I don't know if you've been told this before, but you are by far the most naturally entertaining and straight up funny of all the bushcraft/wilderness-people on the entire tube of you's
I started out watching Dual Survival with Cody L and Dave C. I quit watching after they both left. I am an information person. I watched your video and stopped when you mentioned the Frost Scorpion machete. I immediately found it on ebay. I returned to the video and stopped again when you mentioned the small "out of style" brand breakdown shove. I immediately found it on ebay. It is being sold by Rothco. A name you have mentioned before. I have found you to be a reliable source for quality inexpensive equipment. I am retired on a fixed income and appreciate all the suggestions I can get. Keep the great videos coming. Thanks!
I absolutely LOVED the team of Dave and Cody. They had fantastic chemistry together and back in the beginning of Dual Survival them two guys made sure it was an educational show. As time went on and hosts came and went, I just could no longer stomach watching that show because it became evident that survival experts werent running the show but a producer that knew nothing about the outdoors. Im so happy you found gear that I have mentioned !
Absolutely NOT boring. Picked up more than a little bit from this video. I used to be just a plain backpacker, but now, adding bushcraft camping and all the things I am learning from you have given my outdoor experience a whole new dimension. Thanks much, Dave.
Thank you for all the information ...but i have to say i love the fact that its father and son spending great time together and that is something few family do now days .... younger generation are all about been stuck on the Internet not enjoying the outdoors. ...thanks for great example and been such a great dad ..god bless you and your family till next video my friend
You are very welcome Maria and the pleasure is all mine! I love father and son time and kids have no idea what they are missing. Thanks for watching and may God bless you too
I've had my original issue ALICE pack for 16 years. There is no civilian equivalent that doesn't cost over 300 bucks. Nothing is as tough, for as cheap as you can find the ALICE, period!
If I remember right, the SP 52 has a full flat grind so it behaves like a machete. The SP53 has a saber grind so it kinda acts more like ans axe. I process more wood than I do grass and brush clearing so the SP53 is the clear choice for me. Take care and thanks for watching my friend.
@EnergoTeamSeries I glad you have learned from me, good to hear that. I like having everything that was taught to me to be passed on. i try my best to buy decent quality stuff. I have burnt,broke,ripped and shredded every type of gear until I decided to go mostly with the military surplus stuff. It seems to hold up well. Thanks for the comments and thank you for watching my friend.
I am buying some velcro really soon. I saw your video about attaching knives to your machete sheaths and then I saw a guy create a strap system for his Mora Eldris using the velcro like webbing. You showed a lot of cool stuff. Still love those plastic doohickeys you made to suspend things from rope.
Sounds great man. I recently got an Eldris and I noticed that it is actually the perfect size to fit into the pocket of several of my machetes that have pockets on the sheaths. Its endless what you can do with velcro and webbing.
Thanks Digger, I wish they still made that axe but sadly, it went out of production back in the late 80s. Someone told me it may have had something to do with the knife being considered a concealed weapon with it being in the handle. Gee, I thought the axe itself was a pretty good weapon, Ha Ha. Stay tuned brother, more on the way. Thanks for watching my friend.
You must be pretty tall then because I am 5'11' and their pants fit me pretty good. I will admit tho, since I made this video I bought a pair of Propper pants and they are comfortable and incredibly well built. Yes, US Calvary is a fantastic store. Take care and thanks for watching brother.
Thanks! I'm glad you like the videos and my ways. Yes theres tons of traditional bushcraft out there but some times its nice to just throw in a little modern technology in the mix. Take care and Thanks for watching my friend.
I had not heard of them so I looked them up. I love em! I think I am going to get some and try em. I found a few that has a USMC tag on them. They will come in very handy. Round here you can just walk through the woods in the summer time and if your camis arent bloused you will wind up with hundreds of chigger bites. And thats just from walking, I bet standing still is worse. Thanks for the info. and Thanks for watching my friend.
Cool! Im glad it helped. I guess the questions I answered in this one really were the questions that get asked the most. Thanks for watching my friend.
Thanks man! This was all info from questions I was asked about my gear. Nick says thanks. Its always good to hear I motivate folks to get outdoors, its a great way to spend time. Thanks for watching my friend.
Thanks! Im glad you liked it, I try to be as down to earth as I can. Im just a normal guy that works hard then goofs off in the woods on the weekends. Take care and thanks for watching my friend.
Thanks! You can never have too many toys or too much gear. I was always taught to have more than one use for every item I carry. Thanks for watching my friend.
@@Reallybigmonkey1 I just bought a new el cheapo Kukri from SMKW, it should arrive here next week as I am in Washington State. I will test it out and let you know what I think. It is made by Marbles, same as the axes we both like, and it looks great. The only thing is that it’s made from some mystery “stainless “ steel, but for the price, I thought it was worth a shot! Once it arrives I’ll let you know how it works. Thanks David and Nick!
Thanks! I'm glad you liked it. I have no idea if I'll ever patent or sell anything. Theres too much competition and the economy is too bad right now tho. More vids in the works along with the southern twang. lol. Thanks for watching my friend.
Cool I'm glad you liked it and can use it. I have tried all different ways of storing and feeding out rope and cordage and this has by far been the best. The Do rags fit perfect and look pretty cool when cut to just the right length. Thanks for watching my friend.
I am a BIG fan of the bungee cord with the carabiners attached to it, Never knew they came like that until I saw your video and saw you using it. Great little product there. Thanks for taking the time and making these videos, I certainly learned a lot from you. I'm going to Write Hollywood and tell them they need to hold a yearly Bushcraft award ceremony. LOL!! ( now that would be some show).
@cslr11 I do love my gear, its taken years of birthdays, christmas and overtime at work to amass such a collection. I plan on adding toys as often as possible, ha ha. Thanks for watching my friend.
David, I really enjoy your prep survival videos. I've watched many others, but I enjoy yours the most. Just one question for you right now; do you sell gear? I really like a lot of the items you have in your videos. And I haven't had much luck in finding the gear that I'd like to have. Thanks for your time. And once again, I enjoy your videos the most.
