i know that you are busy VERY BUSY actually but i would really like it if you could do somthing like this with the parang i think you willl be surprised by how great they work they might as well be the axe of the knife community but very heavy
Hi Nutn. This was a first video i saw from your production. I was searching for a fire starting video. I have never seen anyone to use a WD40 in this way. Also the use of a knife to cutting fire wood was for me a interesting experiance. I was teached for this taskt to use a axe. But it seems like a good idea with the proper knife. Thank you for the efford. M. from Slovakia
Great video. Just going back through some vids of yours I have not watched. One idea if you will permit me. I'm a sharpener by hobby and sometimes trade. When I go out and do wood walks or nature hikes or want to test some surviving implements I like to bring 2 knives as one is all around utility the other big heavy duty work. You might want to look into putting a high bevel on your edge for chopping. It will keep the edge longer and 3 In One oil is what I use with my pocket whetstone. Thanks!
1) You can't dislike the video, because ratings are disabled - FAIL
2) He goes out on day long hiking trips up snow covered mountains, and he has the videos to prove it
3) If you took the time to see said videos, you would realize whatever it is you think you do that makes you better then him at survival situations or any other thing, your not better.
Oh wow and I just checked your channel and all you have are 2 call of duty videos, what a wana be you are
Nutnfancy, have you ever heard of the Sabercut Saw? It's essentially just a chainsaw with loops on both ends so you can use it to cut down trees. Just wondering what you thought of it, seems like a good idea/concept.
Nice videos, man. Serious question, though: Ever considered a trip to Michigan? Personally, I live here and think it's a great place to hit the bush. You get into the mountains in the Upper Pen. and it's like being in the middle of nowhere. Lots of wildlife and few people anywhere.
"With experience, you'll be able to drop the tree exactly where you want it, even if you have to spin it to get it there. "
If the second cut is not 180 deg. from the first, the tree will spin as it falls. Useful to know if you ever have to drop a tree into a tight space. Also, keep an eye on the wind. I once had a steady breeze stop just as I got a tall pine to the point of no return ... instead of dropping safely between two others, it fell between cars in a parking lot! Yikes!!!
First, cut a birds beak a little OVER 1/2 way through on the side you intend the tree to drop to. Then cut into the tree just below the bottom of the notch. When the second cut gets near the 1/2 way mark, the tree will come down. If necessary, put the k-bar in the kerf before it closes to prevent binding.
With experience, you'll be able to drop the tree exactly where you want it, even if you have to spin it to get it there.
Thank you sir for the video. I watched this video, just after watching your video titled "Is an ax the best survival tool" or something very similar. It seems to me the ax was simpler and faster than this video, using the knife and Sawvivor. Also, the ax is more pleasing to the mind to use, at least mine, the rhythmic and paced task such as chopping. Thank you again for the videos.
I live in the SE and you would be laughed at by any hunter or country boy. No need to do all that work for a fire in the SE. And no need to carry all that crap. One Bic lighter is all you need. I have never cut the first tree for a camping or quick fire. There is dead wood EVERYWHERE in the SE! Fatwood is everywhere too. A folding knife, ligher and a .22 pistol will pretty much get you through anything you would ever need to do:)
big ol spider?, that thing is tiny, should come to Australia, some of the huntsmans and wolf spiders we get in our house are the size of your hand haha
I like bigger knives but I have to ask why you would even need to do that to a big tree? Ive always had an old timer skinner or a CASE drop point, fixed blades. I just got a mora and im gonna give it some dirt time but to tell the truth it already feals kinda weak, my other 2 knives I have had for many years and they have always done the job. nice vid
This vid was sooo cool. I tried it myself in controled conditions and I was sweating like a pig. Nutnfancy is way tuffer than I am. You can see he is not sweating at all. He should star in his own power energy drink commercial for outdoor sports.
I noticed you said the Ka Bar Large Heavy Bowie is 1095 steel blade. Not to be a jerk but, when you look at the specs of the blade online, it says it's a 1085 steel blade. It appears most or all of the Ka Bars that are internationally made are made with the 1085 steel rather than the 1095, and also that they do not let them make their special handles with the buttcap and pin through it. I guess they don't want the other countries ruining their name by trying to make their USA handles...
I'm baffled to see this as a survival skill. I'm not hating.. you seem to know your blades and I'm sure you do just fine in the wilderness maybe... but for that much effort and burn that much calories imo is a bad survival technique. Using as little energy and using your tools only when needed to maintain the sharpness and efficiency of them is a better strategy
I'm baffled to see this as a survival skill. I'm not hating.. you seem to know your blades and I'm sure you do just fine in the wilderness maybe... but for that much effort and burn that much calories imo is a bad survival technique. Using as little energy and using your tools only when needed to maintain the sharpness and efficiency of them is
you should carry a multi purpose lubricant like olive oil.where you could use it for food and lube. just my opnion. but great vids and how can i see a full list of all 700+ videos?
2brothersadventures (YT screen name) batons his Ka-Bar LH Bowie into the tree instead of swinging the bowie itself. It seems to be a pretty good technique since you can get more pounding power from a baton.
i'm looking at him and how he likes big blades, and im just asking myself y he doesnt just upgrade to a machete. lately i've been using the kabar kukri, its a bit more then a pound {kinda heavy i no} and it chops just as well if not better then an actual axe. i havent tried batonning with it yet, but i dont see why it wouldnt work
I have to say, in a survival situation, you don't go for high calorie trees like that, especially in the SE. You go for what you can with your tools and you don't abuse them and you don't obtain more fuel than what's needed since in a survival situation you're more than likely going to be on the move, unless you're doing an extended stay somewhere, then have at it. But this is over excessive, even for a demonstration, there other smaller trees and you saw on the opposite side of which you chop.
i really appreciate your video here, yesterday my buddy and i went camping in Cherokee national forest and got caught in a rainstorm that downpoured for 4 hours, even after that, we were still able to build a fire using some of the skills we learned here and on firemaking in the snow.... thanks alot!!!
