Belt Attachments For Bushcraft & Outdoor Life
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- Опубликовано: 9 сен 2024
- Belt attachements for bushcraft and outdoor life?! Well, I've been asked (a LOT) about my pocket organisation for general bushcraft utility as well as wilderness trips. In this video I cover how I like to attach essential pocket items to my belt, for both security but also ease of use and application.
In a future video I will also cover the overall system I use for trouser pocket organisation. Sounds a bit pedantic? Maybe for some people but I like to know where my essential gear is and people keep asking me to explain my system. So this video and the future videos will address this question.
In the meantime, you can find a lot more useful resources both here on my RUclips channel (videos of course) as well as a mixture of videos, articles, photo blogs, podcasts and more on my website at paulkirtley.co.uk
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Thanks for watching!
Thx to your way to spoke english, some guys who is doing something about bushcraft in the most time, i cant even understand what they is talking about it.
Thx by video. You are a great instructor.
It's nice, that you have decided to make short episodes! Much better than 60+ minutes long.
Glad you appreciate these.
I enjoy both. It depends on the subject.
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I have similar .. however, based on this posting, I can make some improvements.
Thanks for that.
Good stuff! I used a similar system with a single fisherman knot. After watching your instructional video last week I’ve upgraded to the double fisherman. Thanks and cheers!
MG -
No worries
Very well thought out system here , Paul . It's always nice when a modification to one's kit can be made to accomplish numerous benefits simultaneously , instead of just one . It may take some extra time and planning , but the end result is almost always much more satisfying . This seems to me as being one of the hallmarks of an experienced Bushcrafter . Cheers !
Cheers. Thanks for your comments. Glad you appreciate the attention to detail. Warm regards, Paul
Thank you very much Mr. Kirtley for making the video. It’s always good to get input on how to do things, even if it is about equipment. Always something to learn from you. All the best from the Norwegian woods 👍🏻👍🏻🌲🌲🇳🇴
Thanks. Glad you liked it.
Ahhh the simple things. Love, love, love this video.
Thanks. Glad you like it so.
Tks Paul, great video and now time to make lanyards 😀
Have fun
Excellent idea. I will incorporate this in my kit
Glad it was useful
I'm finding more and more that this is the channel for me !!!! Thnxs so much Paul
I hope there will be a “Winter-Equipment-belt” Version some day :-)
Hi Paul great work I will try that very well done ,it will soon be your bloodvine river trip , any more news on winter camp trips all the best
Getting there (on both counts) guys...
Just found your channel from TA Outdoors. EXCELLENT!
I saw the entire 1.5 hour video!!
I'm 51yrs newbie-wannabe bushcrafter *(student.)*
I subbed your channel 👍
I employ the exact same carry method. Right down to the same paracord clip! Works great for me as well. Thanks Paul!
Nice one Mark. Glad it works for you too! :-)
Quality info as always Paul. Many thanks.
Cheers Peter
Great video, the karabiners work so well - I have been using them as quick releases on my belt for years while guiding...
I'd assumed that your ferro rod clip was a similar one to those used in making paracord bracelets so it was interesting seeing that it was actually a small gated clip. With you starting to do a series of knotting videos I had a Cow Hitch (Lark's Head) on my mental list as I find it quick to use securing guys to a tarp too.
Great video I've used these and dummy cords for 30 years now after talking to some British soldiers training state side in USA as survival and kit subject came up some informed me they sew certain items of kit into smocks as well as dummy cord items to smock pockets such as compass or pocket knife ect .
Another useful and well presented video Paul. I’ve been using a similar system for a while. I also prefer attaching a lanyard to my belt with a ‘Larks foot’ - simple and functional. Leather ‘Belt Danglers’ look very nice and I’m not knocking them, but I always forget to thread them when I put the belt through the trouser loops! I also keep an Exotec match case and a ferro rod striker on the same clip as the fire steel.
Kev
Thank you for sharing Paul I have had lots dd karabiners for age's and never taken them out the packet new use for them
Always good to keep these things until you find a use for them...
Helpful video Paul!! Thank you for sharing!
Again super useful info! :D Thanks a lot for kindly sharing all your experience! : )
Thanks for a very good video. It is a struggle to get your most important gear out pretty fast and even more problem when you should put it back. If you dont can put it back very easy you gonna be sloppy and put the gear on the ground. I change metods if when it summertime or wintertime. Most important for me is to have quick acsess to the pocket knife.
Nice video, for me l often carry a traditional folding knife without the possibility to fix a lanyard for many years one had no fix point but great pocket knife, s not up to date but just as good. Regards Barrie
Me too. Had a Winchester lock knife that I loved. I still have it (never lost it) but quite heavy compared to more modern models...
I’ve been trying to figure out the best lanyard for my Victorinox One hand Trekker and you have inspired my decision! Although I think I will make a cobra style lanyard so it gives me more emergency cordage, but use your carabiner system for keeping it in my pocket. Thank you!!