+cliff stewart Thank you , I'm glad you like the vids so much Cliff. Sorry bro but no, I do not make and sell any gear. There just aint enough time in the days for me to. It does help tho to be friends with a welder. Hee Hee Take care and Thanks for watching
Thanks brother, I'm glad you like the videos and how I present them. I always try to laugh and keep it upbeat. I used to use old T shirts for the do rags till I found out how cheap it was to buy cloth off the rack at the fabric store. Not only can you get the material a lot bigger than an old T shirt but, you can get the cool colors like olive drab. LOL. Thanks for watching my friend.
Thanks! I'm glad you liked it. I hear from a lot of folks they like my accent. i'll use that as an advantage to get views. Ha Ha. Thanks for watching my friend.
Thanks Brother! I'm glad you like the channel that much. I would like to make a lot more videos but I have a lot of trouble getting away and filming then of course it takes forever to edit and upload. I try to make em when ever I can. I do have a lot more planned. I do want to come to Canada one day. Thanks for watching my friend.
Well there is a lot of them dollar store videos but I still think they are all good to do. Most of us outdoors folks arent rich so the dollar stores are a great deal. I'll see if I can find the video. Thanks for watching my friend.
Thanks! I'm glad you like the videos. No hunting for me any more but I still fish. I hunted and trapped years ago just to learn how. My mentors said learn the skills but dont use em unless needed because we camped every weekend. They figured we would have wiped out the whole area of critters in no time. I guess that makes sense.Thanks for watching my friend.
@thewoodsbum This was a good way to show the stuff up close and talk about it. I never have show it very well or talked much about where I got some of this stuff or how I made it Im glad you liked it man..Thanks for watching my friend.
Thanks! I'm glad you like the videos and what I do. Aint it neat to be able to comment here? More videos planned. I just have a hard time getting free time in the summer for some reason. Thanks for watching my friend.
@OutdoorChautauqua You must like the way i think because we think alike, ha ha. I almost always have some kind DIY project going on or showing in a video. Making stuff is half the fun! thanks for watching my friend.
@tekknorat Im glad you liked it. I too like seeing what other people carry. everybodys always got something cool in their kit that no one has thought of. Its taken me years to settle on the stuff that i like to carry and use. thanks for watching my friend.
I buy all different types and brands of wool socks. My favorite are probably smart wool or fox river. I have plenty now and winters getting over here but I'll keep that in mind. Man I love seconds and used gear, I buy it all the time. Thanks for watching my friend.
Cool! Im glad you liked the rope storage trick. Ive tried a bunch of different ways and rope always got tangled up during feed out when building shelters and stuff. This is the only method that eliminated that. The velcro works great to attach a small knife to a larger knife or machete sheath but I could see how it would scratch the finish on a gun. Thanks for watching my friend.
You never sieze to amaze me, some of the things you make should be sold, Why don't you get a PR man and sell your ideas, or somehow get some companies and talk with them. Anyhow I don't mind wearing a Survival Belt with my Trio Cutting Tool's and a Pouch for necessities , and still carry some type of backpack, this way I can even add a Canteen and go Scouting or look for some fat wood. But your right. If it's too heavy it's no good, and I told you I'm not that handy sawing things together like you, But check this out, I have to be practical and that costs. I've been carrying my Rodent 5 in a dangler leather sheath with a firesteel, my 2Hawks Double Bit Hatchet with leather sheath that matches the color of my belt knife sheath, and my Wicked Tough Saw, the sheath for that is pretty good because I can put my folding saw in a opened possition in it, it doesn't weigh much either, infact my knife and double bit hatchet and saw are not that heavy, but I do trust the quality. and if I add a full canteen to it the canteen would be the heaviest, But I've worked on which tool's suit me for durability and confort, I have to, recently I've been in some rough places. Anyhow I still enjoy having a hot coffee on the open fire and the tools work good for that too, I as you know can change combinations, I also enjoy my 3V Bravo 1, but I really prefer just a little longer blades especially when I baton, I just like more blade to baton on, but I'm reasonable what wood I baton because I like using a hatchet for processing wood, axe tapping makes easy work of it, Oh, have you used your Stromeng Leuku on your camp outs ? I would like you do a video with you using that Leuku, I have one too, again, I really enjoy watching your videos, I really liked that Spirituality video when you talked about some of your old Mentors, Fat Nose and Flat Head, that was touching, Your alright in my book, be safe and take care Amigo, , ,
+paulie 4x Man it sounds like you are very well equipped for anything! To me, nothing beats a trio of tools. Knife saw axe or a knife saw machete. I think them folks who just go out with a knife only could be asking for a world of extra work. I have used my Stromeng on camp outs but I never use it as my only tool. I guess Im too used to a big heavy machete for chopping to just go with a single knife. I loved all them years spent with my mentors. I can easily say there wasnt much them two couldnt do. Take care and Thanks for watching
David, You been Blessed several ways, As I see it first Your Mentors, then Your Knowledge, Yeah, I say that because it is a Gift, because not everybody can do what you do, Yesh, like that Beautiful Machete You made and I wish I had heh heh heh, and how about those shelters that I couldn't think of making that you made or the rope beds and them stoves in ground and out and those cookers like the time you made that blueberry mix and ate with with milk, Man, Dave You made me hungry, One day, maybe we can meet, Don't worry I wouldn't surprise you, But maybe. anyhow Keep up being You, , , I really enjoy watching you,
Thanks! I have recently experimented with having a alcohol soaked block of wood sealed in wax as a back up fire source for the stove. If it works out, I'll show it in the future. Thanks for watching my friend.
@MrColoradosurvival I can tell you that I love the medium and the large one with the frame. they 100% suck without the frame. alot of people dont like them because they can get kinda uncomfortable for really really long hikes, like the AT hikes that last for weeks and months. If you go on one or two or three nighters like me, the Alice is a fantastic choice. They are cool also for attaching a seperate buttpack for when I leave basecamp, I'll carry the buttpack. Thanks for watching my friend.
Love going back and watching your older videos with a much younger Dave LOL. Your video filming ablities has greatly improved from the oldie but goodie days. Good job.
@survivormex Im glad you liked it. Its so different from what I have been doing that I hoped it wouldnt turn out boring. I do love having gear! Thanks for watching my friend.
@DustyPawPaws That makes my day Dee to hear that you like it. I was afraid that it would be boring to just show gear. i personally love gear and could look at it all day! Ha Ha. I dont look the same with no do Rag do I? LOL. Take care and thanks for watching my friend.
