Category: outdoors

Its a personal thing ! – What do you take outdoors

Each of us is unique in ourselves. We may have the overall common joy of the outdoors. Whether camping, hiking fishing, hunting etc. We wander aimlessly about just enjoying the outdoors. Bird watches will watch birds, Campers will camp, Hikers will hike.

Watch “THE COTTAGE – 6 months later – see the changes I made after 6 months” on YouTube

Cannot belive its been 6 months already. So much time so little done….,

Watch “Mods and Maintenance on my TRAIL BOSS AXE” on YouTube

Summer is coming, take time to check your outdoor kits and prep for the season. What ever the reason. The Novice Survivalist

I’M REALLY BAD AT SHARPENING BLADES

Although in a pinch I can sharpen (Kinda) a dull blade when in the outdoors, I am in no way good at it. In fact I am terrible at it. Free hand sharpening is something I have never mastered , truth be told not… Continue Reading “I’M REALLY BAD AT SHARPENING BLADES”

Watch “THE COTTAGE SERIES – Veggie PLUS Sammich” on YouTube

One of my favorite summer time, weekend backyard relaxing day in the sun lunch snacks. Its even healthy if you to add meat….. Oh, its a great camping lunch time familly snack…. Remember knowledge is a survival skill….even eating healthy and smart The Novice… Continue Reading “Watch “THE COTTAGE SERIES – Veggie PLUS Sammich” on YouTube”

Watch “Mossy Oaks Fixed blade Hunting and Pocket Knife Set – Right on Budget” on YouTube

Looking for an inexpensive starter camp/bush knife. I was surprised at this one. $15.00 to start. Knowledge on a budget is a survival skill

I GOT TAGGED ON THE TUBE

This turned out to be quite a challenge. Something I had never thought about. Basically it was list your 3 Top outdoor brand names. Here is my answer to them. It was really difficult. I landed up going to the 10 Cc,s list and… Continue Reading “I GOT TAGGED ON THE TUBE”

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”

“T HAWK” WOOD HANDLE UPGRADE

Finally got to work on the wood handle slipping issue. It was worse when wearing gloves. So scrapped off the coating on the handle that it came with. And added Linseed oil. What a difference in the grip factor now. Not just a saftey… Continue Reading ““T HAWK” WOOD HANDLE UPGRADE”