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Has anyone built one of these and do they work?
>>625903
carbon monoxide death is painless
>>625926
Aren't you going to post that knife?
>>625930
irc.rizon.net #/out/
Had a little campfire last night for bonfire night.
It'd been raining pretty bad all day, and I was really struggling to set a fire with my firestarter, any suggestions on how to easily make a fire in very wet conditions.
(Once I had it going it was fine, just very difficult, took me around 40 minutes in the pitch black)
>>625544
Birch bark
>>625544
>very wet conditions.
Find dry kindling. Cedars, spruce, and young pines all have sources of dry kindling. Worst case scenario cedar has waterproof bark. If the cedars are soaked through then start looking for deadfall. This is dead branches that are still in the air, either attached to the tree or otherwise suspended and not in direct contact with the ground.
>>625553
Deadfall the size of your thumb or slightly larger should be dry on the inside and easy to access without a gigantic knife/axe/hatchet. Same for the cedar if it's available. Also any kind of wax covered fire starter (cardboard egg crate filled with sawdust soaked in parafin, etc) would be helpful here.
Just back from 2-day hike. Ran out of water fairly quickly (had 500ml on my side and 2L in my pack). I live in Scotland so mountain streams are fairly easy to come by and are probably the best possible water you can get, however the only thing i know is not to get water from near the trail or from lochs. What if i have water treating tablets? How far can i stretch water filter techniques? Is there a rule of thumb other than 'fast and downhill'?
also, Share your water-related stories, tips, as staying hydrated is one of the most essential parts of any trip.
most running water is fine to drink without purification. rainwater is also okay, but usually not as tasty. avoid still or murky water, or anything with dead stuff in it.
Jesus Christ just get yourself a lifestraw or a Sawyer filter. $20 or less
Any water that isn't directly from a spring is suspect. Even fast flowing water could have a dead animal rotting in it just a few hundred meters upstream. Straw water filters are cheap and weigh practically nothing. Lifestraws are the most common but are a bit bulky if you're an ultra-lightweight camper. There are smaller models from other companies that fit in your pocket. I'd carry 2 just in case one breaks. If you use a metal container to carry your water in you can just boil it.
Post the stuff you carry daily, sc/out/s
Pic related is my EDC, I also carry a Moto G 2014
>>625174
This is more of a /k/ thing... but don't let me stop you.
>>625257
How do you lock your house anon?
http://www.gravityglue.com/
Oh how I long to knock over all his creations while he watches.
When he walks up to me to complain , I will throw him to the ground.
eh, the intentional delicacy of those cairns makes them inherently transient. i know the edgelords will be hear soon to scream about smashing them, but these particular cairns don't bug me at all.
pic of an anon's cairn that also didn't bug me. i find it's archaic aesthetic appealling.
>>624053
/out/ would shit themselves to death if they ever ran across Andy Goldworthy
Hey guys, i'm learning to sharpen knives with my shitty Mora on my Fallkniven DC4 whetstone.
The instructions are here;
http://www.fallkniven.com/en/shop/details/369/13/sharpeners/dc4
It clearly states; "Use no oil or water."
Am i meant to soak the whetstone in water beforehand?
My assumption is yes... but these instructions seem to state otherwise, and all the YouTube guides i've watched haven't mentioned soaking it.
Thanks
>shitty mora
Stopped reading there. Moras ain't shit.
>>623912
By shitty Mora, i just meant the cheapest Mora i could find. I like the knife a lot. Didn't mean to offend.
>>623914
No worries, I don't like people unreasonably shitting on it. Yes soak the stone for a bit.
Who are some other good /out/ youtubers?
This guy is a pretty good youtuber.
Puts good effort into video production, informative as fuck, some people can't get past his accent but I don't mind it. Also has a sweet /out/ job.
watch his shit, guarantee you will learn something.
https://www.youtube.com/user/MCQBushcraft/videos
Wranglerstar and BushcraftBarton!!! Best guys ever!!!
>>623629
MCQ is good and i watch lots of his stuff, but i wish he would be a bit more succinct.
the thing that sets Alfie apart, for me, is that he doesn't continue to fucking waffle after he's made he's point. it's so rare in the survival/bushcraft video community. maybe the rest of them just love the sound of their own voices or something.
