Love a good digging stick. That said it is also much more, walking aid foraging tool for fruits in trees, defensive tool , cosh cordage wrap and so much more
Bro seriously, I've been going thru your videos and I feel like we're long lost friends or something. So much of your content is exactly what i've been overly obsessed about for the longest time. especially all the primitive technology stuff.
Always keep that tool at your side sir. I used them for a very long time, and I prefer them over the metal ones. I dont damage things as much using it. Wich in return I get what I need in the wilderness. My second video will show me using it, I got three different I made. Actually four, ones not fire hardened and I use for making post holes, what you're doing, and also as a handy short stick for pegging into the ground so I can leash my dog to it. And I'm practicing 2ply twist, and it's getting better for me, I use roots or yucca for fibers, or cordage. Some stuff I dont process. I just use or quickly braid something for cordage. Sometimes the wedge works for peeling bark off some trees. And I also use these tools to make Dakota fireholes.. other times, I'll use them as a giant nail to hold something down.
Great job on the stick! But is it even a primitive tool? With its versitility, utility and ease of construction, I think it's something that can beat the shovel.
i wonder if you burned that stick in a fire before cutting the digging tip ?.....if it has a sweet spot of ultimate strength ,or will it be too hard to carve?
I believe that stone age natives in Papua New Guinea used a similar technique. But instead of cutting the charred wood, they would grind it against a stone until an asymmetric edge is obtained. I have not tried it but I suspect it would take longer than if you cut the wood into the basic form before the heat treating.
@@WannabeBushcrafter Looks like bull thistile (Cirsium vulgare), but I'm not sure where you live and if that grows there. It's invasive in California where I live. Either way, still edible!
Love a good digging stick. That said it is also much more, walking aid foraging tool for fruits in trees, defensive tool , cosh cordage wrap and so much more
Yes absolutely, a digging stick is an incredibly useful wilderness survival tool.
Good to see someone with newfound passion for bushcraft. Enjoy, and keep it up.
Thanks for watching! :D
I use them all the time . Great job . And a good tool to have on hand
Thanks! The digging stick really is a great tool to have on hand!
Bro seriously, I've been going thru your videos and I feel like we're long lost friends or something. So much of your content is exactly what i've been overly obsessed about for the longest time. especially all the primitive technology stuff.
Thanks, btw, you've got a cool channel! I subbed.
@@WannabeBushcrafter Thank you!! likewise! :-)
Always keep that tool at your side sir. I used them for a very long time, and I prefer them over the metal ones. I dont damage things as much using it. Wich in return I get what I need in the wilderness. My second video will show me using it, I got three different I made. Actually four, ones not fire hardened and I use for making post holes, what you're doing, and also as a handy short stick for pegging into the ground so I can leash my dog to it. And I'm practicing 2ply twist, and it's getting better for me, I use roots or yucca for fibers, or cordage. Some stuff I dont process. I just use or quickly braid something for cordage. Sometimes the wedge works for peeling bark off some trees. And I also use these tools to make Dakota fireholes.. other times, I'll use them as a giant nail to hold something down.
Nice! Thanks for sharing your story!
Thank you for your video, you can even dig an entire underground home with these
Thanks for watching!
Great video! Glad to see the fire hardening was effective. :)
Thanks, it worked great! :)
your stuff is so cool
Thanks for watching!
Thanks!
I'm 12 years old and I build this kind of stuff.great video!
Thanks for watching, glad you like it :)
Great job on the stick! But is it even a primitive tool? With its versitility, utility and ease of construction, I think it's something that can beat the shovel.
Thanks for watching! Some of these primitive tool designs are so elegant that "primitive" is almost the wrong word to describe them.
Love your vids. Keep up the great work!☺
Thanks a lot, I'm glad you like it! :D
Great video!
Thanks, it's such a simple, useful tool
great stuff dude, really enjoyed the video! peace
Thanks! I'm glad you like it. :)
i wonder if you burned that stick in a fire before cutting the digging tip ?.....if it has a sweet spot of ultimate strength ,or will it be too hard to carve?
I believe that stone age natives in Papua New Guinea used a similar technique. But instead of cutting the charred wood, they would grind it against a stone until an asymmetric edge is obtained. I have not tried it but I suspect it would take longer than if you cut the wood into the basic form before the heat treating.
i dont want to sound like a smart alec and i love your videos but to me that looked like Canadian Thistle not burdock
Thanks for watching. I could've sworn it was a mature woody burdock but you might be right.
@@WannabeBushcrafter Looks like bull thistile (Cirsium vulgare), but I'm not sure where you live and if that grows there. It's invasive in California where I live. Either way, still edible!