But ya, I'm Plains Cree and Saultaux. Our tribes lived in different areas with different terrains and dangers. But we all had one thing common, and that was community, and with that community we had the ability to thrive. Humans are social, we aren't made to survive alone. The best tool we have is communication, which comes from this head of ours.
I have an Estwing camp axe that I bought when I was in my 20's (63 now). My wife was livid about me spending that money. I still have that axe and use it all the time. The wife is someone else's problem now. After watching you extoll the virtues of Silky saws in so many of your videos, I decided to try one for myself. I bought a 420mm Sugowaza. I heat my place with wood and now I wouldn't even think about wood harvesting without my Silky nearby, to compliment my Stihl chainsaw.
If someone 3 years ago would have told me I was going to be chopping firewood on Lima, Peru, to cook some hamburgers for my kid and boil some water for his bath, I would totally laughed MAO. Now, I advise you quite seriously: have good water filtering systems, a good couple of canteens, and a full tang knife. I bough a cheap diving knife with a plastic solid sheath in Ecuador, and it was the very best choice I could have made. I am splitting firewood with that thing. NEVER EVER buy a knife that is not full tang. I won´t buy even a spine one. Full tang or nothing. You are going to need the most robust blade you can get. You´re going to abuse it, and take it to the limit. That is going to happen, want it or not. Get the best gear you can afford and take care of it. Don´t lose it. Don´t get a ton of stuff neither. Find your own balance, based on your needs.
@Rocket Pliance My grandmother had a cast iron skillet from the late 18th century. It was still in superb condition. She only sold it because she could no longer constantly move around. It became too heavy for her to handle.
Some items in my humble opinion you can consider :) 1. Soviet Era/Eastern Block mess kit... Small Enough to carry in a half of buttpack and big enough to cook meals. If you don't need to feed more then couple of persons only thing you need is this one per person. 2. Metal Grid - You need to cook something more complex than you could on a campfire but you need something you can put your pots on in cotrolable maner? Simple solution - it gives you a portable grill And It gives us 3/3 hit: cheap, durable, and considerable lightweight 3. Good military webbing like british PLCE - If you carry everything on your back you demanding much from your spine. With good webbing you put some weight on your thigs. When you need to march for many days for about 30-40 km per day it makes difference between heven and hell. In my opinion 3/3 hit but it depends on what webbing you will use 4. Old military puttees. Why most infantry in the world use them before mechanisation era instead of full leather boots? There are much, much, and much more comfortable to march in puttees. There is no fancy boots which can replicate effects of simple puttees. I wear BW Haix 2005 and still have puttees (self made from BW laundry bag). 3/3 hit 5. Kefija - hundreds of uses. And it is 3/3 hit. 6. Samsung Solid - Durable like old nokia but have compass included and mp3. If you are tough enough you can even read pdf on it or use internet... littlebit masochistic, but... I have one for more than five years and done with it almost everything - punching nails, kicks it while runing with military boot (don't even stop plaing on mp3), drawn it, work with it... If something s survives nuclear winter it will be cockroaches and samsung solid. 7. DD Hammock lightweight 3x3 tarp. No bigger than two beers but gives you almost imidiate shelter for up to four people.
Paramedic scissors are a fantastic addition to any survival kit! Their versatility is incredible. Cutting through tough materials like seatbelts and thick fabrics is a lifesaver. It's a great call to include them
Don't place your vintage cast iron directly on the coals of an open fire. The coals can over heat cast iron or heat it unevenly causing it to warp or crack. An open fire can also burn the carbon out of the iron. Signs that cast iron has been burnt are, a red rust color, warp, cracks(especially next to the handle), or a piece that that won't season. Open fires are harder on vintage cast iron due to the thinner side walls.
@@icantthinkofaname15 Orange rust is oxidation, moisture/water damage. Cast iron damage by cleaning in a fire or in a self cleaning oven has a reddish color and a change in surface texture around the damaged area. Due to the uneven heat of an open fire cast iron may expand unevenly causing it to crack.
A triangia alcohol stove and cocking system (I'm the third generation using the same one, 70 years of continuous use and neglect for at least 40 days a year). A wooden frame saw with at least 3 blades (crosscut, ripcut and green wood crosscut) and a file (no carbide or spot harden teeth on the blades. A birdcage awl together with a mora "pro chisel" knife. With these tools you can make watever you might need in form of tools and shelters. I personally prefere tared bankline for cordage since it makes for good tinder to, and can easily be made into rope. Sorry for any misspellings I'm Swedish. P.S. a copper kettle is a good in-between to cast iron and aluminium cookware.
YES, I still have mine that my step father had while he was in the army, very long ago. It is still in use, it is on my hubby's key ring, to use when we need to open a can, while we are out and about, not always just out and camping.
@@wvbonbonqueen All joking aside, I found some in an army surplus store years ago in New Mexico and they are absolutely fantastic. Just hide them from peeps who think they are junk and throw them away.
BOOM! I always hit up garage sales for cast iron cookwear, usually get great stuff for a couple bucks especially if its rusty. They are pretty easy to restore.
I don't know how durable it is long term but Lodge has started making carbon steel pans that are pretty nice too. But I will always keep my cast iron. The steel seems to perform good and is lighter then my cast iron.
@Nicks !! I normally use hot water and rough scrup pad. You could a sos pad but just make sure you clean it well and dry it really good. This might be a good idea to deep clean and reseason if your pan is sticking that bad. When you get it really clean fry spam in it, I know someone will say I'm crazy but I have done this all pans I bought off eBay and had to clean up.
My dad knows i love cast iron and when he goes yard sailing always picks me up a couple. They are rusted and look like crap, and he is always surprised how nice they look when i am done. Took me a few time the first time, though... lol.
So wait, a full tang knife isn't on either of these lists ? ... next for me would be the single wall water bottle (1L) with pairing 500ml cup ... third the big ferro rod ... forth the canvas tarp ... fifth the wool blanket ... sixth the external frame Canvas or Alice backpack ... 7th Axe with wooden handle because it's just more bomb proof ... 8th sharpening stone ... 9th rope ... 10th two climbing grade carabiners (because mechanical advantage is such a great thing) ... ... then there should probably be a 2nd top 10: 1. Titanium or steel spork (because who wants to eat with their hands) 2. Steel manicure set (because else you be doing that with your teeth) 3. Polished steel mirror (because i'd want to be able to see my face and 'other parts', to check for injuries or ticks) 4. Set of metal needles (i would go with sock-fixing needles, not sure what they are called in English, but we call those 'stopping needles', they are a bit blunt meant to weave wool through socks to fix holes in those socks. But they also work great for other sewing work. 5. Single spike Awl ... just a good old simple tool to make small holes in things (be it barks or leather) 6. Leather gloves 7. Shemag 8. Ye Old Fashioned Leather Army Boots. 9. Marino wool base layers (top/bottom) 10. Military poncho (for ground sheet and poncho use) Then lastly there are some items that might be less bomb proof, or may need some items to be used (so they won't work forever without them, but they do last forever if taken decent care for) Or might not be to Bug Out Bag Friendly and thus more of a sedentary item (or item group). 1. Zippo Lighter (yes they need flints and wick to function, but they will burn nearly anything for a simple and manageable instant flame) 2. Storm Lantern, base model (again, needs a wick to function, but these also burn on a lot of fuels and give easily manageable light) 3. Assuming good care can be taken for it, an old fashioned mercury thermometer (these are somewhat fragile, but at least they work for ever). 4. Iron Cookware (probably skillet over oven, but preferably both) 5. Metal Knitting Needles (will need actual braided wool to work, but once available you can make a lot of clothing stuff fairly easily) 6. A good pair of metal scissors (or a set) 7. Books, books and more books, a whole library if possible, mostly with knowledge and not leisure writing. 8. Old fashioned non-electrical tool (drill, saw, hammers, chisels, etc. anvil might be welcome too) 9. Old fashioned non-electrical garden tools 10. An old fashioned wood/coal burning stove with a cooking plate on it (and some chimney pieces) 11. Bonus, a metal small bathtub, and a washing rack... 12. Galvanized metal chicken wire... 13. A Russian Tank... to end light heartedly ;D That's probably it, did i forget anything ? ... not entirely sure, but i think this may well be the whole 'shopping list' for Survival, BOB and BOL; at least for as far as items that also last forever goes, assuming one is sensible enough to take good care of the items.
Dutch Courage, BOOKS!! My ol WWII veteran, lawyer/judge father asked my younger brother and I, as kids...”What would you rather have on a desert island? Books or food?” Jimmy immediately said “FOOD!” but the older by 1 year and six days, LOL much wiser sister said “Books”. My father smiled at me. My dad was a generational farm boy. He was out weeding in the very early morning before court😂. He was always interested in saving SEEDS (on a list?) from his best harvested vegetables. I’m sorry now, I should have listened more. He paired his favourite roses with onions??? As a poor farm boy, dad had to fish after school for family food. His dad, my Grampa lost his arm in WWI, but, even one armed he taught the borrowed milkman’s horse to plough. A neighbour stole a chicken. One armed, my red headed WWI Grampa immediately went to the neighbour’s house to raise hell! Stand tall, no matter what. My young father stood beside my Grampa, listening and learning...leading to the outcome. Dad carried home some coal in place of the chicken. CHICKENS should make a homestead list. Very much valued long ago. Dad taught us kids to FISH (hooks, line, lures on a list?)
As someone with 20 years of experience in the tree care industry I would recommend the Fanno rapid cut hand saw over the silky zubat. It's around half the price and in my opinion a better cutting saw blade. I do think that the silky may hold a sharp edge a little longer but for the price you could still get a spare blade for the fanno and come out ahead.
100% WOOL blanket (queen size)... Have one from Self Reliance Outfitters It's literally perfect. Not everybody wants a $200 blanket if you have a blanket pin you can also configure it as a coat and it's also pretty amazing that way too.
Not all of us, I grew up watching discovery and all that other informational television channels. I was always drawn to outdoor types of t.v. shows growing up. Survivor man was a go to even though I'm sure its scripted there were some things to learn.