I have to disagree that chopping trees down with a knife for firewood is worth the effort. That might be easy to say when you have food to eat, but if it were survival that would be wasted calories.
I just discovered your videos and have enjoyed them very much. I have lived right next to the forest all my life (Our back property line is where state forest land starts) and never learned anything about hiking, camping, or how to do anything in the outdoors. I recently decided that I wanted to learn and found your videos. The gear reviews and practical lesson videos are very informative. Thanks and keep up the good work.
This video makes me laugh. I'm used to watching Nutn's western vids. The moment this SE US video opens, we hear the bugs buzzing. He talks about the high humidity...check. As he is cutting the tree, vines & underbrush & stuff keeps getting in the way...check. Yep, he's in the SE alright! Bugs, heat, humidity, frequent rain, lightning, heavy thorny undergrowth, fire danger, poisonous snakes, mosquitos, stinging insects, etc. Lots of fun!
"Work smarter, not harder-whenever possible" - Great stuff!
Continually amazed at the level of knowledge that Nutn has....when he said that thing about the tree being vertical and absorbing less water, etc, etc. I said, "Whoa. That makes sense!" *****
cutting a straight line is almost impossible with a hacksaw thats just the way it is
what are the dimensions of the sawvivor is the blade to back "depth" more than just a regular hacksaw? and wieght too is it much lighter? i have a few hacksaws and i just use them but if its really a big difference i would use it ,
when fell'n tree's, always be in a position that keeps your body/limbs clear of your workspace. Always have a clear space to move around the tree & be in a position to rapidly get away (never on your knee's or bent wAY over) Trees have a tendency to KICK BACK/UP AT YOU! Also, Get caught up in other Trees/vines & ROLL! So watch how you put pressure on a Tree (rope and steak, never trieD it though)
Nutnfancy, love the vids! Hope my input is helpful to everyone
"i don't mean to start anything, just wondering were your coming from."
IMO, anyone who says anything like that means thE exact opposite... But, in the case I'm wrong I hope I cleared up your questions to Nutnfancy for you, I got all the answers from experience** AND *the video!* ;)
"why doesn't anyone ever have the sense to cut at the base of the tree so you don't leave a 2 foot tall stump?"
A. Harder on the body because you have to bend over, aka, more loss of calories/liquids. B. Safety, if you trip and fall on one of those short thin** stumps it can be fatal! C. Its just going to fall over eventually, get over it! D. You can make it into a birdhouse? Haa
"whats the point of cutting down a tree for 3 pieces of fire wood?"
Its a demo, if it was for a extended stay you would make a large pile! And splitting is necessary for burning in wet conditions, fyi. Also, vertical dead wood is better because it doesn't soak in as much moisture as stuff rotting on the ground.
no offense, but the video quality is terrible. I know this is asking a lot, but could you remake this video with your super high resolution hd camera?
I live in Memphis and moved here from the Seattle area (grandparents were in Missoula), so this is a HUGELY different environment. Looks like you got into a small white oak there. That wood is TOUGH!
You were lucky you didn't get a tree that was caught up with vines all through the branches (from tree to tree). That was my first introduction to land clearing here, you could cut 10-15 2-3" saplings and they would stay standing!
log splitter/tomahawk or hatchet are all very efficiant wood shopers or cuters i reckomend u use it just cuz a nife is not as thick as those are tools but great vid anywayz
i c u using the Sawvivor alot...looking to buy one. ...however which size do you use? 15 or 18"? I tried to guesstimate it by proportion reference in your video....3 inches is too tuff to guess....15"? wood b my guess....love your vids.planning a trip in may for somewhere west of windsor Col. thanx for all your advise...priceless....
Iowa, I asked him about this and you got him all jazzed up..he was like, "they make an 18"?? oooOoo". LOL So I guess he's got a 15 inch one now, and will soon have both. :D -- Veri
i wish i would have recorded my wonderful trip in the woods with my best friend sid..... i cut down a tree about that size all the way at the base with a knife i got at harbor frieght for $5 and is about 4 inches long.... took me a few hours but i got it cut into logs;)
The reason your saw blade goes crooked when cutting across the log, Nutnfancy, is because you are cutting on the push stroke which makes the blade go flexible. A two handed saw worked by two men cuts on the pull stroke, and they do not cut crooked. Japanese wood working saws cut on the pull stoke They cut dead straight.
All that work in cutting the trunk up is bullshit. Get a fire going, put the trunk across the fire and let it burn through. Saves all that work and getting out of breath.
Don't be a hater bro. You have interesting points to make but they are lost when you write condescendingly and/or cuss as you seem to do in this post.
I'd like to learn about Japanese saw blades, and also your thoughts on firemaking, but not if you are uppity/condescending.
Please write your ideas without "hatin" or make a video post or something.
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God, what an idiot! All that work with the K Bar, and for what? And all that pushing and shoving to get the tree down! He should make a cut, with the saw, across the tree on the side he wants it to fall, take out a wedge with the K Bar, then go round to the other side of the tree and with te saw make a cut about 2" higher than the other sawcut and keep going until the tree falls on its own.
Good stuff my man!! A good carry would be a couple of small wedges to keep sawvivour blade from pinching. Please com to nuynfancy. Thanks Veri. Happy Christmas to all.
nutnfancy does these clinics to show the durability of these blades in case you find your self in a situation where all you have is your knife and for some reason you need to down a tree, maybe you have exerted your resources and your left with falling a tree...he is showing you that you can, but if you pay attention instead of passing judgement at your first dislike you'll find that he prefers to use a saw in most likely situations, great vid nutn.
Around Houston here we consider 50%RH a dry day. Our humidity is usually a lot higher. Visit sometime in July when the temperature and humidity are both 95 and see if firestarting is the same. Great vid, guy.
If you can find usable wood on the ground i say use it and if not, cut something down.Find yourself a pine stump and look for some fat wood in the roots.If you have a way of doing thing that works for you GREAT keep it up but don't ever think you can't be taught because that is truly ignorant.