Thanks! I'm glad you liked it. Yep, I show what I like from experience. If I have used gear that I hate, I never show it. Thanks for watching my friend.
Getting popped over the eye is exactly why I use the good ones with the carabiners. I'd hate to be in the middle of nowhere and have one hit me like that. Mine are made by a company called Secure-Tite. The product description is called " Carabiner Style Bungee Cord" I got all mine at Lowes. Im not sure if Home Depot or Ace Hardware has them or not. They might be found online to. They are the most heavy duty Ive seen yet. Hope that helps, thanks for watching my friend.
Thanks! I do love making as much gear as I can. Sometimes what you want cant be store bought at times. Thanks for the comments and thanks for watching my friend.
@Mr2fish2 I always carry them cheap frogg togg or columbia pull over your regular pants. I never wear dedicated rain pants because of thorns and rough terrain.I keep em rolled up in my pack. The fiberglass insulation is safe as long as you dont get right up on it during cooking. It acts like a wick to draw the alcohol up to be burnt and atomized through the small holes. A carbon fiber wick is a better choice tho both are safe. Im glad you liked it, thanks for watching my friend.
Medium is fine for up to five day hikes. If youre going on longer than five days or if youre carrying extra winter gear, you need the large. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching my friend.
@bushcraftbartons I really, really love collecting gear, thats half the fun, ha ha. The next two shelter vids are going to be new ground for me. I hope they come out O.K. take care my good friend and thanks for watching Mike.
@TheOutdoorsmanJoe Leather is some pretty tough stuff and probably lasts longer than cordura but I havent got the stuff to sew or rivet it. I love corura for the light weightness and how I can sew it and use the velcro. I had some velcro fail in the past but Ive never had the industrial strength fail. I do love gear, Ha ha. Take care Joe and thanks for watching my friend.
Cool! I'm glad you liked it. I gotta tell ya, for the price that Roach Belly cant be beat. It's a great food prep knife and I sometimes have to use it for digging out wood splinters too. Thanks for watching my friend.
@dennisrburch I'm glad you liked it bro. Alot of questions have been asked about my gear and it was really quite a chore to keep up with all of them and try to answer them all in one video. Thats a very good tip on the Oatey heat shield, I have used the fiberglass for years and always hated carrrying the stuff. I'll try it soon, Im in Lowes about twice a week. thanks for watching my friend.
Loved the 'jig' for the rope wind... I have lots of projects I can use this on at my house and this little tip was worth its weight in gold. Thanks buddy. My son loves the 'do rag' tips. Heck we love it all. Most informative.
Say Heah Dave, I just ordered a W. C. Master Woodsman and two Axes, I really like my Hultafors Bruks 17" Agdor Hatchet, So I bought the Husqvarna All Purpose Forest Axe which is made by Hultafors Bruks and for my B'Day I got myself a 24" Council Wood Craft Pack Axe with the heavy duty sheath and sling, Either Axe should compliment the Master Woodsman which I'm having made in the CPM 154. But I was pleasantly impressed how well my D2 Benchmade CSK Fix Blade that goes well with my 17" Hultafors Bruks Agdor Hatchet, Yeah, The lite carry is being nicely put away until next season and practice time with the big boys for the upcoming season of cold weather brrrrrrr, Yeah, that serrated D2 was a good find, Imagine that, All these years of being in a box because it was serrated, and here we are, Serrations curl great.
Frederick Letch Thank you Frederick, Im glad you liked the videos. I try and pack the videos with as much stuff as possible to make em worth watching. Take care now.
@swibo6 Man, thank you so much for the compliments, Its always good to hear from you, especially when its good words. I have noticed that too many people never laugh and rarely smile on videos. I like to live ,laugh and enjoy life and not be as serious all the time. I'm glad you liked it bro. Thanks for watching my friend.
@mrouterrim I cant say for sure thats its 50 percent or not but, it is absolutley true that it weakens it. Thats why I always loop the rope around the tree twice any time I'm building shelters. One loop, the knot has more pressure, two loops, and it seems like the loop takes alittle pressure off the knot. hope this helps, Thanks for watching my friend.
@RichTheRidgeHunter Im glad you liked it Rich. I have been trying to show the Do Rag ever since you had asked about it but I just never got a chance to squeeze it in. Filming on trips can be hectic at times, Ha Ha. I think I coverd most asked questions in this one. Thanks for watching my friend.
Cotton has ALWAYS made mine sweat. Maybe everyone reacts different. The new polyester microfibers wick pretty good in the summertime. Thanks for watching my friend.
Thanks! Im glad you liked it. The majority of this video was due to all the questions I get. I think theres a lot of videos on outdoors and camping, I think they just dont explain a whole lot about it, they just show the camping part. Thanks for watching my friend.
Thanks! Well I can say this, the modern light weight gear is fantastic if you go on hiking trails and to camp sites. I go to some pretty rough areas with thorns, bushes,trees and thick brush. The light weight stuff just plain gets ripped, busted, torn and burn in my care, Ha Ha. I pretty much have to stick to the heavy duty military gear. Im glad I explain things thats understandable. Alot of folks just dont understand anything I do, Ha Ha. Take care and thanks for watching my friend.
Yep, I used to use the ole hand and elbow wrap then I came up with this idea for a rope jig. When Im in the field, I just stab two sticks in the ground. Thanks for watching my friend.
Absolutely brother. I love tru spec gear and have always had good luck with it. I forgot to mention that Atlanco is the same company as Tru spec and they both are great. Thanks for watching my friend.
An extra large shirt thats only cut once will work. I say cut once because you cant use the back and front for two do rags. The back and front become one do rag, theres a seam tho. I used to use old t shirts all the time but now i get fabric from the store for like if I want olive drab. Lots of times they will mark way down if there only a yard left on a roll. thats close to perfect for a do rag. Nick says "Thank you Sir" I thank you for the comments brother and thanks for watching my friend.
@LV2daHilt I had tons of questions about the bungees so I had to show them. The sewed cloth tubes that slip over them do increase the life of the bungees big time. Yes, Christmas time is for family, food and gear! Ha ha, Im glad you liked it, more videos coming, keep and eye out for Mr postman and thank you for watching my good friend.
