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What do you set as the grinding angle for the convex edge on the Khukuri ?

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Wool is king! Wool in natural! All the best.👍🏾🇬🇧

It is not necessarily 80% air. The amount of air trapped within the wool depends on a million different things, like the kind of wool, the grade/micron size, how it is processed (Worsted=denser/slightly less warm but the most durable and resistant to pilling, or Woolen= Loftier.more airy, warmer for the weight, but less durable/resistant to pilling), what kind of yarn you make out of it/ how you spin it into yarn, the yarn size, the yarn density/how tightly spun it is, the kind of textile you make out of it, how densely it is knitted(or woven if using thinner,denser yarn, think quality baselayers) the thickness of the final garment, and much more..

Hydroscopic means it absorbs water. It doesn’t mean wicking. Depending on the quality, grade and fabric, wool will retain UP TO 80% of its insulating properties when slightly damp with up to 30% of its dry weight in water. Anything more and it loses almost all of us insulation. Furthermore it does technically with moisture but it’s not very good at it. Synthetics are the best at both wicking moisture and drying the quickest since the fiber is they are made of themselves I completely waterproof soda water goes in between the fibers as opposed to going through the fiber itself like with wool. They are also more durable than wool. Where they differ is that although who takes longer to dry it will still keep you warm on slightly damp. Who is also more breathable than synthetics, So although it’s not as effective in moisture wicking and takes longer to dry then synthetics, you are less likely to sweat in it even though it is warmer than synthetics. (By synthetics, I mean synthetic fibers spun into yarn and woven into the fabric, rather than synthetic insulation which outperform war in every way including and staying warm when not just wet but completely soaked.) Just thought I would write this because a lot of people seem to repeat things they’ve heard that are very in accurate or just false, like the very often misquoted claim of it retaining 80% of its insulating properties when soaked. That is false.

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Where are you guys now? We need good content makers!

Such a shame I'm just finding this channel now. Watched a few a your videos and they are gems. A lot of insight that has obviously come from experience. Really appreciate the time you guys took to make these!

Hi guys. Back after a while of thought. Your disclosure stirred me up. You were great to be so honest. But at the same time it truly is sad. No disrespect meant. Bless your hearts for having to live on that while spending so much of your time in the natural environment. Heck, I believe I'd try a possum before I'd give in to that crap! (yuk yuk...) Take good care.

Great topic. Looking forward to the series. Thanks for addressing it.

Thanks Chris and Jeff. Essential stuff for guys doing it like you are. I wonder what type of forest a hatchet might be an asset to have along as well. Any suggestion on that?

Thanks Jeff. Good tips. Appreciate it.

Love it guys. Excellent insights. The more I watch you the more impressed I am at your way of presenting. So thanks again.

Really appreciated what you shared about this topic guys. Makes sense. You got my full attention when you said, "we live like the world already ended." I'm a single 70 yr old and have had my share of hardship. I'm interested in where that statement originated and what led you to the forest lifestyle. Might be something in that which would be of value to this old lone dog.

I'm pretty new. Really enjoy your channel. It's kind of special to listen to guys who have been out there together for such long periods of time. I can tell you know what you're talking about and appreciate the straightforward way you present to us. So thank you. I'd like to hear about the incidents that have posed the greatest challenge to you over time. Hopefully one day we'll hear about that. Many thanks!

You do not know about wool in realigy. Wool is a HALLOW fiber. It is only hydroscopic if it has not had the lanalion washed out of it. Wool will absorb water in the hallow core if it is soaked, i.e. you fall in a river or lake and do not get out immediately. Most people on the CZcams just parrot the ignorance of CZcams.

if you had to choose one or the other in -10f weather, would it be the Wiggy's or MSS? Thank you for review this was awesome, I learned about the baffling!

what about ptfe fibres? cause they would be water repelling and not collapse like other fibres. maybe.

Sewing together a giant wool trenchcoat right now.

Nice backdrop! I wish it got that cold here in middle Tennessee!

Real good ideas presented. Thanks much. The air gun also seems to be another good option for your regimen. I'll be looking forward to future videos that take us with you on your hunts. All the best.

Real good stuff fellas. I'm a 1st timer. I'm right with ya with respect to wool. I just wondered if you could suggest a product you've come to like.

what brands make these packs and frames?????

Silk long underwear is the best!

informative but a bit too serious. I am watching to the end just to see if they will pull out a raccoon/squirrel for lunch. hah hah. Cheers

My first 2 layers are Big Bill Polartec level 1 and 2, then Stanfields marino wool, then Stanfields heavy wool, then Helly Hansen polyester pile pants and a heavy Irish wool LL Bean sweater, then Big Bill wool pants (180z) or bib overalls (28oz) and a Big Bill (24oz) jacket. Also marino wool socks, heavy wool socks, marino wool toque, marino wool balaclava and marino wool gloves.

I could sit and hang with these guys. Unassuming no bullshit friendly outdoor guys. I wore a wool jersey under my windproof jacket on a winter climb in Scotland and it performed amazingly well. Yet I know of few climbers rocking the wool. You guys are superb presenters because you don’t try to bullshit and the fact you want to help people comes across. Keep it up👍

Waxed clothes cannot be breathable.

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Hoorah ! You can't go wrong with tradition ! Grizz 🐻

I found the better brands of headlamps with AA batteries is Zebralight and Fenix.

Jeff, what brand is your portable solar panel? Hope you guys make more videos b/c you all know your stuff. Great advice on bushcrafting.

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Hi! In my county, Maramures, Romania, men are wearing even pants made of wool. Come and discover this...

What happened to you guys? Where you at?

Where's the spear video??

I enjoyed this very much & found you both to be wonderfully informative * Thank you so much for sharing :-) Sending well wishes from Scotland*

Wool is great for living in day to day, but way too heavy for any serious backpacking,

Hey just wondering what happen to these guys? I just found this channel and wish there was more.

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Get the right equiptment or be stronger - grandpa

I forgot to ask....what size were those and what Company? There are so many out there!!!

Awesome! The first guys I saw gave praise to the Kukhri. My Favorite knife. Exactly what you said. Big knife does both big and small. Small knife does only small!

That one black pupil on the guy on the right is fucking weird.

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Great video guys, wool just cant be beaten, it's the way of the world.

All I wear is wool. Merino base layers, and wool layers. As a fire fighter, I have seen what happens when someone wearing synthetics gets burned. I also trap. Been dunked a couple of times beaver trapping. Took off my wool clothes in subzero temps, shook them, and put them back on. Within a few minutes I was fine. Wool is a lifesaver.

2 or 3 layers of wool with a windproof shell and you are good to go. Helly hansen and goretex are not even close.