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- Wed Nov 16, 2011 8:03 pm
- Forum: Bug Out Gear
- Topic: Leatherman Squirt: The Most Efficient tool on Earth
- Replies: 37
- Views: 6450
Re: Leatherman Squirt: The Most Efficient tool on Earth
Pretty nifty. I've been looking at getting a smaller, spare multitool (I have a Wave and love it more than is socially acceptable). Quick question, can the blade on the Squirt be opened with one hand?
- Thu Nov 03, 2011 5:11 am
- Forum: Eats and Drinks
- Topic: Ramen... A College Favorite
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2989
Re: Ramen... A College Favorite
I always use half the salt packet when making Ramen. I then add two Taco Bell sauce packets to add spice and flavor. Try it. You can thank me later.
- Thu Nov 03, 2011 1:53 am
- Forum: Bushcraft
- Topic: "Bushcraft" -v- "Wilderness Survival"
- Replies: 5
- Views: 817
Re: "Bushcraft" -v- "Wilderness Survival"
I read the first paragraph and skimmed the rest. I wasn't impressed, not even by the big/fancy words in the article. Bushcraft knowledge is what you should be relying on in a 'wilderness survival' situation. They are not to be compared or contrasted. I think I'll go watch some more Ray Mears videos ...
- Thu Oct 20, 2011 4:59 am
- Forum: Bushcraft
- Topic: if stuck in the woods without food?
- Replies: 62
- Views: 2787
Re: if stuck in the woods without food?
To me, the question of what would I do if stuck in the woods is really hard to answer, mainly because there's no bird that lands on your shoulder and says, "Dude, you're in a survival situation", and then flies off to be with his bird family. I mean, isn't the first stage of grief, denial? I've neve...
- Thu Oct 20, 2011 4:33 am
- Forum: Bushcraft
- Topic: Experiences with a chain saw?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 653
Re: Experiences with a chain saw?
I bought two of them. They are small and compact and lightweight. That's all of the good things I can think to say about them. The teeth are painted over, as you can see in the product photos, which means they are not as sharp as they could be. The teeth are also not bent at consistent angles, I fou...
- Thu Oct 20, 2011 4:24 am
- Forum: Contingency Planning & Preparation
- Topic: EDC: Preparedness versus obsession
- Replies: 87
- Views: 7625
Re: EDC: Preparedness versus obsession
I started day one of my no EDC a folder knife. The first time in over 30 years I purposely did not carry a knife on me. Relying on the multi-tool. So far... not dead. :wink: I have to admit though, 2 times today I reached down to pat my knife clipped into my right pocket, as this is a habit of mine...
- Fri Aug 19, 2011 12:38 pm
- Forum: Bushcraft
- Topic: Bushcraft Basics: Backwoods wire
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3723
Re: Bushcraft Basics: Backwoods wire
That's some scraggly looking cordage. Remove the outer layer to expose the smoother, wood colored inner layer. It's easier to tie also. [img]img[/img] Not sure I really class it as cordage...I understand cordage to be something you manipulate - like you did. Yeah it is expedient and it works just f...
- Fri Aug 19, 2011 12:33 pm
- Forum: Bushcraft
- Topic: 1 stick trap
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1323
Re: 1 stick trap
You should heat up the rock in a fire before hand, that way you can catch and cook your prey all in one step. 

- Wed Aug 17, 2011 1:18 pm
- Forum: Bushcraft
- Topic: Bushcraft Basics: Battoning and wood splitting 101
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5137
Re: Bushcraft Basics: Battoning and wood splitting 101
Wood batoning is one of those things that once you hear about and try it you have a eureka moment. "It works so well; why didn't *I* think of this already?!" I would like to add, that when weather conditions are wet and miserable outside, look for a small DEAD STANDING tree. A dead standing tree wil...
- Thu Aug 11, 2011 5:09 pm
- Forum: Bushcraft
- Topic: Fishing rigs!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1004
Re: Fishing rigs!
^C'mon man, some of us don't know how to fish and are interested in other peoples' fishing rigs. Don't just leave a snarky comment and kill the thread, contribute to it please.
- Sat Aug 06, 2011 2:11 pm
- Forum: Bushcraft
- Topic: Bushcraft Basics: Backwoods wire
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3723
Re: Bushcraft Basics: Backwoods wire
That's some scraggly looking cordage. Remove the outer layer to expose the smoother, wood colored inner layer. It's easier to tie also.


- Wed May 25, 2011 3:28 pm
- Forum: Bushcraft
- Topic: Survival In The Bush
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1300
Re: Survival In The Bush
Interesting find... I call BS all over it as it was obviously a work of fiction, but it was interesting. Baptiste prob knew what he was doing... I had to turn it off for a bit when he was talking about making bedding and plates and they hadn't eaten yet... Also when he said they were out there for ...
