About the battoning, I own and use a mora 510 the blade is great but the handle is cheap plastic and the tang is long but it's only 3/4 tang... Would you still recommend battoning?
Good vid! You know, many of those scandinavian blades don't have a full tang; such as it's exposed on the top and bottom of the grip stocks. Is it really good policy to batton on those?
Great tips I've been cutting and carving for 20 some yrs now and the emphasis on grip and leverage technique is great and reminded me how important it really is (and how often I neglect it) also like that the pup made a couple cameos!
I just wanted to say what a lovely presentation of some important fundamentals you have done, brother. You are a credit to the survival/bushcraft community wiht humble/good instruction like that IMHO.
i think a lot of dudes that think of themselves as blade profficient, like myself, look at these tips and think of them as common sense...until you're actually in the field and using them.
it's so easy to make a potentially trip-ending mistake.
always helpful to see diff situations and uses before the need and pick up some tips that simply haven't occured to you before....good info and nice job....thx.
i just started to carve branches while wating for my dog in the park. knives are Illegal here, but leatherman skeletool cx i have is legal, so i use it. thanks to you way safer. :)
Looks very much similar to a Condor Bushlore CTK232-4-3HC (about 35USD bushcraft-knife made of 1075carbon steel and walnut handle of great quality/value) but apperently it isnt.. Good knife and good review anyway.
I think they could teach these techniques in public school Tech Ed (formerly known as "shop") classes. It could be a cross between Physical Educations Outdoor Ed and woodwork classes. Mora knives could be obtained in a class set cheaply, and students could even learn to safely sharpen knives because of the scandi grind. They could learn to be confident with knives and handle with respect - pity no one would do this for fear of a student stabbing someone!
a knife like what he has there is perfect because its solid if ya know what i mean, a swiss army knife would be weaker mainly because it has a hinge for folding away. i would advise getting a proper knife
Not really. A swiss army knife is more of a utility tool. If the blade doesn't lock you really shouldn't do anything moderate with it. If the blade does lock you must take care because locking blades can fail.
It's better to have a fixed blade for bush crafting.
Make one mate, find an old metalwork file and there you have a blank....now find someone to lend you some tools and follow instructions on the net......oh and find some old hardwood for a handle
Fingerguards are great when training on knife use. But, for experienced knife handlers, they are unnecessary and often obstructive. I have been using knives without fingerguards for years and have never been cut by them.
This is true. Ray Mears' knife doesn't have a finger guard and neither does Bear Grylls' knife. Mine is a Mora #1 with the stainless blade and no finger guard either. I've never been cut with it because I don't act stupid with it.
one more thing - what do you think to be the best VALUE for a knife like that? I cant afford much, and so many knives are hundreds and hundreds of dollars....
The Mora knives I sell are a great choice for very little money. Another good choice is a Helle knife. I sell the Eggen model...the Symfoni is a nice knife also. There are many great Scandinavian knives to chose from that won't break the bank. They're usually stick tangs which is a weaker design than full tang at full handle width. Still, a well made one is very strong and you'll have the Scandi grind which is ideal for bushcraft. Try my friend at Ragweed Forge also. Good luck in your search. ML
Nice techniques and a really nice knife, i have tried hand made knives in the past and although impressed by the craftsmanship most have had quite formed handles there's a lot to be said for a plain barrel shaped handle they are really versatile and don't restrict your grip options,i might have to start saving my penny's for one of yours .
Many compliments to your videos . They are very informative and you don't have all sorts of background music..If you noticed your videos have the nature wispering in the back..Thanks much...Great helpful info..
Great video - the information is correct, straightforward and succinct. I like how you make a more dense featherstick by changing the angle of your blade.
I wish your knife was a touch longer, and had a full flat grind. I feel with that bever it will be more difficult to get a very sharp edge on it.
