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A. That shelter capability is #1. You're going to be thankful for the thousands of years in technological development to be able to keep wind and precipitation at bay, virtually instantaneously. Other than immediate emergencies, exposure is the #1 threat is survival.
I agree with you. basically kit A covert all your needs immediately. most importantly fire (matches). you can quickly get your fire going and boil water in the container while setting up a tarp tent/lean to. compass helps you in basic orientation. knife is better imho because you can do finer tasks better as well as making tools (wedge to split bigger pieces of wood). cordage is a bit easier to live without. you normally have your shoe laces for bow drill or you can make natural cordage depending on you environment.
A couple heavy duty 55 gallon drum liners can make instant shelter or fashioned into windproof/waterproof garments.. Don't forget to include ventilation
The thermal blanket is just as good. It's waterproof and great for keeping you warm. You can also boil water in most thermal blankets if you don't have anything else.
If it is freezing out and you fell in the water between the two kits offered, you absolutely need it with the storm proof matches and you need it right now to get warm and dry. You can't afford the time to make a bow drill and in particular if a bow drill fails and you start over again. Also, as your wet body starts to freeze you are going to have trouble moving your fingers, hands and later arms. If you don't get a fire going quickly you might not even ageable to hold a stormproof match to strike it. You can listen to a video with audio only on Jack London's book, To Build A Fire or watch one of the movies. From that you will understand exactly.
Which kit? Kit "A" first time every time. The storm matches ensures I won't freeze to death. One well known survival instructor said "Survival is easy- just don't die."
What about in the desert? Being able to carry water without fear of spilling could outweigh the value of a fire. Knowing which environment you're going to be would be important to know which kit would be better.
Anyone that knows anything about survival is gonna go a knife is more versatile has a decent tarp for shelter and as u said those storm match’s are gonna make things easier in wet weather plus they are dry wood if u don’t get the fire light first time
Im going with kit B. I can use the hatchet to create what I need and still have the heft of the hatchet. Making it easier to process material for a debris shelter and use the mylar blanket as a cover for myself, cover for a debris bed, or reflector in my shelter. I like the idea of a canteen and cup over the bush pot for carrying and purifying water. I can place the canteen cup next to the fire for boiling water. The paracord can be used in so many ways. The backpack has multiple uses as well. In real life I would use a combination of the two. I enjoyed the video and the thought provoking issues.
Plenty of dead wood in winter the knife would be better for finner details like feather sticks plus it comes with storm match’s which stand up to horrible weather in the long run a is actually the better option as it give h a ready made shelter weather proof matches and a more versatile tool
I appreciate Andrew's honesty here. He admitted that it took him three attempts to successfully start a fire with a bowdrill set. Other bushcraft RUclipsrs would have been embarassed to admit that. By doing so, he also set proper expectations to his viewers. Yes, you can make a fire by rubbing two sticks together, but that would be difficult to do in wet and windy environments.
Really goes to show no kit is perfect. A custom tailored kit to your predicted environment & skill is the only way to go & be willing to change it up with the seasons.
Absolutely! I'm making bags for my immediate family for Christmas. It has everything I can think of to survive for 24-36 hours. These family members know nothing of survival so I can't count on them to use the items for anything other precieved intended uses. These items could keep you alive for many weeks but I'm counting on 24+ hours. Wilderness survival, car emergency, electronic charging.
Greetings from UK. Excellent video. I'm taking both kits. I like to keep a separate bottle of potable water from collected raw water. Thermal blanket and waterproof sheet are a must.
No reason to go with either kit. I would choose the items out of both kits that are suitable for me. That then would be my kit. Great video, it teaches us what you already know. Improvise, adapt, and overcome
Hello from Oklahoma! Interesting video. I generally carry a knife, hatchet, saw, and some pruning shears. I guess I'm what you'd call a tool geek. But, in my 50+ years of woods roaming these things have served me well. I won't get into the rest of my "kit". But it's fun to watch. Keep them coming.
@@leonelalmeida7921 B doesn't have a guarantee to provide fire, A does have guarantee to NOT sustain fire. You will produce more heat during collecting wood then while burning it
A is better full stop all year round ready made shelter weatherproof match’s and a more versatile tool doesn’t matter time of year will always be plenty of dead wood won’t need the axe to be honest
Great. A video with German language translation. Now I can concentrate more on the content instead of reading the subtitles. Keep up the good work. Best wishes from Germany
A is the clear winner. Knife is self explanatory. Tarp is multi functional; shelter, rain catch, carrying ability assuming it doesn't tear and you can fashion some natural cordage or source it on the move, I feel like I find lots of rope and fishing line when I'm in the woods. Pot and matches for boiling water, creating char material, pot for carrying water. Compass for staying on track or retracing steps.