3:16 paracord belt😂 yeah it has thousands of different use cases especially with that amount of cord, but you use it once you ruin the belt and then have fun carrying around this liability
5:41 worst thing ever, cant even make use of all the water u put in in a survival situation because you will risk pouring over all the firewood/ash on your container of choice☠️ how can people be this dumb
Silky saws DO have a learning curve, since they cut on the pull stroke. There are comments and warnings from many that have broken the Silky blade by pushing too hard like the "regular" saw blades. Yes, I do own a couple of these and they are great! The Cammenga lensatic compass is another excellent tool. I sold survival gear in the past, and when I quit, I was pleased there were a few of these left over. I have carried one for years, and now I have a backup or two, not to mention barter items. These are not liquid filled, instead they use magnetic damping to slow and steady the compass card. Built like a tank. I love them, but I am exmilitary, used to be a back country trekker, and NOT an ultralight thru hiker mentality. I'm getting older and weight is becoming more a factor, but this compass is consistently in my top ten "always carry" items. Estwing axes appeared ideal to me, and I still have several, as well as a couple of their hammers. The steel is a bit soft, and the edge is prone to denting, rolling, and needing frequent touch ups with a steel or a stone. Still, I like the "full tang" (all one piece steel) construction. NOT a light weight backpack item! In fact I often do not carry an axe, replacing it with a 15" blade heavy duty bolo machete from Condor. I agree with the statement that in North America, unless you need to fell a sizeable tree, a good quality 14" to 16" blade machete will do any chopping tasks needed. Will it chop hardwood limbs? Yes, but you may damage the blade, so use a Silky saw instead. The right tool for the right job. Felling a large tree? A good felling axe will do the job if you are strong and persistent, but get a good size saw if not a motorized chain saw. Neither a chainsaw OR a felling axe are backpacking tools. If you head into the wilderness on a one way trek in an SHTF scenario, a good large axe should definitely be in your kit. So should a drag sled. You can pull a lot more weight than you can carry, and in a long term survival situation, we will all eventually be on foot. My handle used to be "Two Knives" because I stressed the need for more than one knife: no single knife will do all the needed tasks. A small knife cannot do what a large knife or machete can, and a large knife is clumsy at fine detail work. Given the choice, I take the larger knife. My standard backwoods carry is a 12" carbon steel blade machete. It is an old Cold Steel Spearpoint design (ack when CS still made decent machetes) with a classic machete shaped handle but in a rubber-like material. Nothing has ever fit my hand better, but YOU will need to find your preference by using as large a number of tools as time and finances allow. And do it BEFORE you need to depend on one for your life. ABOVE ALL Learn Primitive Survival. It will give you the mental tools and confidence to strike out into wilderness at any moment. Then when you add more tools and equipment, it will enable you to do even more. Good luck to us all. We will soon need it.
I’d recommend lock picking tools. A good quality tensioner, and a few picks/hooks. It’s always a good thing to have on hand in a “end of the world” situation
I carry a flint on my keychain. No matter where I am I feel assured I could start a fire or light a candle. I keep it for winter driving purposes. I have hit black ice and been ditched before. If a bad storm kept me snowed in like that, I have actual survival training from growing up with resilient and resourceful parents, Cadets and military training. I am one tough MOFO. My winter kit in my vehicle has actually saved lives in accident response. My dad saved a woman at a massive storm accident that her spouse died in simply with his winter lumber jack jacket he insisted on wearing. He thought ahead. Now an arena in that town is named for her spouse, and my dad was part of someone living to see that day. I gained so much from my dad passing on all he knew. He was a hero, and he raised one too. That is as compact and reassuring as it gets to live in any scenario. I cannot thank God enough for him doing that and may he always rest in peace.
Here are my suggestions: 1. Cold Steel Spetsnaz shovel 2. Vargo titanium wood stove 3. Powerfilm Rollable Solar Charger 4. Metal traps for trapping small game, such as a connibear trap
Hand made 100% wool socks. Here in Newfoundland you can find these at craft fairs. Buy now as the little old ladies that knit them are not long for this world, and seems not many young folks are taking up the craft.
Ridiculously overlooked piece of kit for all year round is surprisingly enough a wool scarf, you can warm up and cover litterally any part of your body with it, you can use it to stop bleeding, last forever, wrap your hands for protection, lint can be used as tinder when it’s newer... so many uses and it’s sooo light, cheap, durable and small
Great Video. Lubricant( Aerospace) treats vinyls, rubber, and like materials. Serpentine belts, and wipers last a Long Long time when treated properly. Video I watched serpentine belt lasted 250-300,000 mi Concrete can last very long time, and nature's way can provide ALL the ingredients. Ash, bone, or shell dust, fibers(hemp, nylon, rope etc) Pine Resin, Clay are many of the ingredients used throughout various recipes, depending on your geographic location. Easy to make on-site. Tools such as Files. FILES and most Allen wrenches are TOOL GRADE STEEL. NEVER THROW AWAY and Watch garage sales, and flea markets. ( SHTF) Smelter them down.
Finix pd35 flashlight. I carry everyday. And use. Has never failed no matter how rough I've been on it. If ever does break will surely replace with a fenix. Had this one for over 5 years. Very satisfied with
i agree that it is a great flashlight, i have had mine now for over 5 years as well. it works today as well as when i first got it. its my daily carry and i use it way more than i ever thought i would when i first got it. i just got the new pd36r this past week, it too is a great light, not a perfect replacement to the pd35 but still awesome. but they need batteries and those will not last if there is no way to charge them. this list is supposed to be about things that will last forever.
MY RECOMMENDATION: an Estwing Camp Ax, with steel handle (26" length). These things are basically a "medium" sized ax, small enough to carry strapped to your backpack - but with enough bite to topple small trees and make short work of firewood. Well worth the price !
Mary A I dont agree... i do have this axe ... this axe very unbalance, very awkward to use. Its thin blade is biting in but dont split wood well... For last 10 years i use grandfors bruks scandinavian forest axe , i did obuse this axe over this years very havy and its stay sharp , handle is good and axe head is not loose. So my advise to you guys.. buy quality staff, dont go for gimmicks.
Vyacheslav Ioffe agreed, buy quality stuff though, not expensive stuff. Vintage axe heads can be some of the best you’ve ever used, and they can be very cheap
I agree a estwing I had a estwing small axe for 15 years until one of my moms ex boufriends drove off with it in his cand and I never saw it again, it is a tool that will not only chop wood but bone tom and will skin a buck in short notice.
I’ve got an Estwing hatchet, and it will probably last forever! My grandmother used to keep it behind her bed, just in case😀. I hung it on the wall, and smile whenever I see it.
A Silva Ranger is one of the best compasses. As a forester, that is what I use, daily, and I am using the same Ranger for the last 20 years. They don't wear out and get used all the time. A forester can choose what ever compass he wants, and most pick the Ranger.
I think A tea ball is a great small item can be used for making coffee of pine teas easy and as a plus can be a decent storage for small items so wont take to much room in a pack
Cast iron wood stoves and cookware. Woodworking hand tools like Augers, Chisels, Drawknifes, Axes, Pickaxes, Hammers, Knives, Carving tools for bowls and cups. Shovels and files. Anvils for fabrication, Arrowheads and Sharpening stones. Oil lanterns.
The paracord belt - Once you have to use the paracord, you're still going to need something to hold your pants up. Instead, I made lanyard style pulls for the zippers on my coats. The pulls are 6 inches long, which gives me about 6 feet of paracord. I made a hatband for my tilly hat, that uses about 30 feet of paracord. I also made a bracelet that uses about 7 feet of paracord. If I have to use the paracord, I don't have to worry about how to do up my coat, or keep my hat on, or decorating my wrist, or holding up my pants.
If you are preparing for long term survival, you need to have sprouting jar/lid for jar. By sprouting seeds (broccoli seed, any lentiles or beans), you can get basically all the vitamins you need, except D and B12, but those two are in any meat.
I have EDC'd my paracord belt since day one"2 years ago". I love it so much I often don't understand why any man would ever buy any other belt ever. Having 90ft of cordage at any time feels capable. I also keep a foot of it to tinker with in my back pocket to keep my knot making skills in my mind. Levi's 501 jeans are worth big money in 3rd world countries because you can wear them for years! I use a pair that have some elastic in them because it gives you MUCH greater maneuverability. Also, I use a fanny pack aka "dad bag", I found one that use's "very similar too" tool belt leather filled with very very thought out micro preps. I use it every day, zip ties get used almost every day keep small and medium. 2 tiny BIC lighters with hot glu under the triggers to stop them from leaking fuel in the pocket. 18650 cells in all my gear so I can dynamically address power needs. 3d printed the adaptor for my beofang but the lights and diy power bank and UVC led. glow in the dark powder in fun to have also a wire saw.. Jesus that's only 1/3th of the preps I carry on me every day while still looking like a just guy with a fanny pack. nvm i am long-winded
I am building a qrp labs qcx Transceiver. Small, light weight, same with the antenna and accepts 12v. Also got a small 12v power supply. Could save you life or just communicate with good old CW. Wouldn't make sense to most people today...
Using a Belt that may get used up is not the smartest concept to me... Cordage can be carried in better ways...also a good leather belt can be used for many tasks whilst paracord is usless unless you need it as cordage... Also I would not carry Paracord because of the fact that if you don't burn it it litteraly gets gutted by just laying around and cutting it...there is better cordage out there...
@JSTR could be a different branch, maker, or even another nations military, so your experience might not be applicable. But overall, I have found that military gear is quite nice in the us compared to standard, then again im just 16 so I haven't been able to look around for long
I would argue that learned and practiced survival skills are “tools” that will last forever. Plus survival skills are lightweight (knowledge weights nothing), durable AND cheap.
I was about to say the same thing. Last year I taught myself to crochet toques, this year I think I'm going to try knitting mittens and socks. I have given up on sewing. The "camping" aspect of survival was long ago mastered as was open flame cooking etc. Now I'm in the stage of learning the lost "comfort," but still invaluable, survival skills.
I understand what you are saying, but You're not going to out live a estwing axe or a cast iron pot. I wouldn't call a watch very durable, but it's got a good chance of out living either one of us as well. Now, whether or not we care if these items out live us is another story. 😂
On the subject of identification; recently ordered military style dog tags that have my medical information, medications that I'm on, Doctor's contact information and next of kin. Easy to carry, lightweight and serves it's purpose.
One thing that is cheap, durable, and lightweight: Tyvek. Makes great emergency/ packable shelter, highly cut and puncture resistant, very light weight, and relatively inexpensive
As a avid hiker and mountaineer I swear by the Swedish clothing and equipment brand Fjallraven, their G1000 material is very durable and can be waxed in the traditional way for extra weatherproofing. I have quite a collection now and take their stuff on all my adventures
A Stainless Vargo BOT canteen/pot, Becker BK9, 1960s era push button German mil-surplus shovel (replace the handle), Braided and tarred #60 bank line, Piano wire, A sail needle, A Speedy Stitcher (with asstd drill bits and small files in the handle), Conibear style body grip traps, Loud metal whistles, P51 can openers, high quality metal files, break action single/double barrel shotgun with rifle ammo adapters, Sharpshooter 22 LR Reloading Tool, Primers... LOTS of primers, Repriming Compound. and lastly, sturdy boot laces like the old USG quick lace boot laces (a million and one uses).
As for knives, I carry a BK16 as my belt knife, stripped the factory coating and hot apple cider vinegar my own and installed the factory canvas micarta scales, literally knife perfection. Also carry Mora carving blades that are specialized for carving bowls spoons etc.