My personal preference is for smaller, stout knives as I feel large knives are a bit of a liability for bushcraft. I find the longer I do this, the smaller my knives become (one of my early knives from the 1980s was an original Cold Steel trailmaster :>). As far as the grind goes, if you've never tried a Scandi grind, I think you'll have a different opinion as it is incredibly sharp...that's why woodcarvers use this style. Maybe I should send you a knife to review? Thanks and Best wishes, ML
BCNW1: If I was living in your country I would deffinately come and do a course with you so that I would know how to look after myself in the wild you know your stuff. Great video.
Hi and thanks for your interest. The knife is of my design and only available through my website. Search for "Bushcraft Northwest" and you'll find me. The song is by Vicente Amigo but I can't find the CD right now to tell you the name. As soon as I find it, I'll write back. Thanks again and let me know if you have any other questions on the knife. ML.
Mr. Botanist, my next question is do you think that if a young novice sometime after learning knife usage from this video, avoids cutting himself, maybe severely and while in a remote area, or, is able to survive by building a shelter using the batoning technique, would that tree's non-fatal loss of limb be worthwhile in your mind. It would in my mind.
It is extremely stupid and cruel to damage like this a living plant, only to demonstrate the qualities of a tool. Plants suffer and feel pain exactly like you (I am a botanist, I know what I say).
I appreciate and understand your desire to live harmoniously with the natural world, but I think you are jumping to unfair conclusions. Firstly, I use everything I harvest, including the branch cut in the video. Secondly, the alder stand is on my property and carefully managed. If you are a botanist as you say, than you should know that with our current policy of fire suppression, proper thinning (with proper knowledge) increases the health of the forest. Hope this helps clarify my actions. ML
your just a nature nazi its people like you that protest things like logging and drilling for oil but im sure you live in a house that is made from wood and drive a car that burns gas i myself love the woods it is a shame to cut it down but im also frame houses for a living trees are a renewable resource and the earth will live on
and as for the video i thought it was very well done good job BCNW1
In Italy, houses are made of bricks, wood houses are present only in the little villages on the high mountains. Furthermore, I use my bycicle everyday in order not to damage the environment.
How do they cure those bricks that all your stone houses are made from? from my understanding my Dad is a brickmaker and they use wood in fires to cure bricks.
Mr. Botanist. Please explain the mechanism by which that tree felt pain from the loss of a small limb. I am a medical doctor and I do not understand a plant's central nervous system, peripheral nervous system and pain receptors? Could it be because they have none? Property owners routinely top trees to destroy apical dominance and force a tree to branch out for shade. Is that a botanical crime?
I'm no botanist, but it seems to me the epitome of foolishness to ascribe to plants the same consciousness as humans, or even animals. Plants do not have the capacity to suffer, only buldroskys do. :P Nothing like turning good, healthy environmental concern into a psychosis...
Good video! While I've used correct technique to make fur-sticks I've also used incorrect technique just because I never really thought about it. Appreciate the analysis. Good advice about batoning.
I'm confident enough to "spell" about things that *you* don't know. What we're dealing with here is, at best (that is, assuming you *are* a botanist), a metaphysical assumption superimposed on a physical science. I have no doubt that plants do, in a sense, feel "pain" (really a misleading word). They have to, in order to react appropriately to injury. But suffering requires a human-like or animal-like consciousness (a soul), and that's where the science ends.
FYI little maneuvers like that are anti-scientific and dishonest. I won't be drawn into a trap, and especially not one where you've put words in my mouth. Why don't you "please" admit that you can't argue the
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Great video, very informative. You seem to teach in a very calming, near meditative way, which (in my opinion) makes for an easier and more enjoyable learning experience.
buldrosky - FYI knowing a small bit about your local plants and watching "The Happening" does not make you a botanist. Mike, and all true woodsmen have a great respect for flora. By using glib accusations to insult someone who is doing a good thing here, you displayed that not only are you a liar, but you're also an idiot.
He's a flamenco guitarist named Vicente Amigo. I'd tell you the name of the song, but all my stuff is still packed in boxes after our move. I'll get back to you when I find the CD again.
Nice vid, its good to see knife skills presented properly. I guess like me you are a fan of Scandinavian carving. Do you also use knife skills from the Northwest coast tradition?