Hi, this sounds like a good hybrid system. Let me know how it works. Warm regards, Paul
Paul Kirtley will do!
very nice. I have a similar system, but I don't have my pocket knife on a lanyard. it just sits in my pocket, but it may be a good idea to introduce the lanyard to keep it more secure.
Just one small point, if you were to use fire paracord instead of th e regular paracord it could also help in starting your fire.You can get that in a similar colour too.
YASSSSSSSSS!!!(standing ovation)
Paul knows what he's doing! His knowledge is on a global level... that's experience to teach from!
no doubt. i wish i had the time and funds to cross the pond and take his bushcrafter course. Semper Fi, Teufel Hunden.
Thanks!
So informative, awesome video Paul!
Thanks Chris
Great channel!
very good video paul, thats a first for me using lanyards that way.. i will use your method in the future my friend . thanks for sharing your ideas.
billy joe
HI Billy Joe, it's good to hear from you. I'm happy this provided some new ideas. I hope it's a system that works for you too.. All the best, Paul
Great tip!
Thanks for your video👍
Hey Paul nice, Keep It Simple, great and thanks for sharing gr Cees
Thanks Cees
I really like this idea & I am going to adopt it myself from now on so thank you very much Paul. I had some orange para-cord lying around & a suitable fire-steel so I bought some of those clips & a carabiner. I am now going to treat myself to a Swiss Army Hiker or Huntsman. One thing that I would like some further guidance on though if you would be so kind is the length of cord that is needed for each separate attachment. My guess is that it is determined by the depths of the trouser pocket ? Kind regards & keep up the good work, ATB, Neil.
Great Paul, always love the tips and tricks video's! It's also nice to see how other people do things.
Cheers Dave
Cheers Paul. Thanks for sharing 🖒. Pity Joe Robinet didn't watch this before Alone lol 😁. Only joking ☺🖒
RickT Outdoor/Adventure he does now. Too bad he learned the hard way. But thousands of people had lo learn from his lesson.
RickT Outdoor/Adventure ahhhh hahahahaaa!!!!!
The hard lessons are often the best ;-)
Paul Kirtley And failure is the best teacher. I respect Joe immensely, and have learned much from the both of you.
thanks paul for the idea im now putting string on my penciles so i stop lossing them on site allready use the caribina off my garmin gps for van keys
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Thats how i carry my kabar bk11 in the winter when i have longer coats on, it hangs upside down below the coat for access
Tidy
Outstanding watch! 😉
Cheers. Well spotted. :-)
THANK YOU
A pleasure
What brand carabiner is that if the quality is so good? I only found very flimsy ones
High P., thank you for sharing this. Special the system for the fire-steel is a help for me because i am looking for an idea like this since a long time. Until yet i had it on a string around my neck, and that is not really what i want. Kindly Fiete
Glad this gave you some ideas. Warm regards, Paul
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Thanks, Paul
Great stuff. I use a lanyard on my belt , with my suit, for car keys every day 😊
Quick question - why don't you use the carabiner and lanyard for the ferro rod as you do the knife?
Just try it and see what happens. I did. And when lighting a fire, you don't want extraneous things lying around a flame like a dangling lanyard. At best it's annoying at worst it gets in the way and is dangerous.
Hello there Paul, what Lowa boots do you use?
Basic stuff... However massively invaluable to some people.
I will comment though on your Firesteel, I see that this is not the standard light my fire Firesteel you were using. I then looked and see your selling it through Frontier Bushcraft.
I'm not a kit nerd at all but would like to know what your thoughts were on this brand your using? What are the differences other than cost (if any)? There are many Firesteels on the market that just don't function as well as others for whatever reason.
I know you wouldn't sell it if it were naff, but is it better in any way perhaps?
I don't mean basic as a bad thing by the way 😳... Re-read the comment and thought I should reiterate that 😊.
Often it's the simple things that go a long way in the field.
Hi Liam, no worries. I understand where you are coming from. I like the LMF Army 2.0. It is very good. The Strikefire is just as good but less expensive. The main reason for the lower price seems to be a simpler striker. Given I almost always use a knife (belt knife or pocket knife) to strike my ferro rod, the cheaper (but just as good rod) seems to make sense to me. We sell both on the Frontier site. The striker on the LMF model is superior, so if you mainly use a striker, rather than a knife, I would go for the LMF model. Horses for courses but both rods are good. As you mention, though, some others on the market are suspect. Hope this helps clarify my thinking. Cheers, Paul
Paul, I do not like strings or clips hanging out of my belt or pockets. They are always getting caught on brush/other objects and hindering movement. I will admit I do get off trails and tromp thru the Brush. But if it works for you GTG. Everyone does things differently.
Hey Gene, good to hear from you. Yes, as long as you have a system that works for you, that's what matters. A place for everything and everything in it's place... Then it's easy to keep track of your gear. Warm regards, Paul
Why not bring a bigger carabiner that's wrapped with inner tube and Paracord? Then you've got all you could ever need to get a fire going.
Nice bit of product placement ;)
Yeah, like, cos I make so much money from selling firesteels lol. ;-)
Paul Kirtley I meant the paracord: it goes well with greens and blues.. :')