Hi Dave. I prefer when you video it yourself because you know where to aim the camera. Nick is all over and can't seem to see what you are showing us clearly. Thanks for the great informative never boring funny video! Keep them coming. Can't get enough of you!!
+gladtidings4all LOL, well, I have to agree. Nick often didnt pay attention and his mind wandered. When I film myself, I am constantly looking in the viewfinder. More to come, Thanks for watching!
@TheSonofthunder7 Im positive it will work with any tablet fuel. I was looking for a stove desgin that would burn anything and have a second use. i wound up with a scoop,spoon, mini shovel, torch stove. Ive only had to stove for about a month and so far Ive burned pyro gel,trioxane, dura flame log chunk, kerosene,alcohol,alcohol soaked wood chunk. Anything that fits in the tray and is flammable, will cook or make coffee. Thanks for watching my friend.
@snappa222 I would much rather just have it all in one video, yes easier to find it in one place and, I get to move back on to more fun things like shelters and cooking! Ha Ha. Im glad you liked it, thanks for watching my friend.
@stripymccatpuss Im glad to hear that. I gotten tons of good info on youtube so Im glad that I can give a little bit of useful info when ever I can. Thanks for watching my friend.
@CGLouisiana I never new that. Funny thing, New balance are the only running shoes I ever wear. Must be why I love the boots so much. They weight darn near the same amount as some sneakers I've seen. Thanks for watching my friend.
If you have the Y suspenders with two hooks, I believe you. They may be different designs out there but the ones Ive actually seen in person had no hooks on them , the butt pack had to be attached to a pistol belt that was attached to the Y suspenders. My H suspenders have the hooks attached directly to the suspenders allowing the buttpack to be mounted up a little higher than the pistol belt mount. Thanks for the info and thanks for watching my friend.
@morisdrion Cool, Im glad to hear that. theres lots of videos on youtube that cover the same subject. I try hard to only film stuff that you cant see elsewhere. Thanks for the comments and thank you for watching my friend.
I cant really say because I have never owned any of it. I used one of his ferro rods once and it worked pretty good. I like how when the BG Parang had issues they recalled them and replaced them for free. That was good of them. Thanks for watching my friend.
Thanks! I'm glad you liked the video and the accent. Nope, no copyright on the rope and paracord tricks. Those are all yours to use brother. More videos in the works and Thanks for watching my friend.
Well, that would be nice but i work very very slow, ha ha. thanks for the comments on the knives. I went to the big blade show in Atlanta last weekend and I could not believe the number of knife makers. there are way way too many of them to make any real profit as I can see it. I doubt I would ever make knives or machetes to sell. Grills and cookware and shelter stuff would be a better choice for me. theres less competition. I dont have the free time right now tho.Thanks for watching my friend.
It sounds sloppy but, when ever I make a knife or machete sheath out of cordura I alway line the inside with a cut up folded over piece of a 2 liter bottle. The 2 liter bottles are made out of polycarbonate which make fantastic sheath liners. They seem to last forever. Like I said, sounds bad but its cheap and it works. Thanks for watching my friend.
Im subbed to that channel too and I can honestly say that without even watching the video that ANYTHING that Mors says, I have to agree with. He is the master. OK, about the 5 day thing, I always carry a whistle and a compass with a mirror in it. I also carry a cell phone on most all trips. Im pretty sure a padded wooden box would float for awhile but, plastic might be the better choice. I hope I hit 6,000. That would be cool. Thanks for watching my friend.
@mryellow123 This is good to know. i should have included something like this in the video. Alot of my friends have had trouble getting the right size. Thanks for sending the info and thanks for watching my friend.
@squidboy0769 You will love the tru spec pants. Very well built and darn confortable. Not too high either. I was planning on showing that shirt that someone had asked about but, there was no reason because they dont make it any more. It was a Cabelas Safari series shirt. I wish they still made them, it was my favorite shirt. Now I wear L.L. bean bug off, Rough Hewn, Iron tough Combat or tru spec shirts. The shirts are all about the same to me.I'm glad you liked it Thanks for watching my friend.
I bought them in person at Lowes but they quit carrying them. You can still buy them online. The name of the company is "Secure-Tite" The tag says Carabiner Style Bungee Cord. They come in 48 36 and 24 inch lengths. I made the cloth coverings to protect them. hope that helps, Thanks for watching my friend.
@medicjimr Yes, thats why I made the point that I wasnt downgrading anyones gear or taking a cheap shot at them, Ha Ha. I have seen many different ways of coiling rope and for me, and the fact that I never cut my rope during shelter building the way I wrap it seems to work the best for me. I love having a knife right there, handy on my machete sheath. Thanks for watching Jim my good friend.
I don't know if you've been told this before, but you are by far the most naturally entertaining and straight up funny of all the bushcraft/wilderness-people on the entire tube of you's
+Four String Gun Slinger Thank you for making ridicoluosly long videos.
I started out watching Dual Survival with Cody L and Dave C. I quit watching after they both left. I am an information person. I watched your video and stopped when you mentioned the Frost Scorpion machete. I immediately found it on ebay. I returned to the video and stopped again when you mentioned the small "out of style" brand breakdown shove. I immediately found it on ebay. It is being sold by Rothco. A name you have mentioned before. I have found you to be a reliable source for quality inexpensive equipment. I am retired on a fixed income and appreciate all the suggestions I can get. Keep the great videos coming. Thanks!
I absolutely LOVED the team of Dave and Cody. They had fantastic chemistry together and back in the beginning of Dual Survival them two guys made sure it was an educational show. As time went on and hosts came and went, I just could no longer stomach watching that show because it became evident that survival experts werent running the show but a producer that knew nothing about the outdoors. Im so happy you found gear that I have mentioned !
You got that right."Dave's a very interesting informed creative fun person. An Nick's a lot like his Dad. So like-able an fun. Thank you,both. 👍
Thanks Patricia!
I learn so much from your videos, they are never boring, if someone thinks your videos are boring then their not into bush craft! Thank u buddy
Always great to hear that Josh and I'm happy you like em so much. Thanks for watching
He is an amazing teacher.
Absolutely NOT boring. Picked up more than a little bit from this video. I used to be just a plain backpacker, but now, adding bushcraft camping and all the things I am learning from you have given my outdoor experience a whole new dimension. Thanks much, Dave.
