@@tROCKxBitE I have all three and I recommend the Gerber/ Fisker camp ax. Preferably with the longer handle. The main reason is better materials. Both the steel and the plastic are much better.
Wranglerstar hi mate awesome content could you do a video on forest fuel load management and your opinions on why that is important i live in Australia and I would love your ideas for our property
I've had the exact same hatchet for 2 years now and as a matter of fact was using it yesterday to split kindling, never ever been sharpened and still going strong ! Best $20 I've spent in a very long time and I'm being 100% honest about this.
I bought that hatchet for my son on a flash sale for $10.99. I did some work on the sheath to make it fit tighter. It actually isn't bad and well worth it for a beginner!
I drive with a SMLE ( Lee Enfield ). The stipulation is to keep it out of sight (a case, blanket etc). No fragile .223 projectiles those West Coast AR-15 boys use, the .303 just keeps going.
I have a confession. I had expected you to badmouth the ax since it was made in China. To my happy surprise you gave a very objective review! I apologize for my negative thoughts. Good Job!
The payment per hour is low, in many western countries most of the price value come from work hour. In a third world country or China, the work value isn’t high which make them cheap. If the same axe is made in The US I bet it won’t be just 17 but something at least double the price. For example, you can have your pc fixed with just 3 US dollar in those countries while it will cost you several hundred just for the work hours alone.
@@jackmccoy7435 The U.S used to make those kinds of things. But the reason production moved over to China in the first place was to save money. If manufacturing is going to come back to the U.S, they'll either have more expensive products, or need to develop cheaper manufacturing. That'd probably require political intervention (because people wont tolerate paying more for things unless they're forced to) or automation getting good enough that the cost of labor stops mattering so much. Or I guess wages in the U.S could collapse. At which point hey, the U.S can start exporting stuff to China!
@@frostden in scale production labor is not as huge of a factor as may be expected. Really a major barrier is the large amount of capital that needs to be dropped on tooling and equipment (modern equipment capable of functioning with energy [which is cost] efficiency) and the fact that that investment does not see immediate returns. Additionally the tighter regulatory environment makes setting up some things more difficult if not impossible with numerous legal hurdles, some of which make total sense from a safety perspective, and some of which become absurdly pedantic
My GF and I camped at a primitive spot in NM, near Silvercity for three weeks. We used the cheap Fiskar version of this hatchet to chop of a log that was 4 feet long and two feet in diameter for firewood. The hatchet took a beating but it got the job done. We would have been awfully cold without it!
8:00 face the cup the other way, that way you don’t get any/as much debris floating into it (leaves, pine needles, etc ). Saw this tip from Cody Lundin
I love this guy so much, he's just a token wholesome Canadian dad character teaching survival skills and telling stories about his buddies and family. you've earned a subscriber, mate
Sure beats cutting something with a rock. And at $20, you can't complain much. These people who charge hundreds of dollars for tools like this are ones I have a problem with.
Great video. I forget your great Bushcrafting skills. I work with some 11-13 year old boys and this looks like a great incentive/reward for them in the goal setting learning we are trying to teach them.
Great review, kept my attention the whole time and believe me brother that is a task in itself.Your videos are inspiring, real, and teachable.I know there is alot of work involved in putting a video like this together.Thank you for your time , be careful, God Bless.
Glad you made it back from San Fran! Hockey tape on that handle would solve the gription issues. In a survival situation what is the best axe> Simple the one you actually HAVE with you. Cheers!
Thats awesome that you used the word "gription". Ive used it for years and love seeing peoples faces while processing the tern. I usually follow it up with "its a technical/industry term. Lol
@@Michael-jb2wm I hope it made your day. It's one of those words, that I heard as a kid growing up that is certainly a real word to me! I also like Skookum and Copacetic, those two words often throw people for a loop, but I like them. Cheers from Tokyo!
Great Video! always good content. A tip on using the firesteel tho - instead of holding the firesteel still and pushing the knife, try hold the knife still close to the firebase and pull the firesteel back. It´s much easier to aim, sparks gets closer to the firebase and you have a ton more control over it! Cheers from Sweden
Thank you for all your videos! You shoot straight, give valuable advice, and leave honest reviews. I watch your reviews just to learn and garner new techniques or tips - not really caring much for the products.
