Well, it's been a bit but it's time for the next episode in the BACK-TO-BASICS Series, Knife Safety and Usage. I this episode I discuss basic use and a few safety things to consider.
Reminds me of what my always dad told me and usually demonstrated: "If that it's a job worth doing, it's a job worth getting hurt doing." But really safety and using the right tools is very important!
Great advice and demo. Knife safety is going to be a major priority if we’re ever put in a situation where there’s no medical help available. It got me thinking that a pair of cut resistant gloves might be a good idea. 👍👍
I’ve thought about that myself but I haven’t found a pair that lets me have the dexterity I want. They’re usually thick and won’t let you do fine task. Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching
The big take-away for me was your point about using the RIGHT tool for the job! However, to do this one has to HAVE the right tool with you. This is why there is NO one only survival knife for ALL situations! It makes much more sense to have a few different tools for different jobs at different times. For example: This could be called a heavy carry: - cutting branches/trees at 90 degrees - one should always us a saw! It's the most efficient and energy-saving tool in existence for this specific task For shaping/chopping/cutting larger wood, one needs a large knife with more heft. Bushcraft: for these types of tasks, like carving, fine shaping, cutting, etc one needs a much smaller tool (+- 4 inch blade) for better control and safety. For miscellaneous camp tasks it is useful to have a multi-tool knife with a number of different tools, yet small/light enough to carry around almost without noticing that it is there. For those occasions where weight is a real concern I would suggest a lighter carry (eg hiking, hunting, fishing, orienteering, etc: Belt knife: this would be one one's belt all the time - 4-6 inch fixed blade knife. Multi-tool knife: this could be a lighter version of the one above. Saw: -- this would be a smaller folding saw. There could be some variations to this approach depending on specific circumstances and personal preferences, but it serves as a practical default starting point for selection. The crucial thing is that have a selection gives one many more options and less work and energy expenditure (one reason I exclude axes, which are energy-heavy [but also a lot of fun!] ). I'd be interested to hear other peoples' view on this.
I can’t find mine, I think it’s in storage. But I got a lot of good info from it. My grandmother gave it to me when I was a teenager. Thanks for watching
So true. As bushcrafters we have a habit of trying to make every tool into a one tool option and sometimes forget that not every tool will do everything.
So true ma’am! And we forget to good back and brush up on them from time to time. Good basics are what everything else is based on. Thanks for watching
Alot of good info and you are very correct. At some point you will cut yourself, always use the right tool or what you available at that point and time, always have a bo bo kit handy.