Great to hear that Ric and I'm glad you're learning from me!
hey there RBM. the info on winding rope or cordage up is super. Have now done this to all my cordage. cheers mate.
Sounds great George! Take care and Thanks for watching
Thank you for all the information ...but i have to say i love the fact that its father and son spending great time together and that is something few family do now days .... younger generation are all about been stuck on the Internet not enjoying the outdoors. ...thanks for great example and been such a great dad ..god bless you and your family till next video my friend
You are very welcome Maria and the pleasure is all mine! I love father and son time and kids have no idea what they are missing. Thanks for watching and may God bless you too
I've had my original issue ALICE pack for 16 years. There is no civilian equivalent that doesn't cost over 300 bucks. Nothing is as tough, for as cheap as you can find the ALICE, period!
Oh I agree Brother!
If I remember right, the SP 52 has a full flat grind so it behaves like a machete. The SP53 has a saber grind so it kinda acts more like ans axe. I process more wood than I do grass and brush clearing so the SP53 is the clear choice for me. Take care and thanks for watching my friend.
@EnergoTeamSeries I glad you have learned from me, good to hear that. I like having everything that was taught to me to be passed on. i try my best to buy decent quality stuff. I have burnt,broke,ripped and shredded every type of gear until I decided to go mostly with the military surplus stuff. It seems to hold up well. Thanks for the comments and thank you for watching my friend.
I am buying some velcro really soon. I saw your video about attaching knives to your machete sheaths and then I saw a guy create a strap system for his Mora Eldris using the velcro like webbing. You showed a lot of cool stuff. Still love those plastic doohickeys you made to suspend things from rope.
Sounds great man. I recently got an Eldris and I noticed that it is actually the perfect size to fit into the pocket of several of my machetes that have pockets on the sheaths. Its endless what you can do with velcro and webbing.
Which film has the plastic doohickeys?
@@lindakleckner215 I would tell you if I could remember but it was one of the earlier videos.
@@MasterK9Trainer Oh ok, that eliminates some of my searching. Thanks!
Thanks Digger, I wish they still made that axe but sadly, it went out of production back in the late 80s. Someone told me it may have had something to do with the knife being considered a concealed weapon with it being in the handle. Gee, I thought the axe itself was a pretty good weapon, Ha Ha. Stay tuned brother, more on the way. Thanks for watching my friend.
You must be pretty tall then because I am 5'11' and their pants fit me pretty good. I will admit tho, since I made this video I bought a pair of Propper pants and they are comfortable and incredibly well built. Yes, US Calvary is a fantastic store. Take care and thanks for watching brother.
Thanks! I'm glad you like the videos and my ways. Yes theres tons of traditional bushcraft out there but some times its nice to just throw in a little modern technology in the mix. Take care and Thanks for watching my friend.
Thanks! I'm glad you liked it. I think it's well worth the time to share. Thanks for watching my friend.
I had not heard of them so I looked them up. I love em! I think I am going to get some and try em. I found a few that has a USMC tag on them. They will come in very handy. Round here you can just walk through the woods in the summer time and if your camis arent bloused you will wind up with hundreds of chigger bites. And thats just from walking, I bet standing still is worse. Thanks for the info. and Thanks for watching my friend.
Cool! Im glad it helped. I guess the questions I answered in this one really were the questions that get asked the most. Thanks for watching my friend.
Thanks man! This was all info from questions I was asked about my gear. Nick says thanks. Its always good to hear I motivate folks to get outdoors, its a great way to spend time. Thanks for watching my friend.
gotta love this stuff I know I do thanks for the knowledge and laughter
Thanks man, Im always happy to share!
Thanks! Im glad you liked it, I try to be as down to earth as I can. Im just a normal guy that works hard then goofs off in the woods on the weekends. Take care and thanks for watching my friend.
Thanks! You can never have too many toys or too much gear. I was always taught to have more than one use for every item I carry. Thanks for watching my friend.
Thanks brother, Im glad you liked it. I did this one to cover a lot of the questions I always get asked. Thanks for watching my friend.
You are a national treasure Dave, your videos are a joy to watch, simple, real, educational, funny, and entertaining always! Thank you.🌎⚡️🐄
Thank you my friend!
@@Reallybigmonkey1 I just bought a new el cheapo Kukri from SMKW, it should arrive here next week as I am in Washington State. I will test it out and let you know what I think. It is made by Marbles, same as the axes we both like, and it looks great. The only thing is that it’s made from some mystery “stainless “ steel, but for the price, I thought it was worth a shot! Once it arrives I’ll let you know how it works. Thanks David and Nick!
Thanks! I'm glad you liked it. I have no idea if I'll ever patent or sell anything. Theres too much competition and the economy is too bad right now tho. More vids in the works along with the southern twang. lol. Thanks for watching my friend.
Cool I'm glad you liked it and can use it. I have tried all different ways of storing and feeding out rope and cordage and this has by far been the best. The Do rags fit perfect and look pretty cool when cut to just the right length. Thanks for watching my friend.
Thanks for responding. And just to let you know I did want to see your equipment video! Take care!❤️
+gladtidings4all Im always happy to respond my friend. Thanks for watching
I am a BIG fan of the bungee cord with the carabiners attached to it, Never knew they came like that until I saw your video and saw you using it. Great little product there. Thanks for taking the time and making these videos, I certainly learned a lot from you. I'm going to Write Hollywood and tell them they need to hold a yearly Bushcraft award ceremony. LOL!! ( now that would be some show).
@cslr11 I do love my gear, its taken years of birthdays, christmas and overtime at work to amass such a collection. I plan on adding toys as often as possible, ha ha. Thanks for watching my friend.
David, I really enjoy your prep survival videos. I've watched many others, but I enjoy yours the most. Just one question for you right now; do you sell gear? I really like a lot of the items you have in your videos. And I haven't had much luck in finding the gear that I'd like to have. Thanks for your time. And once again, I enjoy your videos the most.
+cliff stewart Thank you , I'm glad you like the vids so much Cliff. Sorry bro but no, I do not make and sell any gear. There just aint enough time in the days for me to. It does help tho to be friends with a welder. Hee Hee Take care and Thanks for watching
Thanks brother, I'm glad you like the videos and how I present them. I always try to laugh and keep it upbeat. I used to use old T shirts for the do rags till I found out how cheap it was to buy cloth off the rack at the fabric store. Not only can you get the material a lot bigger than an old T shirt but, you can get the cool colors like olive drab. LOL. Thanks for watching my friend.