I would love to see you review the "Gerber Bear Grylls Survival Hatchet". I bought one to see if it is any good and was very impressed. I now carry it in my flight bag with a separate folding saw.
I’ve been testing this tool out myself and found the same problem with the saw and binding up on me. Over all though I really like how it preforms and the price
Same here. Although my set is from a brand called Robens and it is in all black. Saw isn't really useful, but overall it's a nice package for the price.
Yeah its just a standard 5.56 ar15, just a normal semi auto rifle. Still a nice firearm, but not full auto, no full auto firearms made after 1986 can be owned by civilians. Only pre 1986 can be used, and a theyre expensive af. An uzi could run you 10-15k, so an automatic ar style rifle would be up in the 30's like an m16
My Fiskars was sharp when I got it and I really like it. But Fiskars/Gerber has always been a pretty good split between quality and price, at least in my experience.
LMAO, story about the guy missing his sleeves and shirt pockets remind's me of my uncle Rick. His wife eventually just decided to stitch on a couple of tear off flaps on the inside of his flannel shirts and gave up trying to fix the pockets when he came back from the bush.
I watch every Wranglerstar video that appears on my feed even though I don’t think I’ll buy the things he’s reviewing. There’s something calming about his videos I can’t explain it. Keep making the videos 😬👌🏼
I bought a survival kit on Amazon that cost about $90. It was Chinese too and I fully expected it to fail. It was one of those that had an axe/hammer, a shovel, a pick/hoe, an ice pick, a whistle, mag starter, a dinky saw, and even came with handle wrap for the 7 handle pieces. I ended up using it for a weeklong primitive campout for my daily firewood cutting. Chopped down and chopped up multiple trees. The shovel worked great as well. The nicest thing was that you could make a long handle on the axe for some serious swing. Made short work. Above all else, the quality was unequaled to much of anything else I've seen. Everything had a tight fit and was perfect. And it all fit in a special 5x10x8in pouch. Other than the tiny saw, it was the perfect kit. But for pure simplicity, this axe is great. For that price you can't afford not to have an extra axe around. I'll probably get one and see if I can adjust the teeth on that saw.
If you REALLY want to have a good grip I use skateboard grip tape. It's essentially sandpaper with glue on the back. Lots of control but you better have tough hands or you'll get torn up.
I purchased this same Yes for all axe 2 yrs ago, when i 1st read/learned about prepping. I believe that i purchased it for under $30 bucks then. So now its down to $17 bucks? wow. Well i have purchased others since and yes its still intact and going strong, i never thought much of the saw and because the handle is hollow i don't use it in really cold weather. Good review thx for sharing.
Wranglerstar, perhaps that is true. You’re essentially running a business. Those of us die hard Wranglerstar fans can’t ever get enough. The mechanics 2x4 workbench series was too short as well, in my opinion. But some would probably think it’s too long. Thank you for being such a positive person and influence in a world filled with negativity.
From the Uk and have always had a bit of interest in these survival videos and camping etc. This recent situation has made me a bit more interested and i have ordered a pcp rifle, and some knives a hatchet/tool , folding saw and shovel and a few books on water filtering and edible wild food. Probably overkill but for the sake of a weeks wages i feel a lot more prepared to look after my family :P
I have this. Its a good case of "you get what you pay for". It does what I need it to, so good job, I guess. I never had any real problems with chopping firewood, but the saw is indeed very sticky.
1 minute ago. nice. Love the video's man, makes me wanna go outside and chop down a tree. It does look a whole lot like a fiskars. Be carefull hitting ur axe in the tree and then sawing below it. My axe fell down out off the tree from the vibrations and hit my sawblade. Luckily not my arm or head.
Is only the second video this guy stuff I've ever watched and I just gained a lot more respect for him in this image where there's a little air off to the side there guys the real deal
Your comments about offset saw teeth reminded me of a life story. My father and both grandfathers were all carpenters. My maternal grandfather was more like a father thaan my own father, often. I used to go on jobs with him as his helper, and have seen him use a nail set to offset the teeth on his Diston handsaw. He would hold it down on the edge of a porch with his foot, or just lay it over a hole and tap alternate teeth off center, then flip it and do the remaining teeth. Good lesson there.