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hmm. you callin' people cityslicker. I grew up in the country ...and you like to cut things down when you don't need to. I laughed watching this video, thanks for that!
exactly. I'm not complaining about someone cutting down a dead tree. Im observing someone saying to conserve energy, and then go cut down a dead tree instead of picking up some dead wood.
Plum you seem to have taken that whole don't "cut things down when you don't need to" to a stark, new level. I went to look on your channel to see the videos of you sharing your expertise and found nothing there. Way to go! You've really got that "don't do it if it doesn't need to be done" thing down pat. Just stay in that armchair, atta boy. -- Veri (Nutn's sister)
Oh! Sorry, I thought your comment was about some small motorized chain saw. Sorry about that. But yes, what your talking about IS an awesome tool, and a lot of us should carry 'em.
you're right, i don't have anything uploaded yet, I still have to figure out how to get cell phone video onto you tube. And right again, it's not a big priority.
I think nothing will substitute a razor sharp axe. I think the 2lb-4lb axe weight is very good compromise. It will reduce your wood cutting dramatically and the weight can be offset by carrying less water or better and wider backpack straps and having a water purification system. I had a backpack that I customized the straps and makes 30lb of gear feel like 20lb. Never go unprepared when you don't have to. Although that Ka-Bar is a mightt fine tool. Beats having a sharp rock.
Great information! This is great stuff to know. Never know when the power grid might go down and you'll need to be able to cook (or even stay warm).
By the way, try using your knife as a wedge to keep the tree off the saw. I do this when felling trees, only on a bigger scale (using a wedge to keep the tree off my bar). Same principle though.
Use a 24", 1-3/4 pound axe, such as the hudson bay axe. It is short and light enough to comfortably wear on your belt, yet long and heavy enough for two-handed chopping. An axe works faster and more efficiently than a knife, so you expend less energy in the long run (keyword!) and will have more time to do other things. I can and have cut enough firewood in an afternoon to last for several weeks with nothing but the aforementioned belt axe.
There are other methods for cutting down trees besides waleing on it with your knife. Too, its possible to cut down smaller trees first, start a fire around the base of big one you want to cut down and cut or grind into the charred areas... More than one way, besides for a knife like that you're better off getting a machete.
I use a Leatherman Charge Tti, a RAT RC-6 and a Bacho Laplander saw (often a SAK of some discription too) as my camping tools. Here in the UK you have to hide your knife 'till you need it so a 9 inch plus blade is to big for my apps. Still get a good chop if you lanyard up and choke down on the RC-6 to create a 9 inch swing radius.
hey thanks for the tip i bought the raider today the thing friggen rocks it has amazing chopping power and great for wood splitting, my friend will be buying the kabar so we will see which is good for what task
hey im looking at getting eaither a kabar heavy bowie or sp10 marine raider bowie i dont no whats better i can get the sp10 for 30 bucks cheaper what should i buy
I would recommend you get the Ka bar heavy bowie but the large one is impossible to find until October. So I'd get the Marine Raider first. But they both rock.
first thing is dont be a bunch of homos and give me thumbs downcause you in the nutnfancy cult. i just wanna say wtf man so slow. i could saw down a tree 2 times the size in a lot less time
I always wonder what you can use as a replacement for gun lubrication? I've heard of Guerillas running AK-47 dry! and ive heard they will use old motor oil from trucks and just run a rag soaked in the oil through the action out the barrel? Im talking WROL where gun lubrication is hard to obtain.
FWIW-You would be better off using oil exclusively instead of the WD-40. WD-40 is a horrible lublicant. The WD actually stands for "water displacer" which is what its better at.
Rem oil that you mention works well. It is nothing more than Mineral oil though with a new name and higher price. YOu can save $ by buying mineral oil in bulk. Babyoil is the same stuff with a scent added. It too is cheaper.
WD40 cleans better than it lubricates. It actually removes oil better than adding it.
Nutn, huge fan, please take the following as helpful criticism and not bashing: The first thing you should do is clear a generous swath around the base. I'm talking about the vines and brush you were stepping over. Make a clear running path in case the tree fall the wrong way, branches drop, etc. Second, add a notch perpendicular to the direction you want the tree to fall in. This is so important. It helps the tree to fall correctly and will help prevent a "barber chair." I speak from experience
I totally agree with zachbdude. im from nh and really, you dont have to go to far to get to the mountains. im in the upper vallel so im surrounded by them. I LOVE NH!!..come check it out!!!
I was like, " Hey, maybe it would be fun to go on a survival camping trip," and then I saw the spider and I was like, "maybe it would be fun to watch someone else go on a survival camping trip!" I am watching part II!! I am getting addicted to survival stuff. Informative video =D
when your chopping a tree down like this be careful of the top. sometimes standing dead timber like this isn't very strong and the top may fall off as your rocking it to knock it over it's known as a widowmaker.
if this is how to build a fire, he will die of frost bite.Not only that, he has no clue how to fell a tree. In short no survival skills.The best good knife.
How about you keep your ignorant, self centered comments to yourself. Nutnfancy takes precious time to make these videos and the last thing he or any of his viewers want to see is your ignorant comments. How about you make a video so I can be an ass and pick it apart. No, I won't stoop down to your level.
u dont get lost with a saw in ur pocket..
BlaKiddo 3 weeks ago
i know that you are busy VERY BUSY actually but i would really like it if you could do somthing like this with the parang i think you willl be surprised by how great they work they might as well be the axe of the knife community but very heavy
jgsnipe1 1 month ago in playlist More videos from nutnfancy
i liked this video, you should do more survival videos and videos in different parts of the US (if you have time)
stusf12 1 month ago
i presume that was one very hard wood type.... pretty lousy fellin'
MedManTheBrave 1 month ago in playlist survival
Nice vid . Nice use of the knife to aid in falling a tree !
dhillareguy 3 months ago
Hi Nutn. This was a first video i saw from your production. I was searching for a fire starting video. I have never seen anyone to use a WD40 in this way. Also the use of a knife to cutting fire wood was for me a interesting experiance. I was teached for this taskt to use a axe. But it seems like a good idea with the proper knife. Thank you for the efford. M. from Slovakia
lojzo83 3 months ago
"Nutnfancy" you are no lumberjack. I am today".