I'm actually putting together 5 bags for my immediate family for Christmas. These bags will have everything they need to survive for 24-36 hours. Wilderness survival, Car support "jump pack, inflation", charging ability for electronics. Everything i can think of they may face is in these bags and I'm still adding stuff.
Great ideal but show them how to use the stuff. As God is my witness I did that a year ago and my grandson who is police officer came back in the house after trying the Ferrell rod and couldn’t get it to work - hadn’t scraped the coating off. Don’t assume they know how to use the items show them.
Where I am retired in the tropics (Philippines), we have two seasons. Typhoon/rainy season for several months and the rest of the year. I would gravitate toward kit B most of the time. It is rarely cold during typhoon season but make no mistake, when you are soaked, hypothermia could easily become a problem. Be sure of your fire making skills so you are able to deal with the damp materials nature offers. Now, up in the mountains of Baguio, it gets cold enough to have a light frost. Knowing that environment, a different choice of gear might be appropriate. Note that some of our gear may be different here. For example, a machete would be the tool of choice for many.
Kit B. The two kits are doable but skills and knowledge are needed for both kits, I can do with either kits but I prefer kit B. I can understand people picking kit A but it depends on the person’s skill level too, and with that I’m picking kit B.
I replace all my shoestrings with 550 cord as soon as I pull the shoes out of the box, so I'm never without cordage (see timestamp 21:40). While the video didn't state how long each kit would have to last, I'm thinking that a mylar blankets durability is greatly shorter that the waterproof blanket. And when you're cold, wet and miserable (the reason I no longer live in snow country), being able to easily make fire is a must. Lastly, while the importance of the compas was downplayed, unintentionally extending your stay in an unhospitable environment because you're lost, can be not only be uncomfortable, but deadly. So, I'm a fan of "Kit A" no matter what time of year.
Excellent video for showing how to make A and B act as equals. Funny you pick A for winter, when I like A more for Florida's summers. That rain tarp will be essential. Then the bigger pot means boiling more drinking water at a time and it can double as a basket like the backpack can. Matches are easy, compass is convenient for cloudy days, and then I don't need to mention the importance of a good knife. I would expect kit B to be better for colder areas, at least forested mountainous areas anyways. For where I live, I'm going with kit A for sure.
The matches in kit A are the selling point. Instant fire is a life saver. I'd rather have a hatchet ,but matches are #1 Don't underestimate the hatchet though for fine carving .theirs a dude on wild manlife ,does mad fine carving work on traps with a hatchet
Depends what the conditions you're facing. Nothing is set in stone. I like a saw and knife. I like the straw in the ruck to warm and dry your feet. Good info Andrew. 👍
I agree Kit A for winter. kit B for summer. im in australia and IMHO those are the best options for my situation. Cheers Andrew awesome video as usual. was waiting for it to drop as your videos are the highlight of my YT experience. i hope your new tasking is everything you hoped it would be.
The items in kit A, coul easily fit into the back pack of kit B. No need to choose, when you can combine both. However, I would add a change of clothing, and some food. And maybe a wool blanket. This is a good survival video, but it's also adaptable to fit your needs.😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊.
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Kit A for me. Making friction fire during canadian winter, deep in snow, is a deal breaker for kit B. Hatchet may be better for chopping large wood pieces, but it's absolutely not necessary, as fire will cut long logs in middle.
I live not too far south of you in Wisconsin. The matches are absolutely the most life saving piece of kit offered here. I have never gotten a friction fire going in anything but the best of conditions, and trying to get one going in the freezing wind and snow would be literally impossible for me, so... matches.
I’m leaning towards kit B. I like the canteen and pack. The axe can crack a rock with the hammer side to gat that sparking edge and you can make char material with the cup for longer term fire making. Cordage for repairs and making a travois for resource transport and part of a reoccurring shelter. Just a thought or two.
