SHEMAGH as a Minimalist Primitive Pack

Dave Canterbury shares multiple ways to utilize your Shemagh as a minimalist pack. The Shemagh is one of the most versatile pieces of gear you carry. How you use your Shemagh depends on the necessity at the time, but the knowledge to utilize it beyond the obvious, is what makes the Shemagh such a useful piece of gear. Whether you are hiking, trekking over distance or simply gathering tinder around camp, the shemagh is a great inexpensive choice that offers multiple uses around camp.
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Matt Mercer (Black Hat Bushcraft
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Kevin Baxter (Salty Dog Outdoors)
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[@alexanderweaver4838]

I bought my first shemagh while stationed in Turkey (1983) and still have it. Since then I bought several at Fort Lee in Virginia. I pack one in each bug out bag, my Jeep, They are so versatile and as a former paramedic I appreciate the numerous uses in first aid applications: shoulder/arm slings, splint applications, compresses for large wounds and even as an emergency tourniquet. One of my favorite uses is using it as an "add-on" pouch when I run out of interior space in my smaller backpacks that have no outer pockets or molles. When I need to shed outer layers to prevent sweating or I stop at 7-11 or store to buy extra food. I just wrap the items in a shemagh like Dave demonstrated and tie it onto the pack or around my waist like a fanny pack. When I need an extra layer for warmth under my quilt or jungle blanket the cotton shemagh works! They are invaluable when stealth camping, too, using the appropriate color for the season and environment.

[@April4YHWH]

These are great tips! I was smiling the whole time I watched because I learned something very similar from the Japanese culture using furoshiki cloths. It's standard practice to wrap bento (compact lunch boxes) with a furoshiki which then serves as a placemat when you're eating. Additionally, there are several ways to tie up larger cloths into bags, purses, book holders, wrap wine bottles, gifts, etc. Just last week I used four of them in various sizes to wrap gifts for a birthday girl. It's super fast,I get my cloths back and there's no waste. I see so many ways I've learned to tie furoshiki translating to a shemagh and using for foraging, etc. This is just so cool!

[@flugel5554]

Whenever I go camping I carry a shemagh, because it is very useful, it can be used as a bag, to cover you from the sun and even to keep you warm, thanks dave!!!

[@bruceclark5627]

Got hooked on you watching a video on "THE VERSATILITY OF THE 110 CONIBEAR".......been there ever since!!

[@bigbuck762]

Dave thank you another great video always learn something new every video you make

[@FERALDOG4]

Love this video! This is how I carry.

[@johneriksen5504]

Thanks Dave

[@SDMountainMan]

Great information good idea seen them used for lots of other things

[@ModernRefugee]

I always learn something watch you. Thanks

[@kevinedward1234]

Dave, great info!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@michaelbrunner6654]

Great ideas

[@joseenaman2226]

Amazing

[@Schmoyoyo]

Awesome video and tips !

[@alphapatriot8405]

Thnxs 4 sharing

[@alanrice39]

I have shemaghs, thanks Dave for those tips, I do sometimes like to go in the bush minimalist.

[@tennesseesmoky9012]

Reminds me of the old hobo bag. Good tips here. - Tennessee Smoky

[@WithmeVerissimusWhostoned]

Dang, and I bought this pouch and that pouch to carry all kinds of different stuff only to find out just now that I could use shemagh for that, good stuff... \o/

[@danielblanchard6487]

Thanks for the list. Just subscribed to the rest of them. Selected all notifications. What's the use of unlimited data if I can't use it.lol.
I almost had the bow drill yesterday. Threw the first one in the fire the day before.
Thank all of you for the educational videos. Y'all inspire me to keep going.

[@scottanthony1616]

Dave, thank you for sharing, I have one but will be picking up another one. Take care, stay healthy an God bless you and your Family always.

[@trapperscout2046]

Genius as always Dave.

[@BruceNitroxpro]

Darn! Scored again with a BASIC idea I'd not thought of... despite OWNING ONE! LOL

[@scooterfpv8864]

😎👍 2:40 I wondered for Years and Years how them old timers did that.

[@radrbangfay]

👍

[@fredfleming261]

👍👍👍

[@ernststravoblofeld]

Always know where your towel is.

[@rocko2753]

I’ve always wondered if that’s a Judge tattoo on top of your left hand?

[@Chungustav]

Matt Graham would be proud

[@johnnywalker-blue7006]

And Cody Lundin. Lol

[@dannyh9010]

Dave, I recently discovered Japanese Furoshiki. It uses a square piece of fabric to make various carry bags. Maybe you could do a quick part 2 to this video to use a standard part of the 10 C kit in even more ways. I really like this version to collect things in the woods. ruclips.net/video/Fcry5EtEVsA/видео.html.
Bonus: Furoshiki even uses the same square knot (or half square knot, aka, overhand knot) so no new knots to learn.
Danny
Pathfinder Basic 04/2016.

[@joytan4473]

Hi! What brand is your shemagh?

[@eliasl332]

Cool. But what is the weight limit?

[@maniagokm3186]

Might be a stupid comment, but I've not found any usefulness for the tassels on a shemaugh. Or am I mistaken? (I get that they are there because of how the cloth is made).

[@Nein1ron]

Might be a way of getting the shemagh to unravel if you ever needed to break it down for string/ smaller pieces of cloth

[@MiClLC]

What is the purpose of the stick?

[@brianbassett4379]

You only really need one tip... be better prepared.

[@ferreteradelhogar14]

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[@Demon_Umbreon0666]

4:43
Gay pouch?!?!?! :O

[@ValhallaIronworks]

Game pouch

[@ianjones8573]

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