Can A Person Have Too Many Knives?

Knife Addiction?

I think it's a serious question - Can a person have too many knives? This past weekend I attended a gun show and you would think I would have been more interested in the guns. No, not me, I drooled over the knives.

I stopped at every single vendor that was selling knives. It didn't matter if they were the cheap ones or the expensive ones - handmade or manufactured - I looked at them all. Full tang, half tang, drop point, clip point - daggers, folders, fixed blade, I thought I was in heaven.

Now the funny part about my trip to the gun show, is what I wore. It was supposed to be warm and sunny but it ended up being chilly so I had to pull a few things from my B.O.B to stay warm. Sorry, no pictures because I don't do selfies and well, I'm not ready to show my pretty little face on here yet. Maybe one day.

I wore a nice little dress that was black and white with a paisley design.  Since it got cold, I put on some black leggings and....my hunting boots. It gets even better though - I put on my US Desert Storm Night Camouflage Parka Jacket. Man, did I get some stares.

For my jewelry, I had a A G Russell neck knife, I had a Kershaw knife clipped to my underwear, I had a Benchmade folder in my pocket, attached to my little carry purse I had an antique sterling silver knife and I had a boot knife, oh and on a key chain I had a tiny decorative knife with mother of pearl on it and in another pocket I had a Spyderco.

Hello, my name is Prepper Principles, and I am a knife-a-holic.

But, get this, once the knife dealers really knew that I didn't just carry but I could talk the talk - just like the guys - I was able to get my hands on some really cool knives at deeply discounted prices that I normally could never afford. Even with my Pinky issues I feel I picked out a few good winners.

I can't even tell you how many knives I have in my car, and yes, some are more collector knives and decorations but most are functional. I just don't get rid of them. If I think about it, I've only ever sold 3 of my knives - the rest I keep. Two knives were more like kitchen knives and I really didn't care about them and the other knife I donated to charity auction for a friend battling cancer. Other than that, I keep them all.

Is there a group for knife hoarders LOL!

My Pinky is Too Short! Now How Do You Plan For That?

Okay all my Prepper friends, I have a serious issue. My pinky is too short. Yeah, you read correctly, my pinky finger is too short.


The pinky finger should be at the joint to your ring finger. Mine is not. Mine is below the joint. I'm a freak of nature. LOL!


Why is this an issue you, ask?


It makes my grip on knives uncomfortable and I can't find a good EDC or Utility knife that I feel comfortable holding. And most handles on the tactical knives are too big for me to grasp. I know you're shaking your head and laughing at my dilemma but this is a serious matter to me.


I have been adapting and overcoming and saving up to have a custom made knife just for me.


I can't believe there aren't very many custom knife makers who specialize in knives for women. Think about it we have pink and purple guns *rolling eyes*. No, I don't want a cheap pink or purple knife; I just want a man's knife for a woman.

A good skinner knife for hunting, yes, I hunt and a really good EDC knife. The ZT0560 was okay, but it's a manual open knife and I prefer auto assist knives. But that's just my opinion. The jimping on the back was a little rough for me and it didn't have the serrated top. I like serrated tops for my EDC. I felt lucky that I was able to try it out thanks to a friend who owned one.

Another friend had the Emerson Super Roadhouse and it is just amazing but too long for me. I really loved this tactical knife though. Man it was sharp and he had been using it for a while. But, again, too big for my small hands and short pinky.

On of my favorite knives to carry is my Kershaw Sapphire. Love this knife for quick tasks, but I couldn't use it all the time because there's really no jimping and no grip. The handle is so smooth but it's very sharp and reliable.

I think my dream knife would be to find one like the Winkler II Utility knife.  Now there is heaven.  LOL!  I wonder what my chances are of getting him to make me a knife?  Oh maybe I should work on that, want to help me out?

So now you know, my pinky is too short, I'm a freak of nature and I really do love knives, really I do. One of my other favorites is this AG Russell that I carry around my neck every where I go.

As you can tell, I'm not loyal to one brand. I just want to find a good EDC, Utility and Tactical knife that fits these little hands of mine and accommodates a short pinky finger.

From Diaper Bag to B.O.B

Okay parents, some of you may have misgivings about “prepping” or heard that it’s crazy. I’m here to tell you that it’s not. Parents, you carried a diaper bag that had everything you needed to care for your infant, right? So, why wouldn't you want to continue that concept for you and your family? Carrying a BOB, Bug Out Bag, in your car and having one ready to go in your house is no different and can be a life saver.

Let’s take a look at the similarities and differences between the two.

