. But would mom like a knife for Mothers Day? I don’t imagine most would want a Rambo knife, but here are a couple of designs that she might really like.
- Liten Bror: I’m a knife user and accumulator, and all my cutlery must serve a purpose. The Bark River Liten Bror (“Little
If you like Mora-style knives, you’ll probably love the Bark River Liten Bror.
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- Bird and Trout: This Bark River knife is designed to field dress and clean fish and small game. As such, it does very well. But where it excels is as a kitchen slicer. The blade is thin enough to be very useful for kitchen tasks, but sturdy enough to take along on dayhikes. The survival mom into canning will really appreciate the superb steel in the blade. It won’t get dull part way through a bushel of tomatoes or peaches. Put this knife in the kitchen rack, and mom will find herself reaching for it on a regular basis.
Money belt: A money belt with a hidden zipper is a great place to carry cash and several other survival items. This accessory goes well with jeans and semi-casual slacks, and properly stocked, the belt will allow mom to include several survival tools in her wardrobe.
SilverFire Stove: Cooking or boiling after a disaster could be a challenge, especially if your stove runs out of fuel. These
As a hardcore survival stove, you can’t beat one that’s fueled with biomass, like this SilverFire Survivor.
biomass stoves use woody debris, and the supply is virtually unlimited. Check out the SilverFire Hunter, Survivor or the lightweight backpacker Scout.
Leatherman WAVE: I’ve carried a WAVE for at least a decade, and it does everything I need a multi-tool for. Mom can include this in her purse, get home bag or vehicle survival kits. Check out the tool selections available.
Swiss Army Classic: This dinky little keychain knife is so useful Mom will end up using it every day.
Sport bottle: A sport bottle with filter can be very useful in the wilderness as well as in urban setting. There are many on the market, but my favorite right now is the stainless steel bottle sold by J. Bullivant Urban Survival gear. In a pinch, you could boil water in it over a campfire.
Wallet: If mom has a typical wallet (my wife’s is at least two inches thick, and has 20 cards in it) then she could use one that is more efficient, with some survival gear in it. I ended up carrying the SpecOps Mini Wallet, after checking out several different brands and types and here are some choices.
Tactical pants: The right pants will have pockets that work for the individual, and will be a sturdy addition to mom’s survival, camping and/or bugout wardrobe. The 541 Tactical pant has the pockets I need, are 65 percent polyester and 35 percent cotton, and cost about $50. There are also several pants designed for women. It’s a good deal when you look at the prices of some of the designer jeans!
Lightning Strike Firestarter: This new firestarter got on the market last year, and it works really well. It is light and compact, and would fit in well in an emergency gear backpack.
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