Smart comment.
SuperRip7 4 months ago
Great video. Just going back through some vids of yours I have not watched. One idea if you will permit me. I'm a sharpener by hobby and sometimes trade. When I go out and do wood walks or nature hikes or want to test some surviving implements I like to bring 2 knives as one is all around utility the other big heavy duty work. You might want to look into putting a high bevel on your edge for chopping. It will keep the edge longer and 3 In One oil is what I use with my pocket whetstone. Thanks!
DarkGallahad 5 months ago
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MrMegaQ 6 months ago
@MrMegaQ
1) You can't dislike the video, because ratings are disabled - FAIL
2) He goes out on day long hiking trips up snow covered mountains, and he has the videos to prove it
3) If you took the time to see said videos, you would realize whatever it is you think you do that makes you better then him at survival situations or any other thing, your not better.
Oh wow and I just checked your channel and all you have are 2 call of duty videos, what a wana be you are
UMAD BRO?
YEA UMAD
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MrMegaQ 6 months ago
Why don't you bring the WD-40 no mess pen for S.A.W.C.?
abrick1house77 6 months ago
tell me what use is chopping down a whole tree with a knife in a survival situation? whatever dude
TheOnetimeatbandcamp 6 months ago 7
@TheOnetimeatbandcamp well can you chop a tree down with your hands?
jgsnipe1 1 month ago in playlist More videos from nutnfancy
Nutnfancy, have you ever heard of the Sabercut Saw? It's essentially just a chainsaw with loops on both ends so you can use it to cut down trees. Just wondering what you thought of it, seems like a good idea/concept.
mickifree12 6 months ago
Nice videos, man. Serious question, though: Ever considered a trip to Michigan? Personally, I live here and think it's a great place to hit the bush. You get into the mountains in the Upper Pen. and it's like being in the middle of nowhere. Lots of wildlife and few people anywhere.
blocksopiff 6 months ago in playlist Survival skills
i cut a 14in tree down with a gerber FliK. it took me like 2 hours but i did it
biggamehunter1995 8 months ago
how do u pales a vid and pick it up in a diffrent part
Gunlover6500 8 months ago
Yelp that knife is sure going through that tree faster then an axe. 8-)
JohnTheRipper723 8 months ago
"With experience, you'll be able to drop the tree exactly where you want it, even if you have to spin it to get it there. "
If the second cut is not 180 deg. from the first, the tree will spin as it falls. Useful to know if you ever have to drop a tree into a tight space. Also, keep an eye on the wind. I once had a steady breeze stop just as I got a tall pine to the point of no return ... instead of dropping safely between two others, it fell between cars in a parking lot! Yikes!!!
bill65761 8 months ago
First, cut a birds beak a little OVER 1/2 way through on the side you intend the tree to drop to. Then cut into the tree just below the bottom of the notch. When the second cut gets near the 1/2 way mark, the tree will come down. If necessary, put the k-bar in the kerf before it closes to prevent binding.
With experience, you'll be able to drop the tree exactly where you want it, even if you have to spin it to get it there.
'Safety' is knowing what the tree is going to do.
bill65761 8 months ago
I would also have an axe with me as it can down a tree pretty easily and works more of your body.
awesomeseekerdude999 8 months ago
Thank you sir for the video. I watched this video, just after watching your video titled "Is an ax the best survival tool" or something very similar. It seems to me the ax was simpler and faster than this video, using the knife and Sawvivor. Also, the ax is more pleasing to the mind to use, at least mine, the rhythmic and paced task such as chopping. Thank you again for the videos.
lb10445 8 months ago
if u find yourself in louisiana hollar at me
frodo70444 10 months ago
fancy eastwing axe ??? u have worn me out just watching good luck nutn
MrWeb49 10 months ago
fancy eastwing axe ???
MrWeb49 10 months ago
where in the SE were you?
MusicalWeasel 11 months ago
I live in the SE and you would be laughed at by any hunter or country boy. No need to do all that work for a fire in the SE. And no need to carry all that crap. One Bic lighter is all you need. I have never cut the first tree for a camping or quick fire. There is dead wood EVERYWHERE in the SE! Fatwood is everywhere too. A folding knife, ligher and a .22 pistol will pretty much get you through anything you would ever need to do:)
boltactionshooter 11 months ago
big ol spider?, that thing is tiny, should come to Australia, some of the huntsmans and wolf spiders we get in our house are the size of your hand haha
DIABOLI999666 1 year ago
I like bigger knives but I have to ask why you would even need to do that to a big tree? Ive always had an old timer skinner or a CASE drop point, fixed blades. I just got a mora and im gonna give it some dirt time but to tell the truth it already feals kinda weak, my other 2 knives I have had for many years and they have always done the job. nice vid
STfrontiersman 1 year ago
This vid was sooo cool. I tried it myself in controled conditions and I was sweating like a pig. Nutnfancy is way tuffer than I am. You can see he is not sweating at all. He should star in his own power energy drink commercial for outdoor sports.
clovermoua 1 year ago
I noticed you said the Ka Bar Large Heavy Bowie is 1095 steel blade. Not to be a jerk but, when you look at the specs of the blade online, it says it's a 1085 steel blade. It appears most or all of the Ka Bars that are internationally made are made with the 1085 steel rather than the 1095, and also that they do not let them make their special handles with the buttcap and pin through it. I guess they don't want the other countries ruining their name by trying to make their USA handles...
annihilus44 1 year ago
Sven saw or Sawvivor? im looking at them both as options for a backpacking saw, which one should I get? thanks
TheEpochofWar 1 year ago
shouldnt you use a lanyard?
no1livez4evr 1 year ago
I'm baffled to see this as a survival skill. I'm not hating.. you seem to know your blades and I'm sure you do just fine in the wilderness maybe... but for that much effort and burn that much calories imo is a bad survival technique. Using as little energy and using your tools only when needed to maintain the sharpness and efficiency of them is a better strategy
xV13TCONGx 1 year ago
I'm baffled to see this as a survival skill. I'm not hating.. you seem to know your blades and I'm sure you do just fine in the wilderness maybe... but for that much effort and burn that much calories imo is a bad survival technique. Using as little energy and using your tools only when needed to maintain the sharpness and efficiency of them is
xV13TCONGx 1 year ago
Where'd he get the sawvivor? Thanks.
