Books & DVDs

Paperback book includes sections on: map reading, training strategy, parts of maps, marginal information and symbols, grids, scale and distance, direction, overlays, aerial photographs, land navigation, equipment and methods, elevation and relief, terrain association - desert - mountain - jungle - arctic - urban, mounted land navigation, field sketching, units of measure and conversion factors, orienteering, foreign maps, global positioning systems and much more. Made in the USA.

288 page paperback book. Includes sections on Individual and Group survival; health and first aid; orientation and traveling; water; food; fire making and cooking; survival in special areas; hazards to survival and much more. Made in the USA.

The Ultimate Guide for Short-Term Survival by J. Wayne Fears. 142 page pocket size paperback. Includes chapters on Search and Rescue, Survival Kit, Weather, Trouble, Signals, Shelter, Building a Fire, Sleeping, Insects, Safe Water, Food, Hypothermia, Fear and other basic survival topics. Made in China.

By Adrian A. Harris. 92 page paperback. Contains black and white photos and illustrations. Includes sections on: Safety rules; Parts of a knife; Types of blades; Small hand tool; Machinery; Grinding and Buffing; Assembly and Disassembly; Blades and springs; Pins, bolster scales and shields; Switchblades, lockbacks and rigid blades; Handle material; Heat treating, Make your own knife; Etching blades and more. Made in China.

By Don Mann and Ralph Pezzullo. 248 page paperback. Includes information on jungle survival, mountain and arctic survival, desert survival, survival at sea, water, shelter and fire, food and hunting, weather, navigation, medicine and much more. Made in China.

16 full color pages. Useful for reference. Most items shown in this catalog are not currently available for purchase.

Harvest and Make Your Own Herbal Remedies by Julie Brunton-Seal & Matthew Seal. Includes nearly 300 color photographs and over 120 herbal remedies that you can make yourself. 206 page softcover. Made in China.

Reprint of the original 1911 edition. Includes sections on woodcraft; campcraft; tracks, trailing, signs and signaling; health and endurance; chivalry; first aid and life saving; games and athletic standards; patriotism and citizenship. 390+ page softcover. Made in China.

By Richard Graves. Addresses all areas of survival and camping including: making ropes and cords; building huts and camp craft; finding food and water; mapmaking; starting fires; fashioning hunting and trapping gear; and much more. More than 400 diagrams, drawings, and photographs. 344 page softcover. Made in the USA.

By Geoffrey Budworth. Teaches overhand knots; figure eight knots; bowlines and sheet bends; crossing knots; and many other useful knots. Numerous full color photos and illustrations. 160 page softcover. Made in China.

The Most Complete Guide to Trapping and Hunting Tips Ever - Edited by Eustace Hazard Livingston. Includes practical how-to instructions and personal stories. Topics include: mastering wood and steel traps; snares; deadfalls and pens; mix your own animal scents; skin, stretch, cure, and tan hides; recognizing animal tracks and signs; and much more. Many photos and illustrations. 384 page softcover. Made in Canada.

The Survivalist's Medical Desk Reference - Department of Defense. Addresses topics such as critical care and damage control surgery; triage and aeromedical evacuation; weapon effects and parachute injuries; shock and resuscitation; fractures and amputations; radiological, biological, and chemical injuries. Softcover. Made in the USA.

Survival bracelets, lanyards, dog leashes, and other cool things you can make yourself. 213 page hardback. Features color photo instructions for paracord projects by instructables.com. Made in China.

An easy-to-learn system of defending yourself with Brian Hoffner. Great for law enforcement, military, professionals, responsible citizens, and anyone who must ensure their own safety. Made in China.

The latest and most comprehensive guide to blowguns, from the physics to the actual practice. Written by Pananandata martial arts master and founder, Mat P. Marinas. 110 pages. Full color. Softcover. Made in the USA.

Edited by Abigail R. Gehring. Fourth Edition. A complete guide to traditional skills. A backyard guide to: buying and working land, raising livestock, generating your own energy, enjoying your harvest, household skills and crafts and more. Now newly updated, the hundreds of projects, step-by-step sequences, photographs, charts and illustrations. Hardcover. 528 pages. Bulk packed. Made in China.

By James Henry. Essential skills to survive any crisis. A must-have for any budding survivalist. You're a backpacker or a hunter lost in the woods after sundown; what do you do? Your car flips over on an empty highway; how will you survive until morning? If you were left alone in the middle of the wilderness, would you be able to make it? While current technology, such as cell phones and GPS, are helpful, when you are lost in the wilderness the best things you can rely on are your own skills. Badass Survival Secrets will introduce you to everything you need to survive when the unexpected happens. In this book, you'll learn basic survival skills such as: how to build a fire, how to find clean water, how to find food that is safe to eat, how to build a shelter, basic navigation and many more useful skills! From the forest to the tundra and everywhere in between, this book contains all that you need to become a badass survival expert. Softcover. 137 pages. Bulk packed. Made in the USA.

