Limit yourself to zero items, because when shtf, you are not likely to have any if your fancy "survival" kit. Practice with none of your survivor porn, and learn the skills you need. Real survivalists would say. "I'll take the knife, but you can keep all the other crap."
@@Erebus.666. You're still taking a knife. That's definitely NOT zero. Let me guess... you want the fero rod with the knife and a sheath for the knife... and a good pair of boots.... etc.
Not to bash Dave, but to the survival/Bushcraft community he's overhyped. Nearly everything he's done is copied from other's and he gives no credit to those he's taken it from. It's just making videos in his backyard of things he's learned. I'm sure he's a great guy, but there's a lot of people out there that actually live this stuff and use it daily.
@@dogma7911 Have you ever attendee one of his courses by any chance? Or are you going by what you see on Social Media? And, EVERYBODY is doing what they've been taught or learned elsewhere. No one is inventing woodsmanship. As for the "bushcraft" commieunity, it would be a feather in Dave's cap to be ostricized by him, but they love him. He has the #1 best selling bushcraft book of all time across the planet in multiple languages. The "bushcraft" commieunity isn't exactly anything to aspire too anyway...not for a woodsman. There are a few pockets of good places like BushcraftUSA and a few channels, but for the most part, the most popular bushcrafters are 1/2 naked Asian girls making earth shelters with a machete. As for the survival community, Dave's probably the foremost creator of affordable products that are readily available to the common man. No one else can say that. All he does is contributes to the genre and while some are hating him on social media, he's literally training SAR (Search And Rescue) teams....you know them, right? The guys & gals who go out and rescue lost bushcrafters and hikers. LOL
@@dogma7911 You literally described every Bushcraft RU-vidr, hell you described every bushcrafter. Taking skills other people developed and using it or showing how to use it to others. And actually he has mentions the books and guides written by Kepart and a few others many times from the colonial and early USA days. Gear he uses is always mentioned who made it be it a person or a company. Also overhyped is not the same thing as popular. He is in the upper echelon of bushcrafters that make content on the internet in terms of skill and viewer count. Overhyping would be if he was in the 50% range of skill and people making him out to be in the 80% range. From watching a lot of different videos from different people over the years on different techniques and ideas, preferences and what not he is up there in the top 80%-90%
A hand cranked battery charger, a satellite phone(or maybe an EPIRB), a bottle of whisky, a good book, and a comfy chair to wait in until the chopper arrives.
My number item will always be a pot. Water is the biggest most important thing in survival. You can always make a sharp something to cut. You can find cordage in most places. You can create fire other ways but you need to be able to filter water somehow or clean it. And the pot is good for so many other things too. Everyone always says a knife first but I would always say a pot as number one especially if I only get one thing.
A pot is a great choice, but remember it's possible to make a container out of a section of log by charring the inside out with coals, blowing out the flame on the sides as it works it's way down, and then hot rock boiling water inside of it.
@@pop4b0is2 I had never heard of that process. I'll have to check it out. The other good but also not. Good thing is unfortunately there's almost always trash everywhere you go and so a lot of times you can find something to use as a container or to boil stuff too
@@sock979 Ranger Survival and Field Craft from the Pathfinder school made a really good video on creating the 5 C's of survivability from the landscape with zero tools, I recommend watching it to study the technique ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-7wdtPQxmvrk.html
@@outdoorguy845Well, they probably just drank water from natural sources. I don't think Neanderthals possessed water purification knowledge. I don't even think Humans knew about micro-organisms in water until just a few centuries ago.
@@wow50000 Of course he can always contact a job shop or something similar. Just aint going to be cheap. Im a toolmaker and we journeyman like other trades. I make $35/hr plus the profit cost theyd have to pay.
A cooking pot is more versatile and replaces a water filter’s function. A plain tarp is more versatile and durable than an emergency bivy tent. A small ferro rod works just as well and is… smaller. Survivorcord is awesome.
How are you gonna argue a smaller ferro rod would help but suggest he use a cooking pot and tarp, a larger ferro rod is hardly any more difficult to carry than a small one but there’s a a lot more required for a pot and tarp
LOL , Youre clearly one of those annoying know-it-alls that must always be right You say get a small ferro rod because its smaller(literally 1” smaller!!! )But then proceed to say get a pot and a freaking tarp. For someone that was so concerned about the extra inch on the ferro rod , you sure did end up splurging w the pot and tarp
I'd switch the knife out for a reliable hatchet because it'll be easier to cut trees down and you can have more cordage on the handle of the hatchet you can do everything a knife can do with a hatchet
Fair enough. The only difference my answer had was a rucksack in place of the cordage, but that's only because the areas that I'm used to that I would chose to go survive in have an absolute abundance of dogbane, and I'm used to turning that into rope pretty quickly and easily. Used to make rope out of it when I was bored as a kid. Meanwhile a good rucksack means less trips gathering supplies, and the ability to carry more tools and supplies over longer distances.