Been watching and enjoying your videos for years. Just realised that I’m not even subscribed! Subscribed now, though. Easily the number one RUclips channel that you love but never expected to. Never used an axe in my life, but I’ve spent hour after hour watching you do it 😂
6:09 "Video-ographer?" Made me chuckle. The wonderful honesty and imperfections in your videos are a key part of what make them successful. Keep it up!
If you live in Mountain lion county the AR is great but please also carry a side arm as well. For example 44mag. If one ever got on you then you have a way to blow it off.
From what I can tell you are living the most fulfilling lifestyle known to man. Seeing someone who demonstrates the value of hard work and a close family provides hope for us all.
Roody Tooty He could very well need it. His dogs have been attacked by coyotes in the past. I’m not sure if that video is still up. Better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it.
Friend of mine got me an identical axe but the name is wakeman on it. Had it for a few years now and I use it all winter as my kindling hatchet. I've brought it camping to have just in case and while out used it to chop up a downed tree. It took a while as could be expected but it did its job the best it could. Keeps a edge fairly well and is easy to get back to a razor's edge.
Found and bought a small bearded camping hatchet with the hammer on the opposite side of the blade. No frills just a cast iron head with a wooden shaft for 10 bux at a local hardware store here. Gonna modify it to hide a flint and dryer lint inside the handle I think :) kinda like what the old ak47s used to do with their cleaning kits hiding inside the rifle stock
@@civedm Are you for real or are you trying to make a point..? I mean, just like I wouldn't bring my ol' Remington .308 in a firefight, I wouldn't take an AR-15 with an Acog, a canted red dot sight and a flashlight mounted on a DDR to hunt.. (Unless you're hunting small "pests" that you don't mind putting many holes in like hogs and wolves)
Dude ripped the $300 Spyderco Genzow Hatchethawk as nearly unusable, but he seems pretty pleased with this $20 Amazon hatchet. This is worth thinking about.
Thanks for taking a moment to explain the rifle. It put me off from another of your videos to see it framed in the background without an explanation. Why take a gun on a short camping trip? I wondered.
Mr. Wranglerstar, I want to say thank you for keeping a firearm in your more recent videos. After seeing what today's government is doing about the second amendment I'm happy that you and your family still believe in what our heavenly father intended for us God bless you and your family, and keep up the good work
Re - badged for UK market as GANZO AXE HATCHET FIRE STEEL AND SAW COMBO BUSHCRAFT CAMPING SURVIVAL £43.99 = $57.39, you got a good deal out there in the states, Keep up the great testing, and luv the dryer lint bit, you ? (missus W) just got men to do some house work cleaning the dryer out, and saving lifes from dryer fires, give yourself 2 brownie points for that one.
These videos are the most zen stuff about the most badass topic. Surviving in the wild. I don't watch Wranglerstar religiously but every year I do come back to catch up on a bunch of videos. It's a nice reprieve before gearing up for another shitty year.
0:41 Considering all the things that the West stole from China, Indonesia, Japan and other countries via force, economic leverage and subterfuge, it strikes me as petty to complain about design theft.
Can you test a swiss military surplus hachet it is sold on sportsman guide and can be had for around 20 bucks I would like to see how that stacks up against the budget hatchets
Hi Cody. I left a comment on your video from a while ago now asking where you got your jacket from. It was Green and had a few vent zips on the front of it, no hood. It was from the video where you were testing pliers and cutters, trying to cut hex keys behind some polystyrene. It looked really well made and high quality. hope you can help, thanks for all your awesome videos.
Is there a small axe/hatchet that you would recommend keeping on a sailboat? Something that could possibly be used for defense, but useful for cutting up driftwood for camp fire on the beach.
Link to Yess4All survival tool - amzn.to/36MUAyQ (amazon affiliate link)
Can you do an opinion on the SOG camp axe?
You should leave a mustache
@@tROCKxBitE I have all three and I recommend the Gerber/ Fisker camp ax. Preferably with the longer handle. The main reason is better materials. Both the steel and the plastic are much better.
Wranglerstar hi mate awesome content could you do a video on forest fuel load management and your opinions on why that is important i live in Australia and I would love your ideas for our property
I don’t think I will be buying that garbage, thank you though 😁
That bread knife almost looks like a saw lol.
i was gunna say the same thing but knew i was too late to be the first one 😂
Adds some class while your eating wine and cheese with your tree.