Hi and sorry for the delay in answering your question. I do use draw and crook knives quite often if that is what you're referring to as these were common tools in many coastal and river cultures. I've also adopted and modified many knife techniques from around the world, including some unlikely ones which originate in the martial arts. I'll demonstrate some of this in a future video. Thanks for watching. ML
this is some great stuff. ive watched all of your videos, and have found them all very helpful and learned at leat 2 important things from each one. I plan to show your videos to my boyscout troop sometime. thanks for all of the knowlege. you should do a video on making charcloth sometime. t
Your knife looks fantastic. I was considering a Skookum Bush Tool but after handling one I decided it wasn't for me, mostly due to the handle shape and the odd buttplate that digs into your palm. I am a big fan of the Mora/Puukko style handle, and I love that you included a thumb notch. I may be placing an order with you soon. Your videos are all great, BTW. Keep up the good work.
Good video but when you hit the knife on its spine with the baton that can ruin the knife even a well constructed one, I recomend you use a survival wire saw. :)
I respectfully disagree and find using a baton to be a very safe way to do heavy work with a knife. My knives are made of 5/32" tool steel. Hitting them on the spine with a stick will not damage them in the least. It is possible to roll the edge on any knife if you pound into a hard knot in dry wood, but that is just something you have to be aware of. Of course if you are carrying an ax or folding saw, so much the better. I have broken many wire saws and don't carry them anymore. Best wishes,ML
I understand your concern and assure you that no one respects nature more than I do. It is not disrespectful to use nature wisely as our ancestors did, even though it may look destructive. For example, Native Americans coppiced trees and shrubs, used fire to promote new growth and prevent buildups of fuel, etc. I would suggest reading "Tending the Wild" (listed on my website) for more information than I can share here. I think it is vital reading for everyone who wants to live within nature. ML
you can also cut down fairly large saplings (up to three or four inches thick) with a fairly small knife. if you bend the sapling and rock the edge of your knife back and forth on the portion of the sapling that has the most stress on it from the bend, it will actually cut through fairly quickly.
My experience with stick tang knives is that over time, the handle will become loose and in extreme cases even break. It all depends on how often and how hard you baton them as to when or if this happens. I've never owned a Kellam so maybe you won't have any trouble at all. If you do, give one of my knives a try next time around. Thanks and I hope this helps. ML
This knife is the BCNW-O1 which is available through my website. It is handmade in the USA to my specifications by a knifemaker and myself. Please visit us at BushcraftNorthwest(dot)com for more details. Thanks for your interest. ML
Thanks for the lesson.
srissy007 1 week ago
Great stuff!! I live in WA State and really hope to take your 5 day course this coming summer.
TheBgcheez 2 months ago
lol, wing muscles
wiking3r 2 months ago
Who makes that knife? Thanks.
kwarnisplayer 3 months ago
I been looming at the bcnw knife for a while. I think im in love lol. Just hard to come up with 200 bucks to get one :(
albinomoondonkey 8 months ago
Thanks for the explanations!
jcm060 8 months ago
i must buy a single beveled egde knife , thats sharp enaugh (Y)
milotist 9 months ago
very good information! all stuff i didn't know but will learn how to do! thank you.
peacelovehippychick 9 months ago
I like your videos!!
Thank you!
I will watch them all.
ShoeManShoe68 9 months ago
36 times said OK.... that sucks
MrLidl0107 9 months ago
Good tutorial.
JONWAMBO 10 months ago
simpley one of the best instructional videos on YT. Great Job! Thanks for sharing.
chitown1966 10 months ago
About the battoning, I own and use a mora 510 the blade is great but the handle is cheap plastic and the tang is long but it's only 3/4 tang... Would you still recommend battoning?
k00lkane 10 months ago
How much does your knife cost?
ThatsAsian 11 months ago
I would like to know the difference in function for a knife with a very wide blade (I don't mean thick), versus a regular with knife.
