Ten Non-Power Tools That Will Help Long-Term After An EMP, by Z.T.

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p>An electromagnetic pulse (EMP) is a formidable weapon in the hands of a foe. After the blast of an EMP, you automatically enter a world without electricity for an indefinite period of time. With China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran currently working on EMP weapons, it’s a good idea to be prepared for life without electricity.

Many other articles out there detail the basic survival supplies that you are going to need to live life “in the rough”, but very few of them tackle the subject from a long-term perspective. Should an EMP attack happen, what tools are you going to be left without? Your power tools most likely aren’t going to work, yet you’re still going to need tools to keep your home/camp/shelter in shape. What do you need?

Read on for a list of 10 non-power tools that will help you to survive long-term after an EMP.

1. Washboard

   Even without power, laundry still has to be done. So, if the washing machine no longer works, what are you to do? Aside from the obvious drawback of smelling absolutely putrid without clean clothes, fresh laundry has other benefits as well. Boosts in morale, fabrics lasting longer, retaining your humanity, and the avoidance of various pests and diseases are all other reasons to ensure that you have a steady supply of clean clothing and bedding.

   A washboard will help to ensure that as long as you have access to water, you will be able to scrub your clothes clean.

2. Saw/Hacksaw

   Thanks to the invention of power tools, construction projects don’t take nearly as long as they used to. If you’ve ever dabbled in woodworking before though, you know that without that chainsaw/circular saw/jigsaw/reciprocating saw, you would be in a world of trouble. Most of us take our power tools and electricity for granted, and as a result, finding somebody who actually still has an old fashioned hand saw is rare.

   What do you do after an EMP attack, if you have to do minor construction to your house and you have absolutely no way of cutting that leftover scrap wood? You improvise, of course, but your safety is compromised and your time is wasted as a result. Hand saws and hacksaws will ensure that you can still cut through whatever you need to after the electricity goes out.

3. Scythe

   This one’s going to sound a bit odd, but there is a good chance that you’re going to want to keep your grass short around your house. I personally don’t like the idea of Lyme disease, and considering the fact that ticks thoroughly enjoy hanging around in tall grass, keeping the grass short around your working areas may be a good idea.

   And what if you have animals? A scythe (maybe multiple ones in this case) will help you to be able to harvest hay to store during the winter for your livestock. Currently, you probably just hop on the tractor for a few hours and then hire some help with the bailing process.
   
   Source: http://survivalblog.com/ten-non-power-tools-that-will-help-long-term-after-an-emp-by-z-t/

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