Cainnech me too ahhaha
Wes’s Castings just what I thought!🤣
Wes’ Castings was bouta say that
I've had the exact same hatchet for 2 years now and as a matter of fact was using it yesterday to split kindling, never ever been sharpened and still going strong ! Best $20 I've spent in a very long time and I'm being 100% honest about this.
makes me even sadder that it's NLA
I spit my coffee on myself when you said trees will be harmed in the making of this video.
What’s with people spitting stuff on themselves. Geezzz man
He said that for us East Coast guys.
Lel
Well I cried 😔🤚
Boomer humor
He feels like my grandpa teaching me how to survive and I love it
Lol
@@Juan_7_7_7 f it
Yea
@thatoneguy89 I may have daddy issues, but at least mine wasnt absent.
@@KuruttaKoibito Mine was
I bought that hatchet for my son on a flash sale for $10.99. I did some work on the sheath to make it fit tighter. It actually isn't bad and well worth it for a beginner!
6:02 , nice looking rifle.
Nate Fortin i noticed that 😂
noice
No no no, the proper way to say it is “hey, nice gun 👍”
It's just a gun bro... it's not a woman.
@@MatthewOfNineveh who said it was a woman?
are you implying only woman can be nice looking?
this makes me want land, a gun, and a family to impress
Bent Neatly same
You're running out of time
The last one is the most difficult so I wish you the best of luck!
This makes me want to live in Tennessee
Good luck with the last one.
if i drove around the uk with that in the cat id get 5 years for having a weapon lol
I drive with a SMLE ( Lee Enfield ). The stipulation is to keep it out of sight (a case, blanket etc). No fragile .223 projectiles those West Coast AR-15 boys use, the .303 just keeps going.
Richard Crookes because unless you’re a tradesman, camper or gardener, why would you need it in your car other than to use it as a lethal weapon?
OMGG ITS WEAPON OF MASS DESTRUCTION!!!! RUNNNN!!!!
DT Captures but anything can be used as lethal weapon tho
DT Captures you are the problem.
I have a confession. I had expected you to badmouth the ax since it was made in China. To my happy surprise you gave a very objective review! I apologize for my negative thoughts. Good Job!
No more negative thoughts please. Thank you!
He has actually found a few chinese made items that were surprisingly good, despite his normal preference for American or Scandinavian made items.
Who cares if he comments on something made in China? , 90% of what they export is garbage lol
But you missed the 🍞 saw.
@@thememe986
Really?
What brand of power tools you use were not made by TTI and labeled made in USA Mr. Richie Rich?
This feels like there was an actual bladesmith stuck working for a chinese knockoff company
The payment per hour is low, in many western countries most of the price value come from work hour. In a third world country or China, the work value isn’t high which make them cheap. If the same axe is made in The US I bet it won’t be just 17 but something at least double the price. For example, you can have your pc fixed with just 3 US dollar in those countries while it will cost you several hundred just for the work hours alone.
@@clorkmagnus on a slightly different thought, a lot of stuff would be way more expensive in the US if all were made in or sourced from USA.
@@kennys4100 With the existing U.S economy, which isn’t focused on production for those kind of things
@@jackmccoy7435 The U.S used to make those kinds of things. But the reason production moved over to China in the first place was to save money. If manufacturing is going to come back to the U.S, they'll either have more expensive products, or need to develop cheaper manufacturing.
That'd probably require political intervention (because people wont tolerate paying more for things unless they're forced to) or automation getting good enough that the cost of labor stops mattering so much.
Or I guess wages in the U.S could collapse. At which point hey, the U.S can start exporting stuff to China!
@@frostden in scale production labor is not as huge of a factor as may be expected. Really a major barrier is the large amount of capital that needs to be dropped on tooling and equipment (modern equipment capable of functioning with energy [which is cost] efficiency) and the fact that that investment does not see immediate returns. Additionally the tighter regulatory environment makes setting up some things more difficult if not impossible with numerous legal hurdles, some of which make total sense from a safety perspective, and some of which become absurdly pedantic
The best survival tool is the AR in the background.
Good catch.
@@Liz-em8mw DAMN STRAIT, theres a great demo ranch video where he basically does that lmao
It’s for whet the axe needs to be put down
Until you run out of ammo, then it is a heavy decoration to carry everywhere you travel. Although it is a very pretty decoration.