21 + year Army and Navy veteran and I would never enter the wild on a trek or camping trip with out the following items. Waterproof poncho, Beanie cap, Scarf, Leather gloves, Extra Wool socks, Shirt, pants with cargo pockets, and a Bowie knife.
Depending on what climate you live in but good sturdy footwear: boots are the best. Hiking boots, ones that are water proof and tough leather. Also warm if you live where it gets cold.
I'm Indian. Its monsoon season now, you really need car jumpers and Braeon. If you dont know what braeon is, its a ribbon like cordage, it can tow 6000 lbs. Check it out. Jumpercables are important too. If your bugout car runs outta battery
The Victorinox SwissTool is my recommended EDC an SHTF item, it has anything you can need in almost every situation and is high quality inox steel. It also comes with a lifetime replacement warranty in case you manage to damage it.
@@CanadianPrepper the biger ones are lockable, don't know about the swiss tool but the ranger series and or the current swiss army one have a locking blade the rest of the tools are hard enough that they don't need it... but the small ones are sometimes a danger to your fingers...but even those, if used correctly they beat every leatherman
Tekstil Art I was taught that every tool has a use and that you’re supposed to be smart enough to know what the right tool is... I have always carried a Swiss Army knife since I was a young boy, it was a gift from my Grandfather. Yes, it is small bladed but I wouldn’t want to try and use my fixed blade Bush crafting knife to perform surgery on myself or anyone else... The proper tool for the proper use...
Dandy Saw. I grew up next door to the guy who originally made them. He sold the patten and the business but it’s the same saw now as it was then. A great saw whether you’re cutting wood or bone. American made.
There is little I can’t do with my BK7 and Bahco 8” folding saw. Meets all my camp and bushcraft needs. Well made and stores small. Also, EDC a Buck folding hunter I’ve had for over 45 years.
A few giant spoils of UV resistant upholstery thread for all of your sewing/gear repair needs. Much more resilient that regular threads and more manageable than most monofilament line.
About estwings: used to do a building surveys for bank transactions. I was tired of cheap tools and bought a chisel edge estwing hammer. I used it to sample rocks, floor tile, roofs, masonry . . . and it made a decent breaching tool. Later, I used it to collect geological samples and split mudstone (shale rocks) while galavanting about with company geologists and volunteering with the Smithsonian. Estwings do wear well but can develop minute cracks where the head joins the handle. A wooden handle will need to be replaced more often but ultimately will outlast an Estwing, though it might take a generation or two to do it. Still, its my go to tool for scientific investigations.
I bought as a gift Estwing Camping Axe a few years ago and the combination of soft steel and thin edge profile make this axe ridiculously bad against hardwood. When I tried it on purposely dried hardwood wood which many Europeans use nowadays to get rid of the need for unreliable Russian gas, this "Made in USA" axe just jumped away like a spring with few nicks on the edge after a few hits into dried hardwood like if I tried to beat nails with it. This axe may be good on soft or rotten wood as you often find in nature, and for this purpose was likely built as the name would suggest, but when used on dried hardwood which use is nowadays proliferating even in developed Europe, this axe is as bad as the lowest quality Made in China axes you can find, I am not sure if even 7 Euro Made in China hatchet would not outperform Eastwing Camping Axe. Wranglestar homesteading youtuber had some bad words about this contraption too if you looking for multiple sources, so unless Estwing fix their product, never recommend, or offer Estwing Camping Axe in any shop intended for self-reliance, or whatever god of your choice forbid civilian defense purposes like hoping to breach multiple doors during a fire rescue emergency... I eventually bought a bit smaller axe (OX Tools OX-P086420 20oz Forged Steel Hatchet) which can be used by both two or one hand but still with rubber over metal handle utilizing thicker blade profile which so far seems to do the job for half the price, or you can pay a lot of extra cash for Nordic hand-forged Gransfors Bruk Small Forest Axe with sufficiently strong edge profile, or something similar with good performance/portability ratio from less known brands like Hultaforts and Wetterlings (at least Wetterlings Large Hunting Axe was good from my experience), those gave you superior edge impact resistance but you pay several times more for 1,5-2x edge retention improvement. Hell, even locally produced 20 dollar axe from ex-Soviet Union states will be most likely miles better than Estwing Camping Axe which is still being produced due to the myth of its all-metal construction and Made in USA by an old company aura which is likely why so many on the internet tend to recommend it without having any personal experience with it, or with wood processing, purely based on assumptions. Avoid this thing as if it was an offer for an amulet made from Chernobyl reactor core because this thing will not bring you luck in an emergency...
@@rembrandtshadows If you don't think that recommending the wrong equipment for survival is a Big F Deal that's fine, your insecure "cool" response won't fool anybody but at least people don't need to care about your opinion based on no experience, just because you bought something similar used on harder materials. I am trying to help people, you evidently don't care at the moment, and instead just trying to save your face, grow up man...
@@IonorRea you are a Russian troll for sure. If you look at what I wrote, you wrote about something entirely different and bogus. I don't need to be cool, I am talking about 20+ years experience with Estwing products. They have pros and cons. If you want to use a RUSSIAN axe, go right ahead. If you are looking at survival gear, you are better off with a good knife (baton wood) and a folding saw (before you get into carpenter saws and other BS). Its lighter, more compact, and easier to use. People are less likely to hurt themselves with a knife or a saw than an axe. If you go axes, you need at least two. If you don't knkow why, then you are talking out of your anus. Smert' orc! Slava Ukraini! Heroyam Slava!
I am a forester in northeast bc, wool clothing is paramount in personal gear, the Stanfield 100 wool shit/sweater is a must have. This carries over to all pieces of clothing, wool of some kind is better from socks to jackets. I am a huge huge fan of my pro trek barometric solar watch witch is my edc for work, help with basic weather and surveys. Compass is a sunto, its what we use in industry and they take a pounding and keep running. Finally an extremely expensive but amazing product is maxim techcord 5mm its got a 7000 lbs breaking strength and lives is a small package
@10:05 Thats literally a photo i took and sold on shutterstock, i never expected to see it in a youtube video. Was using that compass to sight new lines for a cattle fence here in Australia
Rite in the Rain note pads!!!! Being able to keep notes is amazing and they won't break down unless maybe you burn em! But if you needed tender you could burn em!
A good lantern or oil lamp. I have some Coleman lanterns that were passed down to me that are bullet proof and super reliable. Works for camping power outages.
I agree that these items last forever, but one should be weary in the sense that they won't operate forever ... meaning, fuel and wick are needed (sometimes socks) to have them operational... or else they are nothing more than a elaborate paper weight ... (but yes, i wrote them in my list too ;)
a good pair of binoculars depending on your budget carl ziess / etc not cheap but will last a lifetime i use mine for navigation looking at my route ahead features dangers etc in a grid down situation to observe the landscape ahead to observe targets of interest etc also to observe wildlife for hunting at a distance regards mark
Coming from a US Navy vet , optics are overlooked and underappreciated pieces of gear . I quickly learned to wear polarized sunglasses when on watch beneath my ship ballcap. Glare off the water and direct sunlight can be blinding , as can glare off ice and snow . Binoculars allow you to see much farther than than you can with the naked eye , making you more aware of your surroundings. Until you can buy a decent pair of binos , at least buy a good pair of eye protection , preferally polarized and with some UV protection value . I reccomed looking into what fishermen wear for a day on the water , usually found at tackle shops and sporting goods stores.
The kelly kettle is called the thermette here in New Zealand and is something that the Dept of Conservation has used for generations....it boils water fast, weighs next to nothing and is fuel-efficient....I so recommend and need to get myself another one as mine is worn out
If a cast iron is in the list, you could add a distilling equipment. You could get a kit for less than $200. There are many things that can be distilled including alcohol for multiple purposes (medical, fuel, entertainment :)).
Canvas tent. Bear with me a minute! Yes they’re heavy as crap but they last damn near forever. They can be waterproofed over and over again and repaired when torn. They can be used in all four seasons. That was one of my larger ticket items, but I reallllyyy love mine
A Silky cuts faster than a bow saw, not in my experience; if this is so, it's probably a very slight difference. Also, Silky saws can dull over time. Yes, you can sharpen them, but this takes tools and a fair bit of knowledge. Also, the blades for bow saws can be had in a variety of types. (I generally go for the dry-wood blades.) Bow saw blades last for a very long time, and the replacements a very light and inexpensive. Deployment? Yeah, it takes, at most, ten seconds to expand an Agawa Canyon 21" bow saw, hardly a big time waster. Also, the larger Silky saws -- the ones that might be suitable for larger trunks -- are big and unwieldy. In short, there's a reason why most serious bushcrafters ditch the Silky for a bow saw and a couple of extra blades -- extra blades that you probably will not need for a very, very long time. A small axe is also a great thing to have, but make sure that you know how to use an axe safely. Be extra careful with an axe. A lot of people see an experienced axman splitting a big pile of wood in the blink of an eye, but they don't see the years of experience that generally go into that ability. An accident with an axe during SHTF would be devastating. Above all, you should always consider where that axe head will go if you should miss, even by a little bit.
may I suggest Military Surplus...many of our family who bravely served / survived on the Gear provided by our Armed Forces. Built and designed for the rugged terrain for all types of weather, Military Gear has proven itself countless times...and vintage gear is still being used by many bushcrafters, survivalist, and campers today.
Ontario Military Machete. - Easy to sharpen, Holds a decent edge, cheap, durable, light weight. (If I had to choose between it or an axe only, I would choose it over the axe, I've cut 18" hickory trees with mine and it kept it's edge). Skin, clear trail, baton wood, draw knife, self defense... List goes on and on
I was able to find a best of both worlds belt. It’s a typical web belt that has 550 paracord knotted around the full length. Remove the belt, slide off the paracord and put the web belt back on to hold up your pants. It’s a convenient way to always have both a belt and paracord handy at all times.
Not indestructible, but essential: USAF Search and Rescue Survival Manual. If I had to pick between it and a pocket knife, I don't know how I'd decide.
I have not used the Nata, I'm sure it is very good, but... I have a Skrama. For splitting larger logs I use a Gransfors Bruks small splitting axe. Not as versatile as a small forest axe or similar, but, hey, I have a Skrama. ;-) I agree on the Zubat. One of its advantages is that it's also available as a pole saw with exactly the same interchangeable blade. Typically 330 mm. They also use the same screws to fit the handle scales or the pole. Having a Zubat pole saw for branches up to about 4 m off the ground and a Zubat handsaw of the same length gives you a backup both ways. And a Zubat broken in half can still be used as a pretty effective short saw. I broke my pole saw once, lost some 12 centimeters. I rounded off the broken stump, put a set of spare Zubat handle scales on it, and now I have a super strong 210 mm mini Zubat with big teeth that flies through branches. And hey, it perfectly fits the spare plastic blade protector... of my Skrama ! :-) For bugging in, a good wood stove to keep your house warm without electricity. For which you need most of the above to process the wood. Basically, get a Skrama. LOL.
