Tire Sandals Part 5

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Done. Took 4-5 hours of dedicated hard labor to make, I could probably cut it down to 3 on my next pair, using the exact same footprint that these ones have, plus the wood chisels I began using late in the game. Comfy? Sort of. Nothing my chiropractor would condone, but nothing I couldn't get used to in a pinch. Good for off-the-pavement travel, probably. Next project - bike inner tube moccasins for babies? Maybe!

Happy Devil's Night!

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This Is Urban Warfare

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Tire Sandals Part IV

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Almost there.
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Saturday Notes

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Above: Scored this diving watch off a freecycle table. Waterproof to 200 meters. Lense is scratched but that's OK. Cut off the skankified watchband, forgot to keep the metal buckle pieces. Oops. Scrubbed the watch with hot water and a toothbrush, cleaned up nice. Cut a new wrist band from inner tube, not sure how to attach the ends. Note: Install new watch battery. Below that, a single link from a chainsaw chain can be used as a cord lock.

Above: All free, and almost good to go.
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Dead serious when I say that roughage will make you crap better and also make you feel damn good inside.
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Saying it once again: The key to improving gas mileage is to ease off the gas. Go slower, don't accelerate quickly, coast before using the brakes, keep your speed low on the highway & use cruise control.
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A friend's daughter dreamed that a big, big earthquake hit while she was at school. She was at the table doing art with her classmates and the sound of screaming filled the air. Then the room started shaking really hard and she and her friends ducked under the table. The girl's a kid, not more than 8, the dream scared her badly.

So, I'm rearranging things in the house to EQ-proof a bit - threw away a bunch of jars, double-rubberbanded the kitchen cabinets closed, in the process of moving stacked things to the floor. Also gonna stock the Beast with some food & case of water & keep him gassed above 3/4 tank for the near while.
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Awesome backpack ammo box innovation by some soldiers out of Ohio: VIDEO LINK HERE. This invention has been a long time in coming. Let's hope it goes mainstream.

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A Strange & Archaic Military Relic

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The 1980's German Bundeswehr Military "Fallschirmjäger-Messer" Paratrooper Type 4 FkM Gravity Knife - ever heard of it? It might evoke some faint sense of memory, but you've probably never seen one in the flesh. They are relatively hard to find these days, but a persistent internet search will bring them up. Check out the photos below:

It's a biggie! Plastic handle, metal tip, a folding marlinspike on the side, blade secreted in the handle. These puppies were designed to cut parachute rigging and untangle paracord. They appear to be relatively well constructed.

Another view, showing the locking lever at the front/top of the handle.

Blade extended and locked in place.

Blade retracted.

These are cool knives. The blade simply falls out when you point the handle downward and press the locking lever forward. Then you pull the lever back and the blade locks in place. Or, you can flick the blade out. Not a high-quality blade, but it sharpens right up.

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Tire Sandals Part III

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I sweated a pound or two carving these buggers out.

Now I've got a lot of detail work to do. Need to cut all the tabs down evenly, then thin out the tabs, then carve strap slits in them, then install the straps and buckles. But they might require a lot more finessing than that...they are shit-house strong and crude enough that I have no idea how my feet will actually fit in them, or if I will even be able to walk in them. Hang on. OK, check this out, below:

See how they don't sit flat? Yeah. They are tire-shaped. Mm-hmm. OK, one last photo, to give you yet another perspective:

Enjoy your evening, folks.
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Ripper Pistols

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OK, so they aren't all technically pistols, and "Ripper" is a term I made up myself. But I think these tools are awesome. I mean, what they give you is a LOT of firepower in a very small package, and if TS ever HTF and the American suburbs turn into the proverbial frying pan...am I right, or am I right? These photos were all snagged from internet forums. I don't know if any of these weapons are legal anywhere, but it's a good guess that none of them are legal in CA unless they are single shot, with a zero-round sled instead of a magazine.

Love the front grip.

My fav. A pistol with 100 assault rounds in it...yet, it could still use a front pistol grip. And some sights. And who am I fooling, a recoil-absorbing stock. OK, not my fav.

My NEW fav. My idea of an assault rifle. Now THAT'S concealable. AND it rocks-and-rolls.

Don't know what this is.

It looks real, though. That a grenade launcher down below?

Wow. Beta Mag, front armor AND a chainsaw handle. SWAT entry weapon, perhaps?
Good Lord.

I think I figured out why I like these little rippers so much. They remind me of the old Tommy guns the gangsters used to use back in Prohibition, the ones with drum mags, dual grips and the stocks removed. These are like space-age Tommy guns. They are designed to kick out the jams.

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Unrelated: Why doesn't someone start a company that designs, builds and sells weapons for survivalists? A whole range: muzzle loaders, pistols, rifles, etc. They could incorporate unique elements into their weapons, such as storage compartments for survival gear, multiple barrels, and multi-caliber adapters and such. Maybe one day. We'll wait and see.

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