MetalSparks10 1 year ago
@MetalSparks10 campmor.com
no1livez4evr 1 year ago
could you use a baton to help in cutting down the tree with your knife if it is lighter in weight?
jynxedturtle 1 year ago
Thanks a lot for these videos! They have given me so many new tips and tricks! For every video there is always something new!
Davidow1 1 year ago
you should carry a multi purpose lubricant like olive oil.where you could use it for food and lube. just my opnion. but great vids and how can i see a full list of all 700+ videos?
TheBigpunn421 1 year ago
2brothersadventures (YT screen name) batons his Ka-Bar LH Bowie into the tree instead of swinging the bowie itself. It seems to be a pretty good technique since you can get more pounding power from a baton.
LouieG7777 1 year ago
i'm looking at him and how he likes big blades, and im just asking myself y he doesnt just upgrade to a machete. lately i've been using the kabar kukri, its a bit more then a pound {kinda heavy i no} and it chops just as well if not better then an actual axe. i havent tried batonning with it yet, but i dont see why it wouldnt work
jabara83 1 year ago
see this is what i am used to. i live in GA. and thats what i live with. mosquitoes,spiders,snakes,and HEAT.
Baseballman1998 1 year ago
I have to say, in a survival situation, you don't go for high calorie trees like that, especially in the SE. You go for what you can with your tools and you don't abuse them and you don't obtain more fuel than what's needed since in a survival situation you're more than likely going to be on the move, unless you're doing an extended stay somewhere, then have at it. But this is over excessive, even for a demonstration, there other smaller trees and you saw on the opposite side of which you chop.
naugotwolf 1 year ago
This is why Boy Scout Handbooks and Fieldbooks used to recommend a hatchet. Chopping still takes a long time.
fremendruin 1 year ago
i advise you to invest in a nice hammer hatchet
joncl1 1 year ago
@joncl1
Hatchets just weigh a lot for the amount of stuff you can do with them. They are more limited than knives are.
mememe123xyz 1 year ago
good video
etekballer14 1 year ago
i really appreciate your video here, yesterday my buddy and i went camping in Cherokee national forest and got caught in a rainstorm that downpoured for 4 hours, even after that, we were still able to build a fire using some of the skills we learned here and on firemaking in the snow.... thanks alot!!!
tennessee69sb 1 year ago
I have to disagree that chopping trees down with a knife for firewood is worth the effort. That might be easy to say when you have food to eat, but if it were survival that would be wasted calories.
morningstomper123 1 year ago
I just discovered your videos and have enjoyed them very much. I have lived right next to the forest all my life (Our back property line is where state forest land starts) and never learned anything about hiking, camping, or how to do anything in the outdoors. I recently decided that I wanted to learn and found your videos. The gear reviews and practical lesson videos are very informative. Thanks and keep up the good work.
synchxts 1 year ago
what kind of gloves?
fastedos1969 1 year ago
havent you ever heard if an axe!
123macquade123 1 year ago
@123macquade123 Sawvivor > axe
Kylef7735 1 year ago
This video makes me laugh. I'm used to watching Nutn's western vids. The moment this SE US video opens, we hear the bugs buzzing. He talks about the high humidity...check. As he is cutting the tree, vines & underbrush & stuff keeps getting in the way...check. Yep, he's in the SE alright! Bugs, heat, humidity, frequent rain, lightning, heavy thorny undergrowth, fire danger, poisonous snakes, mosquitos, stinging insects, etc. Lots of fun!
wrght9185 1 year ago
hey nutnfancy, can you do a review on the bark river bravo 1?
sisk61 1 year ago
A smart ''survivalist'' would fell a tree that he can process with the tools he has, and not burn through a full course meals worth of calories.
MrCableguyken 1 year ago
"Work smarter, not harder-whenever possible" - Great stuff!
Continually amazed at the level of knowledge that Nutn has....when he said that thing about the tree being vertical and absorbing less water, etc, etc. I said, "Whoa. That makes sense!" *****
cpmower 1 year ago
r u not scared of ticks when you go in the woods? can u give us tips on how to treat or prevent them? thanks
pesarirooni62 1 year ago
i like the fitzen tank much better for the weight ant for the chopping ability it destroyed the tree you put it up to!
jgsnipe1 1 year ago
Hey Nutn if you wanted to go really light you could use a wire saw.
longtoes12 1 year ago
@longtoes12 Those things break before they have cut anything, they are only good for cutting up small branches that arent more than 2 inches thick
HoosierLoser 1 year ago
@HoosierLoser I have cut through thick branches what you do is find a piece of wood and make a bow with the saw and then it is easy to cut things.
longtoes12 1 year ago
cutting a straight line is almost impossible with a hacksaw thats just the way it is
what are the dimensions of the sawvivor is the blade to back "depth" more than just a regular hacksaw? and wieght too is it much lighter? i have a few hacksaws and i just use them but if its really a big difference i would use it ,
SavageShooter93 1 year ago
Some saftey notes!
when fell'n tree's, always be in a position that keeps your body/limbs clear of your workspace. Always have a clear space to move around the tree & be in a position to rapidly get away (never on your knee's or bent wAY over) Trees have a tendency to KICK BACK/UP AT YOU! Also, Get caught up in other Trees/vines & ROLL! So watch how you put pressure on a Tree (rope and steak, never trieD it though)
Nutnfancy, love the vids! Hope my input is helpful to everyone
theRITTZer 1 year ago
@insanityback
"i don't mean to start anything, just wondering were your coming from."
IMO, anyone who says anything like that means thE exact opposite... But, in the case I'm wrong I hope I cleared up your questions to Nutnfancy for you, I got all the answers from experience** AND *the video!* ;)
theRITTZer 1 year ago
@insanityback
"if you like the woods so much why do you want to hack them away?"