I'd add Cold Steel Tomahawk (either style), SOG Micro Toolclip, Vostok Amphibian watch, Permanent Match, Russian Plashpolotka/Polish Teepee, 4in1 file/rasp, tared bankline, and flask of 190proof alcohol... probably a few of the more smaller items that work for multi uses...
The canvas tarp was a great one but right next to that is a good 100% cotton duck/oilskin hat. Works the same way with beeswax. Kakadu traders and outback trading company are amazing but pricey sources. Also a felt wool hat works the same coated with lanolin but much warmer. Just a thought 👍
I second a thick, high quality, well stitched (double stitched & overlocked seams) canvas tarp waterproofed with beeswax....to that I’d add: 1) Wool clothing (socks, base layers, pullover, beenie, etc) ....preferably merino (like smart wool) for long term comfort 2) Silk and/or Synthetic base layers for wet weather (cotton & wool can kill when wet) 3) SOCKS & lots of um...Cotton & wool! 4) UF pro xtreme waterproof packable rain parka 5) May seem odd but I’d likely grab Carhartt overalls, pants, and/or jacket the canvas lasts a lifetime & the fleece lined versions are extremely warm. 5) Fireproof leather gloves
Random Stranger On The Internet It’s sarcasm you genius and I don’t prep because I’m not a nerd waiting for something to happen that never does but good try bud I’m sure you got on a paracord bracelet on now huh ? Lol
@@Alpha-move Les Stroud uses a single line of paracord as a belt in many of his videos, tied with a knot. I'm pretty sure a smart fella could figure out how to use the bulk of the cord off the belt for another purpose and just a bit for a belt.
Williams Optics Binoculars 7x50 ED. Very robust heavy duty binoculars for low light use and excellent clarity and optical performance at dusk. Perhaps too big and heavy for general purpose use, but build quality is excellent and can compete with binoculars three to four times more expensive
A dog... dogs are EXTREMELY useful survial tools. They will keep your spirits up and alert you to threats. On top of that if you train them they can protect you and help you hunt.
Thank you. Top channel. I'm learning a lot and sharing with friends. First aid item: SUPER GLUE for closing cut wounds, simple to use and antiseptic (and no, it doesn't poison you).
I would add (and I know this will give me headaches) Honey. Besides a good source of sugar, it can be used for wound treatments; or , in a pinch, as a lubracant . If you have enough you could even make an alcohol drink (mead) to trade for more tools! And it will last forever!!
Kelly Kettles are difficult to keep from boiling over and putting out your fire. Otherwise they're insanely efficient at boiling water! I use a 70yr old Hytest brand tomahawk, and it's really versatile - possibly better than a knife. Analogue watches can also be used as a compass, which is very useful. The prices you quote are apx 3x higher in NZ :(
Sven Saw's!!!! My father bought one when he was 18 it has been 30 years replace the blade only a few times used it as his only saw in his possession for a while and he does a lot of projects. You carry up to two or three spares in the sleeve that it comes in and takes no space weighs under 2 lbs I believe.
If you have a cast iron dutch oven fill it with small non river rocks ,place in coals and place on a couple of logs or rocks inside your tent .It provides lots of heat and you can also dry out your socks for the morning
When i go camping i never use axes or saws because there is no need for them. I am only out a few days and the dry stuff, you can break by stomping on it or bending it. I don’t see the need for an axe or a saw, if you’re not gonna live there for a long time. But one important item; working gloves/ garden gloves
A small pocket fishing tackle box. If you don't have the best fish hooks, spray some WD-40 on them and put them into a small plastic bag. That and some fishing line can get you food.
One my most basic tool over the years, an army style can opener like the one in canadian army ration. I am sure it can be found elsewhere. After 46 years knowing that simple tool, few other can beat this one : light, cheap, durable, small and efficient. More than opening cans, it can serve as a butter spreader (have a good smile, once upon a time I use it for that purpose), with a little well thought sharpening (not on the piercing point), it can serve as as a small blade for small cuts as fishing lines, threads, tendons, nails, transforming thorns from locust or hawthorn into working needles...; even as a screwdriver and, if pierced correctly, as a nut holder. I am used to better most of my survival tools to multipurpose functions, to have a better chance to find a replacement for whatever reason one tool goes missing in action. Transform a waterproof tube holding basically small items into a kamal, which also hold few meters of cord (I have 2 of those tubes, so 2 kind of cord). Transform my sextant into a convenient holding magnifying glass, engraved the body with morse code and emergency signals, make the other side into a signaling mirror, embedded a very small compass, transforming 2 edges into a combination square with lenghts and angles. All useful implements of my tools onto my sea-kayak. GPS can die, sextant can't. All those functions are doubled somwhere. My first rule for survival is 'a one purpose tool is a waste of space, weight and planning on the field'. Better be prepared than being a sorry ass.
plus 1 for the Zubat, I was an arborist on Vancouver's north shore for 4 years and The Zubat is the gold standard hand saw used by professionals. They would last me 2 years using them every day. Money well spent
I have a suggestion for your bug-out cabin that goes along with cast iron and has many other uses. Huge bags of salt. I use salt to clean my cast iron. And salt has uses in preserving and preparing food.
Love the content guys. Had to laugh when you mentioned the Nokia phone. I drive taxis and my boss still swears by the Nokia (I swear AT it). Undoubtedly (and irritatingly) long-lasting but this phone is for basic comm's only, hence no good for the space-age service we supply with our axles and and rotational mechanical principles. I will hide this video's existence from my boss on the grounds that I find the word "See?" when said in a certain patronising way to be ruinous to my decision not to cut out consonants altogether. Love bushcraft!
you're forgetting a binocular or monocular. A very, very useful thing if you want to know what's ahead of you. And also some king of sharpener or file. It's cool to have all those cutting tools, but without maintenance they will be blunt in just few weeks.
Great video! I love my 26 inch estwing axe. I have taken it backwoods camping multiple times a year for 10 years. The axe has served me well with no issues. I believe the benefits of a full metal tang on this axe outweigh the draw backs.
A pair of rugged boots/shoes that are also comfortable and a reliable, well-functioning firearm in a practical and popular caliber is an absolute must if you can get one.
Some have commented that knowledge lasts forever, or words to that effect...They're not wrong...but after food and water - information is going to be the next most important thing. The way I see it there's two ways to gain knowledge, experience & information,... call it conflict currency. The more info you have the wealthier you are....
I'd have to say a Zippo lighter. As long as they have a flint inside them, you can make fire without fuel in a survival situation. Just crush up some rotten old stump into a powder and light it with the spark. Can also light up some seeds from numerous plants that have fuzzy parts (think dogs bane, or dandelions). Practically indestructible. Friend's Dad still had his from Vietnam, I've had mine for nearly 10 years now.
I'm Navajo. One of the most versatile tools the aincent's had was wool. Clothing, twine, rugs, blankets, and potential trading options.
Yes, I agree with you.
But ya, I'm Plains Cree and Saultaux. Our tribes lived in different areas with different terrains and dangers. But we all had one thing common, and that was community, and with that community we had the ability to thrive. Humans are social, we aren't made to survive alone. The best tool we have is communication, which comes from this head of ours.
Wool is still fantastic. Nothing feels better when it’s blowing a gale than a real wool blanket.
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I have an Estwing camp axe that I bought when I was in my 20's (63 now). My wife was livid about me spending that money. I still have that axe and use it all the time. The wife is someone else's problem now.
After watching you extoll the virtues of Silky saws in so many of your videos, I decided to try one for myself. I bought a 420mm Sugowaza. I heat my place with wood and now I wouldn't even think about wood harvesting without my Silky nearby, to compliment my Stihl chainsaw.
If someone 3 years ago would have told me I was going to be chopping firewood on Lima, Peru, to cook some hamburgers for my kid and boil some water for his bath, I would totally laughed MAO.
Now, I advise you quite seriously: have good water filtering systems, a good couple of canteens, and a full tang knife.
I bough a cheap diving knife with a plastic solid sheath in Ecuador, and it was the very best choice I could have made.
I am splitting firewood with that thing.
NEVER EVER buy a knife that is not full tang. I won´t buy even a spine one. Full tang or nothing.
You are going to need the most robust blade you can get. You´re going to abuse it, and take it to the limit.
That is going to happen, want it or not.
Get the best gear you can afford and take care of it. Don´t lose it. Don´t get a ton of stuff neither. Find your own balance, based on your needs.
Yeap a good knife and you can make anything you need.
What does "full tang" in reference to a knife mean?
@@watchandpray8918 The tang of the knife makes up the entirety of the handle.
@@ronaldgargoyle3407 Thanks. 😉
"they're simple, dumb phones that came from an era when people were still smart enough to build things that lasted" -CP
love that line xD
I have a family cast iron skillet that was made in the 1800's
That’s awesome
@Rocket Pliance My grandmother had a cast iron skillet from the late 18th century. It was still in superb condition. She only sold it because she could no longer constantly move around. It became too heavy for her to handle.
I inherited my great grandfather's too. The handle has been replaced but it still is the best I've found for cooking 👍🏻
Wish I still had my great grandmas cast iron cookware. After she died my parents got rid of them.
I have one made in Taiwan lol. I like it because its fairly lightweight.
A good quality wool blanket should last a lifetime.
thats in his last video
Wool Anorak ; actually wool clothing in general check out Asbell Wool for example.
I recommend Alpaca or Llama - mmmm :D
@@kaydars HaHa! Same stuff and wears like iron although it commands more money on the resale sites. But the poor naked Alpaca ! 😁🦙🦙
@@ThePaPappy - alpaca is lighter and finer than llama, and gosh-darn is it nice! Weight per warmth, it's way warmer and lighter than wool.
Some items in my humble opinion you can consider :)
1. Soviet Era/Eastern Block mess kit... Small Enough to carry in a half of buttpack and big enough to cook meals. If you don't need to feed more then couple of persons only thing you need is this one per person.
2. Metal Grid - You need to cook something more complex than you could on a campfire but you need something you can put your pots on in cotrolable maner? Simple solution - it gives you a portable grill And It gives us 3/3 hit: cheap, durable, and considerable lightweight
3. Good military webbing like british PLCE - If you carry everything on your back you demanding much from your spine. With good webbing you put some weight on your thigs. When you need to march for many days for about 30-40 km per day it makes difference between heven and hell. In my opinion 3/3 hit but it depends on what webbing you will use
4. Old military puttees. Why most infantry in the world use them before mechanisation era instead of full leather boots? There are much, much, and much more comfortable to march in puttees. There is no fancy boots which can replicate effects of simple puttees. I wear BW Haix 2005 and still have puttees (self made from BW laundry bag). 3/3 hit
5. Kefija - hundreds of uses. And it is 3/3 hit.
6. Samsung Solid - Durable like old nokia but have compass included and mp3. If you are tough enough you can even read pdf on it or use internet... littlebit masochistic, but... I have one for more than five years and done with it almost everything - punching nails, kicks it while runing with military boot (don't even stop plaing on mp3), drawn it, work with it... If something s survives nuclear winter it will be cockroaches and samsung solid.
