Hey guys I've got a few items/tools that I like to keep close to my main camping knife. So I just got thru making a leather/waxed canvas tool roll to store them on the sheath. The items are: Allen key to remove the scales Bow drill adapter (fits into the tang) Hex bit adapter (also fits onto the tang) Hex bit driver Drill bit Philips and flat head bits Ceramic rod covered in leather for stropping Ferro rod Fire tab (paraffin wax and cotton)

The roll is attached to the veg tan leather along one side so it's solid and once you fold the cover flap down and roll it up the buckle secures everything.

I have to mention that it's on my own property because of someone yelling at me for making my campsite

A few days ago I bought a sharpening stone for my longer trips in case I cip my blade again now I don't thing it is ok for it to just throw it in the bag so what do you recommend me to do? Build one from leather Or i there an easyer way preferably diy because it is more fun for me, now it came to me that a pvc pipe would fit it perfectly, I just need a wood board the shape and thickmess of the stone to mold around.

I have heard of meats such as beef, venison, or buffalo used to make pemmican, but what other meats can be used. Can any animal meat be used, for example from a chicken, rabbit, pig, or lamb? And are there any other oils that can be used instead of tallow, whether it be from an animal or another source?

I like to try and get practice with my camp blade. With this project the same knife was used to harvest a limb, saw and carve out this little double ring pendant. After the ring was freed the only other equipment used was sandpaper and super glue for a sealant.

Today I've been bored and thinking: if I could take only 5 items in my backpack (not counting clothes) and try to survive as long as possible, Alone style, what would they be? Let's propose items in comments and see which ones win the vote.

For me it would be: sleeping bag, small axe, cooking pot, ferro rod and rifle / bow.

Hey guys, just thought I'd share a recent experience. Attempted low 30degree nights in the Rockies with a Hudson Bay wool blanket and V4 Trifecta bivy. On a decent 3 season mat. It is totally doable and I think these escape/ultralight style bivys are awesome for emergencies just on their own. Still cold and uncomfortable. Survived though.

Im looking to start a new bushcraft project soon and am after a better bushcraft saw. I currently own a Gerber freescape which is good but struggles at cutting larger bits of wood, I’m also after something a little cheaper somewhere in the $50 range or preferably lower?

My local hardware store has this Fiskars one for pretty cheap.

Let me prephase with. Im not stupid and i know goretex is great for mountaineering ajd other use cases. NOT for bushcraft. If your doung bushcraft even remotely properly youll be near smoke. Smoke ruins goretex completely and makes it entirely redundant. Due to this, what can i do to stay actually dry, i dont need some high tech yuppy fabric i want to be dry end of.

Let me prephase with. Im not stupid and i know goretex is great for mountaineering ajd other use cases. NOT for bushcraft. If your doung bushcraft even remotely properly youll be near smoke. Smoke ruins goretex completely and makes it entirely redundant. Due to this, what can i do to stay actually dry, i dont need some high tech yuppy fabric i want to be dry end of.

I got a couple of wool blankets but they don’t look too thick to me. They are warm and all but not sure if I can spend a cold wet night with this.

Is there a server?
anything in TX specifically? or anything else

I've decided to give a US Military style poncho a try. I already have a rain jacket that does a good job, but I want something that is more breathable as well. So I've come down to two options I want to try the Helikon Tex and Orc Industries Ponchos. I know both are good and have their pro's and cons but which is the better option? I know the Orc Industries makes them for the military and are super durable, and the Helikon Tex are lighter and easier to pack, but what do you guys think and is there anything else I'm missing I should know about these two? Other suggestions are welcomed too.

I was looking for axes and the Förster Medium Felling Axe looked good so I was just wondering if anyone has used the Förster Medium Felling Axe or any of their axes and likes/dislikes them

The scythes, machetes, and other carpentry and outdoor maintenance tools sold at local hardware store are blunt. Including the axes I learned by my annoyance after I brought it home when I started chopping a small blunt and discovered I had to sharpen it because it was blunt.

Is this the norm for hardware stores? If so why? Or is my local store just an outlier?

Not sure where to post this question but I've seen knowledgeable folks on here talk blankets before so here I am. I have the opportunity to buy a Whitney point blanket for $125. They say its new in packaging. I'm just starting to learn and collect old blankets like this and from what I gather i believe this to be a good buy. So my two questions are this- Are all Whitney point blankets vintage and are they made by Whitney or were they making the materials for another company? And, is this a good deal? Thank you!

What have you guys used? I'm looking at getting either some hemp or silk cordage, but I'm having trouble finding a lot of information about this online.

Making for the first time amadou tinder. A lot of work but fun to do. Hopefully it burn good after drying.

Anyone have experience shopping online with bushcraft Canada?

Anyone have experience shopping online with Bushcraft Canada?