Hey first of all I haven't watched it yet so thought I'd give my opinion then and afterwards, I kind of want both but I think the one on the left with a green tick is definitely for survival and the one with a red cross on the right is for Bush crafting😊
I agree that in the cold you'd want a hatchet over a knife. My car kit includes a hatchet and the materials necessary to make a super shelter. I'm likewise in a Midwestern state with temps below freezing and wind chills below zero this weekend.
Cody Lundeen’s 98.6 book emphasizes the importance of body temperature regulation so agree kit A in the winter. Tarp beats mylar and matches beat bow drill. Andrew, would love to see a video about transporting fire/coals and preserving the fire it took you so long to make with the bow drill.
"Processing material" is literally something I've never wasted time of energy on. It's so unnecessary. Just make a fire and burn the wood. The more you process it, the quicker it goes away. I'm in NW BC Canada so definitely way different flora, mind you. Way better off with a knife than a hatchet. My advice with the Morakniv brand is to avoid the stainless steel and get the high carbon. Sure, you need to keep it clean and dry so it doesn't rust, but it sure does sharpen up nice. Stainless is really difficult to sharpen and hold an edge. I didn't know about using high carbon steel to make fire, but mine sure does work nice with ferro rods. Primitive fire is something everyone should practice during every single outing. Just make it a tradition for everyone to compete in a first to make fire thing. It's fun when you actually have a lighter in your pocket.
I agree plus “processing material” and other buzz words and phrases screams heavily scripted video just like XYZ survival show where they’re always talking about calories for much too long like they’re giving a lecture.
@@JohnFourtyTwo Yeah, processing material is what I would do if I was making a stool or a table or something. Bushcraft and survival are so different though. Once I get a fire going, I just put wood on it and if the wood is long, oh well. Burn it in half and then stoke it again. Energy should be conserved in survival situations as much as possible. Calories aren't frivolous expenditures anymore. And for all that time and energy to chop sticks in half, a guy could be hunting or fishing or foraging.
@@JohnFourtyTwo hey have you tried out the paracord with all the goodies inside? Fishing line, sewing line, firestarter, cordage. I bought a bunch and used it to swap out the laces in all my footware so I always have some
Thank you Andrew! I was just looking for a reminder how get coordinates with shadow sticks. Btw, my present gear have more common with A. I spent 2 days in wood with 4 items in poncho roll additionally canteen and knife on belt. Poncho roll is the most comfortable thing on my back ever!
I would have my own kit and but I do always have a fixed blade but overall in these two options. Kit B i like having cordage already ready in winter multiple uses
Kit A without question. You never, ever,ever go into the wild without a knife. A knife, not something similar but a knife. Who needs a hatchet. as shown he chopped up a dead log. In my mind that was a waste of time as there is a lot of small stuff on the ground to start a fire. So elevate the dead log, build your fire under the log. Saves time and calories. All you have to do is feed the log into the fire as it burns. Think. Saving time means saving sunlight, calories and with more sunlight more tasks can be completed. BTW does anyone else use 2 sets of shoe laces per shoe? I do as it provides cordage in case my other cordage is not available.
Honestly there are too many “what if’s” for me to choose. What environment you are in is going to dictate what option you choose. Excellent video as always.
Good one Andrew 👍👍 Kit A Your videos drive home the idea of always be expanding your “Bushcraft and Survival skills knowledge” to take into the bush with you and have your kit filled out to what you really need to have personally, plus your EDC.
Exactly like you said, going full primal on the firestarting is not a good idea. I also tried friction fire starting many times and it is super hard. Always have one option for easy fire with you and then make it two to have a back up xD
Korean War Veteran taught me in winter carry your canteen inside of your jacket and your spare socks. Canteen won't freeze, and your socks will be warm, or you can dry them out, always take care of your feet. Alot of the things my dad taught me growing up, I thought everyone knew for a long time.
A generally beats B for me with fire starter, tarp for shelter, and pot for purifying water and for cooking. This minimalizing just makes me want a good tough ruck that carries 40 pounds comfortably. My first priority kit item is actually always a powerful, predator-capable firearm with plentiful ammo. Everything else to make for year-long survival, including cabin building, horticulture, fishing, and hunting.
I'd go for A. First things you need are shelter and fire. The tarp you can make into a tent quite easily...all you need are wooden pegs and a pole in the centre. Then you know you have fire. Dry and warm. It's a no brainer.
Well, to me, it only makes sense to combine kit a and kit b into one. That would give us every advantage we would need to make survival a little easier.