7. DD Hammock lightweight 3x3 tarp. No bigger than two beers but gives you almost imidiate shelter for up to four people.
One thing I find is a must: Paramedic scissors : they can cut a penny in half, they can be useful for first aid, fishing, making repairs etc
Paramedic scissors are a fantastic addition to any survival kit! Their versatility is incredible. Cutting through tough materials like seatbelts and thick fabrics is a lifesaver. It's a great call to include them
we have my husband's great-grandmother's cast iron frying pan that we use almost every day....still good as new.
or take the handle off it and use it as a frisbee weapon
Don't place your vintage cast iron directly on the coals of an open fire. The coals can over heat cast iron or heat it unevenly causing it to warp or crack. An open fire can also burn the carbon out of the iron.
Signs that cast iron has been burnt are, a red rust color, warp, cracks(especially next to the handle), or a piece that that won't season.
Open fires are harder on vintage cast iron due to the thinner side walls.
@@MrRbillharz I thought the red rust was from someone letting water sit in it without drying it?
@@mikha007 lol
@@icantthinkofaname15
Orange rust is oxidation, moisture/water damage. Cast iron damage by cleaning in a fire or in a self cleaning oven has a reddish color and a change in surface texture around the damaged area. Due to the uneven heat of an open fire cast iron may expand unevenly causing it to crack.
A triangia alcohol stove and cocking system (I'm the third generation using the same one, 70 years of continuous use and neglect for at least 40 days a year).
A wooden frame saw with at least 3 blades (crosscut, ripcut and green wood crosscut) and a file (no carbide or spot harden teeth on the blades. A birdcage awl together with a mora "pro chisel" knife. With these tools you can make watever you might need in form of tools and shelters. I personally prefere tared bankline for cordage since it makes for good tinder to, and can easily be made into rope.
Sorry for any misspellings I'm Swedish.
P.S. a copper kettle is a good in-between to cast iron and aluminium cookware.
Good old P38, a must have item that everyone overlooks.
I get the Chinese knockoff from a surplus site. It's basically the same with a spoon end providing extra leverage.
I prefer the P51. They are larger.
@@Merica-1989 Never seen either at a garage sale, maybe I should try hangar sales and bring a EDC bag full of Benjamins. :P
YES, I still have mine that my step father had while he was in the army, very long ago. It is still in use, it is on my hubby's key ring, to use when we need to open a can, while we are out and about, not always just out and camping.
@@wvbonbonqueen All joking aside, I found some in an army surplus store years ago in New Mexico and they are absolutely fantastic. Just hide them from peeps who think they are junk and throw them away.
If no one else has mentioned it - a sharpening stone.
Yep good idea ! Unless you are Conan the Barbarian and sharpen your sword on a rock 😀
Great idea!
@Ed Market Was that a trick comment?
@ZaC kWinz Concrete pipe does a fair job and natural stone a high silica sandstone hell if you have the skill you can peen a blade sharp.
@@fracturedhearts3734 😀
BOOM! I always hit up garage sales for cast iron cookwear, usually get great stuff for a couple bucks especially if its rusty. They are pretty easy to restore.
I have some cast iron that was stamped 1912 and works better than the modern cookware.
@@rembrandtshadows A lot of the older stuff is collectable and very expensive.
I don't know how durable it is long term but Lodge has started making carbon steel pans that are pretty nice too. But I will always keep my cast iron. The steel seems to perform good and is lighter then my cast iron.
@Nicks !! I normally use hot water and rough scrup pad. You could a sos pad but just make sure you clean it well and dry it really good. This might be a good idea to deep clean and reseason if your pan is sticking that bad. When you get it really clean fry spam in it, I know someone will say I'm crazy but I have done this all pans I bought off eBay and had to clean up.
My dad knows i love cast iron and when he goes yard sailing always picks me up a couple. They are rusted and look like crap, and he is always surprised how nice they look when i am done. Took me a few time the first time, though... lol.
So wait, a full tang knife isn't on either of these lists ? ... next for me would be the single wall water bottle (1L) with pairing 500ml cup ... third the big ferro rod ... forth the canvas tarp ... fifth the wool blanket ... sixth the external frame Canvas or Alice backpack ... 7th Axe with wooden handle because it's just more bomb proof ... 8th sharpening stone ... 9th rope ... 10th two climbing grade carabiners (because mechanical advantage is such a great thing) ... ... then there should probably be a 2nd top 10:
1. Titanium or steel spork (because who wants to eat with their hands)
2. Steel manicure set (because else you be doing that with your teeth)
3. Polished steel mirror (because i'd want to be able to see my face and 'other parts', to check for injuries or ticks)
4. Set of metal needles (i would go with sock-fixing needles, not sure what they are called in English, but we call those 'stopping needles', they are a bit blunt meant to weave wool through socks to fix holes in those socks. But they also work great for other sewing work.
5. Single spike Awl ... just a good old simple tool to make small holes in things (be it barks or leather)
6. Leather gloves
7. Shemag
8. Ye Old Fashioned Leather Army Boots.
9. Marino wool base layers (top/bottom)
10. Military poncho (for ground sheet and poncho use)
Then lastly there are some items that might be less bomb proof, or may need some items to be used (so they won't work forever without them, but they do last forever if taken decent care for) Or might not be to Bug Out Bag Friendly and thus more of a sedentary item (or item group).
1. Zippo Lighter (yes they need flints and wick to function, but they will burn nearly anything for a simple and manageable instant flame)
2. Storm Lantern, base model (again, needs a wick to function, but these also burn on a lot of fuels and give easily manageable light)
3. Assuming good care can be taken for it, an old fashioned mercury thermometer (these are somewhat fragile, but at least they work for ever).
4. Iron Cookware (probably skillet over oven, but preferably both)
5. Metal Knitting Needles (will need actual braided wool to work, but once available you can make a lot of clothing stuff fairly easily)
6. A good pair of metal scissors (or a set)
7. Books, books and more books, a whole library if possible, mostly with knowledge and not leisure writing.
8. Old fashioned non-electrical tool (drill, saw, hammers, chisels, etc. anvil might be welcome too)
9. Old fashioned non-electrical garden tools
10. An old fashioned wood/coal burning stove with a cooking plate on it (and some chimney pieces)
11. Bonus, a metal small bathtub, and a washing rack...
12. Galvanized metal chicken wire...
13. A Russian Tank... to end light heartedly ;D
That's probably it, did i forget anything ? ... not entirely sure, but i think this may well be the whole 'shopping list' for Survival, BOB and BOL; at least for as far as items that also last forever goes, assuming one is sensible enough to take good care of the items.
Dutch Courage, BOOKS!! My ol WWII veteran, lawyer/judge father asked my younger brother and I, as kids...”What would you rather have on a desert island? Books or food?” Jimmy immediately said “FOOD!” but the older by 1 year and six days, LOL much wiser sister said “Books”. My father smiled at me.
My dad was a generational farm boy. He was out weeding in the very early morning before court😂. He was always interested in saving SEEDS (on a list?) from his best harvested vegetables. I’m sorry now, I should have listened more. He paired his favourite roses with onions???
As a poor farm boy, dad had to fish after school for family food. His dad, my Grampa lost his arm in WWI, but, even one armed he taught the borrowed milkman’s horse to plough. A neighbour stole a chicken. One armed, my red headed WWI Grampa immediately went to the neighbour’s house to raise hell! Stand tall, no matter what. My young father stood beside my Grampa, listening and learning...leading to the outcome. Dad carried home some coal in place of the chicken.
CHICKENS should make a homestead list. Very much valued long ago.
Dad taught us kids to FISH (hooks, line, lures on a list?)
@@horsesinheaven1364 yeah, the lists get pretty long pretty fast ;) ... books are a good one too ! useful ones that is ...
Condoms dawg, that shit is vital:)
You had me at single spike awl
those carabiners... they could be used singly as pullies or corded just right and they'll make a block-and-tackle.
As someone with 20 years of experience in the tree care industry I would recommend the Fanno rapid cut hand saw over the silky zubat. It's around half the price and in my opinion a better cutting saw blade. I do think that the silky may hold a sharp edge a little longer but for the price you could still get a spare blade for the fanno and come out ahead.
100% WOOL blanket (queen size)... Have one from Self Reliance Outfitters
It's literally perfect. Not everybody wants a $200 blanket if you have a blanket pin you can also configure it as a coat and it's also pretty amazing that way too.
search youtube for "blanket tricks". Shows many different ways to use a blanket.
You could buy military woll blankets 🤔 ther are probably cheaper.
Salvation Army and Thrift stores have good ones for dirt cheap prices.
100% is itchy as hell. A great blanket if you have a thinner, comfortable one underneath it
I got that one too. Glad to have it .
A survival book would probably be pretty handy. Especially for younger people who would be pretty well lost as soon as WIFI and cellular do down.
For me this would probably be the most important thing other than the 4 B’s(blade, burn, bottle, blanket)
Not all of us, I grew up watching discovery and all that other informational television channels. I was always drawn to outdoor types of t.v. shows growing up. Survivor man was a go to even though I'm sure its scripted there were some things to learn.
3:16 paracord belt😂 yeah it has thousands of different use cases especially with that amount of cord, but you use it once you ruin the belt and then have fun carrying around this liability
4:08 a third of it is not useable because it comes with no handle
5:41 worst thing ever, cant even make use of all the water u put in in a survival situation because you will risk pouring over all the firewood/ash on your container of choice☠️ how can people be this dumb
Silky saws DO have a learning curve, since they cut on the pull stroke. There are comments and warnings from many that have broken the Silky blade by pushing too hard like the "regular" saw blades. Yes, I do own a couple of these and they are great!
The Cammenga lensatic compass is another excellent tool. I sold survival gear in the past, and when I quit, I was pleased there were a few of these left over. I have carried one for years, and now I have a backup or two, not to mention barter items. These are not liquid filled, instead they use magnetic damping to slow and steady the compass card. Built like a tank. I love them, but I am exmilitary, used to be a back country trekker, and NOT an ultralight thru hiker mentality. I'm getting older and weight is becoming more a factor, but this compass is consistently in my top ten "always carry" items.
Estwing axes appeared ideal to me, and I still have several, as well as a couple of their hammers. The steel is a bit soft, and the edge is prone to denting, rolling, and needing frequent touch ups with a steel or a stone. Still, I like the "full tang" (all one piece steel) construction. NOT a light weight backpack item!