It was a dead tree?? It's just going to fall over anyways?? Did you watch both videos? Or are you some kinda sicko?? O.o
theRITTZer 1 year ago
@insanityback
"why doesn't anyone ever have the sense to cut at the base of the tree so you don't leave a 2 foot tall stump?"
A. Harder on the body because you have to bend over, aka, more loss of calories/liquids. B. Safety, if you trip and fall on one of those short thin** stumps it can be fatal! C. Its just going to fall over eventually, get over it! D. You can make it into a birdhouse? Haa
theRITTZer 1 year ago
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@insanityback
"whats the point of cutting down a tree for 3 pieces of fire wood?"
Its a demo, if it was for a extended stay you would make a large pile! And splitting is necessary for burning in wet conditions, fyi. Also, vertical dead wood is better because it doesn't soak in as much moisture as stuff rotting on the ground.
theRITTZer 1 year ago
@insanityback
"whats the point of going camping if you bring your garage?"
Garage??? Its a knife, a folding saw, and a flint! Dude, most people take WAY more gear than that on a day hike.
theRITTZer 1 year ago
where do u get stuff from?
just curious
AssassinJim21 1 year ago
no offense, but the video quality is terrible. I know this is asking a lot, but could you remake this video with your super high resolution hd camera?
pyrokid320 1 year ago
whats the point of going camping if you bring your garage?
whats the point of cutting down a tree for 3 pieces of fire wood?
why doesn't anyone ever have the sense to cut at the base of the tree so you don't leave a 2 foot tall stump?
if you like the woods so much why do you want to hack them away?
i don't mean to start anything, just wondering were your coming from.
insanityback 1 year ago
i was wodering at what time you were going to get the dynamite on that tree.
bontromium 1 year ago
nutn, which Ka-bar heavy bowie did you buy. the one with the 9 inch blade or the 7.38 inch blade?? Thanks
verisharp 1 year ago
My system involves a Cold Steel 18" Latin machete, the GI tanto and the CS Roach belly.
Where i'm usually at, there are medium sized trees, 4-6 inches, (and that is at the extreme largest), and a bunch of small, thorny, bushy plants.
Those dead thorn vines make excellent starters when cut up...
Shawnzx243 1 year ago
I live in Memphis and moved here from the Seattle area (grandparents were in Missoula), so this is a HUGELY different environment. Looks like you got into a small white oak there. That wood is TOUGH!
You were lucky you didn't get a tree that was caught up with vines all through the branches (from tree to tree). That was my first introduction to land clearing here, you could cut 10-15 2-3" saplings and they would stay standing!
Please keep 'em coming! -- Scott
GlueFactoryBJJ 1 year ago
Nice job. Hard work is tough enough on a full stomach. Make sure to keep your nutrition up.
Christopher711 1 year ago
log splitter/tomahawk or hatchet are all very efficiant wood shopers or cuters i reckomend u use it just cuz a nife is not as thick as those are tools but great vid anywayz
SARDEAN10 1 year ago
Is all that lubrication needed for a carbon steel blade?
Slowboy123458 1 year ago
WOW.. that was A LOT of work ~!!!!
urkingod 1 year ago
i just bought my self a ka-bar heavy bowie and it rocks thanks to you nutn really appreciate ur work and all that you do and your videos.
12marinecorp 1 year ago
Good video, good review
stone4482 1 year ago
i c u using the Sawvivor alot...looking to buy one. ...however which size do you use? 15 or 18"? I tried to guesstimate it by proportion reference in your video....3 inches is too tuff to guess....15"? wood b my guess....love your vids.planning a trip in may for somewhere west of windsor Col. thanx for all your advise...priceless....
-Iowa cornboy
mayaslave 2 years ago 12
Iowa, I asked him about this and you got him all jazzed up..he was like, "they make an 18"?? oooOoo". LOL So I guess he's got a 15 inch one now, and will soon have both. :D -- Veri
nutnfancy 2 years ago 14
"Timber"
LOL!
worldwarlooming 2 years ago
the ka bar is actually 1085 carbon not 1095
macbookusrkid 2 years ago
i wish i would have recorded my wonderful trip in the woods with my best friend sid..... i cut down a tree about that size all the way at the base with a knife i got at harbor frieght for $5 and is about 4 inches long.... took me a few hours but i got it cut into logs;)
kjruff7786 2 years ago
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The reason your saw blade goes crooked when cutting across the log, Nutnfancy, is because you are cutting on the push stroke which makes the blade go flexible. A two handed saw worked by two men cuts on the pull stroke, and they do not cut crooked. Japanese wood working saws cut on the pull stoke They cut dead straight.
All that work in cutting the trunk up is bullshit. Get a fire going, put the trunk across the fire and let it burn through. Saves all that work and getting out of breath.
flower150 2 years ago
Don't be a hater bro. You have interesting points to make but they are lost when you write condescendingly and/or cuss as you seem to do in this post.
I'd like to learn about Japanese saw blades, and also your thoughts on firemaking, but not if you are uppity/condescending.
Please write your ideas without "hatin" or make a video post or something.
ugadawgs1984 2 years ago 13
Uga, nicely put! -- Veri
nutnfancy 2 years ago
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God, what an idiot! All that work with the K Bar, and for what? And all that pushing and shoving to get the tree down! He should make a cut, with the saw, across the tree on the side he wants it to fall, take out a wedge with the K Bar, then go round to the other side of the tree and with te saw make a cut about 2" higher than the other sawcut and keep going until the tree falls on its own.
Standard tree felling practice.
I think Nutnfancy should be taking lessons.
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bgmorse 2 years ago
Where's your vid showing how to do it better?
bgmorse 2 years ago
Good stuff my man!! A good carry would be a couple of small wedges to keep sawvivour blade from pinching. Please com to nuynfancy. Thanks Veri. Happy Christmas to all.
redrocco44 2 years ago 4
Thanks for the tip red, I'll let him know and have a beautiful Christmas! -- Veri
nutnfancy 2 years ago
Oh man, I am so sorry. I accidently hit down thumb on you when I meant to do it on someone else. Shame on me!
bgmorse 2 years ago
nutnfancy does these clinics to show the durability of these blades in case you find your self in a situation where all you have is your knife and for some reason you need to down a tree, maybe you have exerted your resources and your left with falling a tree...he is showing you that you can, but if you pay attention instead of passing judgement at your first dislike you'll find that he prefers to use a saw in most likely situations, great vid nutn.
