Bushcraft / Survival knife skill training questions

[Brian Jones]

Alright, I don't want to derail this thread any further. Let's stay on the original topic so our OP can get the info he requested, and not discuss anymore politics of other forums. I'm guilty as well, but let's please all stop together now, if you don't mind.

 

[Brian Jones]

Here is a great article for starters on what your bushcraft knife can accomplish, by Kevin Estela:

http://www.dlttrading.com/skills-your-bushcraft-knife-can-accomplish

 

[Thomas Linton]

Nice.

 

[fishiker]

I thought this was a great way to practice knife skills: http://www.karamat.com/trystick.pdf

 

[Brian Jones]

Yes, indeed, fishiker. Nice post!

 

[Chignecto Woodsman]

Here is a great article for starters on what your bushcraft knife can accomplish, by Kevin Estela:

http://www.dlttrading.com/skills-your-bushcraft-knife-can-accomplish

Yes, if your focus is to get good with the knife then working through all these things will get you there pretty quickly.

 

[buckfynn]

I when I first started going out in the woods the term bushcraft was unheard of at least in the US, and at that time it was called "woodscraft."

I am a firm believer no matter how long someone has done there is still always something to learn or a better way to accomplish what you are doing.

Anyways some of the books I have acquired and find worthwhile are: "Bushcraft" (previously entitled "Northern Bushcraft") by Mors Kochanski, "Camp-Lore and Woodcraft" by DC Beard, "Complete Book of Outdoor Lore" (Probably now out of print but can be found used online) by Clyde Ormond, and "Bushcraft 101" and "Advanced Bushcraft" both by Dave Canterbury.

 

[DeadboxHero]

The best basic knife skills video on YouTube

Micheal Lummio BCNW

https://youtu.be/DMWTpEguGt8
https://youtu.be/s16uOV1IsV4

 

[Vinjints]

This is turning into a really good thread. Plugging so I can check back in later as well as thank you for the heads up on the other topic. Was not aware.

 

[buckfynn]

Mors Kochanski teaches the "Try Stick" displaying his wonderful skills with a knife. A rather long video but well worth watching.

[video=youtube;sS_IP18_nQ8]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sS_IP18_nQ8[/video]

 

[painkilleraz]

Hint...


Practice by doing.


Get off the beaten trail and away from humans.


Spend more time in the woods/ bush, (Tom Brown Jr. is probably the premier instructor for bushcraft in the world- yes far better than Bear Girl)


Practice more




Practice more




Follow the birds. Where they go water is, food is and life is



A series of books that will help put together by deep mountain "hillrods"/ bushmen of the usa...Foxfire book series- far better then any of that sas idf milsurp stuff.

Remember, the idea isnt survival but thriving and living. Survival is barely getting by...I personally prefer eating good, being warm and living well.

Learn bushcraft not survival.