Thanks! I'm glad you liked it. I hear from a lot of folks they like my accent. i'll use that as an advantage to get views. Ha Ha. Thanks for watching my friend.
Thanks Karen! I'm glad you like the vids. I not that smart, I just look like I know what I'm doing. LOL.. Thanks for watching my friend.
Thanks Brother! I'm glad you like the channel that much. I would like to make a lot more videos but I have a lot of trouble getting away and filming then of course it takes forever to edit and upload. I try to make em when ever I can. I do have a lot more planned. I do want to come to Canada one day. Thanks for watching my friend.
Well there is a lot of them dollar store videos but I still think they are all good to do. Most of us outdoors folks arent rich so the dollar stores are a great deal. I'll see if I can find the video. Thanks for watching my friend.
Thanks! I'm glad you like the videos. No hunting for me any more but I still fish. I hunted and trapped years ago just to learn how. My mentors said learn the skills but dont use em unless needed because we camped every weekend. They figured we would have wiped out the whole area of critters in no time. I guess that makes sense.Thanks for watching my friend.
@thewoodsbum This was a good way to show the stuff up close and talk about it. I never have show it very well or talked much about where I got some of this stuff or how I made it Im glad you liked it man..Thanks for watching my friend.
Thanks! I'm glad you like the videos and what I do. Aint it neat to be able to comment here? More videos planned. I just have a hard time getting free time in the summer for some reason. Thanks for watching my friend.
@OutdoorChautauqua You must like the way i think because we think alike, ha ha. I almost always have some kind DIY project going on or showing in a video. Making stuff is half the fun! thanks for watching my friend.
Thanks! I have quite a few shelters on my channel now and a few more on the way. Take care and thanks for watching my friend.
@tekknorat Im glad you liked it. I too like seeing what other people carry. everybodys always got something cool in their kit that no one has thought of. Its taken me years to settle on the stuff that i like to carry and use. thanks for watching my friend.
I buy all different types and brands of wool socks. My favorite are probably smart wool or fox river. I have plenty now and winters getting over here but I'll keep that in mind. Man I love seconds and used gear, I buy it all the time. Thanks for watching my friend.
Cool! Im glad you liked the rope storage trick. Ive tried a bunch of different ways and rope always got tangled up during feed out when building shelters and stuff. This is the only method that eliminated that. The velcro works great to attach a small knife to a larger knife or machete sheath but I could see how it would scratch the finish on a gun. Thanks for watching my friend.
You never sieze to amaze me, some of the things you make should be sold, Why don't you get a PR man and sell your ideas, or somehow get some companies and talk with them. Anyhow I don't mind wearing a Survival Belt with my Trio Cutting Tool's and a Pouch for necessities , and still carry some type of backpack, this way I can even add a Canteen and go Scouting or look for some fat wood. But your right. If it's too heavy it's no good, and I told you I'm not that handy sawing things together like you, But check this out, I have to be practical and that costs. I've been carrying my Rodent 5 in a dangler leather sheath with a firesteel, my 2Hawks Double Bit Hatchet with leather sheath that matches the color of my belt knife sheath, and my Wicked Tough Saw, the sheath for that is pretty good because I can put my folding saw in a opened possition in it, it doesn't weigh much either, infact my knife and double bit hatchet and saw are not that heavy, but I do trust the quality. and if I add a full canteen to it the canteen would be the heaviest, But I've worked on which tool's suit me for durability and confort, I have to, recently I've been in some rough places. Anyhow I still enjoy having a hot coffee on the open fire and the tools work good for that too, I as you know can change combinations, I also enjoy my 3V Bravo 1, but I really prefer just a little longer blades especially when I baton, I just like more blade to baton on, but I'm reasonable what wood I baton because I like using a hatchet for processing wood, axe tapping makes easy work of it, Oh, have you used your Stromeng Leuku on your camp outs ? I would like you do a video with you using that Leuku, I have one too, again, I really enjoy watching your videos, I really liked that Spirituality video when you talked about some of your old Mentors, Fat Nose and Flat Head, that was touching, Your alright in my book, be safe and take care Amigo, , ,
+paulie 4x Man it sounds like you are very well equipped for anything! To me, nothing beats a trio of tools. Knife saw axe or a knife saw machete. I think them folks who just go out with a knife only could be asking for a world of extra work. I have used my Stromeng on camp outs but I never use it as my only tool. I guess Im too used to a big heavy machete for chopping to just go with a single knife. I loved all them years spent with my mentors. I can easily say there wasnt much them two couldnt do. Take care and Thanks for watching
David, You been Blessed several ways, As I see it first Your Mentors, then Your Knowledge, Yeah, I say that because it is a Gift, because not everybody can do what you do, Yesh, like that Beautiful Machete You made and I wish I had heh heh heh, and how about those shelters that I couldn't think of making that you made or the rope beds and them stoves in ground and out and those cookers like the time you made that blueberry mix and ate with with milk, Man, Dave You made me hungry, One day, maybe we can meet, Don't worry I wouldn't surprise you, But maybe. anyhow Keep up being You, , , I really enjoy watching you,
Thanks! I have recently experimented with having a alcohol soaked block of wood sealed in wax as a back up fire source for the stove. If it works out, I'll show it in the future. Thanks for watching my friend.
@MrColoradosurvival I can tell you that I love the medium and the large one with the frame. they 100% suck without the frame. alot of people dont like them because they can get kinda uncomfortable for really really long hikes, like the AT hikes that last for weeks and months. If you go on one or two or three nighters like me, the Alice is a fantastic choice. They are cool also for attaching a seperate buttpack for when I leave basecamp, I'll carry the buttpack. Thanks for watching my friend.
Thanks! I'm glad you liked it. I packed a lot of stuff in this one. Thanks for watching my friend.
Love going back and watching your older videos with a much younger Dave LOL. Your video filming ablities has greatly improved from the oldie but goodie days. Good job.
Thanks! These older vids bring back a lot of memories for me
Thanks! I'm glad you liked it. More videos are in the works. Thanks for watching my friend.