- Tue May 24, 2011 12:21 am
- Forum: Bushcraft
- Topic: Cesar's Bark Canoe -- (Birch Bark canoe making video)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1454
Re: Cesar's Bark Canoe -- (Birch Bark canoe making video)
For anyone interested in more photos of traditional(ish) boat-building, this guy is a little more modern in his tool and materials, but still has some very pretty handbuilt skin-on-frame kayaks: http://www.capefalconkayak.com/stepbystep.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; And he als...
- Sun May 22, 2011 2:47 am
- Forum: Bushcraft
- Topic: Cesar's Bark Canoe -- (Birch Bark canoe making video)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1454
Cesar's Bark Canoe -- (Birch Bark canoe making video)
This is the best birch bark canoe making video I've ever seen. It is an hour long film of Cesar Newashish who, "67-year-old Attikamek of the Manawan Reserve north of Montreal, uses only birchbark, cedar splints, spruce roots and gum. The film is without commentary but text frames appear on the scree...
- Fri May 06, 2011 12:12 am
- Forum: Bushcraft
- Topic: Survival In The Bush
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1300
Re: Survival In The Bush
Wow. They survived, no, thrived with just an axe.
I have a lot to learn.
EDIT: I found, "The Rainforest Wisdom of Moises Chavez".
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EDIT: I found, "The Rainforest Wisdom of Moises Chavez".
http://www.snagfilms.com/films/title/th ... es_chavez/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
- Thu May 05, 2011 11:46 pm
- Forum: Bushcraft
- Topic: Let there be fire!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1282
Re: Let there be fire!
Dried up cattail 'fluff' from the head is like a super "bird's nest" if you pluck it from the head and fluff it up.
- Wed Apr 27, 2011 2:04 am
- Forum: Contingency Planning & Preparation
- Topic: Bartering - Do you plan to do it?
- Replies: 57
- Views: 2135
Re: Bartering - Do you plan to do it?
That's when the hidden support snipers put a bullet through your chest. Or head. Either works.BluelegSamantha wrote:Best way to barter?
Put your gun to their head and demand they give it up, it's just the way things will be done in a SHTF scenario, don't expect mercy from anyone else because you wont get it.
- Wed Apr 06, 2011 12:19 pm
- Forum: Contingency Planning & Preparation
- Topic: Friendly Fire Ain't...
- Replies: 42
- Views: 2179
- Tue Mar 15, 2011 3:02 am
- Forum: Self-Sufficient Living
- Topic: Farm is coming together
- Replies: 43
- Views: 3168
Re: Farm is coming together
How did you kill three pitbulls with just a knife? What part of the dogs' bodies did you stab? Spine? Throat? Sorry, I *am* interested in the gory details (PM me if it's too bad). Also what kind of knife?
- Tue Feb 01, 2011 7:45 pm
- Forum: Self-Sufficient Living
- Topic: Ongoing Project- acorn flour -will update as progresses
- Replies: 42
- Views: 1995
Re: Ongoing Project- acorn flour -will update as progresses
Do yourself a favor and re-read my two posts above.
Cold leaching = no
Hot leaching = yes
Cold leaching = no
Hot leaching = yes
- Mon Jan 17, 2011 10:52 pm
- Forum: Self-Sufficient Living
- Topic: Ongoing Project- acorn flour -will update as progresses
- Replies: 42
- Views: 1995
Re: Ongoing Project- acorn flour -will update as progresses
Spoiler alert: cold leeching in stagnant water takes weeks.
- Sun Jan 09, 2011 3:00 am
- Forum: Self-Sufficient Living
- Topic: Ongoing Project- acorn flour -will update as progresses
- Replies: 42
- Views: 1995
Re: Ongoing Project- acorn flour -will update as progresses
I have nothing but red oaks around and use them. I use a nut cracker to crack the acorns into fourths and a nut pick to get the nutmeat out. I have an off brand mini slap chop to chop up the acorn into small pieces. After rinsing it in a strainer, I put the acorn meal in a pot with lots of water and...
- Thu Nov 04, 2010 2:11 am
- Forum: Survival Experiences
- Topic: Awkard moments or negative responses while using your EDC!
- Replies: 745
- Views: 93503
Re: Awkard moments or negative responses while using your ED
So I go to walmart the other day to pick up my wifes order --- site-to-store. So I go to the back area where you pick that crap up and it came in a box way bigger than what was needed. Being it was in a standard brown shipping box, I asked the girl to open it so I could make sure it was what my wif...
- Tue Nov 02, 2010 2:00 am
- Forum: Survival Experiences
- Topic: PREP FAILURE: THE WALL OF SHAME
- Replies: 416
- Views: 82154
Re: PREP FAILURE: THE WALL OF SHAME
Stabbed myself in the hand with a screwdriver the other night. Realized I didn't have any neosporin on hand (which I later found out (once I cleaned all the useless @$$ $h17 out my car) that I did). Couldn't find my NewSkin either. My FAK has lots of useless stuff, and not enough useful, in it. Time...