Tag: outdoors

Watch “THE COTTAGE – Pallet Projects – beating the budget – shelves” on YouTube

As most people are I am on a budget. So I am always looking for bargains for projects around the cottage. What better bargain than free…. i got some pallets from work and trued them out for a small project to start. Check it… Continue Reading “Watch “THE COTTAGE – Pallet Projects – beating the budget – shelves” on YouTube”

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

Watch “WORK SHARP Guided Sharpening System – It saved me from bad sharpening” on YouTube

Looking to get all your cutters sharpened. Struggle like I do. Not anymore. I got this sharpening kit from Work Sharp. Life saver for me. The Novice Survivalist

Watch “BuckShot Knives – Hand Axe. It’s an Odd one!” on YouTube

Well my bad habit of buying everything shiny and sharp may just have back fired on me. For once I have got one that may just be of no use. Or I am missing the whole point of this. You decide. Knowledge is a… Continue Reading “Watch “BuckShot Knives – Hand Axe. It’s an Odd one!” on YouTube”

Watch “THE COTTAGE SERIES – Breakfast and A kitchen addition – At last” 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

Emergency Bivy for your vehicle

Living in Minnesota winters is challeging enough. Being caught out there on the road in an emergency…this could save you from an uncomfotable ending. You may just want to consider having one in the glove box……..just in case. Check it out The Novice Survivalist

First Winter Walkabout 2020.

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

“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”

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.