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What's the best European-made (preferably Scandinavian or Finnish) bushcraft knife with a flat spine for fire starting, full tang, and a scandi grind for $150 or less?

I'm going to take part in a knife making workshop soon and just thinking about what kind of knife to make.

I want to make an outdoor knife (fixed blade) but trying to decide on the shape.

I think a drop point tip would be nice, but I'm also not sure if I can make the knife full tang. If I can't make it full tang, would another tip shape be more useful? Any tips?

So I, just like many other in here, day dream about having a small cabin in the woods (without electricity). And I just thought about in my head about how to make one that is insulated, big enough for a bed and a small two seat table and heated using a proper stove with chimney through the roof.

Let’s say I build one and I want to insulate the whole cabin with like fiber glass insulation and also insulate the ceiling to minimize any heat loss. What would be the best way to insulate the ceiling around the hot chimney?

As far as I know fiber glass is not flammable (might be wrong) or at least maybe shouldn’t be heated THAT much. What other insulator could I use in such a scenario so the cabin doesn’t burn up.

Thanks!

I’ve got my main kit all set up but I’d figure I’d ask if y’all had an Amazon recommendations or recommendations in general for tools, clothes, blankets etc to substitute or add. I go on my next year 9-12 month (as of rn) trip up to MN to live with a few of my buddies here in Dec. I’ll respond when I can, gotta love night shift.

Im looking for to buy some wool blankets. What would you recommend for the warmest wool blankets?

Does anybody in here own this and have something good to say about it?

I really want to buy it if it’s any good. Looks good to have with you if you just wanna go out and make a small camp fire!

Ive been on the hunt for a decent outdoors jacket that will be a durable outer layer while hunting and hiking in my area.

I am mostly hoping for an outer layer I can wear with brown/tan cargo pants and go hunting in the morning or evening after/before work. Id also like to be able to stop in town with it on and not stick out like I would in camoflauge (the town i stop in after hunting isn't always the most friendly to hunters).

I had an eye on the Duluth No Rainer jacket, because I loved the pocket layout and color. Sadly the material was a little crunchy sounding, and im not sure how it will break in. Ive also seen the Dri Duck Field Jacket (similar pockets and color) but it also appears to be the same material and I can't find one to touch in person. I find the usual "softshell" tactical style jackets to be uncomfortable due to cut and material (i think they're hot), but ive also only ever owned one.

Id like it to be thin enough so I can layer under it and wear it for longer throughout the year. Hopefully with a hood for keeping the light drizzles/wind at bay. Olive green or similar green tones are my ideal, as those colors are present year round in the areas I hunt. Ideally not super loud material. I really like the layout of pockets on the Duluth and Dri Duck options, so I'd really love to have those if I could. A budget of around $100-150 would be great, but can flex up if needed.

Any help is appreciated

Hello everyone,

We are a small team of anti-poaching rangers based in South Africa, dedicated to protecting wildlife and preserving our natural heritage. Our work involves patrolling the bush to intercept poachers and prevent the illegal killing of animals in real-time.

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Probably some of you know bushcraftspain.es, a manufacturer of mainly oilskin canvas products from Spain. They lost everything in the recent floods around Valencia, and just started a fundraiser. I just contributed and thought a few of you might as well.

I tried my first overnighter and I went home after a few hours. However it was a nice evening and experience. It was 2 degree and very foggy.

Things I would do differently:

• wear long thermal underwear, without my sleeping bag it was cold. I mean very cold. So I couldn't walk around and had to go in my sleep system early because i was freezing after sunset.

• go deeper into the woods.

I tried to sleep on a meadow next to a river. When it got dark, a farmer came and fertilized the meadows with a tractor..

• bring a rain shelter

The weather app told me it's not raining but it was drizzling and I was getting wet. My bivy closed on the right side. My sleeping bag has a center closing that was a struggle too. I would bring a big tarp or 2 canvas plash palatka to build a type of tipi shelter and drop the bivy.

I will try again in a week or two :)

Hi everyone, i would like to wax a normal cotton baseball hat and i already have a little jar of Barbour thornproofing dressing.

Do you think that would be good for the first proofing or do i need something different?
Alternatives i found are the Fjallraven or the Dr Ghee sticks.