It'll be a great advantage to have them both, considering that the weight is minimal and you'll having an alternate or dedicated tools for specific purpose.
Kit A, based on the rule of 3's, 3 minutes without air, 3 hours without shelter, 3 days without water, 3 weeks without food. Kit A takes care of all but food rather robustly. Stay safe Andrew and great video. HOOAHH!!!
Given the two choices. A is my choice. Prefer a knife over a hatchet. It's lighter and more versatile. You can always find down wood or break dead wood for a fire to get a fire going. A tarp for shelter is always good. Gives you shade in the desert, keeps you dry and warmer in the cold. And the compass to get you home. Though the cordage in B is tempting even though a lot of plant bark can be used for cords.
Whatever kit has the knive. Knives are neat and ive you make a sturdy one yourself like I did then you could easily split wood with it by botoning through logs.
I'm pretty sure I don't even rate as a Rookie lol. That being said, I grew up in the country and hike and camp and have to say that I'd lean toward the kit with a hatchet, if I had to choose one or the other. Personally, id mix both if I had the choice 🙂
Thanks for sharing. This was a very interesting video format. Survival kits are like life, with a little thought, experience, and imagination you can use the tools at hand and create positive results in tough situations.
'A' All day. B loses on the mylar sheet as my only cover element alone. The tarp in A would be a poncho. I would also prefer the cordage over the compass. I would cheat by having the pocket knife I always carry on my person. Then, I could exchange the belt knife for a silky type saw.
Fire and blade are my friends. People litter so much you can make due with shelter and many other things. Where I am and go always has water without traveling too far. Primitive bow and arrow making and keep an eye out around water for tangled fishing line , containers, drift wood, etc.. Don't overlook anything if stuck long term. edit: great lessons subbed.
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I feel this video highlights the most important thing, it doesn’t matter what kit you have it is knowledge of how to use it that will keep you alive
Absolutely
Agree completely!
That's why Adrew is my skill-guru whose I'm following!
100% agreed! Great comment!
A. That shelter capability is #1. You're going to be thankful for the thousands of years in technological development to be able to keep wind and precipitation at bay, virtually instantaneously. Other than immediate emergencies, exposure is the #1 threat is survival.
I agree with you. basically kit A covert all your needs immediately. most importantly fire (matches). you can quickly get your fire going and boil water in the container while setting up a tarp tent/lean to. compass helps you in basic orientation. knife is better imho because you can do finer tasks better as well as making tools (wedge to split bigger pieces of wood). cordage is a bit easier to live without. you normally have your shoe laces for bow drill or you can make natural cordage depending on you environment.
A couple heavy duty 55 gallon drum liners can make instant shelter or fashioned into windproof/waterproof garments..
Don't forget to include ventilation
The thermal blanket is just as good. It's waterproof and great for keeping you warm. You can also boil water in most thermal blankets if you don't have anything else.
@KrPrepaid Most space blankets are awful, like as thin as tinfoil and not much more durable.
It all come down to this, skill sets, environment, season, destination and pace(duration), final goal and forcast weather.
If it is freezing out and you fell in the water between the two kits offered, you absolutely need it with the storm proof matches and you need it right now to get warm and dry. You can't afford the time to make a bow drill and in particular if a bow drill fails and you start over again. Also, as your wet body starts to freeze you are going to have trouble moving your fingers, hands and later arms.
If you don't get a fire going quickly you might not even ageable to hold a stormproof match to strike it. You can listen to a video with audio only on Jack London's book, To Build A Fire or watch one of the movies. From that you will understand exactly.
Which kit? Kit "A" first time every time. The storm matches ensures I won't freeze to death. One well known survival instructor said "Survival is easy- just don't die."
What about in the desert? Being able to carry water without fear of spilling could outweigh the value of a fire. Knowing which environment you're going to be would be important to know which kit would be better.
Anyone that knows anything about survival is gonna go a knife is more versatile has a decent tarp for shelter and as u said those storm match’s are gonna make things easier in wet weather plus they are dry wood if u don’t get the fire light first time
Im going with kit B. I can use the hatchet to create what I need and still have the heft of the hatchet. Making it easier to process material for a debris shelter and use the mylar blanket as a cover for myself, cover for a debris bed, or reflector in my shelter. I like the idea of a canteen and cup over the bush pot for carrying and purifying water. I can place the canteen cup next to the fire for boiling water. The paracord can be used in so many ways. The backpack has multiple uses as well. In real life I would use a combination of the two. I enjoyed the video and the thought provoking issues.