@Transpecies Grolar Bear i think he carries it to defend himself because of the wildlife that could attack him
My GF and I camped at a primitive spot in NM, near Silvercity for three weeks. We used the cheap Fiskar version of this hatchet to chop of a log that was 4 feet long and two feet in diameter for firewood. The hatchet took a beating but it got the job done. We would have been awfully cold without it!
Good vid, thanks
8:00 face the cup the other way, that way you don’t get any/as much debris floating into it (leaves, pine needles, etc ). Saw this tip from Cody Lundin
I love this guy so much, he's just a token wholesome Canadian dad character teaching survival skills and telling stories about his buddies and family. you've earned a subscriber, mate
The saw looks like a glorified bread knife haha but in a survival situation you'd be more than happy with it I guess?
Sure beats cutting something with a rock. And at $20, you can't complain much. These people who charge hundreds of dollars for tools like this are ones I have a problem with.
Fix the grip up with a bit of the tape hockey players put on their stick!
Chamoix
Hockey tape
some shallow slits might do the job as well
good ol grip tape. Never used it but black cloth tape never failed me lol
A couple of minutes adjusting the set on that saw would make a world of difference and wouldn't be too hard to do.
Great video. I forget your great Bushcrafting skills. I work with some 11-13 year old boys and this looks like a great incentive/reward for them in the goal setting learning we are trying to teach them.
am not really that into survival tools, but my gf is, and these videos, well, bro you are so wholesome to watch, I dont even pray but I would for you.
That’s the first time I’ve heard the gf is into survival tools and the bf isn’t
The saw looks like a bread knife lmao 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Zac Peter exactly what I thought my self lol
Great review, kept my attention the whole time and believe me brother that is a task in itself.Your videos are inspiring, real, and teachable.I know there is alot of work involved in putting a video like this together.Thank you for your time , be careful, God Bless.
Although they are biased sometimes
Man listening to this guy talk is like listen to my grandpa and I love it
exactly he even has the same vocabulary and tone
Glad you made it back from San Fran!
Hockey tape on that handle would solve the gription issues.
In a survival situation what is the best axe>
Simple the one you actually HAVE with you.
Cheers!
Thats awesome that you used the word "gription". Ive used it for years and love seeing peoples faces while processing the tern. I usually follow it up with "its a technical/industry term. Lol
@@Michael-jb2wm I hope it made your day. It's one of those words, that I heard as a kid growing up that is certainly a real word to me! I also like Skookum and Copacetic, those two words often throw people for a loop, but I like them.
Cheers from Tokyo!
@@TokyoCraftsman skookum choocher
Great Video! always good content. A tip on using the firesteel tho - instead of holding the firesteel still and pushing the knife, try hold the knife still close to the firebase and pull the firesteel back. It´s much easier to aim, sparks gets closer to the firebase and you have a ton more control over it! Cheers from Sweden
Thank you for all your videos! You shoot straight, give valuable advice, and leave honest reviews. I watch your reviews just to learn and garner new techniques or tips - not really caring much for the products.
I would love to see you review the "Gerber Bear Grylls Survival Hatchet". I bought one to see if it is any good and was very impressed. I now carry it in my flight bag with a separate folding saw.
In your own private plane.
@@fattguy21 When i read this i thought of Flight as in a go bag ready to head out quick
I’ve been testing this tool out myself and found the same problem with the saw and binding up on me. Over all though I really like how it preforms and the price
Same here. Although my set is from a brand called Robens and it is in all black. Saw isn't really useful, but overall it's a nice package for the price.
Love the axe reviews. Your videos are always very interesting... even to an east coast guy like myself!
My thought also.
Neighbour: There was an Mountain Lion up the hills.
Wranglerstar: *laughs in full auto*
Hate to nitpick but that's most probably not a fully automatic rifle
Yeah its just a standard 5.56 ar15, just a normal semi auto rifle. Still a nice firearm, but not full auto, no full auto firearms made after 1986 can be owned by civilians. Only pre 1986 can be used, and a theyre expensive af. An uzi could run you 10-15k, so an automatic ar style rifle would be up in the 30's like an m16
Idk guys i dont know the american gun law, im from germany and we arent even allowed to have knifes longer than the with of our hand lol
@@BetrixHD Oh im very much in the same situation lol, but instead of Germany it's Sweden
@@amitbashan he burnt my patch
My Fiskars was sharp when I got it and I really like it. But Fiskars/Gerber has always been a pretty good split between quality and price, at least in my experience.