Thank you so much for your help

I have found some threads here, such as

• https://www.reddit.com/r/Bushcraft/comments/ts51dl/silky_bigboy_360_saw_has_hardened_sawblade_tips/ Silky Bigboy 360 saw has hardened sawblade tips so I cannot sharpen it
• https://www.reddit.com/r/Bushcraft/comments/171h6x2/silky_saw_teeth_blackenedburned/ Silky saw teeth blackened/burned

I know my own japanese workshop saws very well. You can see easily that either the tips of the teeth or the whole teeth are significantly blackened. This comes from the inductive heating process. I can see easily on my Ryoba that the fine side is hardened and the course side is not.

I do not see any hardening of those folding saws at all - and it's usually very visible on the outer smooth side of the left teeth.

https://preview.redd.it/s7l19b5feuzd1.png?width=1206&format=png&auto=webp&s=f42af3d58a6b07998dce7d3a1a72f3708bc93692

So I wonder: where does it show, where does it name that those teeth are hardened?

I had checked e.g. Silky Badboy, Katanaboy, Felcro - no blackening to see anywhere ever.

I’m looking for a solid/high quality Scotch Eye Auger/Hand Auger/Settlers Wrench. With so much low quality crap on Amazon can anyone point in the direction of quality product?

Was talking to some guys, and they disagreed about whether urinating around your camp a lot, even pooping. Said it drives wildlife away? I mean it's gross, but if piss works, plz advise.

Hey everyone, I'm trying to do research on ways of acquiring safe drinking water. Is there a guide somewhere that is all incumbent meaning it has different ways to purify, and which ways are the most fool proof? TIA

Hello. I’m soon gonna be able to start practicing bushcrafting and backpacking. I have a backpack, machete with saw, tarp, around 500ft of paracord, hatchet, and some other small basic items. I mainly need good quality clothing for cold and warm conditions, cooking gear, and some more basic tools. I’m hoping to get some websites for good quality gear that’s affordable, or some personal recommendations on items that you use in the craft. Thanks for any responses.

As the title says, I am looking for a spot where i can legally built some sheds and mini houses etc. to bushcraft. It’s been a long hobby of mine but i always have to do this stuff illegal and can’t ever built something bigger or lasting than a simple bed.

Does anyone have any helpful tips or a way to help me find a legal spot to do so?

Big thanks!

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Hi guys, Im looking for more interesting and unique books on Woodcraft/Bushcraft other than E. T. Seton, could You recommend Your favourite authors please?

Thanks!

I live middle Georgia we have an assortment of public lands to camp/hunt/fish. I've been practicing bushcraft techniques for about a year or so and my duplex with one tree in the backyard doesn't leave much opportunities to test all these cool things I read about or see on YouTube. Where can I go to legally harvest things or collect wood to try and make a bow, pump drill, pine pitch, even cat tails for cordage and etc. I want to respect our public lands so everyone can enjoy and not get in any legal trouble while expanding my knowledge. I'm actively saving nearly every penny for my own land, so I try to avoid buying lumber from stores or anything of the sort. I know Georgia has passes for collecting firewood from some land but what about harvesting plants or other things in the woods.

I'm really trying to stay on the right side of the law because my job doesn't pay a lot but it is fulfilling and I can't afford to lose it over a legal issue and that would push me further back from getting my own land. I've seen some videos of people cutting down live trees in areas they aren't supposed to and they never seem to get any pushback.

I'm willing to travel to find places where I can practice this even if I have to go out of state. Any advice would be greatly appreciated and sorry if this is a dumb question but I've struggled to find any straightforward explainations online.

I’ve been camping since I was a kid but want to get more into the “survival skill” aspect of the outdoors rather than it being a recreational hobby. What are some skills/concepts/practices that I should learn or be aware of? I want to get into solo backpacking but don’t know what kind of bags are good, how to keep a setup light, best ways to filter water, how to find places to camp at (Texas is mainly private property, so there are only really some state parks and stuff that I know of but you can’t shoot fire arms, and the tent sites are really close to eachother and I find that a bother), or maybe there are some essentials I haven’t considered because I’m used to having a truck load of stuff with me while camping. Anything y’all think is important would help. Thanks all

Hey all,

Pretty new here, and sorry to post such a lame question but there's no real mega thread for small questions so here goes: I know there are a billion knot tying guides out there, but is there one you would especially recommend? Don't care if it's video, written, whatever. I've got some Paracord on the way (a long with my first beginner knife and axe) and I'm excited to practice!

This is air dried rather hard English oak done with high sabre V edge - hope it helps bro 👊

Knife is a lion steel B41 sleipner with Santos wood handles at 17 degrees