VIDEO: Knife Sharpening for Beginners

KISS. Knife blades become dull because the the slender edge of the metal on the blade rolls over. As you sharpen the blade, you remove the rolled metal to leave a sharp edge. [Dan Wowak]

50 Ways To Get Your Outdoor Gear In Shape

This checklist includes link to how-to articles that teach you how to clean your bike’s drivetrain, fix that zipper that always sticks, repair that broken tent pole, and more. [REI]

When & How To Replace Your Older Outdoor Gear

“I try to use and re-use gear until there’s nothing left to use,” Dana Benner writes. “Eventually, I have to come to grips with the fact that there’s a time to say, ‘When.’” This article is about deciding when that time is.

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Learn How To Sharpen Your Knife in an Emergency

For those times when you don’t have a sharpener handy, master these hacks from Kevin Estela.

Simple Way To Waterproof Your Outdoor Clothes

The application is simple: clean the jacket ’til there is nothing but jacket, and go to town with the wax. Apply liberally, then hit it with a hair dryer or heat gun and melt that wax into the fabric. Once done, you now have a badass waterproof jacket.

10 Basics You Should Have In Your Tackle Box

Now’s the time to replenish the essentials you’ll need when the fish are running. Whether you favor the traditional J-hook or swear by the french hook, make sure you have them in different sizes. [Art of Manliness]

Your On-the-Go Vehicle Repair Kit Checklist

Vehicle repair in the backcountry has changed a lot since the days when we could rough-set the point gap in a distributor with a matchbook cover, or feed gasoline to the carburetor from a jerrycan strapped to the roof if the fuel pump failed. Stock your ride with these essentials for happier trails.