Its nice to see you caretaking the forest like that and thinning the trees for better growth. And, as a bonus, little baby AR's pop up all over.
I never use the saw but I love the hachette use mine all the time and its lasted like 4 years
same here, it's been a couple years since I got mine. Kept in the car and as he says, damn sharp from the get go!
6:06 - a classic Cody there, apologizing even for force majeure. You’re one small step from turning Canadian, pal.
Keep up the good work!
LMAO, story about the guy missing his sleeves and shirt pockets remind's me of my uncle Rick. His wife eventually just decided to stitch on a couple of tear off flaps on the inside of his flannel shirts and gave up trying to fix the pockets when he came back from the bush.
That’s great 👍 Smart lady
I watch every Wranglerstar video that appears on my feed even though I don’t think I’ll buy the things he’s reviewing. There’s something calming about his videos I can’t explain it. Keep making the videos 😬👌🏼
It feels like I had a nice wholesome hike with my grandpa
I bought a survival kit on Amazon that cost about $90. It was Chinese too and I fully expected it to fail. It was one of those that had an axe/hammer, a shovel, a pick/hoe, an ice pick, a whistle, mag starter, a dinky saw, and even came with handle wrap for the 7 handle pieces. I ended up using it for a weeklong primitive campout for my daily firewood cutting. Chopped down and chopped up multiple trees. The shovel worked great as well. The nicest thing was that you could make a long handle on the axe for some serious swing. Made short work. Above all else, the quality was unequaled to much of anything else I've seen. Everything had a tight fit and was perfect. And it all fit in a special 5x10x8in pouch. Other than the tiny saw, it was the perfect kit.
But for pure simplicity, this axe is great. For that price you can't afford not to have an extra axe around. I'll probably get one and see if I can adjust the teeth on that saw.
cool! would u mind sharing a link or the model?
I found my axe in a rubbish bin. I have been using it for the past 13 years and it’s been awesome. It’s a vintage axe but it’s awesome
I’ve seen a total of 1 other video, wondered what the rifle was for and then had it answered right after. Marvellous
Hot glue the grip on the ax. That will give it grip.
ChArLiE BeAtZ Lol. I use baseball bat grip tape. Works great for reducing some of the shock too
If you REALLY want to have a good grip I use skateboard grip tape. It's essentially sandpaper with glue on the back. Lots of control but you better have tough hands or you'll get torn up.
Won't stay in extreme temps cold/hot, but use your idea with epoxy, maybe?
They literally make spray on rubber for that exact reason, you can spray a coat on just about anything you need.
@@bowlofgourds1901 flex seal it
2:50 wow I've literally got a Bread Knife identical to that. And Probably Sharper.
PSA: stain less does actually rust it just takes longer.
otherwise they’d call it rustless eh?
There's always 1.
@@brownie3454 unfortunately to many people think that is what it means.
@@bochapman1058 do they also think cordless means it doesnt have a screen?
@@brownie3454 only extremely low grade S.S. Rust Most knifes axes saws and such tools will never rust if they are even occasionally cleaned and oiled
I purchased this same Yes for all axe 2 yrs ago, when i 1st read/learned about prepping. I believe that i purchased it for under $30 bucks then. So now its down to $17 bucks? wow. Well i have purchased others since and yes its still intact and going strong, i never thought much of the saw and because the handle is hollow i don't use it in really cold weather. Good review thx for sharing.
I honestly wish this video would have been twice the length. Fantastic video. Thank you so much.
The original cut was 25 minutes, I have to cut, cut, cut. Most folks wont' click on long videos.
Wranglerstar, perhaps that is true. You’re essentially running a business. Those of us die hard Wranglerstar fans can’t ever get enough. The mechanics 2x4 workbench series was too short as well, in my opinion. But some would probably think it’s too long. Thank you for being such a positive person and influence in a world filled with negativity.
