Knife skills and feather sticks from learnbushcraft.co.uk

[ashackatak]

I just swallowed that piece of wood , hahaha

[jackrusselleko]

what knife is that???? helle??

[SuperBabyspud]

10 people dont know what bushcraft is!

[Predicton]

Fascinating

[westernhunter38]

Great video! You demonstrate some great safety techniques and real practical usage of a knife. My experience in the backcountry here in the States is that I've rarely ever needed to use my knife to split logs. Any log under 5 inches diameter will burn well once a fire gets going. To make kindling I usually feather smaller sticks and branches first. Some survivalists in the U.S. advocate large blades, using a knife for tasks that are not practical. Personally I prefere a 3.5" to 4" blade.

[hobbexp]

it is a really nice knife you have make,

fredde

[92JamesD]

If camping in the British countryside what equipment is legal, i.e Hatchets and what size knives?

[bushbumming29]

very informative vid. What kind of jacket is that?

[dwburdette]

I like the demos -- good job!

[multisynu]

this is a great video for beginners I want to put some videos up for beginners also.

GREAT VIDEO, MATE

[libidoburp]

Awesome video for a beginner like me :D thanks alot.

[megadeth1996]

see now this is why b owie knives are so much easier lol,nah thats just my personal preferance

[maximillianof98]

very nice to see direct firesteel to featherstick fire.

btw, how many strikes did it took?

[CaptinCam0]

iam trying to do a survival seires my self and am having trubel with my sound.

your a good presenter and have a nice way of geting the mesage across

[superdeath1997]

how much was tha knife (=

[deaftodd]

on the second clip i thought he was going to cut that log

[BushcraftBloke]

Ah, I have the same Tatonka billy can! Their 2TC tarp is very nice too - best I've used by a long margin.

[bubba2215]

i guess its a good video for city folk

[TheMaliciousMonkey]

Great video, all around informative.

[nightwalker2830]

did u make that knife or did you buy it i bought a mora it awesome but your knife looks cool

[gameomaster]

hi i was just wondering because i want to make bushcraft my hobby were c an i get a decent knife for me to beggin with pllus im only 15 so i dont know what to do about that

[LearnBushcraft]

Then that is a problem as you can't legally buy one until your 18... but i don't see why that should limit you. Ask your folks for one as a gift. A mora clipper from lakelandbushcrafttrading or tamarack will do nicely, only a tenner. search both on google.

[TheMaliciousMonkey]

Join the scouts also! Bushcraft is an amazing hobby, and a way to keep idle hand and minds busy.

[knifecollector93]

@gameomaster-try a Buck 119. 40 dollars new w/sheath. i had one untill i sold it. im saving for the kabar USMC knife. weight in my pack as never really beena problem. i can walk around 15-16 miles a day with 50 lbs in my pack. (that includes going uphill)

[branni79]

@knifecollector93

The wild is no place for tryin to be a distance hero while carrying kit. The idea of bushcraft is to carry nothing but the info in your head. You wouldnt make it in the TA/homeguard with those distances and weights. Boyscouts go further and carry more. Anway you trying to brag n me taking the piss aside, learn more carry less fella.

[knifecollector93]

Knowledge is a wonderful thing until you are forced into a situation where your life may very damn well depend on that tiny little scrap of aluminum foil in your wallet, or that last halizone tablet. I take knowledge AND my pack. at 16 miles a day that is NOT that bad. Thanks for chipping in your 0.02 cent and have a nice day. And the boyscouts? I'm an ATL with the wilderness scouts. Think JROTC with a little minimum kit survival thrown in. And I ain't even bragging yet.

[branni79]

@knifecollector93

Wow you aint bragging yet. The talk of knives brings out you sayin how far you can walk and what weight you can carry, like anyone cares or it actually matters or has anything to do with knives! Thats tryin to brag in my book. An ego. An ego in charge of the scouts. 'I'm an ATL with the scouts'. That again smacks of ego with a 'check myself out' attitude. Check out sas march over peny fan. 50-60miles in shit weather over mountains in the dark carrying 50-70pounds of kit....

[knifecollector93]

@branni79 Yes that last message was a bit brag-ish BUT my first comment was just outlining my thoughts on waht a pack should work for. I never said I was superman. You are the one with the ego. You find sombody that is happy within their own physical abilitys and you try to snuff that out? Put some thought into the comment I left and you will understand what I was trying to say. rather then attacking me, try asking what I might have meant.

[branni79]

@knifecollector93

...in under 24 hours. Royal marines 30 miler carrying30-40 pounds inc rifle in under 8 hours. Parachute regiments 20miler forced speed march carrying 30-40 pounds plus rifle over shit terrain every mile under 10 mins! Marathon des ables in the desert over 100+miles running over a marathon per day for 5-7days in gruelling heat the longest stage being over 50km or miles but i cant remember which. A kid i see in my local swimming baths swimming with 1 arm and never gives in...