It's hard to beat a fire starter, especially up here in the Midwest this time of year.
Plenty of dead wood in winter the knife would be better for finner details like feather sticks plus it comes with storm match’s which stand up to horrible weather in the long run a is actually the better option as it give h a ready made shelter weather proof matches and a more versatile tool
Kit A. The matches and the heavier tarp really improves your situation
I appreciate Andrew's honesty here. He admitted that it took him three attempts to successfully start a fire with a bowdrill set. Other bushcraft RUclipsrs would have been embarassed to admit that. By doing so, he also set proper expectations to his viewers. Yes, you can make a fire by rubbing two sticks together, but that would be difficult to do in wet and windy environments.
Really goes to show no kit is perfect. A custom tailored kit to your predicted environment & skill is the only way to go & be willing to change it up with the seasons.
Absolutely!
I'm making bags for my immediate family for Christmas. It has everything I can think of to survive for 24-36 hours. These family members know nothing of survival so I can't count on them to use the items for anything other precieved intended uses. These items could keep you alive for many weeks but I'm counting on 24+ hours. Wilderness survival, car emergency, electronic charging.
Greetings from UK. Excellent video. I'm taking both kits. I like to keep a separate bottle of potable water from collected raw water. Thermal blanket and waterproof sheet are a must.
No reason to go with either kit. I would choose the items out of both kits that are suitable for me. That then would be my kit. Great video, it teaches us what you already know. Improvise, adapt, and overcome
Hello from Oklahoma! Interesting video. I generally carry a knife, hatchet, saw, and some pruning shears. I guess I'm what you'd call a tool geek. But, in my 50+ years of woods roaming these things have served me well. I won't get into the rest of my "kit". But it's fun to watch. Keep them coming.
Oklahoma represents! 🤘🏼
I agree with you. Situational dependant! I absolutely 💯 love this kind of videos!
A - for summer
B- for winter
Both all the time.
But B doesn't have a guarantee to provide fire, and this in winter is a difference between staying warm or turning into an ice cream...
@@leonelalmeida7921 B doesn't have a guarantee to provide fire, A does have guarantee to NOT sustain fire.
You will produce more heat during collecting wood then while burning it
A is better full stop all year round ready made shelter weatherproof match’s and a more versatile tool doesn’t matter time of year will always be plenty of dead wood won’t need the axe to be honest
Great. A video with German language translation. Now I can concentrate more on the content instead of reading the subtitles. Keep up the good work. Best wishes from Germany
Danke
A is the clear winner. Knife is self explanatory. Tarp is multi functional; shelter, rain catch, carrying ability assuming it doesn't tear and you can fashion some natural cordage or source it on the move, I feel like I find lots of rope and fishing line when I'm in the woods. Pot and matches for boiling water, creating char material, pot for carrying water. Compass for staying on track or retracing steps.
I'm actually putting together 5 bags for my immediate family for Christmas. These bags will have everything they need to survive for 24-36 hours. Wilderness survival, Car support "jump pack, inflation", charging ability for electronics.
Everything i can think of they may face is in these bags and I'm still adding stuff.
Great 👍 idea. I’m buying myself a new kelty 105 Glendale bag 💼 with tent sleeping bag and a few other survival items
Great ideal but show them how to use the stuff. As God is my witness I did that a year ago and my grandson who is police officer came back in the house after trying the Ferrell rod and couldn’t get it to work - hadn’t scraped the coating off. Don’t assume they know how to use the items show them.
Where I am retired in the tropics (Philippines), we have two seasons. Typhoon/rainy season for several months and the rest of the year. I would gravitate toward kit B most of the time. It is rarely cold during typhoon season but make no mistake, when you are soaked, hypothermia could easily become a problem. Be sure of your fire making skills so you are able to deal with the damp materials nature offers. Now, up in the mountains of Baguio, it gets cold enough to have a light frost. Knowing that environment, a different choice of gear might be appropriate. Note that some of our gear may be different here. For example, a machete would be the tool of choice for many.
Hi Andrew, greeting from Australia 🇦🇺, thank you for your time to make these videos .