Bently100 1 year ago
Is that Vicente Amigo playing at the beginning?
gus345 1 year ago
Good vid! You know, many of those scandinavian blades don't have a full tang; such as it's exposed on the top and bottom of the grip stocks. Is it really good policy to batton on those?
captainpegs07 1 year ago
Thanks for sharing these techniques, much appreciated!
Spikestrip55 1 year ago
great, i just wish you would make more videos
1doi3 1 year ago
I just want to say THANK YOU MAN
So logic
zasvedogovore 1 year ago
Where are you located?
bishop85gt 1 year ago
@bishop85gt
Hi, Our training site is located in South Central Washington near Goldendale.
BCNW1 1 year ago
Super job, Mike!!!!
snaponjohn100 1 year ago
Great tips I've been cutting and carving for 20 some yrs now and the emphasis on grip and leverage technique is great and reminded me how important it really is (and how often I neglect it) also like that the pup made a couple cameos!
FixerGibb 1 year ago
great video, thanks.
flyattic 1 year ago
I just wanted to say what a lovely presentation of some important fundamentals you have done, brother. You are a credit to the survival/bushcraft community wiht humble/good instruction like that IMHO.
Great knife, too.
Very well done. - Vec
zzzombiez 1 year ago
really enjoyed this video! great looking knife too!
bigdogITbiker 1 year ago
Nice knife! – Can see you use knives not just own them…
Thank you for the cutting tips. Went out in veld and tried them.
Took old dry pieces as well as chopped a branch of one of the invading species.
Worked very well!
Thornton733 1 year ago
really informative and a much neglected subject matter! Thanks for the info!
munkiman23 1 year ago
Thanks for sharing a few techniques using a knife.
brianmanden 1 year ago
dude i love the vids and you should start making more there awsome. keep em goin.
OregonBackpacker 1 year ago
love the knife man thinking about buying one what is the name of your website and how long is the blade.
OregonBackpacker 1 year ago
i think a lot of dudes that think of themselves as blade profficient, like myself, look at these tips and think of them as common sense...until you're actually in the field and using them.
it's so easy to make a potentially trip-ending mistake.
always helpful to see diff situations and uses before the need and pick up some tips that simply haven't occured to you before....good info and nice job....thx.
richardarichard 2 years ago
use your wing muscles
NothingCoherent 2 years ago
where can I get a knife like that?
jtdrummer2112 2 years ago
google bcnw
assassin616 2 years ago
awesome tips
Edgedweapons 2 years ago
Finally, someone with realistic and PRACTICAL advice.
davepottage 2 years ago 3
i thank you for that video,
b/c of it i use my multi-tool knife much safer
i just started to carve branches while wating for my dog in the park. knives are Illegal here, but leatherman skeletool cx i have is legal, so i use it. thanks to you way safer. :)
Prowler1 2 years ago
dude thanks for show me this. now that i used this teqnuice i can make a deadfall trap!
camelbakdude 2 years ago
ray mears is an expert on survival life and wildernes life you fuckers !!
do not tak about him when you dont know anything
milotist 2 years ago 3
Fuck Ray Mears! It´s not his show here! You wanna see him go look for him! BCMW1 you did a great job! 5*****!
giutoniolo 2 years ago 3
This has been flagged as spam show
ray mears tells better
milotful 2 years ago
Excellent, well explained thank you!
iSurvivalSkills 2 years ago 2
Looks very much similar to a Condor Bushlore CTK232-4-3HC (about 35USD bushcraft-knife made of 1075carbon steel and walnut handle of great quality/value) but apperently it isnt.. Good knife and good review anyway.
masterdurchgriff 2 years ago
What knife is that?
dynamicz108 2 years ago
The knife in the video in a BCNW-O1 which we make ourselves and is available through our website. Please let me know if you have any other questions.
Thx, ML
BCNW1 2 years ago 2
i love mine, its my favourite possesion, perfect for bushcraft
assassin616 2 years ago
@BCNW1 why is the blade so thick? Normal Nordic knifes are not made like that cos they wont cut wood well.