[knifecollector93]

@branni79 And I am amazed with what those soldiers can take. I was basicaly saying in my comment "I like this knife for my pack because like my pack, it is lite weight, durable, and Its also a personal preference." I build my packs with MY physical limitations in mind. I am 6' 210 pounds atleast 10-15% of that is fat, I smoke and I am 17 years old. I AM PROUD that I can travel that far without dropping dead. Next time READ INTO THE COMMENT.

[branni79]

@knifecollector93

....So mr hero bragger you have nothing to brag about as there is always someone who is bigger,better,faster and can go further than us all. I dont like folks like you who brag not when i see a one armed kid busting his nutz to be like everyone else and he is just the tip of a never ending iceburg. Also the only need to walk them distances with that weight is through choice and no other reason. A vanity ego thing or if in the forces but its still a vanity ego thing.....

[knifecollector93]

@branni79 I walk that far because I do not have a liscense to drive. I walk that ar so I can assure myself of MY OWN SAFETY if anything ever hits the fan.

[branni79]

@knifecollector93

Small peice of advice fella. Stop smoking so much of your own pipe and learn some humility and for all our sakes lay off the bragging when you aint all that. Yoiu cant stop the tides and you cant stop time. What i love about nature is that it can and does embarrass our egos. Bigger,stronger,faster can go further, live longer etc and the best of it is they dont act like the sun only shines outa their arses. Learn some lessons from nature and again, learn more, carry less.

[knifecollector93]

@branni79 You want some advice? Drop the psychology course, you know enough already to piss me and likely a host of other people off.

[branni79]

@knifecollector93

No fella i have no ego. I learnt humility long ago and i wasnt trying to squash your confidence or anything like that. Merely pointin out that bragging is worthless. You say i may piss others off and it is true but we are all entitle to our own opinions and bragging will piss folks off more. Its cool you get off your butt and enjoy nature and enjoy hiking but do exactly that enjoy it and not bragg about the miles covered. Good luck and peace :)

[MrVoiceofreason123]

@gameomaster Honestly you can learn bushcraft with any knife. Back when I was tweleve I was carving bow drill sets with serrated steak knives. Honestly you want to get the best tool you can, but don't sweat it too much. its practice that's the key. You have a key advantage though, most moras are cheap and all great quality. for 30 bucks you can get two! One to bash on while your learning and the other kept nice and shiny until you need it.

[ESAPOWER]

@gameomaster But remember to be responsible. Haha!

[woodlanduk]

good basic guide for all beginners,Good video 5/5

[Bushpuukko]

What kind of knife is that? Looks like a comfortable handle and a decent blade geometry. Thanks

[NowayLaughs]

Honestly, it probably sounds crazy, but for Bushcraft, and what not, I really would recommend a Ka Bar Marine Combat knife, in black, with kraton. so comfortable, and works so great, with 1095 carbon steel, and great blade design.

[tbonewc2007]

looks kinda like a swedish mora knife but I could be wrong

[HollyTheFireNinja]

It looks like a Mora knife, removed from its plastic handle and had a custom handle added to it.

[bushcraftourway]

he made it

[medicineman4040]

First time I've ever seen direct firesteel to featherstick fire! Again you impress! I've done it directly into birch barch but there is no comparison...again thanks for the vid's...

[medicineman4040]

Please to tell me the name of the jacket/parka you are wearing. It's rare to see one with Napoleon pockets on both sides and very very useful. Thanks.

[Carlsarv]

Cool, didnt know it was called Napoleon pockets :D

[funnystoat]

The first of your vids i've watched. Very good, excellent feather stick demo and also found clear instruction of the stop cut and other methods very useful. Many thanks, i'll be watching a few more..

[wildlifeed]

Great video!!! Thanks for the tips. Cheers, Ed

[888zzz]

I recently read an article on the Web about someone testing knives to figure out why his blades were breaking while batoning. He found that hitting the tip when it's pointed upwards directs the force of the blow upwards where the blade and handle meet sometimes breaking the blade there. When the knife is held level while batoning nearly all the force is sent down through the log being split, and the hand holding the knife rides along with little effort. Helpful fact. Another nice video.

[LearnBushcraft]

Now thats very interesting.. my friend did exactly that a few months ago with a clipper... thanks now we know what to watch out for. Can kinda tell when you hit it wrong... sends a shock through your hand; hurts on a cold day.

[IRELANDISMYCOUNTRY]

@LearnBushcraft I obviously live in Ireland as my user name states but I can see in you're vid that its about November maybe? There is nothing like autumn and winter in this latitude on the planet. I mean like summer is nice and warm but autumn and winter in my opinion is the most beautiful time of year!!!! Shame about the weather though haha:D

[pop2u1]

@LearnBushcraft can you baton with a folding knife?

[hobbexp]

good video, 5/5

[wolfbushcraft]

good basic knife tips...

where did you film this?

[LearnBushcraft]

This was filmed about 1 mile from my home. A brook (which was gorgeous and surrounded by wonderful willow trees) has been dug out and the banks cleared- which is suppossed to reduce the flood risk (in fact it's just moved it a few miles downsream instead) anyway this once gorgeous area is now litrered with piles dead willow...

[irishguy80]

excellent video