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The Five Tool Rule

The Five Tool Rule

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Having the right equipment is always a good thing, whether you are at work, at home or facing a survival scenario. Tools are essential implements that make the tasks at hand, and life in general, much easier. It's hard to imagine what life would be like without the tools that we are used to. The trouble is that although these devices play very important roles in our activities, they are taken for granted.

But in the face of disasters or similarly difficult conditions, we realize just how much we need tools. In this video, popular survivalist Dave Canterbury talks about the Five Tool Rule. It doesn't matter what tools you pick, the point here is to have the right tools for the situation you are in.

Watch the video below to learn more.

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