In fact I often do not carry an axe, replacing it with a 15" blade heavy duty bolo machete from Condor. I agree with the statement that in North America, unless you need to fell a sizeable tree, a good quality 14" to 16" blade machete will do any chopping tasks needed. Will it chop hardwood limbs? Yes, but you may damage the blade, so use a Silky saw instead. The right tool for the right job. Felling a large tree? A good felling axe will do the job if you are strong and persistent, but get a good size saw if not a motorized chain saw. Neither a chainsaw OR a felling axe are backpacking tools. If you head into the wilderness on a one way trek in an SHTF scenario, a good large axe should definitely be in your kit.
So should a drag sled. You can pull a lot more weight than you can carry, and in a long term survival situation, we will all eventually be on foot.
My handle used to be "Two Knives" because I stressed the need for more than one knife: no single knife will do all the needed tasks. A small knife cannot do what a large knife or machete can, and a large knife is clumsy at fine detail work. Given the choice, I take the larger knife. My standard backwoods carry is a 12" carbon steel blade machete. It is an old Cold Steel Spearpoint design (ack when CS still made decent machetes) with a classic machete shaped handle but in a rubber-like material. Nothing has ever fit my hand better, but YOU will need to find your preference by using as large a number of tools as time and finances allow. And do it BEFORE you need to depend on one for your life.
ABOVE ALL Learn Primitive Survival. It will give you the mental tools and confidence to strike out into wilderness at any moment. Then when you add more tools and equipment, it will enable you to do even more.
Good luck to us all. We will soon need it.
I’d recommend lock picking tools. A good quality tensioner, and a few picks/hooks. It’s always a good thing to have on hand in a “end of the world” situation
I carry a flint on my keychain. No matter where I am I feel assured I could start a fire or light a candle. I keep it for winter driving purposes. I have hit black ice and been ditched before. If a bad storm kept me snowed in like that, I have actual survival training from growing up with resilient and resourceful parents, Cadets and military training. I am one tough MOFO. My winter kit in my vehicle has actually saved lives in accident response. My dad saved a woman at a massive storm accident that her spouse died in simply with his winter lumber jack jacket he insisted on wearing. He thought ahead. Now an arena in that town is named for her spouse, and my dad was part of someone living to see that day. I gained so much from my dad passing on all he knew. He was a hero, and he raised one too. That is as compact and reassuring as it gets to live in any scenario. I cannot thank God enough for him doing that and may he always rest in peace.
A set of files. Can be used to sharpen knives, axes, saws, you name it.
Here are my suggestions:
1. Cold Steel Spetsnaz shovel
2. Vargo titanium wood stove
3. Powerfilm Rollable Solar Charger
4. Metal traps for trapping small game, such as a connibear trap
Hand made 100% wool socks. Here in Newfoundland you can find these at craft fairs. Buy now as the little old ladies that knit them are not long for this world, and seems not many young folks are taking up the craft.
Ridiculously overlooked piece of kit for all year round is surprisingly enough a wool scarf, you can warm up and cover litterally any part of your body with it, you can use it to stop bleeding, last forever, wrap your hands for protection, lint can be used as tinder when it’s newer... so many uses and it’s sooo light, cheap, durable and small
Great Video.
Lubricant( Aerospace) treats vinyls, rubber, and like materials. Serpentine belts, and wipers last a Long Long time when treated properly. Video I watched serpentine belt lasted 250-300,000 mi
Concrete can last very long time, and nature's way can provide ALL the ingredients. Ash, bone, or shell dust, fibers(hemp, nylon, rope etc) Pine Resin, Clay are many of the ingredients used throughout various recipes, depending on your geographic location. Easy to make on-site.
Tools such as Files. FILES and most Allen wrenches are TOOL GRADE STEEL. NEVER THROW AWAY and Watch garage sales, and flea markets. ( SHTF) Smelter them down.
Finix pd35 flashlight. I carry everyday. And use. Has never failed no matter how rough I've been on it. If ever does break will surely replace with a fenix. Had this one for over 5 years. Very satisfied with
i agree that it is a great flashlight, i have had mine now for over 5 years as well. it works today as well as when i first got it. its my daily carry and i use it way more than i ever thought i would when i first got it. i just got the new pd36r this past week, it too is a great light, not a perfect replacement to the pd35 but still awesome. but they need batteries and those will not last if there is no way to charge them. this list is supposed to be about things that will last forever.
MY RECOMMENDATION: an Estwing Camp Ax, with steel handle (26" length). These things are basically a "medium" sized ax, small enough to carry strapped to your backpack - but with enough bite to topple small trees and make short work of firewood. Well worth the price !
Mary A
I dont agree... i do have this axe ... this axe very unbalance, very awkward to use. Its thin blade is biting in but dont split wood
well... For last 10 years i use grandfors bruks scandinavian forest axe , i did obuse this axe over this years very havy and its stay sharp , handle is good and axe head is not loose.
So my advise to you guys.. buy quality staff, dont go for gimmicks.
I have one as well; Estwing tools will basically last forever.
Vyacheslav Ioffe agreed, buy quality stuff though, not expensive stuff. Vintage axe heads can be some of the best you’ve ever used, and they can be very cheap
I agree a estwing I had a estwing small axe for 15 years until one of my moms ex boufriends drove off with it in his cand and I never saw it again, it is a tool that will not only chop wood but bone tom and will skin a buck in short notice.
I’ve got an Estwing hatchet, and it will probably last forever! My grandmother used to keep it behind her bed, just in case😀. I hung it on the wall, and smile whenever I see it.
A Silva Ranger is one of the best compasses. As a forester, that is what I use, daily, and I am using the same Ranger for the last 20 years. They don't wear out and get used all the time. A forester can choose what ever compass he wants, and most pick the Ranger.
I think A tea ball is a great small item can be used for making coffee of pine teas easy and as a plus can be a decent storage for small items so wont take to much room in a pack
Cast iron wood stoves and cookware.
Woodworking hand tools like Augers, Chisels,
Drawknifes, Axes, Pickaxes, Hammers, Knives, Carving tools for bowls and cups. Shovels and files. Anvils for fabrication, Arrowheads and Sharpening stones. Oil lanterns.
The paracord belt - Once you have to use the paracord, you're still going to need something to hold your pants up. Instead, I made lanyard style pulls for the zippers on my coats. The pulls are 6 inches long, which gives me about 6 feet of paracord. I made a hatband for my tilly hat, that uses about 30 feet of paracord. I also made a bracelet that uses about 7 feet of paracord. If I have to use the paracord, I don't have to worry about how to do up my coat, or keep my hat on, or decorating my wrist, or holding up my pants.
Hello, friend. I quite literally just made this same reply lol.
Scrolled through the comments and was like "This guy caught it!" :)
@@daniltylevich2155 The coats with the zipper pulls are out at my cabin. When I go this weekend I'll take pictures.
If you are preparing for long term survival, you need to have sprouting jar/lid for jar.
By sprouting seeds (broccoli seed, any lentiles or beans), you can get basically all the vitamins you need, except D and B12, but those two are in any meat.
Great Job Nate, way to keep Us up to date on the Gear that lasts built tough. Keep it Safe out there Brother.
I have EDC'd my paracord belt since day one"2 years ago". I love it so much I often don't understand why any man would ever buy any other belt ever. Having 90ft of cordage at any time feels capable. I also keep a foot of it to tinker with in my back pocket to keep my knot making skills in my mind. Levi's 501 jeans are worth big money in 3rd world countries because you can wear them for years! I use a pair that have some elastic in them because it gives you MUCH greater maneuverability. Also, I use a fanny pack aka "dad bag", I found one that use's "very similar too" tool belt leather filled with very very thought out micro preps. I use it every day, zip ties get used almost every day keep small and medium. 2 tiny BIC lighters with hot glu under the triggers to stop them from leaking fuel in the pocket. 18650 cells in all my gear so I can dynamically address power needs. 3d printed the adaptor for my beofang but the lights and diy power bank and UVC led. glow in the dark powder in fun to have also a wire saw.. Jesus that's only 1/3th of the preps I carry on me every day while still looking like a just guy with a fanny pack. nvm i am long-winded
I prefer a full grain vegetable tanned leather belt. It doubles as a strop for my knife maintenance in the field. But to each his own.
I am building a qrp labs qcx Transceiver. Small, light weight, same with the antenna and accepts 12v. Also got a small 12v power supply. Could save you life or just communicate with good old CW. Wouldn't make sense to most people today...
Using a Belt that may get used up is not the smartest concept to me...
Cordage can be carried in better ways...also a good leather belt can be used for many tasks whilst paracord is usless unless you need it as cordage...
Also I would not carry Paracord because of the fact that if you don't burn it it litteraly gets gutted by just laying around and cutting it...there is better cordage out there...
Can we please drop the "military grade" description? I served in the military and our issued gear was often crap.
Agreed!!
Lmao... don't forget 99% of preppers are soldier wanna be so "military" and "tactical" means everything for them.
True statement. “Military grade” actually means made as quickly and cheaply as possible by the lowest bidder.
@JSTR could be a different branch, maker, or even another nations military, so your experience might not be applicable. But overall, I have found that military gear is quite nice in the us compared to standard, then again im just 16 so I haven't been able to look around for long
@JSTR No need to be hostile, while you do have more experience, this was simply someones opinion
Haters: "You can't have all three (Cheap, Lightweight, Durable)"
Morakniv: "Allow us to introduce ourselves"
I would argue that learned and practiced survival skills are “tools” that will last forever. Plus survival skills are lightweight (knowledge weights nothing), durable AND cheap.
Agreed. But it takes a good mentor to really bring it all together. Used to be only family or close friends. Now? Not sure how?
Mors Kochanski always said the more you know the less you have to carry.
I was about to say the same thing. Last year I taught myself to crochet toques, this year I think I'm going to try knitting mittens and socks. I have given up on sewing. The "camping" aspect of survival was long ago mastered as was open flame cooking etc. Now I'm in the stage of learning the lost "comfort," but still invaluable, survival skills.
@@shawnkalin9337 Start with trying. Skills are not mastered on the first go, even with a good mentor.
I understand what you are saying, but You're not going to out live a estwing axe or a cast iron pot. I wouldn't call a watch very durable, but it's got a good chance of out living either one of us as well. Now, whether or not we care if these items out live us is another story. 😂
On the subject of identification; recently ordered military style dog tags that have my medical information, medications that I'm on, Doctor's contact information and next of kin. Easy to carry, lightweight and serves it's purpose.
One thing that is cheap, durable, and lightweight: Tyvek. Makes great emergency/ packable shelter, highly cut and puncture resistant, very light weight, and relatively inexpensive
EXCELLENT idea!