FA0LAIN 2 years ago
just get a new saw and the ka-bar heavy bowie today :P
nightshade288 2 years ago 2
congratz on a fantastic purchase :) im expecting my new ka-bar next gen usmc knife in about a week :)
recurveninja 2 years ago
Around Houston here we consider 50%RH a dry day. Our humidity is usually a lot higher. Visit sometime in July when the temperature and humidity are both 95 and see if firestarting is the same. Great vid, guy.
bushvid 2 years ago
just order my ka-barheavy bowie yesterday
nightshade288 2 years ago
If you can find usable wood on the ground i say use it and if not, cut something down.Find yourself a pine stump and look for some fat wood in the roots.If you have a way of doing thing that works for you GREAT keep it up but don't ever think you can't be taught because that is truly ignorant.
basszack 2 years ago
ir rlly depends on the weather in a rainy enviorment u will have to process wood
nightshade288 2 years ago
I agree with plum369. If it's a true life or death survival situation I am looking for downed fuel for a fire. But good vid non the less.
jsmith79123 2 years ago
great series of videos ty for sharing top rated
gazzaka 2 years ago
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hmm. you callin' people cityslicker. I grew up in the country ...and you like to cut things down when you don't need to. I laughed watching this video, thanks for that!
Plum369 2 years ago
yeah, but its a dead tree....
ILikeToShred 2 years ago
exactly. I'm not complaining about someone cutting down a dead tree. Im observing someone saying to conserve energy, and then go cut down a dead tree instead of picking up some dead wood.
Plum369 2 years ago
ah, Ok i see your point! quite right!!! XD
ILikeToShred 2 years ago
Plum you seem to have taken that whole don't "cut things down when you don't need to" to a stark, new level. I went to look on your channel to see the videos of you sharing your expertise and found nothing there. Way to go! You've really got that "don't do it if it doesn't need to be done" thing down pat. Just stay in that armchair, atta boy. -- Veri (Nutn's sister)
nutnfancy 2 years ago
A hand chain saw would be more efficient and every survivalist should carry one.
airbornemp19 2 years ago
agreed
BoringYPG 2 years ago
Seriously? All the extra weight and maintenance, and not to mention FUEL. No, not even close.
waddleg 2 years ago
a hand chain saw does not need fuel, its simply a chain with two handles and you pull back and forth. NOT a motorized chain saw.. a HAND CHAIN SAW
airbornemp19 2 years ago
Oh! Sorry, I thought your comment was about some small motorized chain saw. Sorry about that. But yes, what your talking about IS an awesome tool, and a lot of us should carry 'em.
waddleg 2 years ago
thats called saw
nightshade288 2 years ago
you're right, i don't have anything uploaded yet, I still have to figure out how to get cell phone video onto you tube. And right again, it's not a big priority.
Plum369 2 years ago
Well, maybe you could ask a "city slicker" for some help. :P -- Veri
nutnfancy 2 years ago
uploading cellfone videos is forbidden! please buy a HD cam
ballm0use 2 years ago
spelling cellphone with an "F" is also forbidden!
cakesjonny 2 years ago
I think nothing will substitute a razor sharp axe. I think the 2lb-4lb axe weight is very good compromise. It will reduce your wood cutting dramatically and the weight can be offset by carrying less water or better and wider backpack straps and having a water purification system. I had a backpack that I customized the straps and makes 30lb of gear feel like 20lb. Never go unprepared when you don't have to. Although that Ka-Bar is a mightt fine tool. Beats having a sharp rock.
fusionstar916 2 years ago
thank you for now owning and using a HD camera. gotta love what technology does for us
johnnyboy922 2 years ago 2
I never knew about the sawvivor... I'm going to have to check that out! Thx!
skrevan19 2 years ago
I like the novarra cycling gloves.
10karhu 2 years ago
Hey bro,
Great information! This is great stuff to know. Never know when the power grid might go down and you'll need to be able to cook (or even stay warm).
By the way, try using your knife as a wedge to keep the tree off the saw. I do this when felling trees, only on a bigger scale (using a wedge to keep the tree off my bar). Same principle though.
Keep up the good work though.
scottdennis73 2 years ago
Where can i get a hold of that first knife? looks pretty good. thanks for answer, good video.
nolifechance 2 years ago
Use a 24", 1-3/4 pound axe, such as the hudson bay axe. It is short and light enough to comfortably wear on your belt, yet long and heavy enough for two-handed chopping. An axe works faster and more efficiently than a knife, so you expend less energy in the long run (keyword!) and will have more time to do other things. I can and have cut enough firewood in an afternoon to last for several weeks with nothing but the aforementioned belt axe.
Matunaagah 2 years ago
There are other methods for cutting down trees besides waleing on it with your knife. Too, its possible to cut down smaller trees first, start a fire around the base of big one you want to cut down and cut or grind into the charred areas... More than one way, besides for a knife like that you're better off getting a machete.
naugotwolf 2 years ago
nutnfancy i really want to thank you for all your affort to make all these great vids rock on dude
f4t4lf4ll 2 years ago
why does he wear kneepads? lol
JustinBaker2567 2 years ago
Bad knees, several surgeries. -- Veri (Nutn's sister)
nutnfancy 2 years ago
Bring a lighter next time
ChainedLifeVideos 2 years ago
yea but then you fall and crack your lighter open and all the fluid spills out
not gonna be startin many fires with a lighter with no fluid
Kylef7735 2 years ago
If you put a good set on the teeth of that saw you wouldn't need the WD40.
SuperFunnyjokes 2 years ago
Your good :D NO, that point of the WD40 is to stop gunk getting on the blade, you fool! Dont even reply to this.