Kit B. The two kits are doable but skills and knowledge are needed for both kits, I can do with either kits but I prefer kit B. I can understand people picking kit A but it depends on the person’s skill level too, and with that I’m picking kit B.
That paracord is really tempting, but I'll go kit A
I replace all my shoestrings with 550 cord as soon as I pull the shoes out of the box, so I'm never without cordage (see timestamp 21:40). While the video didn't state how long each kit would have to last, I'm thinking that a mylar blankets durability is greatly shorter that the waterproof blanket. And when you're cold, wet and miserable (the reason I no longer live in snow country), being able to easily make fire is a must. Lastly, while the importance of the compas was downplayed, unintentionally extending your stay in an unhospitable environment because you're lost, can be not only be uncomfortable, but deadly. So, I'm a fan of "Kit A" no matter what time of year.
Excellent video for showing how to make A and B act as equals. Funny you pick A for winter, when I like A more for Florida's summers. That rain tarp will be essential. Then the bigger pot means boiling more drinking water at a time and it can double as a basket like the backpack can. Matches are easy, compass is convenient for cloudy days, and then I don't need to mention the importance of a good knife. I would expect kit B to be better for colder areas, at least forested mountainous areas anyways. For where I live, I'm going with kit A for sure.
The matches in kit A are the selling point. Instant fire is a life saver.
I'd rather have a hatchet ,but matches are #1 Don't underestimate the hatchet though for fine carving .theirs a dude on wild manlife ,does mad fine carving work on traps with a hatchet
A-for me because of fire and shelter. 10-15 feet of cord would be a real round out for it. Thanks as always Col.
Depends what the conditions you're facing. Nothing is set in stone. I like a saw and knife.
I like the straw in the ruck to warm and dry your feet. Good info Andrew. 👍
Don’t forget the edc gear in your pockets/on you. EDC gear comes in handy and the other gear in your kit give you more options.
For my skillset and environment A would be best. The instant fire and better shelter shading B.
Take me home kit 🤔..............Kit from Knight Rider 😊 job done !
Kit#1 Mors Kochanski;Pot, bowsaw blade, candle, ferro rod, knife , mylar and plastic for super shelter,cordage , down jacket.
I agree Kit A for winter. kit B for summer. im in australia and IMHO those are the best options for my situation. Cheers Andrew awesome video as usual. was waiting for it to drop as your videos are the highlight of my YT experience. i hope your new tasking is everything you hoped it would be.
I'm a Kit A for all seasons.
You have a valid point. Depends where you are in the world, and the season....and the time you are out there, of course.
The items in kit A, coul easily fit into the back pack of kit B. No need to choose, when you can combine both. However, I would add a change of clothing, and some food. And maybe a wool blanket. This is a good survival video, but it's also adaptable to fit your needs.😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊.
Another great video as always! I love all Ranger Survival and Field Craft videos.
Keep educating and sharing knowledge, thanks.
I love these videos! Thank you for showing what these kits can do.
Happy first of the month and thank you very much for bringing in outstanding leadership skills in survival and bushcrafts. God Bless you and your top of the line channel.
Awesome!! Thank you, Andrew!
This genuinely looked Effortless but the most practical survival video I've seen yet. Thank you for the reminder that I am never done learning
Cool video! I would go with kit A!
I will opt for Kit C ... filled with the items easy and comfortable for ME and what will be useful based on MY location.
Kit A for me. Making friction fire during canadian winter, deep in snow, is a deal breaker for kit B. Hatchet may be better for chopping large wood pieces, but it's absolutely not necessary, as fire will cut long logs in middle.
I live not too far south of you in Wisconsin. The matches are absolutely the most life saving piece of kit offered here. I have never gotten a friction fire going in anything but the best of conditions, and trying to get one going in the freezing wind and snow would be literally impossible for me, so... matches.
@@Mr.Matchingsocks Have a great winter, friend ! Stay warm ;)
@@Mr.Matchingsocks 100% right ! That's why every canadian should at least have a small, but great quality firesteel with them all the time.
I'll have to agree.
First is weather protection and thermal insulation.
Then fire, then getting a signal
Can you drink a signal?
@whitecompany18 I'm pretty you can.
Signal is for calling rescue.
You make a great case for each kit. Combined would be ideal with a ferro rod
I would rather have the hatchet in the winter, but your assessment of kit A for winter makes sense.
