I have a severe case of collecting compulsion as well. I bought 3 knives this week. But I don't gamble or use drugs and am paying off my mortage next week. Don't be too hard on youself. @@e.c.knivesandrazors2840
For 25 years I re-enacted the American Fur Trade era and attended many Rendezvous of the early 1800s period. The blankets of choice sold there were the Early's Whitney Point blankets made in England and shipped to North America for the Indian Trade for mostly beaver pelts and other furs. They are 100% new wool in various sizes, colors, and weights. I became a blanket trader for a few years and gave many of these beautiful high quality blankets as gifts to my family and friends. I never used a sleeping bag and tried to be as historically correct as possible. I still use these blankets at home during Winter and sleep toasty warm. The company has been in business since the 1600s.
I bought a Faribault "Foot Soldier" army medic blanket 12+yrs ago just after they had raised the price to $100-$120. They stopped making them a few years ago but they had gone up to $250. Amazing quality wool blanket, and I own 4 Hudson Bay blankets as well as 10 other wool blankets. The Faribault Foot Solider blanket was similar to the wool Filson uses in their Mackinaw Cruiser, but the Faribault wool was much nicer and had a tighter weave making it better at blocking wind than the Filson Mackinaw wool. I also have a couple older "Faribo" small size stadium blankets from thrift stores. All are very high quality.
I have a hazeldene homespun from Scotland that I really love I hate to admit it but I have a wool blanket problem myself One day I’ll be able to buy a camel wool blanket after I win the lottery
Bummed you havent had the joy of owning a Faribault Mill blanket. I am absolutely obsessed. I have their Frontier blanket on both my bed and a smaller one as a couch blanket. SO soft and SO warm. Definitely the best wool blankets on the market.
I bought Faribault frontier blanket when I was looking for a replacement for my Army surplus blanket. I've had it for two years using everyday on my bed and it is the best blanket I've ever experienced and still looks like the day I bought it.
Faribault Mill makes the best wool blanket ive found so far. their 'Frontier' line is the thickest. and its merino wool. i will get more from them... i LOVE wool blankets, got a few army surplus as well
Thanks for this informative video and for the effort you put into making it. This really helps making a choice what kind of blanket to get - and which ones to avoid! Wool is great.
I bought the EKTOS blanket, but I'm worried it's too cold. I need a wool blanket for my survival class out in Arizona, and this blanket can't even keep me warm under my fan at night. Which blanket would you recommend that's warmer and less than 200 dollars? I will add that our blanket will be our only bedding.
The Ektos 100% wool is a little thicker than the 90%, but I wouldn’t use either one by itself in temps under 55 degrees. If its big enough to layer over itself and and a warm base layer of clothes you may be ok. Don’t let that trip be the first time you sleep with it. There are several high end thick warm vintage wool options on Ebay for less than $150 all the time, and every once in a while a steal under $60. I have a Early’s Whitney 4 point that I would bring on that trip, It cost me $50 and a hour of careful cleaning. It’s not just what’s over you for warmth, the pad, or whatever insulation you can get under you will make a difference! Good luck!
I love EKTOS wool blankets, but If you're going to go for Pendleton pricing ... Go Alpaca wool it's better than sheep's wool and softer/warmer + hypoallergenic .
@@funbobtime Many of them are not 100% Alpaca or small sizes. Also there are 2 different Alpaca breeds. One has a better grade of wool softer and better for clothing/blankets. The other breed is more industrial, which the wool is less expensive coarse/rough and uncomfortable to the skin, same as some sheeps wool.
a super old hudsons blanket is the best buy, can find them pretty decently priced at antique stores or ebay sometimes, pendleton as well. We have several
Nope. Hand loomed Peruivian Alpaca from Campo Alpaca is the best in every category... by far. I have no affiliation with them, just own many of their imports.
@JayTX. You don't need to justify it, I am still using a 40+ year old wool blanket it is awesome, no modern nylon junk will beat it, it will last for many years yet. Go spend..
Thank you Funbob, from your newest subscriber! In wool blankets, as in most things in life, always get the best you can afford. If you have more time than money, that means looking through antique shops, flea markets military surplus and the like. There's alot of fun to be had finding things this way, and a good bit of education as well! You are obviously a ridiculous person, keep up the good work!
The Pendleton's that you featured in this vid are the higher end "art" blankets that they offer. way pricey and highly collectable. I instead got the yakima camp blanket ages ago (around 130$ at the time) and I bloody love that blanket. Queen sized and got me through some very cold winters. Unfortunately, that same blanket now costs almost 260$ (the Twin sized blanket is 190$). I also have the Ektos 100% wool blanket and it has yet to pile/pill up on me. This will be my third winter with that one. I sleep under it every night (the pendleton is the couch blanket for when it gets cold in the living room)
I’ve been wondering how the yakima is, I haven’t gotten my hands on one of those yet, and I do love the Ektos 100% wool. It’s good to hear such a good experience with it! I’ve wondered if because they use recycled wool if the quality is more dependent on the blanket itself. I have two of them, one that seems to thin out with each use, and one that’s as good as the day I got it.
Campo Alpaca has the best hand made Alpaca wool blankets by far. The absolute best prices also. I'm unafiliated with them, just a very pleased customer with about 10 of their blankets, a hat and two scarves. BTW, they are more artistic than anything Pendleton puts out. Keep warm in comfort friends!
Amazing. I love my British wool blankets. I do have HBC 3 point. Cozy. I love tbe Marino and cashmere fluffy soft. Breathable warm in winter' yet cool enough Autumn and spring.
Hi! do you think you can be completely comfy when camping with wool blanket/s, I heard that they have been used for hundreds of years, would love to hear your opinion. edit: Talking about winter months.
@funbobtime I agree I've hot a throw that is super soft and fluffy. I almost wonder if it is Mohair. The other one I have is similar to a Hudson 4 point(covers my queen bed pretty well) blanket, which is thick and fluffy but not as soft. They're both great in their own ways!
I used to iron on not and rub with silver coin to take the itch from my army issue battlefields trousers; worked a dream and also works on those hard wool blankets.
