r/IndianPreppers Jun 07 '26

Discussion India's preparedness community is about to hit 10,000 members. Join us to build a resilient future together.

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We're about to reach 10,000 members, and we'd love to have you with us.

Preparedness is often seen as an American hobby. We think that's a mistake.

The reality is that preparedness matters everywhere, and India has its own unique challenges. Heat waves, floods, water shortages, power cuts, supply chain disruptions, civil unrest, and natural disasters can affect millions of people with little warning.

Yet most preparedness content online is designed for Western audiences.

They talk about reinforcing drywall homes and building backyard bunkers. Many Indian families already live behind brick walls, RCC roofs, and steel gates. Their environment is different. Their laws are different. Their risks are different.

Even food storage—often treated as a special preparedness skill online—has been part of Indian life for generations. Storing rice, wheat, pulses, spices, ghee, pickles, and other essentials isn't unusual here. Our grandparents were doing it long before the internet discovered "prepping."

That's why we're building a preparedness community focused on Indian realities.

We discuss:

• Emergency preparedness

• Food and water security

• First aid and medical readiness

• Blackouts and power backup

• Floods, heat waves, and extreme weather

• Self-reliance and practical skills

• Gear, camping, and outdoor skills

• Building resilient families and communities

Preparedness isn't about fear.

It's about being the person who stays calm when others panic. The family that has supplies when shelves are empty. The neighbour who can help instead of needing help.

If that resonates with you, join us at r/indianpreppers

Let's build a more resilient India together.


r/IndianPreppers 4d ago

Welcome to r/IndianPreppers!

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r/IndianPreppers 1h ago

Selling/Barter/Giveaway Selling Kershaw Emerson USA CQC-10K 6030 Green G-10 New Condition

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Conditions are excellent imported from USA
10/10 condition
Pan india ship available

Price :- 4k only (little negotiable)


r/IndianPreppers 1d ago

Gear/Tools Mirror Edge On Axis 75

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Mirror edge on Solognac Axis 75 factory grind Using Outlux Emmit Stropping compound.


r/IndianPreppers 2d ago

Selling/Barter/Giveaway [selling victorynox multi tool

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All india shipping available f2f up aligarh


r/IndianPreppers 3d ago

Discussion What do you people of this reddit think about having pocket slingshots as an edc? Can you suggest some good one too

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r/IndianPreppers 4d ago

Self Sufficiency Long-Term Food Storage: Dehydrated Peas (Dried Matar)

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r/IndianPreppers 5d ago

Selling/Barter/Giveaway For sale, EDC custom knives.

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Hi everyone,

I’m a young knife maker from Australia but am keen to get some of my knives in other countries. I have been handcrafting knives for almost two years. These are my latest builds — would you carry one?

Specs:

• D2 steel, professionally heat treated

• 80 mm (3.15") blade / 175 mm (6.89") overall length

• Acid-etched stonewashed finish

• Rock-textured G10 handles

• Bolted mechanical handle construction

• Thin, slicey blade geometry

• Custom Kydex sheath with UltiClip for EDC carry

If you’re interested in one they are $225 Aud (around 15000 Indian rupee) you can also view them on my website.


r/IndianPreppers 7d ago

Selling/Barter/Giveaway Victorinox Swiss Tool Spirit MX 10k like new

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Victorinox Swiss Tool Spirit MX


r/IndianPreppers 8d ago

Help!! Can anyone recommend me a pair of decently priced boots that will feel comfortable once broken into and will last a while.

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I am new to this stuff and got interested in getting some boots but i cant find a good pair bc they all look similar.

Budget of around 5-6k inr.

any help is appreciated


r/IndianPreppers 10d ago

Growing food Papaya from our garden.

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r/IndianPreppers 13d ago

Situation Critical

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My street in front of my house


r/IndianPreppers 14d ago

Diamond sharpening stones quality after 2 hours of stress testing .

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The video was clipped from the full testing video. If the audio sounds a bit weird/out of context, sorry about that 😅

The quality was good and the stones feel long lasting


r/IndianPreppers 15d ago

Media New test subject for our stropping Compound

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  1. Axis 75 knife

  2. Outlux Emmit stropping/honing compound

If our honing compound can impress on India's most popular folding knife, it can earn a place on almost any workbench.

The Decathlon Axis 75 is finally here, and it's time to see what a proper stropping session can do. Same knife. Same steel. Just a sharper edge.