Axbent 8 months ago
I think they could teach these techniques in public school Tech Ed (formerly known as "shop") classes. It could be a cross between Physical Educations Outdoor Ed and woodwork classes. Mora knives could be obtained in a class set cheaply, and students could even learn to safely sharpen knives because of the scandi grind. They could learn to be confident with knives and handle with respect - pity no one would do this for fear of a student stabbing someone!
mrjagill 2 years ago 3
chest leaver grip came naturaly to me
i was watcing a ray mears video and he showed it and i was like WOW im not doing something rong lol
chrissept21 2 years ago 2
ray mears is my idol i would love to get bushcraft lessons off of him, but he has that many shows ya probably wouldn't need to
DeathToISLAM666 2 years ago 3
RAY ROCKS!!! <3 lol
princessannikki 2 years ago
2:26 The dog fights a flying bug in the background... Hilarious!
Uhoh2012Productions 2 years ago 3
LOL, I totally missed that.
LooseLatitude 2 years ago
umm, this is kindof a stupid question but would a swiss army knife work for bush craft?...one with large blade, saw...ect all the works...
littlechef777 2 years ago
Yes and No. Really any knife will work but you best results will be received from a nice fixed blade.
Mrcaffinebean 2 years ago
a knife like what he has there is perfect because its solid if ya know what i mean, a swiss army knife would be weaker mainly because it has a hinge for folding away. i would advise getting a proper knife
DeathToISLAM666 2 years ago
Not really. A swiss army knife is more of a utility tool. If the blade doesn't lock you really shouldn't do anything moderate with it. If the blade does lock you must take care because locking blades can fail.
It's better to have a fixed blade for bush crafting.
LooseLatitude 2 years ago 2
sickknife
therobanata 2 years ago
can i have a free knife or a knife i can have for 20 dollars besides the mora? i'm 13 and i don't have a job.
youseemreallybored 2 years ago
Make one mate, find an old metalwork file and there you have a blank....now find someone to lend you some tools and follow instructions on the net......oh and find some old hardwood for a handle
dynamicz108 2 years ago
I'ed feel better if that knife had a fingerguard
mrbeligos 2 years ago
Fingerguards are great when training on knife use. But, for experienced knife handlers, they are unnecessary and often obstructive. I have been using knives without fingerguards for years and have never been cut by them.
otakop67 2 years ago 3
Great way to sum that up, otakop67.
Elk17 2 years ago
This is true. Ray Mears' knife doesn't have a finger guard and neither does Bear Grylls' knife. Mine is a Mora #1 with the stainless blade and no finger guard either. I've never been cut with it because I don't act stupid with it.
hoopajoo 2 years ago 10
one more thing - what do you think to be the best VALUE for a knife like that? I cant afford much, and so many knives are hundreds and hundreds of dollars....
enjoistaind 2 years ago
frosts mora blade. great blades for little money.
a nice adition to this vid would be a knife maintinance vid.
irishlostboy 2 years ago 3
i have a custom medeval fletching knife
mecrazy5 2 years ago
The Mora knives I sell are a great choice for very little money. Another good choice is a Helle knife. I sell the Eggen model...the Symfoni is a nice knife also. There are many great Scandinavian knives to chose from that won't break the bank. They're usually stick tangs which is a weaker design than full tang at full handle width. Still, a well made one is very strong and you'll have the Scandi grind which is ideal for bushcraft. Try my friend at Ragweed Forge also. Good luck in your search. ML
BCNW1 2 years ago
song at the beginning by who?!
enjoistaind 2 years ago
Vicente Amigo.
BCNW1 2 years ago
Great vid,no background music to lose your diction in,sweet knife and cool laid back informative style.
bassfuryvi 2 years ago
Nice techniques and a really nice knife, i have tried hand made knives in the past and although impressed by the craftsmanship most have had quite formed handles there's a lot to be said for a plain barrel shaped handle they are really versatile and don't restrict your grip options,i might have to start saving my penny's for one of yours .
iroscoe 2 years ago 2
I have been using a knife for over 25yrs.,You taught me a few things today.
mwillblade 2 years ago 4
Many compliments to your videos . They are very informative and you don't have all sorts of background music..If you noticed your videos have the nature wispering in the back..Thanks much...Great helpful info..
janzeb420 2 years ago
are there any GOOD knife making kits that you can buy?
