Category: Basic Survival skills

First Winter Walkabout 2020.

Joy. Finally got to get out and trudge thru the snow.

Learning about Axes and things

Over the last month or so I have been looking into axes. Mainly the Cold steel Trail Boss and the CRKT Woods Chogan T Hawk. The main reason was I owned both. The Woods Chogan for About 5 years and the Trail Boss I… Continue Reading “Learning about Axes and things”

Another Caffeine driven review…

Here you go campers, another $5 Walmart bargain bin find. They drive me to coffee…..as you will find out at your peril if you dare to watch…enjoy The Novice Survivalist.

Protecting me from my axe and the axe from me.

Always keeping safety in mind when doing axe work or anything requiring a sharp tool. Needed to enhance thesafety aspect of my axe work. Not just reading about it but practicing it. Here is how I started doing that with my new Trail Boss… Continue Reading “Protecting me from my axe and the axe from me.”

CRTK Woods Chogan T-Hawk.

I have owned this T hawk for almost 4 years. Initially bought it for camping in California. The first time I used it was disappointing. But now having done some research in the past week or 2 I finally sharpened it. What a difference.… Continue Reading “CRTK Woods Chogan T-Hawk.”

Watch “YAKTRAX Diamond Grip, All-Surface Traction Cleats” on YouTube

If you winter walkabout these are a must for your own saftey and well being…yaktrax Ice cleats. Check em out…

Axes, Are they necessary for the Novice Outdoor person….The Knowledge search continues

“The felling axe is also often referred to as the camp axe and it is used to cut down trees and branches.This type of axe has two main features:

Watch “WalMart $5.00 Bargain Bin Find – Pocket Knife set” on YouTube

Saturday night, too much coffee and this is the result. A word of warning. That coffee really sneaks up on you. Just saying…… NS

Watch “FIRE IT UP FRIDAY- Snack in the South 40 – (Pacific Bushcraft Consortium)” on YouTube

My new DIY walkabout stick.

Finally got this guy finished. It turned out to be quite a challenge as I decide to use only my new CONDOR BUSHLORE knife to do it. A fun challenge and some thing I enjoy doing, whittling away at home or fire side outdoors.… Continue Reading “My new DIY walkabout stick.”