It's tough to please everyone,
“Slamming in and out for generations”
aw jyea
aw jyea
Aw jyea
From the Uk and have always had a bit of interest in these survival videos and camping etc. This recent situation has made me a bit more interested and i have ordered a pcp rifle, and some knives a hatchet/tool , folding saw and shovel and a few books on water filtering and edible wild food. Probably overkill but for the sake of a weeks wages i feel a lot more prepared to look after my family :P
When the neighbors walk by next week without cuffs and pockets I'll know not to ask...
I have this. Its a good case of "you get what you pay for". It does what I need it to, so good job, I guess. I never had any real problems with chopping firewood, but the saw is indeed very sticky.
1 minute ago. nice. Love the video's man, makes me wanna go outside and chop down a tree. It does look a whole lot like a fiskars.
Be carefull hitting ur axe in the tree and then sawing below it. My axe fell down out off the tree from the vibrations and hit my sawblade. Luckily not my arm or head.
I wish I had an uncle like you to teach me how to survive. Great Vid!
Having an uncle like Wranglerstar would've greatly improved my quality of life.
Is only the second video this guy stuff I've ever watched and I just gained a lot more respect for him in this image where there's a little air off to the side there guys the real deal
mr beast planting 20 million trees
nobody:
wranglerstar: *reverse uno card*
Team tree s
This guy is still doing legal and minimium damage. Some people bald forests illegally in exchange for something made out of it.
@@Ben14-u5 Isn't he in his own backyard though?!...as in, on his own property.
Thank you for your honesty
With honesty you get respect and you have mine THANK YOU 👍
Haven’t seen that knife in years! Beautiful.
Your comments about offset saw teeth reminded me of a life story. My father and both grandfathers were all carpenters. My maternal grandfather was more like a father thaan my own father, often. I used to go on jobs with him as his helper, and have seen him use a nail set to offset the teeth on his Diston handsaw. He would hold it down on the edge of a porch with his foot, or just lay it over a hole and tap alternate teeth off center, then flip it and do the remaining teeth. Good lesson there.
Been watching and enjoying your videos for years. Just realised that I’m not even subscribed! Subscribed now, though. Easily the number one RUclips channel that you love but never expected to. Never used an axe in my life, but I’ve spent hour after hour watching you do it 😂
I love the quiet freedom sitting in the background. (6:07)
He who loves peace must be prepared for war.
And mountain lions, apparently
No link to this axe? I can't seem to find it.
@@Shane_Reynolds85, thank you.
6:09 "Video-ographer?" Made me chuckle. The wonderful honesty and imperfections in your videos are a key part of what make them successful. Keep it up!
I'll tell you being a guy who live in a city that reaches 50C I've developed a deep hatred for the sun too
If you live in Mountain lion county the AR is great but please also carry a side arm as well. For example 44mag. If one ever got on you then you have a way to blow it off.
From what I can tell you are living the most fulfilling lifestyle known to man. Seeing someone who demonstrates the value of hard work and a close family provides hope for us all.
I liked the way you did the long branch to use for hanging your camping pot!👍
“Why the rifle?” How about “because I’m an American! Therefore, I can! Therefore I will!
Keeps the Oregon Sasquatch at bay....
Pam PR Correct!👌👍
Well if you don't need a rifle why carry it around? Just dead weight at that point. I think that's what he meant.
Roody Tooty He could very well need it. His dogs have been attacked by coyotes in the past. I’m not sure if that video is still up. Better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it.
This is the way.
Friend of mine got me an identical axe but the name is wakeman on it. Had it for a few years now and I use it all winter as my kindling hatchet. I've brought it camping to have just in case and while out used it to chop up a downed tree. It took a while as could be expected but it did its job the best it could. Keeps a edge fairly well and is easy to get back to a razor's edge.
"just a warning, trees will be harmed in the making of this video" That was actually hilarious idk why people aren't talking about it
I was just looking for this comment
I've seen a few of those where the poll/hammer side is broken off.
That is a major weakspot, where the hole is..
It chops pretty well aside of that.
Your camera placement is just as satisfying as your craftsmanship!
Good humor and pace of video. Cool mounting of the branch.
Just successfully fixed norlund hatchet. Wouldn't have attempted it without all your help.
Honey im gonna go test this axe!
Ok did u bring the Rifle just in case?
U bet.