Kingmaconha 2 years ago
SWC knives out of the UK make one, but they are quite expensive. Good knives though...
BCNW1 2 years ago
Great video - the information is correct, straightforward and succinct. I like how you make a more dense featherstick by changing the angle of your blade.
I wish your knife was a touch longer, and had a full flat grind. I feel with that bever it will be more difficult to get a very sharp edge on it.
Check out my channel, as I review many knives.
Thanks for the vid!
icychap 3 years ago
My personal preference is for smaller, stout knives as I feel large knives are a bit of a liability for bushcraft. I find the longer I do this, the smaller my knives become (one of my early knives from the 1980s was an original Cold Steel trailmaster :>). As far as the grind goes, if you've never tried a Scandi grind, I think you'll have a different opinion as it is incredibly sharp...that's why woodcarvers use this style. Maybe I should send you a knife to review? Thanks and Best wishes, ML
BCNW1 3 years ago
I would love to review your knife!
icychap 2 years ago
Shoot me an email with your information and I'll send one to you.
BCNW1 2 years ago
Done!
icychap 2 years ago
I bet this knife is just as good as the ray mears knife (Raymond Pual)
Kingmaconha 3 years ago
BCNW1: If I was living in your country I would deffinately come and do a course with you so that I would know how to look after myself in the wild you know your stuff. Great video.
Sunclief 3 years ago
Hey great video man. Your techniques are safe and efficient. Nicely done
dodgesxrt 3 years ago
Excellent vid. Good info to know, although I was looking forward to a demo of the stop cut.
SDC3003 3 years ago
Great video. I'm overjoyed to learn there's a bushcrafting school right here in my neck of the woods! I'll be looking into your workshops ASAP
In the meantime, well done
DirectRegister 3 years ago
hey great video! thats a really awesome knife. where could i get one and what is the name of the song in the begining of the vid? thanks...
urarejret 3 years ago
Hi and thanks for your interest. The knife is of my design and only available through my website. Search for "Bushcraft Northwest" and you'll find me. The song is by Vicente Amigo but I can't find the CD right now to tell you the name. As soon as I find it, I'll write back. Thanks again and let me know if you have any other questions on the knife. ML.
BCNW1 3 years ago
Mr. Botanist, my next question is do you think that if a young novice sometime after learning knife usage from this video, avoids cutting himself, maybe severely and while in a remote area, or, is able to survive by building a shelter using the batoning technique, would that tree's non-fatal loss of limb be worthwhile in your mind. It would in my mind.
holajim 3 years ago
Great Video, thanks for the instructions on the proper way to use a knife for control.5/5
nj4x4fever2 3 years ago
It is extremely stupid and cruel to damage like this a living plant, only to demonstrate the qualities of a tool. Plants suffer and feel pain exactly like you (I am a botanist, I know what I say).
buldrosky 3 years ago
I appreciate and understand your desire to live harmoniously with the natural world, but I think you are jumping to unfair conclusions. Firstly, I use everything I harvest, including the branch cut in the video. Secondly, the alder stand is on my property and carefully managed. If you are a botanist as you say, than you should know that with our current policy of fire suppression, proper thinning (with proper knowledge) increases the health of the forest. Hope this helps clarify my actions. ML
BCNW1 3 years ago
your just a nature nazi its people like you that protest things like logging and drilling for oil but im sure you live in a house that is made from wood and drive a car that burns gas i myself love the woods it is a shame to cut it down but im also frame houses for a living trees are a renewable resource and the earth will live on
and as for the video i thought it was very well done good job BCNW1
ZippyCrow 3 years ago
In Italy, houses are made of bricks, wood houses are present only in the little villages on the high mountains. Furthermore, I use my bycicle everyday in order not to damage the environment.
