I have become so interested in more old school minimal camping, just haversack and belt tools , but needed some way take wool blanket , great idea blackie , thx
Blackie , Another Great Video and Outstanding Information , Thanks for sharing your knowledge, I started watching your videos before I had my Spinal Stroke last February 18 ,2021 . I appreciate you reteaching me and knocking off the rust on what I learned back in Boy Scouts in the 1970s . I'm able to walk with my cane for short distance, I did walk 70 yards with out my cane it was shaky but I am getting stronger. I'm planning to come to (LA) Lower Alabama this spring to your gathering . Yes You Are The Master Woodsman and Buschcrafter. Tim L.
that's basically the way I started out carrying gear. it works pretty well especially if you're going with a somewhat minimalist setup. But having the bedroll pulled against your back is suprisingly comfortable and I never felt encumbered like lugging a big backpack might.
thats me as well if i carry a blanket this way i dont seem to notice it..but if i carry it like a yoke from civil war days it always gets in the way for me
I need to try this setup myself. Working on it tonight. What's great about this is if you're also carrying a rifle or shotgun. This setup seems much less cumbersome and out of the way, especially when you want to shoulder the firearm with the gear still on you.
Blackie, for those who don't have detachable straps. Rool blanket around hank of cordage leaving enough out each end to atach to "D" rings or other attach points. Use zipties to secure to strap ( prevents bouncing off shoulder).
There’s several companies that sell longish, multi-pocket pouches that are designed to slide over the front straps on back packs. I think mine are from Wynex through Amazon. Will hold a small fire kit in the typical small rectangular tin boxes in the small pocket and a folding saw fits perfectly in the larger pocket. A Mora can be carried on em too. Very well designed and one would be perfect for the front of your haversack. That’s why I got a set and they are so good that I got a second set for my own haversack setup. Nice idea there. Much better than hanging it from the bottom or strapping to the top. I fold my tarps, blankets and ponchos differently than you do but I’m certain your way of carrying would be no different. Great idea Blackie. 👍
One word - SUPERB !!! This channel should have 4 times the number of subscriptions. This wasn't something I would have thought of. But I'll certainly remember it !!! Add a canteen or two on a GI pistol belt & voila !!! I'd love to see you produce a video on Survival Edible Plant foraging
Thanks for another great tip on using your haversack. The adjustable strap design really shines here; rolling the blanket around a typical strap would be a lot harder.
I like it ! any thought on rolling a piece of cordage in the blanket. Then drag the haversack strap through. Unfortunately, my haversack is permanently attached on both ends.
Roll some cordage as Blackie did the bag strap. Then attach to "D" rings (play with it til you find what works for you) and hang it along with the haversack strap. You can then use the bushcraft zip ties to snug it to the strap to keep it from bouncing. Tinkering is key. Keep playing with different ways. You'll learn things you've never seen before in videos.
better than jangling against your leg and draggin against the brush, fairly classic id guess i am sure i seen it in use before but never commited it to memory. thanks for the tip!!
That's Clever, ingenious, I'm a "HUGE" fan of the Hobo blanket roll, & it's variations. I'm glade you brought up how flexible it can be, I'm using something similar, for hunting, packed right, I can do 48 /72 hrs, & I hunt with my Dog, = xx gear & water, if you have more videos ideals on your Hobo roll, please direct me to those videos? Thnx's
This falls under “I can’t believe I never thought of that”. How many times have a I seen a rope through a bedroll to carry it - why not use the bag you are carrying anyway? Thanks, Blackie! I typically carry all of my heavy bits in a canteen set and then a haversack with the light stuff. This will work great with the fully detechable strap on my canteen bag.
the bed roll will carry well this way and the small tarp / hammock inside the haversack need to be protected from thorns and scrapes the blanket will do fine with the scratches
I used to do that when travelling, just with a load of rope instead of a haversack. Now i have a haversack i'll have to try it next time i'm off travelling
I remember in basic training they made us role up our ponchos and carry it on the back of our LBE belt. Good idea carrying it on the strap of your bag. I always think I might loose mine using the straps on the bottom of my butt pack to carry mine.
Hey Blackie, great tips video as always! I have been looking, rather unsuccessfully, for a list of bushcraft gatherings so that I can see which ones might fit into my spring/summer/fall travel plans. any ideas? Would sure be nice is someone were able to maintain a listing like that. I think it would be a benefit to the whole community.
i have tried several the swiss /german / italian /french ..the italian is warm so is the swiss the german can be but its a little stiff and does not want to wrap around me well and the french was not warm to me it was nearly waterproof but was like carboard
Doesn't he just! Go and find his video about how to make a Hobo Handline! All these fancy turned wood little Works of Art. And then see how Blackie made his! I have mine already made with all sorts of little goodies in the tin part, all hooked up and ready to go. Then the people where I have my caravan built me a sort of a tent/lean to kitchen with wooden fixtures from the old flooded out Campsite and green net and a fence and sinks and 2 taps and EVERYTHING. And I'm busy ironing out the glitches and doing some work on my caravan. But its THERE. With a choice of six LEGAL places to fish from. I can't WAIT!
I have become so interested in more old school minimal camping, just haversack and belt tools , but needed some way take wool blanket , great idea blackie , thx
Man I could watch your videos all day! I truly appreciate how you go through step by step!!
I appreciate that!
Blackie Thomas instructional dvd... earn Blackie some monies. Just sayin. (My ideas fee... promo code for future Blackie Thomas merch.). 🤔 😊
Great idea! I'm going to use that to carry a wool blanket with my Blackbird haversack.
Perfect!