I’m leaning towards kit B. I like the canteen and pack. The axe can crack a rock with the hammer side to gat that sparking edge and you can make char material with the cup for longer term fire making. Cordage for repairs and making a travois for resource transport and part of a reoccurring shelter. Just a thought or two.
Awesome video Andrew. Going to go with kit A. But both kits are fantastic. Keep up the outstanding work!
I pick kit A and B, really love these videos, thanks Andrew, really appreciate you
Love that you've got a Brit canteen set
Love your videos, sir. Keep them reeling 🎥 in!!!!
You really showed a lot of valuable lifesaving skills. Thank you.
Always Great Videos Man ✅️
Hey first of all I haven't watched it yet so thought I'd give my opinion then and afterwards, I kind of want both but I think the one on the left with a green tick is definitely for survival and the one with a red cross on the right is for Bush crafting😊
I agree that in the cold you'd want a hatchet over a knife. My car kit includes a hatchet and the materials necessary to make a super shelter. I'm likewise in a Midwestern state with temps below freezing and wind chills below zero this weekend.
Cody Lundeen’s 98.6 book emphasizes the importance of body temperature regulation so agree kit A in the winter. Tarp beats mylar and matches beat bow drill. Andrew, would love to see a video about transporting fire/coals and preserving the fire it took you so long to make with the bow drill.
another great one Andrew!
"Processing material" is literally something I've never wasted time of energy on. It's so unnecessary. Just make a fire and burn the wood. The more you process it, the quicker it goes away. I'm in NW BC Canada so definitely way different flora, mind you.
Way better off with a knife than a hatchet. My advice with the Morakniv brand is to avoid the stainless steel and get the high carbon. Sure, you need to keep it clean and dry so it doesn't rust, but it sure does sharpen up nice. Stainless is really difficult to sharpen and hold an edge. I didn't know about using high carbon steel to make fire, but mine sure does work nice with ferro rods.
Primitive fire is something everyone should practice during every single outing. Just make it a tradition for everyone to compete in a first to make fire thing. It's fun when you actually have a lighter in your pocket.
I agree plus “processing material” and other buzz words and phrases screams heavily scripted video just like XYZ survival show where they’re always talking about calories for much too long like they’re giving a lecture.
@@JohnFourtyTwo Yeah, processing material is what I would do if I was making a stool or a table or something. Bushcraft and survival are so different though. Once I get a fire going, I just put wood on it and if the wood is long, oh well. Burn it in half and then stoke it again. Energy should be conserved in survival situations as much as possible. Calories aren't frivolous expenditures anymore. And for all that time and energy to chop sticks in half, a guy could be hunting or fishing or foraging.
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@@JohnFourtyTwo hey have you tried out the paracord with all the goodies inside? Fishing line, sewing line, firestarter, cordage. I bought a bunch and used it to swap out the laces in all my footware so I always have some
Kit A. Great video
Masterful video
Thank you Andrew! I was just looking for a reminder how get coordinates with shadow sticks.
Btw, my present gear have more common with A.
I spent 2 days in wood with 4 items in poncho roll additionally canteen and knife on belt. Poncho roll is the most comfortable thing on my back ever!
That’s a tough one but I’ll go with Kit A
I would have my own kit and but I do always have a fixed blade but overall in these two options. Kit B i like having cordage already ready in winter multiple uses
Kit A without question. You never, ever,ever go into the wild without a knife. A knife, not something similar but a knife. Who needs a hatchet. as shown he chopped up a dead log. In my mind that was a waste of time as there is a lot of small stuff on the ground to start a fire. So elevate the dead log, build your fire under the log. Saves time and calories. All you have to do is feed the log into the fire as it burns. Think. Saving time means saving sunlight, calories and with more sunlight more tasks can be completed. BTW does anyone else use 2 sets of shoe laces per shoe? I do as it provides cordage in case my other cordage is not available.
2 sets of shoelaces per shoe? Brilliant!
I relace my boots with paracord and have a button compass at the bottom of the laces.
Honestly there are too many “what if’s” for me to choose. What environment you are in is going to dictate what option you choose. Excellent video as always.
So glad I don't have to choose between the tow, having all these items and more already in my kit.
Great video & demonstration! You really highlight how important it is to have elements of both kits in an actual survival kit if able.
Really good advices to know how to survive. Thank you !