P.S.: try to write in an understandable English.
buldrosky 3 years ago 3
How do they cure those bricks that all your stone houses are made from? from my understanding my Dad is a brickmaker and they use wood in fires to cure bricks.
nj4x4fever2 3 years ago 2
Mr. Botanist. Please explain the mechanism by which that tree felt pain from the loss of a small limb. I am a medical doctor and I do not understand a plant's central nervous system, peripheral nervous system and pain receptors? Could it be because they have none? Property owners routinely top trees to destroy apical dominance and force a tree to branch out for shade. Is that a botanical crime?
holajim 3 years ago
i went jogging today on grass. i heard the plants yell ouch.
caledfwlch 3 years ago
I'm no botanist, but it seems to me the epitome of foolishness to ascribe to plants the same consciousness as humans, or even animals. Plants do not have the capacity to suffer, only buldroskys do. :P Nothing like turning good, healthy environmental concern into a psychosis...
Good video! While I've used correct technique to make fur-sticks I've also used incorrect technique just because I never really thought about it. Appreciate the analysis. Good advice about batoning.
SgtThorne 3 years ago 2
If you aren't a botanist, don't spell about things you don't know.
buldrosky 3 years ago
I'm confident enough to "spell" about things that *you* don't know. What we're dealing with here is, at best (that is, assuming you *are* a botanist), a metaphysical assumption superimposed on a physical science. I have no doubt that plants do, in a sense, feel "pain" (really a misleading word). They have to, in order to react appropriately to injury. But suffering requires a human-like or animal-like consciousness (a soul), and that's where the science ends.
SgtThorne 3 years ago
Hey Sgt, what do you know about "plant's pain"? You said you "know"...
Tell us more. Please.
Lamofilo 3 years ago
FYI little maneuvers like that are anti-scientific and dishonest. I won't be drawn into a trap, and especially not one where you've put words in my mouth. Why don't you "please" admit that you can't argue the
point.
SgtThorne 3 years ago
So you don't know...
Lamofilo 3 years ago
do plants not react to different stimuli? They produce sap to close wounds. they must sense them in a way to know to release that. right?
enoughraptor6 3 years ago
Right!
buldrosky 3 years ago
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Great video, very informative. You seem to teach in a very calming, near meditative way, which (in my opinion) makes for an easier and more enjoyable learning experience.
buldrosky - FYI knowing a small bit about your local plants and watching "The Happening" does not make you a botanist. Mike, and all true woodsmen have a great respect for flora. By using glib accusations to insult someone who is doing a good thing here, you displayed that not only are you a liar, but you're also an idiot.
Elk17 3 years ago
And how about your knowledge?
Lamofilo 3 years ago 6
maybe a wierd question but could you tell me whose music you use in the beginning?
RafTheGuitarMan 3 years ago
He's a flamenco guitarist named Vicente Amigo. I'd tell you the name of the song, but all my stuff is still packed in boxes after our move. I'll get back to you when I find the CD again.
BCNW1 3 years ago
Nice vid, its good to see knife skills presented properly. I guess like me you are a fan of Scandinavian carving. Do you also use knife skills from the Northwest coast tradition?
robinturns 3 years ago
Hi and sorry for the delay in answering your question. I do use draw and crook knives quite often if that is what you're referring to as these were common tools in many coastal and river cultures. I've also adopted and modified many knife techniques from around the world, including some unlikely ones which originate in the martial arts. I'll demonstrate some of this in a future video. Thanks for watching. ML
BCNW1 3 years ago
Interesting and very informative. Thanks.
hornetobiker 3 years ago
Great video! I also like your knife. Perhaps an order soon when cash is available haha.