As a avid hiker and mountaineer I swear by the Swedish clothing and equipment brand Fjallraven, their G1000 material is very durable and can be waxed in the traditional way for extra weatherproofing. I have quite a collection now and take their stuff on all my adventures
Beeswax coated hemp twine. Much more useful waxed jute imo, and fantastic for making wicks (either candles or as a firestarter)
A Stainless Vargo BOT canteen/pot, Becker BK9, 1960s era push button German mil-surplus shovel (replace the handle), Braided and tarred #60 bank line, Piano wire, A sail needle, A Speedy Stitcher (with asstd drill bits and small files in the handle), Conibear style body grip traps, Loud metal whistles, P51 can openers, high quality metal files, break action single/double barrel shotgun with rifle ammo adapters, Sharpshooter 22 LR Reloading Tool, Primers... LOTS of primers, Repriming Compound.
and lastly, sturdy boot laces like the old USG quick lace boot laces (a million and one uses).
As for knives, I carry a BK16 as my belt knife, stripped the factory coating and hot apple cider vinegar my own and installed the factory canvas micarta scales, literally knife perfection. Also carry Mora carving blades that are specialized for carving bowls spoons etc.
21 + year Army and Navy veteran and I would never enter the wild on a trek or camping trip with out the following items. Waterproof poncho, Beanie cap, Scarf, Leather gloves, Extra Wool socks, Shirt, pants with cargo pockets, and a Bowie knife.
Depending on what climate you live in but good sturdy footwear: boots are the best. Hiking boots, ones that are water proof and tough leather. Also warm if you live where it gets cold.
I'm Indian. Its monsoon season now, you really need car jumpers and Braeon. If you dont know what braeon is, its a ribbon like cordage, it can tow 6000 lbs. Check it out. Jumpercables are important too. If your bugout car runs outta battery
The Victorinox SwissTool is my recommended EDC an SHTF item, it has anything you can need in almost every situation and is high quality inox steel. It also comes with a lifetime replacement warranty in case you manage to damage it.
I think inox just means stainless. Acier inoxidable, inoxidizable steel.
@Tekstil Art it's not the size that matters, is how you use it ;)
My only issue with Victornox is lack of locking tool options and pliers
@@CanadianPrepper the biger ones are lockable, don't know about the swiss tool but the ranger series and or the current swiss army one have a locking blade the rest of the tools are hard enough that they don't need it...
but the small ones are sometimes a danger to your fingers...but even those, if used correctly they beat every leatherman
Tekstil Art
I was taught that every tool has a use and that you’re supposed to be smart enough
to know what the right tool is...
I have always carried a Swiss Army knife since I was a young boy, it was a gift from
my Grandfather.
Yes, it is small bladed but I wouldn’t want to try and use my fixed blade Bush crafting
knife to perform surgery on myself or anyone else...
The proper tool for the proper use...
Dandy Saw. I grew up next door to the guy who originally made them. He sold the patten and the business but it’s the same saw now as it was then. A great saw whether you’re cutting wood or bone. American made.
There is little I can’t do with my BK7 and Bahco 8” folding saw. Meets all my camp and bushcraft needs. Well made and stores small. Also, EDC a Buck folding hunter I’ve had for over 45 years.
A few giant spoils of UV resistant upholstery thread for all of your sewing/gear repair needs. Much more resilient that regular threads and more manageable than most monofilament line.
About estwings: used to do a building surveys for bank transactions. I was tired of cheap tools and bought a chisel edge estwing hammer. I used it to sample rocks, floor tile, roofs, masonry . . . and it made a decent breaching tool. Later, I used it to collect geological samples and split mudstone (shale rocks) while galavanting about with company geologists and volunteering with the Smithsonian. Estwings do wear well but can develop minute cracks where the head joins the handle. A wooden handle will need to be replaced more often but ultimately will outlast an Estwing, though it might take a generation or two to do it. Still, its my go to tool for scientific investigations.
I bought as a gift Estwing Camping Axe a few years ago and the combination of soft steel and thin edge profile make this axe ridiculously bad against hardwood. When I tried it on purposely dried hardwood wood which many Europeans use nowadays to get rid of the need for unreliable Russian gas, this "Made in USA" axe just jumped away like a spring with few nicks on the edge after a few hits into dried hardwood like if I tried to beat nails with it. This axe may be good on soft or rotten wood as you often find in nature, and for this purpose was likely built as the name would suggest, but when used on dried hardwood which use is nowadays proliferating even in developed Europe, this axe is as bad as the lowest quality Made in China axes you can find, I am not sure if even 7 Euro Made in China hatchet would not outperform Eastwing Camping Axe. Wranglestar homesteading youtuber had some bad words about this contraption too if you looking for multiple sources, so unless Estwing fix their product, never recommend, or offer Estwing Camping Axe in any shop intended for self-reliance, or whatever god of your choice forbid civilian defense purposes like hoping to breach multiple doors during a fire rescue emergency...
I eventually bought a bit smaller axe (OX Tools OX-P086420 20oz Forged Steel Hatchet) which can be used by both two or one hand but still with rubber over metal handle utilizing thicker blade profile which so far seems to do the job for half the price, or you can pay a lot of extra cash for Nordic hand-forged Gransfors Bruk Small Forest Axe with sufficiently strong edge profile, or something similar with good performance/portability ratio from less known brands like Hultaforts and Wetterlings (at least Wetterlings Large Hunting Axe was good from my experience), those gave you superior edge impact resistance but you pay several times more for 1,5-2x edge retention improvement. Hell, even locally produced 20 dollar axe from ex-Soviet Union states will be most likely miles better than Estwing Camping Axe which is still being produced due to the myth of its all-metal construction and Made in USA by an old company aura which is likely why so many on the internet tend to recommend it without having any personal experience with it, or with wood processing, purely based on assumptions. Avoid this thing as if it was an offer for an amulet made from Chernobyl reactor core because this thing will not bring you luck in an emergency...
@@IonorRea ok so you complain about Estwings. BFD, just buy Orc brand and be happy. TLDR
@@rembrandtshadows If you don't think that recommending the wrong equipment for survival is a Big F Deal that's fine, your insecure "cool" response won't fool anybody but at least people don't need to care about your opinion based on no experience, just because you bought something similar used on harder materials. I am trying to help people, you evidently don't care at the moment, and instead just trying to save your face, grow up man...
@@IonorRea you are a Russian troll for sure. If you look at what I wrote, you wrote about something entirely different and bogus. I don't need to be cool, I am talking about 20+ years experience with Estwing products. They have pros and cons. If you want to use a RUSSIAN axe, go right ahead. If you are looking at survival gear, you are better off with a good knife (baton wood) and a folding saw (before you get into carpenter saws and other BS). Its lighter, more compact, and easier to use. People are less likely to hurt themselves with a knife or a saw than an axe. If you go axes, you need at least two. If you don't knkow why, then you are talking out of your anus. Smert' orc! Slava Ukraini! Heroyam Slava!
I am a forester in northeast bc, wool clothing is paramount in personal gear, the Stanfield 100 wool shit/sweater is a must have. This carries over to all pieces of clothing, wool of some kind is better from socks to jackets. I am a huge huge fan of my pro trek barometric solar watch witch is my edc for work, help with basic weather and surveys. Compass is a sunto, its what we use in industry and they take a pounding and keep running. Finally an extremely expensive but amazing product is maxim techcord 5mm its got a 7000 lbs breaking strength and lives is a small package
@10:05 Thats literally a photo i took and sold on shutterstock, i never expected to see it in a youtube video.
Was using that compass to sight new lines for a cattle fence here in Australia
Archy Grey trim your nails bro
Archy Grey wow
@@ductile1430 funny thing is that its not even the same compass that he's talking about in the video, just some cheapo $10 one
Rite in the Rain note pads!!!! Being able to keep notes is amazing and they won't break down unless maybe you burn em! But if you needed tender you could burn em!
A good lantern or oil lamp. I have some Coleman lanterns that were passed down to me that are bullet proof and super reliable. Works for camping power outages.
They last forever
I agree that these items last forever, but one should be weary in the sense that they won't operate forever ... meaning, fuel and wick are needed (sometimes socks) to have them operational... or else they are nothing more than a elaborate paper weight ... (but yes, i wrote them in my list too ;)
Slip handle axe, full tang knife, wool blanket, steel cup/container. Ferro rod, victorinox, leatherman, sharpening stones, Shotgun or rifle.
a good pair of binoculars depending on your budget carl ziess / etc not cheap but will last a lifetime i use mine for navigation looking at my route ahead features dangers etc in a grid down situation to observe the landscape ahead to observe targets of interest etc also to observe wildlife for hunting at a distance regards mark
Coming from a US Navy vet , optics are overlooked and underappreciated pieces of gear . I quickly learned to wear polarized sunglasses when on watch beneath my ship ballcap. Glare off the water and direct sunlight can be blinding , as can glare off ice and snow . Binoculars allow you to see much farther than than you can with the naked eye , making you more aware of your surroundings. Until you can buy a decent pair of binos , at least buy a good pair of eye protection , preferally polarized and with some UV protection value . I reccomed looking into what fishermen wear for a day on the water , usually found at tackle shops and sporting goods stores.
Victor Waddell hi victor great tips thanks a lot take care
@@markpownallbritishbushcraf3408 Best Mates . Cheers !
I work at a summer camp, we have used the same msr camp stoves for the last 20+ years. Absolutely amazing.
The kelly kettle is called the thermette here in New Zealand and is something that the Dept of Conservation has used for generations....it boils water fast, weighs next to nothing and is fuel-efficient....I so recommend and need to get myself another one as mine is worn out
If a cast iron is in the list, you could add a distilling equipment. You could get a kit for less than $200. There are many things that can be distilled including alcohol for multiple purposes (medical, fuel, entertainment :)).
I have and still use my Dad's military folding shovel from when he was at the chosen Reservoir in the Korean war! I'd say that has lasted a long time
Canvas tent. Bear with me a minute! Yes they’re heavy as crap but they last damn near forever. They can be waterproofed over and over again and repaired when torn. They can be used in all four seasons. That was one of my larger ticket items, but I reallllyyy love mine
A Silky cuts faster than a bow saw, not in my experience; if this is so, it's probably a very slight difference. Also, Silky saws can dull over time. Yes, you can sharpen them, but this takes tools and a fair bit of knowledge. Also, the blades for bow saws can be had in a variety of types. (I generally go for the dry-wood blades.) Bow saw blades last for a very long time, and the replacements a very light and inexpensive. Deployment? Yeah, it takes, at most, ten seconds to expand an Agawa Canyon 21" bow saw, hardly a big time waster. Also, the larger Silky saws -- the ones that might be suitable for larger trunks -- are big and unwieldy. In short, there's a reason why most serious bushcrafters ditch the Silky for a bow saw and a couple of extra blades -- extra blades that you probably will not need for a very, very long time. A small axe is also a great thing to have, but make sure that you know how to use an axe safely. Be extra careful with an axe. A lot of people see an experienced axman splitting a big pile of wood in the blink of an eye, but they don't see the years of experience that generally go into that ability. An accident with an axe during SHTF would be devastating. Above all, you should always consider where that axe head will go if you should miss, even by a little bit.
may I suggest Military Surplus...many of our family who bravely served / survived on the Gear provided by our Armed Forces. Built and designed for the rugged terrain for all types of weather, Military Gear has proven itself countless times...and vintage gear is still being used by many bushcrafters, survivalist, and campers today.