@survivormex Im glad you liked it. Its so different from what I have been doing that I hoped it wouldnt turn out boring. I do love having gear! Thanks for watching my friend.
I really enjoy seeing what gear people use and your gear is always unique and inventive, another great post Dave, all the best.
I always like seeing it too, its great way to share ideas. I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching
@DustyPawPaws That makes my day Dee to hear that you like it. I was afraid that it would be boring to just show gear. i personally love gear and could look at it all day! Ha Ha. I dont look the same with no do Rag do I? LOL. Take care and thanks for watching my friend.
Thanks! I'm glad you liked it. Yep, I show what I like from experience. If I have used gear that I hate, I never show it. Thanks for watching my friend.
Getting popped over the eye is exactly why I use the good ones with the carabiners. I'd hate to be in the middle of nowhere and have one hit me like that. Mine are made by a company called Secure-Tite. The product description is called " Carabiner Style Bungee Cord" I got all mine at Lowes. Im not sure if Home Depot or Ace Hardware has them or not. They might be found online to. They are the most heavy duty Ive seen yet. Hope that helps, thanks for watching my friend.
Thanks! I do love making as much gear as I can. Sometimes what you want cant be store bought at times. Thanks for the comments and thanks for watching my friend.
@Mr2fish2 I always carry them cheap frogg togg or columbia pull over your regular pants. I never wear dedicated rain pants because of thorns and rough terrain.I keep em rolled up in my pack. The fiberglass insulation is safe as long as you dont get right up on it during cooking. It acts like a wick to draw the alcohol up to be burnt and atomized through the small holes. A carbon fiber wick is a better choice tho both are safe. Im glad you liked it, thanks for watching my friend.
Medium is fine for up to five day hikes. If youre going on longer than five days or if youre carrying extra winter gear, you need the large. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching my friend.
@bushcraftbartons I really, really love collecting gear, thats half the fun, ha ha. The next two shelter vids are going to be new ground for me. I hope they come out O.K. take care my good friend and thanks for watching Mike.
@TheOutdoorsmanJoe Leather is some pretty tough stuff and probably lasts longer than cordura but I havent got the stuff to sew or rivet it. I love corura for the light weightness and how I can sew it and use the velcro. I had some velcro fail in the past but Ive never had the industrial strength fail. I do love gear, Ha ha. Take care Joe and thanks for watching my friend.
Cool! I'm glad you liked it. I gotta tell ya, for the price that Roach Belly cant be beat. It's a great food prep knife and I sometimes have to use it for digging out wood splinters too. Thanks for watching my friend.
@dennisrburch I'm glad you liked it bro. Alot of questions have been asked about my gear and it was really quite a chore to keep up with all of them and try to answer them all in one video. Thats a very good tip on the Oatey heat shield, I have used the fiberglass for years and always hated carrrying the stuff. I'll try it soon, Im in Lowes about twice a week. thanks for watching my friend.
Loved the 'jig' for the rope wind... I have lots of projects I can use this on at my house and this little tip was worth its weight in gold. Thanks buddy. My son loves the 'do rag' tips. Heck we love it all. Most informative.
Say Heah Dave, I just ordered a W. C. Master Woodsman and two Axes, I really like my Hultafors Bruks 17" Agdor Hatchet, So I bought the Husqvarna All Purpose Forest Axe which is made by Hultafors Bruks and for my B'Day I got myself a 24" Council Wood Craft Pack Axe with the heavy duty sheath and sling, Either Axe should compliment the Master Woodsman which I'm having made in the CPM 154. But I was pleasantly impressed how well my D2 Benchmade CSK Fix Blade that goes well with my 17" Hultafors Bruks Agdor Hatchet, Yeah, The lite carry is being nicely put away until next season and practice time with the big boys for the upcoming season of cold weather brrrrrrr, Yeah, that serrated D2 was a good find, Imagine that, All these years of being in a box because it was serrated, and here we are, Serrations curl great.
Love watching your videos. I also love the inventions and the helpful tips you give in your videos.
Frederick Letch Thank you Frederick, Im glad you liked the videos. I try and pack the videos with as much stuff as possible to make em worth watching. Take care now.
@swibo6 Man, thank you so much for the compliments, Its always good to hear from you, especially when its good words. I have noticed that too many people never laugh and rarely smile on videos. I like to live ,laugh and enjoy life and not be as serious all the time. I'm glad you liked it bro. Thanks for watching my friend.
Im glad you liked it, Thanks for watching my friend.
@mrouterrim I cant say for sure thats its 50 percent or not but, it is absolutley true that it weakens it. Thats why I always loop the rope around the tree twice any time I'm building shelters. One loop, the knot has more pressure, two loops, and it seems like the loop takes alittle pressure off the knot. hope this helps, Thanks for watching my friend.
Ha Ha! Yep, lots of cool stuff to buy on here. Make them doughnuts brother. Thanks for watching my friend.
@RichTheRidgeHunter Im glad you liked it Rich. I have been trying to show the Do Rag ever since you had asked about it but I just never got a chance to squeeze it in. Filming on trips can be hectic at times, Ha Ha. I think I coverd most asked questions in this one. Thanks for watching my friend.
Cotton has ALWAYS made mine sweat. Maybe everyone reacts different. The new polyester microfibers wick pretty good in the summertime. Thanks for watching my friend.
Thanks! Im glad you liked it. The majority of this video was due to all the questions I get. I think theres a lot of videos on outdoors and camping, I think they just dont explain a whole lot about it, they just show the camping part. Thanks for watching my friend.
Thanks! Well I can say this, the modern light weight gear is fantastic if you go on hiking trails and to camp sites. I go to some pretty rough areas with thorns, bushes,trees and thick brush. The light weight stuff just plain gets ripped, busted, torn and burn in my care, Ha Ha. I pretty much have to stick to the heavy duty military gear. Im glad I explain things thats understandable. Alot of folks just dont understand anything I do, Ha Ha. Take care and thanks for watching my friend.
I was happy to share and I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching my friend.
Yep, I used to use the ole hand and elbow wrap then I came up with this idea for a rope jig. When Im in the field, I just stab two sticks in the ground. Thanks for watching my friend.
