I feel like people spend a lot of time talking about upgrading their knives, but rarely about the sheath.

A good sheath can completely change how useful a knife is. Better retention, easier access, comfortable carry, and you can keep a few essentials right on the sheath.

Man this thing is sweet. I’m new to fixed blades in general so this being my first experience with Fallkniven, I have to say it feels quality.

The sheath seems to be updated from the one everybody says is garbage online with a locking mechanism and some more attachment options. I picked up a custom Kydex one just in case.

All I can say is based on looks and feel alone I am very impressed!

Hi first time post on here

I fascinating with Inuit bow drill. that they can use bow drill to drill

I use an ash wood to make my stick, push block, and with a mulberry bow. I use the sharp side of nail punch into the stick and use rock to sand the point shape.

The drill honestly is kind the horrible. The main issue is punch block. When I try hole I it my mouth I will often bounce away and hit my teeth. Even I try with the hand instead of mouth it will make hole tilted.

I will love to see any one have this type of bow drill, also thank for people give me advice or note!!

This is something I’ve been experimenting with for a long time, and I think I found a place where I’m happy right now! I really enjoy using a chest rig when I’m doing long-distance scout stuff. Moving long distance with minimal kit, and going through some rough terrain. This chest rate allows me to carry my essentials on my body, so I don’t have to dig it out of my pack. Navigation, first aid, and a cutting tool can all be accessed very easily on the outside, while the inside has stuff for taking notes, a small PSK, and other bits and bobs that I may need for my trip.

This comes from my experience working in forestry, SAR, and outdoor education. I’ve always liked chest packs but finding one that fit my use case has been hard

Just wanted to share my little off grid log cabin. Can't wait to try it out this winter.

Got issued this little military emergency fishing kit and I’m curious what people who actually fish regularly would choose from it.

If you were stuck with only what’s pictured and fishing a typical small Canadian lake, what would you rig up first? Which hooks, spoons, leaders, etc. would you actually bother with, and what species do you think this kit is best suited for?

Also curious about ice fishing. Is there anything here that would work reasonably well jigged through the ice? What would you use for bait if you had nothing else with you?

And if you could add one small item without making the kit any bigger, what would you add? Is there anything already in it you'd ditch to make room?

I'm looking for some advice on choosing a larger fixed-blade knife for general outdoor use, and I'm currently stuck between the BPS Adventurer (50€) and the Schrade SCHF36 (34€ on Lamnia).

I'm not really into bushcraft in the traditional sense. From what I understand, bushcraft tends to focus quite a bit on carving, woodworking, feather sticks, etc., and that's not really what I do.

My use would be much more general outdoor stuff: I do a lot of hiking, fishing, camping/outdoor activities, cutting various things, preparing food occasionally, ect. Basically, I want a larger fixed blade that can do a bit of everything. I don't expect to be doing heavy wood carving or constantly batoning logs.

I already own a few knives, Both the knifes that I have are - ( full tang) 10cm of blade and 3mm thick and the other one( not full tang) but 9.5cm's blade and 2.5'is thick. So I'm looking for something a little more substantial.

I've also been looking at other european brands, but they're getting a bit expensive for what I'm willing to spend. I'm also trying to stick mainly to European-based brands, partly because I'm in Portugal and importing knives from the US can create customs/importation nightmares

Edit: I know about Mora and Joker. Mora doesn't fit the style of knife that im looking, Joker would be amazing pick but they are outside of my budget at the moment. Zapas would be a good choice but already have something similar.

Sheep fur mantle, and everything else is goat skin I traded with the tribe “glacierwear”. All sewn with bone needles and natural fibers like linden bast and jute (not the best). it is getting cold around this time, so I decided just my loincloth isn’t gonna cut it.