By Barbro Forsberg and Stefan Lindberg. Safe to pick, good to eat. A photographic guide to picking safe and delicious wild mushrooms. The mushroom season has begun and it's time to head out into the meadows and woods. The porcini, ceps and chanterelles are classics but there are so many more wild mushrooms ready for the picking. But which are safe to pick and how can mushroom hunters tell if a specimen is edible, inedible or toxic? This book presents 40 different mushrooms; all are safe to pick and delicious to eat. Author Barbro Forsberg's knowledge has been gained over the course of four decades spent mushrooming in the woods and all content has been verified by professional mycologists. Intertwining personal narrative with highlights of mushrooming history, Edible Mushrooms is much more that just a how-to-guide. Beautiful nature and educational photographs illustrate how each mushroom grows, the environments where one can expect to find them and the ways in which the same species m Made in China.

By Alexander Schwab. A guide to collecting edible and tasty mushrooms. A handy guide for identifying the most common and delicious mushrooms. Picking mushrooms in the woods on a sunny day can be fun for the whole family but only if you do it safely! Safe and unsafe species often closely resemble each other and worrying about which mushrooms are edible and which might be deadly can take all the fun out of mushrooming. Enter Mushrooming with Confidence! Improving on the usually overwhelming and exhaustive wild plant guidebook, this book is a slim, handy manual that focuses on the tastiest and most common mushrooms that are a delight to cook and share! From the common field mushroom to the pretty purple amethyst deceiver and the prolific and tasty charcoal burner, you'll know exactly what kind of mushroom you've found and whether or not you really want to pick it! With 300 color photographs, lists of the best tools for mushrooming, the best techniques for getting a mushroom out of the ground, and much more. Made in China.

By Todd Mikkelsen. How to make the best bracelets, lanyards, keychains, buckles and more. You'll find step-by-step instructions that take you through every project accompanied by a photo that clearly illustrates the process. Learn to make: solomon bar bracelets; genoese quick deploy straps; zipper quick deploy sinnets; braided, loop-knot necklaces; ID lanyards; shark jaw bone bracelet; snake knot bracelet; thick zipper sinnet belt; round crown sinnet key fob; common whipping handle wrap; dragon's breath bracelet and more! Hardcover. 162 pages. Bulk packed. Made in China

There is a huge difference between Cold Steel and our competitors-Cold Steel has the guts to PROVE our knives, swords and other edged weapons are what we claim them to be. ABSOLUTE PROOF is desgined from beginning to end to refute the propaganda of our competitors and prove ONCE AGAIN that Cold Steel makes the world's strongest, sharpest knives. We invite you to witness for yourself as Cold Steel raises the bar so high our competitors are sure to be left speechless! Gather your family and friends and get set for another wild ride as we once again offer ABSOLUTE PROOF for all to see! Also includes: Absolute Sword Proof, .625 Magnum Blowguns, Inferno Pepper Spray and SpeIn Action. Made in the USA.

By James Henry. Everything you need to know to prepare yourself for the worst. With this guide, you will be ready for any disaster scenario. Disaster can strike at any time with no warning. Most people aren't forward-looking enough to prepare for the worst and others simply don't have the skills needed to successfully prepare. Covering a wide variety of disaster scenarios with detailed instructions for what you need to do in each one, this book will help you be ready for anything in no time at all. Learn such things as: how to fortify your home, how to preserve and store food and water for years, what should go in your "bug out" bag, how to cook off the grid, what firearms and ammo will best help you survive the apocalypse and more! You'll be ready to protect yourself, your family, your neighbors and your pets, no matter the disaster. Softcover. 130 pages plus bonus blank pages for notes. Bulk packed. Made in the USA.

Emergency Preparedness For Any Disaster. By Joseph Alton, MD and Amy Alton, ARNP. The Ultimate Survival Medicine Guide is the new abridged version of the bestselling book The Survival Medicine Handbook. This book is written by America’s top medical preparedness experts. Their mission: to put a medically prepared person in every family for when medical help is not on the way. Using decades of medical experience, they address, in plain language, dozens of medical issues associated with surviving disasters and epidemics. The Altons also discuss the medical supplies needed to become a medical asset to your family and community as well as alternative and natural strategies for when pharmaceuticals aren’t available. Most medical books will send you to the doctor or hospital when an emergency happens. This guide assumes what might actually happen - that the average person could be left without medical help in a disaster. With this unqiue book, you’ll have a head start on keeping your family healthy in time of trouble. Softcover. 311 pages. Bulk packed. Made in China

By Ron Cordes with Andy Diamond. Fully illustrated guide provides illustrations of key animals and birds, with their tracks shown alongside. Along the margin is a ruler that enables you to quickly size a track. Ideal for hikers, backpackers, birdwatchers, and hunters. Pocket size measures 4.5" high x 3.75" wide. Features 28 plastic laminated pages. Spiral bound. Bulk packed. Made in South Korea.