Found and bought a small bearded camping hatchet with the hammer on the opposite side of the blade. No frills just a cast iron head with a wooden shaft for 10 bux at a local hardware store here. Gonna modify it to hide a flint and dryer lint inside the handle I think :) kinda like what the old ak47s used to do with their cleaning kits hiding inside the rifle stock
Love that knife. Someone beautiful to a simple design
I love that random AR in the background.
I can't believe he actually had to explain why he carries a rifle with him when in the woods.
Cause it looks like an assault rifle not a hunting rifle
@@RidiswordWhat's a hunting rifle?
@@civedm Are you for real or are you trying to make a point..? I mean, just like I wouldn't bring my ol' Remington .308 in a firefight, I wouldn't take an AR-15 with an Acog, a canted red dot sight and a flashlight mounted on a DDR to hunt.. (Unless you're hunting small "pests" that you don't mind putting many holes in like hogs and wolves)
@@JohnLong. if it fires bullets/pellets/slugs, it's a hunting firearm if you use it as one
he's west coast, not very firearm friendly
I once cut down a 3" tree with the serrated blade from a discarded aluminum foil box. It took awhile but I was obviously bored anyways.
Dude ripped the $300 Spyderco Genzow Hatchethawk as nearly unusable, but he seems pretty pleased with this $20 Amazon hatchet. This is worth thinking about.
Thanks for taking a moment to explain the rifle. It put me off from another of your videos to see it framed in the background without an explanation. Why take a gun on a short camping trip? I wondered.
Mr. Wranglerstar, I want to say thank you for keeping a firearm in your more recent videos. After seeing what today's government is doing about the second amendment I'm happy that you and your family still believe in what our heavenly father intended for us God bless you and your family, and keep up the good work
You sound deluded
That axe was 1 of my 1st Amazon purchases 4 yrs ago. It's stil going strong. Thx for reviewing it.
I love the name “yes 4 all!” haha
I used Fisker's hatchets for years, limbing and cutting small trees...was perfect. His recommendation is on point.
The AR could probably saw the tree better than the actual saw.
Re - badged for UK market as GANZO AXE HATCHET FIRE STEEL AND SAW COMBO BUSHCRAFT CAMPING SURVIVAL £43.99 = $57.39, you got a good deal out there in the states,
Keep up the great testing, and luv the dryer lint bit, you ? (missus W) just got men to do some house work cleaning the dryer out, and saving lifes from dryer fires, give yourself 2 brownie points for that one.
''And they say it is very sharp, razor sharp.''
* proceeds to slide finger on blade*
He’s not running his finger across the blade he’s testing the sharpness.
Umm, that's how you test sharpness.
These videos are the most zen stuff about the most badass topic. Surviving in the wild. I don't watch Wranglerstar religiously but every year I do come back to catch up on a bunch of videos. It's a nice reprieve before gearing up for another shitty year.
I wanna go outside, live in the forest, build a cabin, and retaliate on the industrial revolution
The brown pine straw all around you makes great fire starting material.
0:41 Considering all the things that the West stole from China, Indonesia, Japan and other countries via force, economic leverage and subterfuge, it strikes me as petty to complain about design theft.
I've got a Zippo Outdoors 4 in 1 combo that I quite like - axe, saw, mallet and 'tent stake puller.'
When i was young i always wondered how they always hit the axe in the same spot
Now that im 15 ik how : *ThEY dOnt*
Hate to tell you this, but you're still young, LOL
@@Eidolon1andOnly lol
Can you test a swiss military surplus hachet it is sold on sportsman guide and can be had for around 20 bucks I would like to see how that stacks up against the budget hatchets
Never seen an axe that comes with a bread knife
Hi Cody. I left a comment on your video from a while ago now asking where you got your jacket from. It was Green and had a few vent zips on the front of it, no hood. It was from the video where you were testing pliers and cutters, trying to cut hex keys behind some polystyrene. It looked really well made and high quality.
hope you can help, thanks for all your awesome videos.
Filson mackinaw cruiser
'Tree's will be harmed in the making of this video'
*DEMONITISED*
Is there a small axe/hatchet that you would recommend keeping on a sailboat? Something that could possibly be used for defense, but useful for cutting up driftwood for camp fire on the beach.
"Trees will be harmed" made my day
Fix the slick handles with the tennis racket wrap. I put that on all my hand tools and it’s a game changer