1. Knife (I can make feather sticks and the means to make fire - preferably a bow drill fire starter) 2. Cordage (see above and for lashings, traps, etc.) 3. Water purifier with carbon filter 4. Canteen or larger water carrier 5. Means to sharpen knife In my part of Texas there are enough natural materials to construct shelter, provide food (cactus, yucca, wild fruits, acorns, pecans, squirrels, deer, raccoon, etc.), and building hunting gear (bow, arrows, spear, etc.) and fishing gear (nettles, cane/bamboo, worms/grubs, etc.). Survival is possible, but my wife would nag me about all of it because she's not yet had her rough camping experience.
Time machine to go back and decide to NOT get off my ass and put myself in a situation where I would need cord to make a spear and a stick to make fire.😅
I was thinking the same, but instead of a water filter id have a metal canteen of some sort. The idea being that you can keep water on you and also use the canteen to boil water
To me a good stainless pot with a carry handle is so much better than a water filter. The ability to carry large amounts of water and boil it can make all the difference.
If you're not savvy enough to work out what the knife is for, don't bother spending too much time fooling yourself that you have the wits to survive anything more than a milk run to the store.
Why not own and use firearms? Who’s anyone else, no matter who or what he/she is, to say that you can’t? According to natural law, you have the right to own whatever you want as long as you’re treating others right. “Governmental law” is under natural law, and Biblical Law is the Supreme Law.
@@tokerpoker4641 If we are surviving in the woods and you take my knife, when you fall asleep I will have my knife back plus your firearm and some bear bait! Or we could work together and have an easier time surviving! Your choice!!!
@@nathanadrian7797 you are assuming that people will not act irrational… I would be long gone and not asleep but that’s assuming that you are still alive and don’t catch one to the dome. Personally I would avoid any and all conflict but do not assume everyone else will.
I would take 1 My Becker BK2 2. 100 ft 550 parachord 3. Stanley Cook Pot 4. Ferro rod 5. E-tool I can use the parachord, BK2 and Etool to build a shelter. Ive built simple ones to more solid with just the knife and parachord as a ridgeline or to lash and frap a solid top for a lean-to. The e tool is good for a coyote well also some chopping or digging a dakota fire pit or digging down to lay leaves over a simple makeshift bed. Of course this list could change if I were given weather, season, location of water source. But Ive used just those before for over night use.
A needle and thread to repair the rip in your jeans should be near the top of your list. You don't want to be losing body heat through inadequate clothing.
@@Rabbit-the-One shelter building fishing snaring and fire building. It has a wax cord inside it that catches spark, a metal snare wire, a fishing string, and several smaller strands for tying things together. It does a good job
The problem with survivor cord is that to access the wire or wax cord, etc. you have to break down the survivor cord or cut pieces off it. When it becomes the source of so many wants and needs it doesn't last long!
1. E-Tool/Axe to dig & chop firewood 👈 2. Knife w/compass👈 3. Loads of 550 cord👈 4. Backpack to carry stuff (canteen, space blanket, tent) 5. Ultimate 1st aid kit
You should still boil water after filtering it, it’s actually more important to boil it than filter it. Filtering water removes mostly just visible contamination: namely macroscopic-organisms and particulate. But boiling it kills the left over bacteria and viruses. (A good filter will also remove *some* dissolved solids and non-water liquids but not all) Consuming a little dirt is a lot less dangerous than ingesting large amounts of infectious microorganisms.
I do agree you can't filter as well as boiling, however boiling water takes a lot of fuel, a lot of time, and only when a fire won't give away your presence or position. A combo of both can be great. Hard to carry water in a lot when on the move. Boil when you can only filter when you can't boil fast enough
That knife was so epic. But I would change the water filtration with a 1 layer steel kanteen. Because even if you lose your forro rod you can make fire with your knife (making a bow fire set)
1. the latest and largest fully fueled Mercedes Benz Unimog GPS equipt expedition model with barbeque grill 2. a large camping refrigerator full of ice cream, MREs, bacon, eggs, Japanese wagyu steaks, blue marlin steaks, Gatorade, water. 3. satphone 4. Cold Steel Trailmaster in 3v 5. a bank account with $200B
1- knife (5 to 6 inches ) 2-faro rod ( 1/2in by 5in ) 3-10x10 tarp 4-down quilt 5-backpack ( externalframe ) if a backpack is all ready included then 5 would be a mid sized camp axe around a 2 1/2 lb one in the hudson bay style.
Knife (Preferably 8”-10”) Hatchet (2’) Folding Shovel Cordage (Preferably Paracord) Fire Rod Fresh/clean water is the most important, but there are many many ways to manufacture fresh/clean water without being a filtration system. Second most important is shelter & with the above provided tools, a long term dugout shelter is just 8-10 hours of work away.
None of the hat guarantees food for longer term survival and the Mylar tent is a fragile open ended tube that won’t last long in high wind. With 5 items he could have chosen a real tent, a warm sleeping bag, a 5 day ration pack, a water bottle filter and a satellite messenger/PLB in case he can’t get out ok. Long distance ultralight backpackers don’t typically lose their stuff. Learning how to secure a compact pack and not lose it means you can rely on having all the gear you need.