Pocket Guide. By Ron Cordes with Betty Cordes, CRNA. Fully illustrated guide helps you to be prepared for any emergency. Covers key issues including: Basic Victim Assessment, How to deal with Bleeding, Eye Injuries, Bites, Hypothermia, Frostbite, Heat Exhaustion, Strokes, Cramps, Heart Attack, CPR, Head Injuries, Spinal Cord Injuries, Fainting, Seizures, Sprains, Fractures, Dislocations, Splinting, Poisoning, Shock and more. The contents of an Emergency First Aid Kit are also set forth. Pocket size measures 4.5" high x 3.75" wide. Features 28 plastic laminated pages. Spiral bound. Bulk packed. Made in South Korea.

A Practical Resource to Knots That Can Help You Survive. By Patty Hahne. 155 page paperback. Covers topics such as uses for various types of ropes, how knots affect the overall rope strength, multipurpose knots, and more. Bulk packed. Made in China.

A Handbook for Vacation Campers and Travelers in the Woods. By Horace Kephart. 331 page paperback. Find tips on catching and cooking game, practical provisions to bring, setting up camp, navigating unfamiliar terrain, useful woodsmanship and marksmanship skills to learn. Bulk packed. Made in the USA.

How to Live Through Any Catastrophe. By Len McDougall. 353 page paperback. Includes lessons on the best fire starting methods, obtaining potable water from any body of water with tools, simplest method for catching a meal, and surviving in possible combat. Bulk packed. Made in China.

By David Nash. 136 page hardback. Techniques and tips for making a plan, creating kits, first aid techniques, food storage, carry essentials, disaster awareness, weapons, and security. Bulk packed. Made in China.

How to Protect Yourself Against Terrorism, Natural Disasters, Fires, Home Invasions, and Everyday Health and Safety Hazards. By: John "Lofty" Wiseman. 625 page paperback. Includes sections on: daily essentials, safety and security, fire, self-defense, terrorism, disasters, and health. Bulk packed. Made in China.

By: Peter Hjortberger. A quick guide for those eager to learn about knives. Contains knife facts, insights into knife design, use, and manufacture. 55 page hardback. Bulk packed. Made in Sweden.

A Synopsis of Their History from the United Kingdom, France, Northern Europe & USA. By Simon Moore. 288 page hardback. Includes price guide, many color pictures, and information on antique knives. First edition copy signed by the author. Made in the USA.

More than 200 essential skills for staying warm, building a shelter, and signaling for help. By J. Wayne Fears. 154 page paperback. A licensed product of the Boy Scouts of America. Some practical tips include: how to build a fire, how to purify water, how to identify common edible plants and mushrooms, how to signal for help, how to build simple shelters, and practical navigation skills. Bulk packed. Made in China.

125 page paperback. By Peter Holmberg and Hans Marklund. Includes pictures and information for over 50 edible mushrooms. Contains practical symbol systems, photos, tips on picking, cleaning, cooking, and preserving. Bulk packed. Made in China.

How to Grow, Store, and Maximize Their Medicinal Power. By Dede Cummings and Alyssa Holmes. A complete guide to growing and harvesting plants with medicinal properties. Also includes inspiring stories, medicine making instructions, and recipes for your home medicine chest. Bulk packed. Made in China.

Build a Nutritious Stockpile to Survive Blizzards, Blackouts, Hurricanes, Pandemics, Economic Collapse, or Any Other Disasters. By Daisy Luther. Teaches about how to build a food supply in your home, how much food you need, how your pantry is related to your health, week by week plans, shopping lists, and menu ideas. 216 page paperback. Bulk packed. Made in China.

How to Organize Your Life, Home, Vehicle, and Family for Natural Disasters, Civil Unrest, Financial Meltdowns, Medical Epidemics, Political Upheaval. By James C. Jones. 178 page paperback. Bulk packed. Made in China.

John Parkinson's Lost Classic-82 Herbs and their Medicinal Uses. 256 page paperback. Features combined selections from Parkinson's book with modern commentary on how each plant is used today. A one-of-a-kind, comprehensive collection of herbal information old and new. Bulk packed. Made in China.

The Ultimate Guide to Home-Grown Herbal Remedies. By: Julie Brunton-Seal and Matthew Seal. 100 holistic, all-natural recipes and treatments. 445 page paperback. Bulk packed. Made in China.

A Common Sense Wilderness Survival Handbook. By Leon Pantenburg. 250 proven tips to survive in any situation. Covers a wide range of topics including: Developing a survival mindset, Building a variety of shelters, Choosing clothing best suited to survival, Crafting survival kits, Effectively making a fire using different techniques. Bulk packed. Made in China.

Rain barrels, Chicken Coops, Solar Panels, and More. Edited by Noah Weinstein. 133 page paperback. Learn how to: Clip a chicken's wings; Power a lawn mower with solar power; Create a chicken tractor for the city; Water your garden with solar power; Build a thermoelectric lamp; Create an algae bioreactor from water bottles; and much more. Bulk packed. Made in China.

Edible Wild Plants of North America. By: Mykel Hawke and Douglas Boudreau. Information includes: A list of different types of edible wild plants, Foraging techniques, Bugs and other grubs that can be consumed, Warning signs of poisonous plants, and more. 195 page paperback. Bulk packed. Made in China.