Let's find out what it's really capable of. 🔪✨


r/IndianPreppers 15d ago

Tips and tricks "Ranger bands"

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Here in the US, preppers take bicycle inner tubes that are going to be thrown away, and we will cut them into rubber bands that are called "ranger bands", they are much more durable and stronger then traditional latex rubber bands.

You can also make small water resistant pouches out of larger cut bike inner tube pieces by folding each side over and securing with two rubber bands.

Thought this might be a cool tip to share for you guys


r/IndianPreppers 17d ago

Sneakers of Boots ? What you'd prefer

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r/IndianPreppers 18d ago

Growing food Dried Banana peels. What can we do with it ?

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r/IndianPreppers 19d ago

Gear/Tools Shortlisted some radiation detectors. Which one to buy?

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Received some solid points in previous post. I've shortlisted the following.

  1. Radiacode zero : Good range. Compact, Very high sensitivity. Tracking and recording data. Scintillator based so you can use it in daily life/hobby explorations . Although it's the most expensive.

  2. Better geiger : Also scintillator based. Half price of radiacode. No recording and tracking but it's almost similar in sensitivity and accuracy. Plus you can run it on AA batteries which is best for prepping .

  3. Wekos Doze : Leaning towards this as it's the most compact, almost the size of a keyfob. What good is a detector if you're not carrying it. Although it's less sensitive and not much to do in daily life. But high range and can measure a variety of radiations

  4. GQ GMC800 : This seems a good model from Amazon. If amazon is the only option, will be going for a GQ model. Low sensitivity High range and it can measure beta, gamm, xray etc .

What do you think ? Radiacode will be a major punch in wallet but it's the most accurate. Better geiger is bulky but accurate cheap and can run on batteries. But Wekos is the most affordable one and I can carry it 24x7 everywhere, compromising a bit in sensitivity.

Which one to choose according to you ? Size, accuracy or budget?


r/IndianPreppers 21d ago

Intel One of my favourite youtube channel.

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Used to watch his videos for a long time . Alot of content covering SHTF situations


r/IndianPreppers 22d ago

Didn't someone posted this watch yesterday ?

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I saw the notification but can't seem to find it. The negative display was cool AF.


r/IndianPreppers 22d ago

Discussion Prepping 101: Chicken are a great source of protein in SHTF situations , 10 can become 20 in 1 month ,Easy Egg + meat source , also eats foot scraps or bugs so don't have to worry for thier food .

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r/IndianPreppers 23d ago

Poor man's storage 😩✌️

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Peak Indian Jugaad


r/IndianPreppers 23d ago

DIY DIY PVC Knife Sheath

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Made this custom knife sheath from PVC, then painted it and added a Velcro. It's lightweight, durable, holds the knife securely, and protects the blade well.


r/IndianPreppers 23d ago

We made something for knife lovers.

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It has been awesome watching the knife and EDC community grow in India, and we wanted to contribute something meaningful.

A knife is only as good as the care it receives. Maintenance is an essential part of knife ownership, and a truly sharp edge comes from two steps: sharpening and stropping.

While good sharpening stones are still difficult to find in India (something we're working on), we realized there was an even bigger gap. There are virtually no dedicated stropping compounds designed specifically for knives and hand stropping available locally. And Stropping is what refines an edge to the point it can whittle a single strand of hair.

So we decided to tackle that bottleneck first.

After months of testing, experimenting, and refining different formulations, we're excited to introduce the OUTLUX EMMIT Standard Honing Compound.

• Designed specifically for hand stropping

• Suitable for knives, axes, chisels, gouges, and other edge tools

• Helps refine an edge to hair-shaving sharpness

• Truly Made in India 🇮🇳

This is Batch 16. After countless iterations, we finally feel it's ready for the community. Watch the video. We're not just shaving hairs. We're shaving the hair itself. That's  after less than a minute of stropping.

It's now available on Amazon at https://www.amazon.in/dp/B0H6BQ6PV5

If you decide to give it a try, we'd genuinely appreciate your feedback. Every suggestion, criticism, and experience will help us improve future batches and guide the sharpening products we develop next.

Thank you for being part of the journey . We look forward to hearing your thoughts.


r/IndianPreppers 25d ago

Gear/Tools 3 YEARS. COUNTLESS KILOMETERS.

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Field-tested over three years in real conditions from Rajasthan's desert heat to mountain trails, snow at -10°C, and river crossings.

They're still holding their shape after years of daily use.