Wool Blanket Trick..Wilderness Self Reliance. Bush Craft Tip

[CdnLifeguard71]

Nice pork roll (wool blanket) you've got there. I just finished a bit of chocolate while watching this what are ther odds. Reece peanut butter cup!

Take care

Nate

[redrocco44]

Your a real laugh mate, but with tech nohow. Thanks for all your vids. Greatly enjoyed.

[bassfuryvi]

@redrocco44 many thanks..all the best!

[lobo25111967]

the chocolate it's hard to cut yes !!!!! i use a bkt9 for it!!

[bassfuryvi]

@lobo25111967 ooohhhh...LOVE the BK9,,did you also get the small skeleton knife with yours??

[lobo25111967]

@bassfuryvi yes i have good blade for the lunch only!

[lobo25111967]

ho what this this job !!!!! you are not a perfect butcher tssk tsssk!!! i make soon a video and i show you how to tie "un roti de porc!!!" more easy and more simple!!

[bassfuryvi]

@lobo25111967 I know ha ha ..if my dad saw me now eh?? please share or do a response..thats's cool!

[lobo25111967]

@bassfuryvi  i make the next week ok johnny boy!!!

[bassfuryvi]

@lobo25111967 ok!!

[lobo25111967]

@bassfuryvi yeahhhhhh

[RDPproject]

I have a hankering for a giant block of chocolate now ya buggar!!!....lol :-P

[bassfuryvi]

@RDPproject sorry..I've done it again haven't I...and what about the snow in NZ?? I 'll catch up with Kyley and see if he's skiing..all the best Rob!

[wanderinggibbon]

I do exactly the same thing with my blanket (the tying) instead of a slip knot at the beginning, put a little loop at the end, and feed the cord through; I find it's easier to tie and undo.

[bassfuryvi]

@wanderinggibbon many thanks..but as I say I am lousy with knots,,ha ha

[VeronicasMidget]

Hello Mr. Bassfuryvi whats the coldest temperature that you would consider useing a wool blanket?

Thanks.

[wanderinggibbon]

@VeronicasMidget I would use mine, to about -50, but you have to have a fire. Wool, is a remarkable material.

[bassfuryvi]

@wanderinggibbon -50??? HERO!!! I actually went out on purpose one night cos it was going to be -3..you are right about wool...it's like millions of hollow straws that hold the moisture inside rather than between the fibres, so the air still gets trapped in the gaps..wicked for misty/drizzly morning when the wind has shifted in the night and blowing water all over your face...all the best!

[bassfuryvi]

@VeronicasMidget thanks for your comment..the winter nights that I have been out were without a fire for warmth@6 degrees celcius with only the wool blanket in a light breeze that had shifted constantly throughout the night so the tarp could be adjusted..and without a fire on poncho barrier with a cheap Halfords sleeping bag+the blanket wrapped around to -3 degrees....one night with Joe was pretty cold,,I had a mat,bag and sort of shared the blanket on top (but I kept nicking it!) to -6 deg Cel

[bassfuryvi]

@bassfuryvi if you had a tent,,then the wind isn't an issue..outside with a cheap ass Halfords tent,using a mat ,my black micro bag and the blanket was easily -5 one night..when you start implementing a fire then the wool blanket really starts to come into it's own,as a natural fibre it won't melt, so with a skilful long fire lay and a good long pace distance -20 degs and more is achieveable,,the fire MUST be big so it lasts throughout the night without dying,,this prevents you,,,,,

[bassfuryvi]

@bassfuryvi ...prevents you subconsciously rolling nearing the embers to gain heat,,then you would get burned..a good long fire at a long pace should give enough heat,,BUT in that situation I would shift the hours about...sleep during the day more when it's a bit warmer and stay up at night a bit minding the fire maybe keeping active prepping traps/snares/spears/bark baskets....the best situation would be a tent/wikiup with a wood burning stove..outside temperature would be arbitrary then! :-)

[VeronicasMidget]

@bassfuryvi Hey thanks for the reply it is really helpful. At the moment I carry a five season sleeping bag it is excellent and I'm always guaranteed a great nights sleep but with the bivvy it weighs in pretty heavy so I'm looking for a lighter summer, autumn option. This is a real help so thanks again Mr. Bassfuryvi. You are a Geezer. PS. Do you answer questions about Knife making?

