The basic categories of essential tools required for survival in our very uncertain future without electricity can be broadly classified under the following categories:
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Non electric cooking and kitchen equipment
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Wood cutting and splitting tools for heating and cooking
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Carpentry tools for repairs, construction, and shelter building. Photos of carpentry tools.
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Home defense firearms; Knives;
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Medical and nursing supplies, including radiological testing equipment; and
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Preservation oils, lubricants, grinding and sharpening stones, files, etc, for the maintenance of the essential tools.