The Novice Survivalist
A novice outdoorsmen learning camping, fishing, bushcraft and survival. "KNOWLEDGE IS A SURVIVAL SKILL"
“Imperial Schrade IMP22Y Folding Pocket Knife – Simple Beauty at its Best”
Sometimes the simple things in life are the best. I came across this guy and yep simple, plain and Nutting fancy. It will be in my pocket alot.
Check it out. A simple piece of joy.
Remember knowledge is a survival skill, even the simple things.
NS
“Toggles,Tarps,prusiks and Packs – A Handy Hammock Camping Hack”
If you like me. I hate knots. I am bad at them and never seem to get them right…then I have to pack up and the knots are a mess.
Well here is one way I found to cut down on dealing with knots.
Check out the link to the video below. Of course it was an excuse to play with a sharp and shinny aswell.
Remember knowledge is a survival skill
NS
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“4 Days in the Boundary Waters, May 2022. A Life changing experience”
Once in awhile it happens. I did for me. I have been living in Minnesota now for 5 years. I had been told about this Minnesota treasure by a number of people. I took it as a pinch of salt.
Then a couple months ago 2 work friends came to me and said it was time to go. I agreed and we started planing a trip up north to the Boundry Waters. Both my friends had been there a number of times. Leigh who I have many trudges with, fly fishing and even a hot tent camp in winter with. And Will who takes me to little fly fishing treasures where he grew up. Both share my love of the outdoors. We like to do the same things outsiders and I am lucky to call them my friends.
Leigh got the permits and planned a route we would take. He gave us a list of what we can take and why…We would be traveling around in a canoe. So space and weight was optimum. We were all used to minum carry, so no problem there.
Unfortunately I had no idea of the experience I was about to have. Life changing for me. It really opened my eyes to true wilderness, How I did not miss just about no man made noise. Lack of other people and the shear beauty of this wonderful place.
Let me try to share the trip I took into the wilderness in a Treasure only found in Minnesota.
5 years to get to and it will not be my last…that’s assured.
Check the link below to join Leigh, Will and Myself revealing into the wonderful place
Thanks for stopping by
NS
Buck Knives 0389BRS Canoe – Very Nice Indeed
I am starting to spread my searches for the perfect Pocket Pal. It’s going to be long long search to find the one. Having the perfect EDC is my goal. Yep wishful thinking but I persist
This one from BUCK KNIVES got my attention.
See the review on my YouTube channel below.
As always remember knowledge is a survival skill. Of course pesisstance helps
Be safe out there
NS
Gerber Wingtip Pocket knife
I found this online and thought that Gerber had finally made a folder I like the look of. So…Here I have it.
Unfortunately I had some issues…Kinda disappointed with Gerber about this.
Simple QA should have taken care of this but Gerber missed these VERY obvious flaws. A first for me with Gerber.
However I was able to fix myself. But still left a little icky feeling about Gerbers Quality control.
Click on the video below to see the whole story
Thanks for stopping by.
Remember Knowledge is a survival skill.
as always
Novice Survivalist
Rough Ryder Seahorse – Whittler Black Micarta RR2217 Folding Knife
Well I have looked at a lot of folding knives lately including Rough Ryder Knives. Rough Ryder has a huge collection and I have been looking at a lot of Them. I “like” them all. Well made, sharp and pretty. What can I say.
However I finally found the one. Yep don’t like this one I fell in love with it. Finally a folding knife that does not have a clip point on a multiple bladed folding knife. I am not a fan of Clip point blades. AND JOY, this does not have one. Instead a “Wharncliffe blade”. Heard of them but never done any touchy feely on one.
Unusual looking blade but very versatile for the heavier duty jobs for a small folder.
Check out my review on Youtube
Rough Ryder Seahorse – Whittler Black Micarta RR2217
Thanks for stopping by and as always remember
Knowledge is a survival skill. And knowing your blades and uses is a handy one to know
NS
Kershaw Select fire (#1920) – Probably one of the better “multi Knife/tool” options out there.
These Kershaw Knives were reccomended to me by a colleague at work. So took a look see. Was not dissapointed. This Kershaw select Fire was a little different. Not a multi-tool. Rather a folding knife first, with some extras. Check it out in my review below
Camp Chair by Mountain Designs – Compact and lightweight, Priced right
I needed a compact seat for future fishing trips that would not break the bank, and not take up space. Well looked at these types of chairs and was horrified at the cost. Then found this guy.babout 1/2 the cost of other popular ones.
Had my doubts but when it arrived I was very impressed. Everything I hoped for. Perfect for what I need.
Check my review on you tube below.
As always remember knowledge is a survival skill.
NS
KLYMIT – Packable 20L Daypack -2022. Compact and handy to have for those occasional walkabouts.
I needed a compact packable daypack for an upcoming trip up north. We will be Canoeing and have a Basecamp. We will be hiking and Canoeing from the base camp so because space is limited I needed to have a daypack I could take and use on the day excursions from our base.
Found this pack from Klymit. Should be perfect for its job.
Check out my review below.
As always be safe out there. And remember “KNOWLEDGE IS A SURVIVAL SKILL”
NS
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