Absolutely brother. I love tru spec gear and have always had good luck with it. I forgot to mention that Atlanco is the same company as Tru spec and they both are great. Thanks for watching my friend.
LOL, the sad thing is it could be used as a pooper scooper! I'm glad you like the vids,. Thanks for watching my friend.
Im glad you liked it, thanks for watching my friend.
@MrBushLife Im glad you liked it . Im full of ideas and full of other stuff too, ha ha. Thanks for watching my friend.
An extra large shirt thats only cut once will work. I say cut once because you cant use the back and front for two do rags. The back and front become one do rag, theres a seam tho. I used to use old t shirts all the time but now i get fabric from the store for like if I want olive drab. Lots of times they will mark way down if there only a yard left on a roll. thats close to perfect for a do rag. Nick says "Thank you Sir" I thank you for the comments brother and thanks for watching my friend.
@LV2daHilt I had tons of questions about the bungees so I had to show them. The sewed cloth tubes that slip over them do increase the life of the bungees big time. Yes, Christmas time is for family, food and gear! Ha ha, Im glad you liked it, more videos coming, keep and eye out for Mr postman and thank you for watching my good friend.
Hi Dave. I prefer when you video it yourself because you know where to aim the camera. Nick is all over and can't seem to see what you are showing us clearly. Thanks for the great informative never boring funny video! Keep them coming. Can't get enough of you!!
+gladtidings4all LOL, well, I have to agree. Nick often didnt pay attention and his mind wandered. When I film myself, I am constantly looking in the viewfinder. More to come, Thanks for watching!
@TheSonofthunder7 Im positive it will work with any tablet fuel. I was looking for a stove desgin that would burn anything and have a second use. i wound up with a scoop,spoon, mini shovel, torch stove. Ive only had to stove for about a month and so far Ive burned pyro gel,trioxane, dura flame log chunk, kerosene,alcohol,alcohol soaked wood chunk. Anything that fits in the tray and is flammable, will cook or make coffee. Thanks for watching my friend.
@snappa222 I would much rather just have it all in one video, yes easier to find it in one place and, I get to move back on to more fun things like shelters and cooking! Ha Ha. Im glad you liked it, thanks for watching my friend.
Thanks. Im glad you liked it. Always good to hear its informative! Thanks for watching my friend.
@stripymccatpuss Im glad to hear that. I gotten tons of good info on youtube so Im glad that I can give a little bit of useful info when ever I can. Thanks for watching my friend.
@CGLouisiana I never new that. Funny thing, New balance are the only running shoes I ever wear. Must be why I love the boots so much. They weight darn near the same amount as some sneakers I've seen. Thanks for watching my friend.
If you have the Y suspenders with two hooks, I believe you. They may be different designs out there but the ones Ive actually seen in person had no hooks on them , the butt pack had to be attached to a pistol belt that was attached to the Y suspenders. My H suspenders have the hooks attached directly to the suspenders allowing the buttpack to be mounted up a little higher than the pistol belt mount. Thanks for the info and thanks for watching my friend.
@morisdrion Cool, Im glad to hear that. theres lots of videos on youtube that cover the same subject. I try hard to only film stuff that you cant see elsewhere. Thanks for the comments and thank you for watching my friend.
I cant really say because I have never owned any of it. I used one of his ferro rods once and it worked pretty good. I like how when the BG Parang had issues they recalled them and replaced them for free. That was good of them. Thanks for watching my friend.
Ah cool. You found this video where I show it. A do rag is sooo handy for lots of things . Thanks for watching my friend.
Thanks! I'm glad you liked the video and the accent. Nope, no copyright on the rope and paracord tricks. Those are all yours to use brother. More videos in the works and Thanks for watching my friend.
Well, that would be nice but i work very very slow, ha ha. thanks for the comments on the knives. I went to the big blade show in Atlanta last weekend and I could not believe the number of knife makers. there are way way too many of them to make any real profit as I can see it. I doubt I would ever make knives or machetes to sell. Grills and cookware and shelter stuff would be a better choice for me. theres less competition. I dont have the free time right now tho.Thanks for watching my friend.
Alice, is in so many videos, and happens too be my favorite,even though I will pick a good pack at a yard awesome
Nothing beats an ALICE
It sounds sloppy but, when ever I make a knife or machete sheath out of cordura I alway line the inside with a cut up folded over piece of a 2 liter bottle. The 2 liter bottles are made out of polycarbonate which make fantastic sheath liners. They seem to last forever. Like I said, sounds bad but its cheap and it works. Thanks for watching my friend.
Im subbed to that channel too and I can honestly say that without even watching the video that ANYTHING that Mors says, I have to agree with. He is the master. OK, about the 5 day thing, I always carry a whistle and a compass with a mirror in it. I also carry a cell phone on most all trips. Im pretty sure a padded wooden box would float for awhile but, plastic might be the better choice. I hope I hit 6,000. That would be cool. Thanks for watching my friend.
@Bustertb I glad you liked it. I was hoping to get some kinda useful information out there. Thanks for watching my friend.
@mryellow123 This is good to know. i should have included something like this in the video. Alot of my friends have had trouble getting the right size. Thanks for sending the info and thanks for watching my friend.
@squidboy0769 You will love the tru spec pants. Very well built and darn confortable. Not too high either. I was planning on showing that shirt that someone had asked about but, there was no reason because they dont make it any more. It was a Cabelas Safari series shirt. I wish they still made them, it was my favorite shirt. Now I wear L.L. bean bug off, Rough Hewn, Iron tough Combat or tru spec shirts. The shirts are all about the same to me.I'm glad you liked it Thanks for watching my friend.
I bought them in person at Lowes but they quit carrying them. You can still buy them online. The name of the company is "Secure-Tite" The tag says Carabiner Style Bungee Cord. They come in 48 36 and 24 inch lengths. I made the cloth coverings to protect them. hope that helps, Thanks for watching my friend.
@medicjimr Yes, thats why I made the point that I wasnt downgrading anyones gear or taking a cheap shot at them, Ha Ha. I have seen many different ways of coiling rope and for me, and the fact that I never cut my rope during shelter building the way I wrap it seems to work the best for me. I love having a knife right there, handy on my machete sheath. Thanks for watching Jim my good friend.
This is one of my favorite channels. Many thanks for your work getting this information to us. Hal