Good one Andrew 👍👍 Kit A
Your videos drive home the idea of always be expanding your “Bushcraft and Survival skills knowledge” to take into the bush with you and have your kit filled out to what you really need to have personally, plus your EDC.
Exactly like you said, going full primal on the firestarting is not a good idea. I also tried friction fire starting many times and it is super hard. Always have one option for easy fire with you and then make it two to have a back up xD
Korean War Veteran taught me in winter carry your canteen inside of your jacket and your spare socks. Canteen won't freeze, and your socks will be warm, or you can dry them out, always take care of your feet. Alot of the things my dad taught me growing up, I thought everyone knew for a long time.
A generally beats B for me with fire starter, tarp for shelter, and pot for purifying water and for cooking. This minimalizing just makes me want a good tough ruck that carries 40 pounds comfortably. My first priority kit item is actually always a powerful, predator-capable firearm with plentiful ammo. Everything else to make for year-long survival, including cabin building, horticulture, fishing, and hunting.
I'd go for A. First things you need are shelter and fire. The tarp you can make into a tent quite easily...all you need are wooden pegs and a pole in the centre. Then you know you have fire. Dry and warm. It's a no brainer.
Outstanding video...and no pushing of merch!
Thanks Andrew!
Tarp, hatchet, and knife. Will make do!
Well, to me, it only makes sense to combine kit a and kit b into one. That would give us every advantage we would need to make survival a little easier.
Well, both.
In a survival situation, you grab EVERYTHING that pops out!!!!
When preparing fire wood. Collect wood shavings,and chips
Do you have a schedule for when you’re gonna be at the school? Would love to take a class with ya.
I would keep both kits in the backpack and have better odds of survival!
It'll be a great advantage to have them both, considering that the weight is minimal and you'll having an alternate or dedicated tools for specific purpose.
Kit A, based on the rule of 3's, 3 minutes without air, 3 hours without shelter, 3 days without water, 3 weeks without food. Kit A takes care of all but food rather robustly. Stay safe Andrew and great video. HOOAHH!!!
Also they say three month without any human contact you'll be in danger of committing suicide
I would chose kit B.
Thank you for another informative video. More information I can put in my toolbox.😅😅
A and B of course ;)
I carry most of that on a daily basis walking the dog. Plus 3-5 liters of water depending on the season.
Kit A for sure, it has a fire starter.
Muy buen video gracias.
What was swimming out in the open water beyond the ice when you were getting water after breaking through the ice?
Given the two choices. A is my choice. Prefer a knife over a hatchet. It's lighter and more versatile. You can always find down wood or break dead wood for a fire to get a fire going. A tarp for shelter is always good. Gives you shade in the desert, keeps you dry and warmer in the cold. And the compass to get you home. Though the cordage in B is tempting even though a lot of plant bark can be used for cords.
The match case also has a ferro rod on the bottom
I was going to mention that myself but luckily saw you beat me to it before I posted.
Whatever kit has the knive. Knives are neat and ive you make a sturdy one yourself like I did then you could easily split wood with it by botoning through logs.
Love these Sunday vids! Thank you for doing them
I'm a rookie compared to many others, but as a beginner here, I'd have to take "A"
I'm pretty sure I don't even rate as a Rookie lol. That being said, I grew up in the country and hike and camp and have to say that I'd lean toward the kit with a hatchet, if I had to choose one or the other. Personally, id mix both if I had the choice 🙂
@nicholasearl5703 - same here.. its like ordering "one from column A, 2 from column B..."
Thanks for sharing. This was a very interesting video format. Survival kits are like life, with a little thought, experience, and imagination you can use the tools at hand and create positive results in tough situations.
Id have a mix of the A N B and a big plastic bag and top quality candles.
'A' All day. B loses on the mylar sheet as my only cover element alone.
The tarp in A would be a poncho. I would also prefer the cordage over the compass. I would cheat by having the pocket knife I always carry on my person. Then, I could exchange the belt knife for a silky type saw.
Major Andrew another excellent video sir 👍🇺🇸
another great video Andrew
he said shrubbery! :o
I'm going with a combination of kit a and b
The more you know, the less you carry..
I carry a lot .
Fire and blade are my friends. People litter so much you can make due with shelter and many other things. Where I am and go always has water without traveling too far. Primitive bow and arrow making and keep an eye out around water for tangled fishing line , containers, drift wood, etc.. Don't overlook anything if stuck long term. edit: great lessons subbed.