[Nebulax123]

Good ideas all.

[bassfuryvi]

@Nebulax123 thanks for your comment!

[saradreaming]

Cool vid Scott! Was that white pine topping that you add to your chocolate? Very nice and healthy... : )

[bassfuryvi]

@saradreaming It looked like white chocolate from the playback didn't it,,but I didn't eat any honest! best wishes!

[raindog951]

Good stuff, but the whole video has made me want to eat a roll of Pork covered in chocolate! I've switched from a wool blanket to a fleece one. Just as warm, lighter, and dries quicker :-)

[bassfuryvi]

@raindog951 porc a la chocolat.??.tres bien!! fair play on your choice of blanket,,as long as it stays dry it will be great,,,have a great week!

[Waldhandwerk]

Hi Scott, my good friend, very cool rope skill, great tools and axe ; ) Thanks for sharing. Happy Day, Sepp

[bassfuryvi]

@Waldhandwerk Danke' Sepp!

[SurvivalOberschwaben]

you're a real sweet mouse haha ... No joke. Beautiful machete you have there!

Best regards Gabriel

[bassfuryvi]

@SurvivalOberschwaben many thanks Gabriel..the reshaped Boker Magnum Machete..very nice,,but still a little more to come on that one before I'm really happy with it...a few weeks away yet with so many knife orders and they sneaked the washing out again last night ggrrr so no forge work!!! have a great week!

[redrocco44]

Good stuff, but stop whispering mate your hard to hear. Many thanks for all your vids.

[bassfuryvi]

@redrocco44 sorry about the voice.I'm a lousy singer,,checkout about 15 vids ago..very funny..all the best!

[hoosierarcher]

Why are you whispering, I can not hear you over the "hiss" of the microphone and the background noise in the outdoor segment.

What kind of Cadbury concoction is that sweet? One more question, you play that music a lot what is it?

[bassfuryvi]

@hoosierarcher sorry about the voice..been singing (roaring) again....slightly hoarse for an hour...the music ..the first track is "Hit The Steel",, the second is "Tribal Fire",,rhythm guitars,bass,riff,ideas.....ME­,,drums, lead guitar,mastering,,Martin Miles..look at the owner of The Beast knife....so original work..they are on Reverbnation under scottwilliamsbass...the chocolate was a Twirl..which is like a Flake but with a outer layer added on..

many thanks!

[hoosierarcher]

@bassfuryvi I think I had one of those when I was in the Midlands in the 80s. I was training to be a chef. I wonder why some many bushcrafters like heavy metal rock aka Industrial rock music? Chocolate is one of the few things that make civilization worthwhile. That's right you heard it here first the only reason to submit to civilization are chocolate and the internet. LOL

[bassfuryvi]

@hoosierarcher ha ha!

[hoosierarcher]

Why are you whispering, I can not hear you over the "hiss" of the microphone and the background noise in the outdoor segment.

[zednotzee7]

An impressivly sharp axe you have there :). I used to use a 8" tanto to open packets of biscuits. For some reaosn visitors used to look at me a bit funny when I did that. So now I use a 6" bowie. Oddly they still look at me a bit funny.... and now you've out-done me with the machete and chocolate. Time to get the katana out for the biccies I think, lol.

[bassfuryvi]

@zednotzee7 the axe has has only about 20 mins of work with a Puck...it'll get better in time,,it is a shame how responsible knife use get disapproval,,,

[bushcraftbartons]

Nice knot Scott...We call that knot...The Canadian Jam knot....Very useful...you can also use it for shelter bulding, tri-pods etc...Thanks for posting...

[bassfuryvi]

@bushcraftbartons many thanks Mike!

[fishwolfSBK]

Gonna use that tie method on my bivi and tarp setup. Oh and I like the bushcraft blade! Is that an ivory handle? Looks sweet!!

[bassfuryvi]

@fishwolfSBK thanks! the handle is jigged bone,,,a bit rough but okay..have a cool day!

[steintanz]

Nice kitchen cutlery you got :o)

[bassfuryvi]

@steintanz thanks Tim!