Hey /out/,
How about an archery thread? What are you
>shootan
>fletchan
>purchasan
What kinds of bows do you shoot? I'm an instructor of a few years, looking to get into the sport more recreationally. I've instructed on Mathews universal bows and was taught to shoot on one, but I'm looking to pick up something recurve that feels nice and that I can use to teach my housemates at uni. Scout camp where I work has a few recurves I like:
>PSE...
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>>622973
I shoot a matthews mq1, beautiful bow. Don't really care that it's on the older end, just needed a new peep and someday I'll put a whisker biscuit on it. It's out in my wife's car or I'd take a pic.
She shoots a PSE something or other, got it for her for my birthday. She loves archery a lot more than going to the range which is understandable.
We both really want recurves but funds are limited, so we stick with what we have. I've heard the Sammick sage is a great way...
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>>622991
thanks anon -- I know it's odd for someone with experience like me to ask for recommendations but I don't really have a means to hands-on test a bow up here (upper peninsula MI university, no wheels to drive anywhere)
>>623001
I understand, I'm a troll relocated to another great white state, just on the border of canada, so im not close to too much civilization either. If I had more knowledge I'd love to give suggestions.
I thought this place might be better than /fa/ but what are some good rain jackets and what should I look for when buying one? Any specific brand, or material? It's been raining a bit in England lately so I would like your suggestions.
What type of use will it get?
>>620378
Just walking to places. I don't do any adventurous stuff,
>>620381
Then get whatever, /fa/ will probably give you better advice. Goretex and similar breathable fabrics are good, but the only reason to pay for them is if you will be exercising in them.
I'd recommend something similar to the Marmot Precip which is just light fabric with a polyurethane coating on the inside. Absolutely waterproof and fairly cheap.
Does any other sc/out/ harvest animals for fur? Pic related, weekend catch roadlining.
>>619800
>meanwhile the prada seamstress tries to remove the tire marks
jesus fuck bro who are you selling run over rat fur to?
>>619815
Those aren't rats, they're ferrets
>>619820
There are no ferets anywhere in this picture.
What is the best way to hunt wolf?
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Rub yourself in bacon fat and limp like you have a broken foot. They'll come right to you.
>>616875
fucking americans want to shoot everything
Woot has the bushcraft carbon steel Mora on sale for $40.
Looking to buy a Mora just to see if it really deserves it's reputation around these parts.
So if you were to buy a Mora, which model would it be?
>>615400
i have a Companion for food/slicing and a Robust for hard work
>>615400
I'm tempted to get it, if only to be part of the meme.
I know nothing about Moras, though.
I bought a mora. On sale at local shop for 11$. Though why the hell not. The only thing they can do well is process food and feather stick smaller stuff. They are hyped by hipsters and trail fags
I also hate how mora fags claim weight then next sentence tell you should have a axe and laplander. A single big knife tho? Na to much weight.
Can we have another "empty your bug out bag/inch bag" thread?
>>608787
All of that gear looks really shiny and new, have you ever used any of it?
>>608793
25% or so sees regular use. The whole kit occasionally gets carried around with this air rifle for exercise purposes when bird hunting.
>>608787
Are those occy straps/bungee cords? Something like a petzl elite might be a good addition. What is that little pair of things above the orange spool?
My buddy and I want to meet Mick Dodge this Thanksgiving season, maybe share a meal with him. Do you guys reckon he lives outdoors in the Hoh Rainforest year round, or do you think we'd have to find him in some sort of undisclosed permanent structure? Anyone have any information that might help us track him down?
Leave the man alone, jeez.
>>627181
Wow we just want to shake his hand
>>627183
>hand
Penis?
Pretty new to archery.
Was given this bow a few years back and it has very few markings, so i know very little about it,
Here is what i do know
>Given to a friend by his troop leader
>supposedly handmade
And thats it, it was a gift to me but i dont know if its shit or if its a masterpiece, so i decided to make a thread for it. I will post pics here, any info is great
These are the only markings on the bow
Bump
Just once for the night.