Diaper Bag                                                                          BOB

Formula, Food & Snacks                                                       Water, Food & Snacks

Change of clothes including diapers                                        Change of Clothes

Medicine/First Aid Supplies                                                    Medicine/First Aid Supplies

Blanket                                                                                 Blanket

Toys                                                                                     Tools

Wow, you carried a BOB for how long and didn't even know it?

Just think about how you would handle the following situations for a few minutes before you continue reading:

Break-in, house fire, tornado, flood, hurricane and riots just to name a few. They could all happen.

I’m sure you think you can just pick up the phone, dial 911 and someone will come to the rescue, right? Are you sure about that? What are your average police & fire response times in your area? How often do you read your local news to see what tragedy has occurred and thought “that’s so sad?” What makes you and your family so special that none of those things can happen to you?

Look, I've been there; I know exactly what you are thinking. I’m ready for anything. You prepare for the wonderful events that happen in life, why not prepare for those moments that are not so wonderful. It's not about being a pessimist, you weren't pessimistic when you carried a diaper bag around, you were just prepared. You weren't paranoid that your baby might end up with a fever or get sick while traveling, you were just prepared.

Prepping is thinking about all the worst case scenarios and having a plan of action. After all being prepared to take care of those you love is the most important thing, or you wouldn't have carried around that diaper bag so long. One thing about carrying a BOB, they are cooler than any Diaper Bag out there on the market!

Prepping isn't so crazy after all is it?

Don't worry, I'll post what to put in your B.O.B soon.

Confessions of A Former Sheeple

Well, I admit it. I’m a former Sheeple turned Prepper. I lived carelessly and oblivious to what was going on in the world around me and I hope by sharing my story that other Sheeple will see the light. If I can learn, if I can open my eyes, if I can go from following blindly & blissfully along  to being aware then I hope others can as well.

I don’t think there is one thing that triggered this change; it was many some of which I will share and some which are very personal that may come out over time.

9/11 was the start of it, at least I believe so, but it could have started sooner and I just didn't realize it or wasn't aware of it yet. Looking back a little more in my own history, it was probably my dad who planted the seeds a long time to grow. Just like many Americans I watched, I cried, I wondered how this could happen. I mean really, how could this happen? It’s not about the conspiracy theories for me or the fact that it happened. It was what I heard afterwards. People immediately started pointing and blaming. It’s the governments fault,  it's the airlines fault, the list could go on forever. HELLO?? Who votes these people into office that you are blaming? Who gives the power to the government and the big corporations?

Yet there were other stories of courage.  Flight 93, and the passengers that tried to stop it.I started to wonder what it took for them to try and stop it. What courage it must have taken, what would it take for all of us to stand up against wrongs. But, I kept living life, never preparing for anything. As a matter of fact my motto was “I plan to make no plans”. Yep, you are cringing aren't you? My only plan was to not make any plans – none, at all.

I didn't save for a rainy day. I didn't lock my doors. I didn't stock up on food in case there was a big storm. Nothing – please don’t hate me; I just didn't know any better.

And then I forgot about it for a while until Hurricane Katrina. Again, how could this happen? People on the streets dying, looting, shootings, rapes – people trapped with no food or water. HOW COULD THIS HAPPEN?

And then something started to click, as the government was blamed for “lack of response” and “lack of preparedness”, I thought about how unprepared the people themselves were and how I would react. Talk about getting hit in the head with a brick; but it still didn't click. Why? Because my life was just fine and it happened there to them and not to me.

Denial and fear of thinking about what could happen is dangerous. Add to the mix that the government promises to do better and make changes that you believe and soon you forget again.

Yes, I’m a little hard headed.  It takes a while for me to learn. But thankfully, the seeds were planted. I started paying more attention to what was going on around me. Not globally but locally. My town couldn't even plow roads and I was stuck in my house for over a week. People were quick to blame everyone and everything else over the smallest situations. There was no individual accountability for anything.  Then I had someone try and attack me in my own driveway and it took 10 minutes for police to respond.

And that was the last straw!

It started with wanting to protect myself.  I won’t be forced to rely on anyone ever again. I won't sit for 10 minutes cowering waiting to be saved EVER AGAIN!

If you are an experienced Prepper reading this, thank you and please stick around and share your tips and tricks. I have a LOT of catching up to do, don't I? And if you're a sheeple, someone who follows along blissfully and you think it can't happen to you, I'm here not tell you that you're wrong but to ask you, isn't your life worth more than waiting around and doing nothing to prepare?

Just look through the news, every day isolated & localized SHTF scenarios are playing out in small towns everywhere. It may not have happened to you, but could you handle it if it does?