Good list. I haven't seen Survivor Cord with snare wire or monofilament fishing line for a while now. I'd decry any use of primary (only) edged weapon as a spear tip, or attached to any projectile where it leaves your hand.
The old CalculatedSurvival Stump, that things seen so many tip retention tests , im surprised you still have a stump. Legendary in its own right. I say it could be its own character with its own channel at this point. Respect🙏
My order was Chopping knife/machete Bic Lighter Cordage Tarp Wide Mouth TeaPot. Can carry embers or store everything but the knife in the teapot for travel is great for cooking and easy to pour or drink from after it cools. Bic lighter because it's more effective in most circumstances under 2 months. And an 8x10 tarp folds small, can actually water proof your shelter effectively, be a good windblock or be used as hammock.
I always go with at least 6, the 5c method plus an additional c 1. Cover 2. Cordage 3. Combustion device 4. Cutting tool 5. Container 6. Calories I've been to the pathfinder school in Ohio, you're taught how someone can get by at least in the shirt term with the first 5 items. But I like to add a 6th C in the form of calories, something to eat to provide energy. For me that's usually a backpackers meal of some sort.
1. clear plastic 2. pot 3. knife 4. ferro rod 5. That tube tent Clear plastic can be used to power a solar still. No need to worry about filtration. Your filter isn't going to useful when you can't find water. My solar still can be used in almost any environment.
Imo, drop the tent and grab a settlers tool. You can build anything out of that, then get a metal pot instead of the filter. You can use the sand, rocks, and charcoal (from your fire) to filter the water.
1. Axe 2. Scotch eye 3. 20x20 tarp 4. Ferrorod 5. Pot with a water tight lid ( if you’ve ever watched naked and afraid basically the same pots they give them)
I haven't watched your video yet. But I will tell you what I'd want to have being a former military member, a mercenary in Yugoslavia, a survivalist and prepper and a former member of a state militia.. 1. knife. 2.. fire starter. 3. water filter. 4. tarp. 5. fish hooks & line I can manage everything else fairly easily. Been there and done that for nearly a year. I don't actually need these items but having them makes life a bit less complicated! 😊
If you're not taking gloves, opt for a knife with a standard micarta, g10, or other traditional handle material. Otherwise, you're going to end up with blister issues, which will become infection issues, which might kill you. Your hands will be important tools in this scenario. You don't want to mess them up and not be able to use them.
1 Bigger thicker (kukaroo)😊knife with parichord handle almost a short sword, same but with hammer handle on the end. 2 curv Saw, 3 fire rod, l4 loaded high power rifle (ar15 type)with high ammo holding ability for hunting and protection from animals and people, 5 dutch oven
1. Uma bom machete (fulltang) 2. Um filtro de agua 3. Um zippo (com as pedras e combustível) 4. Abrigo de emergência (provavelmente uma rede pra dormir no alto) 5. Uma calibre 12 Break Action de um cano (com uma caixa de chumbo misto)
Experience will dictate what is most useful for you... Fire is #1 so ferro rod. I wear mine on a leather boot lace around my neck. 2. Axe is the most useful tool, for shelter, firewood, defense, raft building etc. Belt sheath included of course. 3. A large reflective emergency blanket, (non crinkle variety) for warmth, water repelling and shelter cover on rainy days. 4. Pot for boiling water, cooking, carrying water. 5. Large wool poncho for warmth and blanket since sleep is so important. 70 years since my Dad started my outdoor skills training so that's what makes me secure and comfortable with the least effort expended...
To expand to what I can carry, back pack, Change of clothes, spare light shoes, cooking pot, compass, knife sharpener, sewing kit, space blanket, light water flask
For me it would be a knife (or axe), pot(s), matches (or lighter), sleeping bag, and map. A canoe, tent and bug dope would be good too. I don't see the point of water purification; most streams and lakes are clean enough and you can boil the water. An axe can help make a lean-to. The fishing line makes sense -- but don't you need a hook too? A sleeping bag and tent are necessary in cold or rainy weather. One also needs proper clothing. You can't just have 5 items to survive the wilderness for any length of time.
1 knife that has a flint rod attached to the sheeth 2 ar 15 chambered in 300blk 3 250 rounds 300blk 4 water purification method 5 a form of portable shelter that has cordage and a water proof cover
I always said I’d take a top quality double bladed axe. If I had my pick. You can use it as a knife, axe, I can shave with mine it’s so sharp. Plus it’s better for protection. Enjoyed the video.
An axe is great if you're building a log cabin by yourself but too cumbersome for most of the things that a knife excels at like skinning and processing game, fine carving, etc.
@@MarilynStangl I agree it’s cumbersome but the natives used to skin with a sharp rock. Plus there are many different styles of double blade axes. If you had a big falling axes would be heavy. I forged a narrow Michigan style and it’s only about 4 pounds and it’s insanely sharp. I do agree it’s definitely got a lot of disadvantages but it would allow for two sharp ends and frees up day a gill net or whatever. Have a great day.
