OUTDOOR BOOKCLUB - Mors Kochanski's Bushcraft

i am now caught up. thanks again for doing these. good stuff. :thumbup:
 
It really isn't all that hard.
[video=youtube;bSGKGv4FveU]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSGKGv4FveU[/video]
 
How to sharpen and care for your axe.
[video=youtube;pP0pDEiXh_s]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pP0pDEiXh_s[/video]
 
How to choose an axe for "bushcraft."
[video=youtube;FObQkjc7PkI]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FObQkjc7PkI[/video]
 
How to chop down a tree with an axe.
[video=youtube;5iUotMcRaa0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iUotMcRaa0[/video]
 
Thanks AIG,
I have been a subscriber to your channel for a while now and you passion, simplicity and teaching skills are great.
Just want to thank you for all the time and effort that you put into it.
Best Regards
 
How to split a log with a hatchet. This concludes the section on axes.
[video=youtube;DuH5KHQwq0A]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuH5KHQwq0A[/video]
 
Good stuff. Yeah, laughed at your SOTL's basement comment. Wood splitting is a lot of fun, I have some black walnut logs that need to get split and made into some tri-leg benches. Heading up this weekend to help my BIL cut firewood for his boiler. Mostly boxelder, swamp oak and ironwood. His Husqvarna will get a work out.We get to cut wood and get fed by his wife.....having that much fun they should be asking me to pay admission.
 
willseeyalater said:
Good stuff. Yeah, laughed at your SOTL's basement comment. Wood splitting is a lot of fun, I have some black walnut logs that need to get split and made into some tri-leg benches. Heading up this weekend to help my BIL cut firewood for his boiler. Mostly boxelder, swamp oak and ironwood. His Husqvarna will get a work out.We get to cut wood and get fed by his wife.....having that much fun they should be asking me to pay admission.
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That's what its all about there. Most of my woodcutting parties have been accompanied by huge vats of chili.
 
I've been following along on Youtube, good to see a thread on it as well Doc. I'll pick this book upwhen I find it. I've got a Hudson bay axe on the way so I need all the help I can get.
 
This is Mors Kochanski's set of ideals for a bush knife.
[video=youtube;kMXNka9QW44]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMXNka9QW44[/video]
 
A.I.G. I believe that you are going to get some training with Mors. I think that you also have some Beckers. If you have a 16 could you please bring it up there for his opinion. I am curious about what Mors would say about the Becker BK-16. I love that knife and I think that Mors may enjoy it\see it as useful also. If you are able to work this out it would be appreciated, thanks.
 
upnorth said:
A.I.G. I believe that you are going to get some training with Mors. I think that you also have some Beckers. If you have a 16 could you please bring it up there for his opinion. I am curious about what Mors would say about the Becker BK-16. I love that knife and I think that Mors may enjoy it\see it as useful also. If you are able to work this out it would be appreciated, thanks.
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That would open a whole can of worms. Ethan Becker is someone a greatly admire and consider a mentor. Although I have not met Mr. Kochanski, I have learned from him and consider him a mentor. It is enough for me to respect both of them and to not push one world into the other. BTW - Mr. Becker is a mentor on more than one aspect of my life. Remember, Mr. Becker is a Cordon Bleu Chef.

The only knife I'm bring to the course is one that I am about to make. I've spent 2 years designing this thing and going through prototypes, etc. I've taken what works from my friends and made something that combines their best with my best and I'm about 3 days from putting it all together. I'm also taking some training that lasted from 1992 - 2006 and making use of it for the handle design. I will tweak my design until it makes me happy, but I'm not going to present it for anyone's approval. It will either work, or it won't. If it doesn't, I'll make design changes and make another prototype. I'm sure Mr. Becker went through the same process with people he considers mentors. I bought a BK-16. I bought scales from K-9 Handler. That says something, at least to me.
 
averageiowaguy said:
That would open a whole can of worms. Ethan Becker is someone a greatly admire and consider a mentor. Although I have not met Mr. Kochanski, I have learned from him and consider him a mentor. It is enough for me to respect both of them and to not push one world into the other. BTW - Mr. Becker is a mentor on more than one aspect of my life. Remember, Mr. Becker is a Cordon Bleu Chef.

The only knife I'm bring to the course is one that I am about to make. I've spent 2 years designing this thing and going through prototypes, etc. I've taken what works from my friends and made something that combines their best with my best and I'm about 3 days from putting it all together. I'm also taking some training that lasted from 1992 - 2006 and making use of it for the handle design. I will tweak my design until it makes me happy, but I'm not going to present it for anyone's approval. It will either work, or it won't. If it doesn't, I'll make design changes and make another prototype. I'm sure Mr. Becker went through the same process with people he considers mentors. I bought a BK-16. I bought scales from K-9 Handler. That says something, at least to me.
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Fair enough. I have zero desire to embarrass or hurt anyone. I was a little curious as to Mr. Kochanski's opinion on the 16, considering his evolving opinion on bushcraft blades. I understand the lower key approach considering the diverse and occasionally vociferous opinions\ a type personalities demonstrated. I hope that you have a wonderful time up there.
 
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