SAS Survival Handbook
Ontario Military Machete.
- Easy to sharpen, Holds a decent edge, cheap, durable, light weight. (If I had to choose between it or an axe only, I would choose it over the axe, I've cut 18" hickory trees with mine and it kept it's edge). Skin, clear trail, baton wood, draw knife, self defense... List goes on and on
I have one, it's excellent. 👍
I have two Kelly kettles the first one is aluminium and I used it for twenty- five years works great . Last year I got a stainless steel one love it!
I was able to find a best of both worlds belt. It’s a typical web belt that has 550 paracord knotted around the full length. Remove the belt, slide off the paracord and put the web belt back on to hold up your pants. It’s a convenient way to always have both a belt and paracord handy at all times.
Not indestructible, but essential: USAF Search and Rescue Survival Manual. If I had to pick between it and a pocket knife, I don't know how I'd decide.
I have not used the Nata, I'm sure it is very good, but... I have a Skrama.
For splitting larger logs I use a Gransfors Bruks small splitting axe. Not as versatile as a small forest axe or similar, but, hey, I have a Skrama. ;-)
I agree on the Zubat. One of its advantages is that it's also available as a pole saw with exactly the same interchangeable blade. Typically 330 mm. They also use the same screws to fit the handle scales or the pole. Having a Zubat pole saw for branches up to about 4 m off the ground and a Zubat handsaw of the same length gives you a backup both ways. And a Zubat broken in half can still be used as a pretty effective short saw. I broke my pole saw once, lost some 12 centimeters. I rounded off the broken stump, put a set of spare Zubat handle scales on it, and now I have a super strong 210 mm mini Zubat with big teeth that flies through branches. And hey, it perfectly fits the spare plastic blade protector... of my Skrama ! :-)
For bugging in, a good wood stove to keep your house warm without electricity. For which you need most of the above to process the wood.
Basically, get a Skrama. LOL.
I'd add Cold Steel Tomahawk (either style), SOG Micro Toolclip, Vostok Amphibian watch, Permanent Match, Russian Plashpolotka/Polish Teepee, 4in1 file/rasp, tared bankline, and flask of 190proof alcohol... probably a few of the more smaller items that work for multi uses...
The canvas tarp was a great one but right next to that is a good 100% cotton duck/oilskin hat. Works the same way with beeswax. Kakadu traders and outback trading company are amazing but pricey sources. Also a felt wool hat works the same coated with lanolin but much warmer. Just a thought 👍
How about the Henry AR-7 .22 with about 200 rounds. Light weight and extremely helpful for small game hunting in a survival situation.
I second a thick, high quality, well stitched (double stitched & overlocked seams) canvas tarp waterproofed with beeswax....to that I’d add:
1) Wool clothing (socks, base layers, pullover, beenie, etc) ....preferably merino (like smart wool) for long term comfort
2) Silk and/or Synthetic base layers for wet weather (cotton & wool can kill when wet)
3) SOCKS & lots of um...Cotton & wool!
4) UF pro xtreme waterproof packable rain parka
5) May seem odd but I’d likely grab Carhartt overalls, pants, and/or jacket the canvas lasts a lifetime & the fleece lined versions are extremely warm.
5) Fireproof leather gloves
Hold on just give me 3 1/2 hours to break down this paracord belt and then we will survive
Random Stranger On The Internet It’s sarcasm you genius and I don’t prep because I’m not a nerd waiting for something to happen that never does but good try bud I’m sure you got on a paracord bracelet on now huh ? Lol
Ya survive with your pants down lol
I’m sure the millions of refugees in other countries would love a chance to prep for the situations they are in
Yeah, not practical. If you break this down for cord, then you have to remake it to hold your pants up. This list is trash.
@@Alpha-move Les Stroud uses a single line of paracord as a belt in many of his videos, tied with a knot. I'm pretty sure a smart fella could figure out how to use the bulk of the cord off the belt for another purpose and just a bit for a belt.
Williams Optics Binoculars 7x50 ED. Very robust heavy duty binoculars for low light use and excellent clarity and optical performance at dusk. Perhaps too big and heavy for general purpose use, but build quality is excellent and can compete with binoculars three to four times more expensive
A dog... dogs are EXTREMELY useful survial tools. They will keep your spirits up and alert you to threats. On top of that if you train them they can protect you and help you hunt.
But unfortunately dogs don’t last forever 😞
@@flashpointgodlevelbatman0688 if you have enough of them they can.
@@Situationdevelopment haha yep
I agree with several of the comments below. Experience, training, and knowledge are worth their wait in gold.
I would add powerless tools like hand drills, hammers, ECT.
Great idea, especially the manual drill.
Yes I’ve always thought that a yankee screw driver and some wood screws & nails wood be good.
pioneer days they burned old homes for the nails
@@Cooliemasteroz wood screws??
CaliLove yes in some situations they are better than nails.
Thank you. Top channel. I'm learning a lot and sharing with friends.
First aid item: SUPER GLUE for closing cut wounds, simple to use and antiseptic (and no, it doesn't poison you).
I would add (and I know this will give me headaches) Honey. Besides a good source of sugar, it can be used for wound treatments; or , in a pinch, as a lubracant . If you have enough you could even make an alcohol drink (mead) to trade for more tools! And it will last forever!!
That's another awesome idea I forgot about that one too, I love honey!
Kelly Kettles are difficult to keep from boiling over and putting out your fire. Otherwise they're insanely efficient at boiling water!
I use a 70yr old Hytest brand tomahawk, and it's really versatile - possibly better than a knife.
Analogue watches can also be used as a compass, which is very useful.
The prices you quote are apx 3x higher in NZ :(
Sven Saw's!!!! My father bought one when he was 18 it has been 30 years replace the blade only a few times used it as his only saw in his possession for a while and he does a lot of projects. You carry up to two or three spares in the sleeve that it comes in and takes no space weighs under 2 lbs I believe.
If you have a cast iron dutch oven fill it with small non river rocks ,place in coals and place on a couple of logs or rocks inside your tent .It provides lots of heat and you can also dry out your socks for the morning
When i go camping i never use axes or saws because there is no need for them.
I am only out a few days and the dry stuff, you can break by stomping on it or bending it.
I don’t see the need for an axe or a saw, if you’re not gonna live there for a long time.
But one important item; working gloves/ garden gloves
Yep. Valid point.
A small pocket fishing tackle box. If you don't have the best fish hooks, spray some WD-40 on them and put them into a small plastic bag. That and some fishing line can get you food.
Working gloves or garden gloves is a must when camping. I would easily take it over any axe or saw.
One my most basic tool over the years, an army style can opener like the one in canadian army ration. I am sure it can be found elsewhere. After 46 years knowing that simple tool, few other can beat this one : light, cheap, durable, small and efficient. More than opening cans, it can serve as a butter spreader (have a good smile, once upon a time I use it for that purpose), with a little well thought sharpening (not on the piercing point), it can serve as as a small blade for small cuts as fishing lines, threads, tendons, nails, transforming thorns from locust or hawthorn into working needles...; even as a screwdriver and, if pierced correctly, as a nut holder.
I am used to better most of my survival tools to multipurpose functions, to have a better chance to find a replacement for whatever reason one tool goes missing in action. Transform a waterproof tube holding basically small items into a kamal, which also hold few meters of cord (I have 2 of those tubes, so 2 kind of cord). Transform my sextant into a convenient holding magnifying glass, engraved the body with morse code and emergency signals, make the other side into a signaling mirror, embedded a very small compass, transforming 2 edges into a combination square with lenghts and angles. All useful implements of my tools onto my sea-kayak. GPS can die, sextant can't. All those functions are doubled somwhere.
My first rule for survival is 'a one purpose tool is a waste of space, weight and planning on the field'. Better be prepared than being a sorry ass.
A leather hat maybe ? Can easily get conditioned with oil/fat, and protects you agains the sun, rain and keeps you abit warmer than without it.
Doubles as a water bucket. Lol
A Tilley hat should be on the list
I'll keep my felt. It does a good job in bad weather while being lightweight and breathable. Try an Akubra or Stetson.
I mean cowboys right
plus 1 for the Zubat, I was an arborist on Vancouver's north shore for 4 years and The Zubat is the gold standard hand saw used by professionals. They would last me 2 years using them every day. Money well spent
I have a suggestion for your bug-out cabin that goes along with cast iron and has many other uses. Huge bags of salt. I use salt to clean my cast iron. And salt has uses in preserving and preparing food.
Yep.
Love the content guys. Had to laugh when you mentioned the Nokia phone. I drive taxis and my boss still swears by the Nokia (I swear AT it). Undoubtedly (and irritatingly) long-lasting but this phone is for basic comm's only, hence no good for the space-age service we supply with our axles and and rotational mechanical principles. I will hide this video's existence from my boss on the grounds that I find the word "See?" when said in a certain patronising way to be ruinous to my decision not to cut out consonants altogether. Love bushcraft!
you're forgetting a binocular or monocular. A very, very useful thing if you want to know what's ahead of you. And also some king of sharpener or file. It's cool to have all those cutting tools, but without maintenance they will be blunt in just few weeks.
Great video! I love my 26 inch estwing axe. I have taken it backwoods camping multiple times a year for 10 years. The axe has served me well with no issues. I believe the benefits of a full metal tang on this axe outweigh the draw backs.
A revolver, literally any revolver. They are easy to maintain and clean, and they never jam. The dudes of the frontier used em forever.
No fancy gadgets, plain and simple .a pleasure to see a video like this
a vice-grip plier... you can hold just about anything small enough to fit in it’s mouth. I have so many uses for mine.
A pair of rugged boots/shoes that are also comfortable and a reliable, well-functioning firearm in a practical and popular caliber is an absolute must if you can get one.
Some have commented that knowledge lasts forever, or words to that effect...They're not wrong...but after food and water - information is going to be the next most important thing. The way I see it there's two ways to gain knowledge, experience & information,... call it conflict currency. The more info you have the wealthier you are....
I'd have to say a Zippo lighter. As long as they have a flint inside them, you can make fire without fuel in a survival situation. Just crush up some rotten old stump into a powder and light it with the spark. Can also light up some seeds from numerous plants that have fuzzy parts (think dogs bane, or dandelions). Practically indestructible. Friend's Dad still had his from Vietnam, I've had mine for nearly 10 years now.