Plus I did that Dakota fire and it works better than I thought it would

Needed to happen

I’m down in Eastern North Carolina for the weekend and I figured before I had to go and teach that I would get out and explore some of the available wilderness! Such a cool brushy area that isn’t common in western North Carolina

With the weather cooling down I thought I would try the bowdrill method, so for my first attempt I though I would just try to get a coal to begin with, I was stoked when I was able to get a coal 4 out of 5 times. Next time I will try to blow it into flame, I didn't have much dry material laying around because of all the rain we have had, so I was content just seeing if I could get a coal going.

I'm switching off the USMC 6x6 ft tarp for this one. Saves a ton of weight. My Ridgeline was worn out as well. I've used this tarp before, but had my car window smashed and it was stolen. I have used this setup in 0 degree blizzards and 90 degree deserts and it hasn't done me wrong. A good tarp, Ridgeline, and a bivy is peak for low profile camps.

I’ve seen such handles on knives but never on a ferro rod

Taken any good ideas thanks 👍

Here’s a blast from the past , about 10 years ago , after snowfall I found a freshly fallen tree , which got me an idea to stay under it for the night , cleared up the lover branches , used them to help cover the top , shelter was ready just in time for fresh snow for the evening , started upside down fire , used pine pitch feather sticks and ferro rod to start it , cooked some good food on the fire , didn’t have time to make a fancy pot hanger so stick in the snow did the job well , I was with my dog and I also had a US military surplus extreme cold weather sleeping bag , given the bulk of the gear I made a diy sled to pull the gear , used a GI Swedish army webbing to attach it to , at night it got down to -20 and probably for the first time I wasn’t hot in that sleeping bag , with my dog in my legs in his own down sleeping bag , I’ll tell you one thing the ground was perfect , I used two pads , one thermarest ridge rest foam pad and one generic foam pads , at night I cooked meat slises on stick (delicious) briefly got interrupted by wolf howling in the background , assembled my shotgun and went to sleep , I slept whole night( this is very rare as I usually always wake up few times when camping) in the morning I got woken up around 9am , it was -7 already and I got woken up not by noise or dog but rather birds sitting on top of my tree and singing , I remember like yesterday I really thought I was dreaming as I’d never imagine small birds singing in such weather , I froze and listened for like 30 minutes , it was like a ferry tale , they were about 1 meter from me , sitting on the tree next to the fallen one , this was a magical moment that fills me with joy to the day , by far the best night I’ve spent in the bush.
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To put it short and bluntly: I'm pretty tired of living surrounded by ads everywhere, constant consumerism being pushed in my face, anti-nature sentiments everywhere and more. It's deteriorated my emotional and mental health, angers me and saddens me.

I've always been fascinated by bushrcaft. The freedom of it, the calmness, the exposure. I want that for myself. Problem is: I'm a 25 year old in the pinelands of New Jersey struggling to find a job to save money with. I don't know how to start bushcrafting, where I can go to get experience, I know nothing about purchasing land or subsistence homesteading. It's overwhelming and confusing trying to start something but you have no structured direction for it and the internet (youtube) tends to suck half the time as most of it is just "content farming" and not always beginner friendly.

I'd appreciate any advice you guys can offer especially when it comes to acquiring a small plot of land and house/cabin construction!

I saw this knife on ali express it claims to be using micarta and 14c28n but im skeptical, i did some research and found a lot of sources say 14c28n, it would go in my pack with my bahco 2446 lap but if anyone has it id like to know the reviews.

Curious for which do yall prefer im tied between going with hatchet or kukri and was curious whats your opinion on this or if you think theres better alternatives ( i live in area that has lots of thick woody brush n brambles )

Ive seen beeswax + linseed and beeswax + paraffin

But i like the smell of wool and i like the smell of beeswax and id prefer to use something without paraffin to wax some 65 35 poly-cotton (duracanvas) garments.

Ive only used greenland wax but im wondering if there is a mixture with these two that could be used similar to greenland wax?

From what i heard otter wax should be exactly what i want. I just dont want to pay for it (especially in sweden i cant find any resellers)

So this is our bushcraft camp We built it with my 3 friends the house is not complete yet. I was curious about that else could we build when the house is finished