CampingCoffee 3 years ago
this is some great stuff. ive watched all of your videos, and have found them all very helpful and learned at leat 2 important things from each one. I plan to show your videos to my boyscout troop sometime. thanks for all of the knowlege. you should do a video on making charcloth sometime. t
schmidtster093 3 years ago
Your knife looks fantastic. I was considering a Skookum Bush Tool but after handling one I decided it wasn't for me, mostly due to the handle shape and the odd buttplate that digs into your palm. I am a big fan of the Mora/Puukko style handle, and I love that you included a thumb notch. I may be placing an order with you soon. Your videos are all great, BTW. Keep up the good work.
wewd 3 years ago
Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. Im sure you stopped some accidents with this video. Take care. Jet over and out
jetfuel545 3 years ago
Good video but when you hit the knife on its spine with the baton that can ruin the knife even a well constructed one, I recomend you use a survival wire saw. :)
silviqw 3 years ago
I respectfully disagree and find using a baton to be a very safe way to do heavy work with a knife. My knives are made of 5/32" tool steel. Hitting them on the spine with a stick will not damage them in the least. It is possible to roll the edge on any knife if you pound into a hard knot in dry wood, but that is just something you have to be aware of. Of course if you are carrying an ax or folding saw, so much the better. I have broken many wire saws and don't carry them anymore. Best wishes,ML
BCNW1 3 years ago
I have NEVER seen a knife take any damage other than a slightly dulled edge from batoning through wood.
pedicabdr1ver 3 years ago
dude! why did you take a limb off of a LIVING tree? respect nature more.
guiltybystander77 3 years ago
I understand your concern and assure you that no one respects nature more than I do. It is not disrespectful to use nature wisely as our ancestors did, even though it may look destructive. For example, Native Americans coppiced trees and shrubs, used fire to promote new growth and prevent buildups of fuel, etc. I would suggest reading "Tending the Wild" (listed on my website) for more information than I can share here. I think it is vital reading for everyone who wants to live within nature. ML
BCNW1 3 years ago
if you own any wood tables, chairs, desk, etc. then you bought something live that was cut down for your gain
ps if you live in a house then again killing trees 2x4 4x4
thekrazyredhead 3 years ago
I don't live in a house. I'm an emu. X)
guiltybystander77 3 years ago
you are an australian bird?
thekrazyredhead 3 years ago 2
Yus. A flightless one.
guiltybystander77 3 years ago
I really enjoyed the way you shared your knowledge. Thanks.
Darryld1 3 years ago
Nice job. Like your approach. Keep 'em coming.
JRNY1605 3 years ago
you can also cut down fairly large saplings (up to three or four inches thick) with a fairly small knife. if you bend the sapling and rock the edge of your knife back and forth on the portion of the sapling that has the most stress on it from the bend, it will actually cut through fairly quickly.
pedicabdr1ver 3 years ago
your videos are always so informative and well done. Please continue to make them!
I8pikachu 3 years ago
is a puukko style knife with a hidden tange strong enough to baton without breaking? I just bought a new puukko from kellam
IAmSofaKingAwesome 3 years ago
My experience with stick tang knives is that over time, the handle will become loose and in extreme cases even break. It all depends on how often and how hard you baton them as to when or if this happens. I've never owned a Kellam so maybe you won't have any trouble at all. If you do, give one of my knives a try next time around. Thanks and I hope this helps. ML
BCNW1 3 years ago
maybe when I get some more cash :P
I can't really afford a custom knife right now sadly. But they seem like great alternatives to the woodlore knife.
IAmSofaKingAwesome 3 years ago
Fantastic. I've always wonder what the proper form was to carve a feather stick. Thanks for the post, love the looks of you knife.
foxtrot45 3 years ago
where did you get the knife. i really want a bushcraft knife. thanks in advance
syco4420 3 years ago
This knife is the BCNW-O1 which is available through my website. It is handmade in the USA to my specifications by a knifemaker and myself. Please visit us at BushcraftNorthwest(dot)com for more details. Thanks for your interest. ML
BCNW1 3 years ago
Excellent video - great information! Looking forward to more, more, more...
minion1113 3 years ago
Excellent video. I am looking forward to an axe video. It looks like your dog was having fun.
Thepersonwhowantsto 3 years ago
Wow ... Another Excellent Video! Tons of information! I hope you do followup videos for ax and saw usage. Thanks for posting!
CoffeeDrinker41 3 years ago
nice vid!
4ancientarts 3 years ago