GLyddonable 2 years ago
lol you ignorant ass.
icecoldbeerr 2 years ago
You really need to edit these videos for time...
internetvideossuck 2 years ago
fast forward, do it yourself
Palillos1337 2 years ago 2
I use a Leatherman Charge Tti, a RAT RC-6 and a Bacho Laplander saw (often a SAK of some discription too) as my camping tools. Here in the UK you have to hide your knife 'till you need it so a 9 inch plus blade is to big for my apps. Still get a good chop if you lanyard up and choke down on the RC-6 to create a 9 inch swing radius.
stevebarnes2 2 years ago
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u can always just carry a machete but if its a long trip then u should just carry a knife.
enjoisk8r20 2 years ago
Too Heavy Machete Is 5-10 Pounds And Knife Anywhere from 5-15 Pounds... Plus Other Gear...
Quicksilver4991 2 years ago
I dunno what knives you're luggin around that are 5 pounds. I have longswords that are only 4 pounds. :/
Tendrax 2 years ago
i believe that thats all his knives combined
Kylef7735 2 years ago
i just got the sp10 raider, and i love it.
TeDagger 2 years ago
hey thanks for the tip i bought the raider today the thing friggen rocks it has amazing chopping power and great for wood splitting, my friend will be buying the kabar so we will see which is good for what task
mattj3113 2 years ago
hey im looking at getting eaither a kabar heavy bowie or sp10 marine raider bowie i dont no whats better i can get the sp10 for 30 bucks cheaper what should i buy
mattj3113 2 years ago
I would recommend you get the Ka bar heavy bowie but the large one is impossible to find until October. So I'd get the Marine Raider first. But they both rock.
JTadventures 2 years ago
Hey Nutnfancy first of all big fan second of all I love the ka bar heavy bowie great knife! I want to see more videos with it thanks
JTadventures 2 years ago
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first thing is dont be a bunch of homos and give me thumbs downcause you in the nutnfancy cult. i just wanna say wtf man so slow. i could saw down a tree 2 times the size in a lot less time
kornphr34k 2 years ago
yeah its slow, enjoy the philosophy woven into his "program" man
bZberetta 2 years ago 3
then post a video response like he said
Branden123100 2 years ago
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vvhats his rank?i knovv he s mil...(reserve...hahaha )
treon123456 2 years ago
treon: what is so funny about the reserves?
theNSfirefighter 2 years ago
I always wonder what you can use as a replacement for gun lubrication? I've heard of Guerillas running AK-47 dry! and ive heard they will use old motor oil from trucks and just run a rag soaked in the oil through the action out the barrel? Im talking WROL where gun lubrication is hard to obtain.
JoZuko 2 years ago
FWIW-You would be better off using oil exclusively instead of the WD-40. WD-40 is a horrible lublicant. The WD actually stands for "water displacer" which is what its better at.
Rem oil that you mention works well. It is nothing more than Mineral oil though with a new name and higher price. YOu can save $ by buying mineral oil in bulk. Babyoil is the same stuff with a scent added. It too is cheaper.
WD40 cleans better than it lubricates. It actually removes oil better than adding it.
SGTCap1980 2 years ago
Nutn, huge fan, please take the following as helpful criticism and not bashing: The first thing you should do is clear a generous swath around the base. I'm talking about the vines and brush you were stepping over. Make a clear running path in case the tree fall the wrong way, branches drop, etc. Second, add a notch perpendicular to the direction you want the tree to fall in. This is so important. It helps the tree to fall correctly and will help prevent a "barber chair." I speak from experience
simplemanblog 2 years ago
I totally agree with zachbdude. im from nh and really, you dont have to go to far to get to the mountains. im in the upper vallel so im surrounded by them. I LOVE NH!!..come check it out!!!
thatbudguy 2 years ago
ever tried to cut down a tree using a shotgun? It doesn't work well :D
Freshjonng 2 years ago 2
nice job i was wondering whats your favorite knife mines the KA-BAR 1212 model
superassassin47 2 years ago
The one that rambo is using? lol....
ridler2012 2 years ago
I was like, " Hey, maybe it would be fun to go on a survival camping trip," and then I saw the spider and I was like, "maybe it would be fun to watch someone else go on a survival camping trip!" I am watching part II!! I am getting addicted to survival stuff. Informative video =D
kragier 2 years ago 5
nice vid
mtmmann 2 years ago
nice vid! must take a lotta energy just cutting down the tree with a knife
junmae808 2 years ago
Did you see that....TIMBER!!!
bucki58 2 years ago
go to north carolina, or virginia, or tennessee in the winter if you want snow
heelyman101 2 years ago
dude, i live in tennessee, and we got only 1 good snowing....
OTEP1234567891011 2 years ago
Try canada! Way too much lol!
chairmcnasty 2 years ago
new hampshire, tones of snow. their mountains are great for hiking all year long.
zachbdude 2 years ago
I recon, it would be much easier with a victorinox saw :)
It saws a few inches per min. Well, they claim it does xD
Great vid :D
PlyWoodGuyThe 2 years ago
Hi nutnfancy
its a 1085 steel not a 1095 sorry :P
jeff74smith74 2 years ago
Whats that "Bzzzzzz"sound? ^^;; Cricket?
DeathNDecay88 2 years ago
stolzerknabe, , this guy knows what he is talking about. so STFU
Max11Seven 2 years ago 2
when your chopping a tree down like this be careful of the top. sometimes standing dead timber like this isn't very strong and the top may fall off as your rocking it to knock it over it's known as a widowmaker.
irulexd9 2 years ago
That's a very good tip!
Virihaure 2 years ago
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if this is how to build a fire, he will die of frost bite.Not only that, he has no clue how to fell a tree. In short no survival skills.The best good knife.
stolzerknabe 2 years ago
How about you keep your ignorant, self centered comments to yourself. Nutnfancy takes precious time to make these videos and the last thing he or any of his viewers want to see is your ignorant comments. How about you make a video so I can be an ass and pick it apart. No, I won't stoop down to your level.
tylerpomeroy 2 years ago 3