Blackie , Another Great Video and Outstanding Information , Thanks for sharing your knowledge, I started watching your videos before I had my Spinal Stroke last February 18 ,2021 . I appreciate you reteaching me and knocking off the rust on what I learned back in Boy Scouts in the 1970s . I'm able to walk with my cane for short distance, I did walk 70 yards with out my cane it was shaky but I am getting stronger. I'm planning to come to (LA) Lower Alabama this spring to your gathering . Yes You Are The Master Woodsman and Buschcrafter. Tim L.
look forward to seeing you in person
Blackie , great tip , thanks for sharing , God bless !
My pleasure
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that's basically the way I started out carrying gear. it works pretty well especially if you're going with a somewhat minimalist setup.
But having the bedroll pulled against your back is suprisingly comfortable and I never felt encumbered like lugging a big backpack might.
thats me as well if i carry a blanket this way i dont seem to notice it..but if i carry it like a yoke from civil war days it always gets in the way for me
I need to try this setup myself. Working on it tonight. What's great about this is if you're also carrying a rifle or shotgun. This setup seems much less cumbersome and out of the way, especially when you want to shoulder the firearm with the gear still on you.
Excellent. Definitely using this. Thanks for sharing.
Glad it was helpful!
Really great hack, thanks!
You're welcome!
Man, Blackie's on a roll these days.
thanks
Excellent way to carry it. Love these short ones
Glad you like it
Clever stuff Blackie, my Blackbird haversack has become a truly treasured possession.
glad you enjoy it
Really interesting and educational video, thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Very nice, Blackie.
Thank you! Cheers!
I absolutely luv your vids. You have a whole lotta knowledge young man. Thanks for sharing.
This is excellent information..thanks Blackie!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Months ago I came here just for the black powder knowledge. I stayed for everything. Great channel Blackie!
thank you very much
That's a cool ideal. Awesome video my friend
Thanks 👍
Thanks again. Great light load for a over night trip.
Another great idea! Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.
My pleasure!
Good detail and very practical. Thanks!
Thanks for watching!
Great video
Glad you enjoyed it
I love learning from you
thank you glad you find it useful
Blackie, for those who don't have detachable straps. Rool blanket around hank of cordage leaving enough out each end to atach to "D" rings or other attach points. Use zipties to secure to strap ( prevents bouncing off shoulder).
I gotta get me one of those haversacks. Great tip for carrying a blanket roll. Thanks Blackie. - Tennessee Smoky
Right on
Shalom and namaste
Thank you...this tip is brilliant.
Loved it. Had to try it out on my polish bread bag as soon as I saw this. Thanks.
Wonderful!
Your videos really are cool. So simple but yet so effective.
I appreciate that!
Great Tip! Thanks for Sharing!
No problem!
There’s several companies that sell longish, multi-pocket pouches that are designed to slide over the front straps on back packs. I think mine are from Wynex through Amazon. Will hold a small fire kit in the typical small rectangular tin boxes in the small pocket and a folding saw fits perfectly in the larger pocket. A Mora can be carried on em too. Very well designed and one would be perfect for the front of your haversack. That’s why I got a set and they are so good that I got a second set for my own haversack setup. Nice idea there. Much better than hanging it from the bottom or strapping to the top. I fold my tarps, blankets and ponchos differently than you do but I’m certain your way of carrying would be no different. Great idea Blackie. 👍
thanks
Great idea
Glad you think so!
One word - SUPERB !!! This channel should have 4 times the number of subscriptions. This wasn't something I would have thought of. But I'll certainly remember it !!! Add a canteen or two on a GI pistol belt & voila !!! I'd love to see you produce a video on Survival Edible Plant foraging
exactly it works well for that quick overnight in mild temps
Interesting. I never thought of this. Thanks
Glad to help
Another great tip! Thank you!
You are so welcome!
Great idea Blackie!! I will try that one on my Blackbird with my tarp.
Go for it!
Very helpful! I will be doing this for sure.
Great!
Blackie, Another great tip ty for sharing…
No problem 👍
Another great tip! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge! Really great useful tips all the time!
Glad it was helpful!
Great hack, thanks, greetings from UK 🇬🇧
safe journeys to you
Your hat boots a handbag all match too. I had to say it. Have fun stay safe.
Always! lol
Thank you. I will use this procedure.
Great!
Thanks for another great tip on using your haversack. The adjustable strap design really shines here; rolling the blanket around a typical strap would be a lot harder.
Glad it was helpful!
I like it ! any thought on rolling a piece of cordage in the blanket. Then drag the haversack strap through. Unfortunately, my haversack is permanently attached on both ends.
i have done the pull thru before and usually it works as long as it dont get hung up and pull the guts out of the roll had that happen a few times
Roll some cordage as Blackie did the bag strap. Then attach to "D" rings (play with it til you find what works for you) and hang it along with the haversack strap. You can then use the bushcraft zip ties to snug it to the strap to keep it from bouncing.
Tinkering is key. Keep playing with different ways. You'll learn things you've never seen before in videos.
better than jangling against your leg and draggin against the brush, fairly classic id guess i am sure i seen it in use before but never commited it to memory. thanks for the tip!!
Absolutely
That's Clever, ingenious, I'm a "HUGE" fan of the Hobo blanket roll, & it's variations.
I'm glade you brought up how flexible it can be, I'm using something similar, for hunting, packed right, I can do 48 /72 hrs, & I hunt with my Dog, = xx gear & water, if you have more videos ideals on your Hobo roll, please direct me to those videos?
Thnx's
i suppest look at my down and dirty play list its full of tips and tricks for haversacks bedroll cook sets ect
Great idea.
Thanks!
Great video. God bless. From Glenn CATT in Massachusetts.
Thanks for watching!
You could put the Ranger Roll on the strap also from 2 videos ago.
I love this Stuff and you are the best Mr Blackie .👌🤠👍
Cool idea
Nice hack Blackie, that looks like the best way to go. Thanks!👍
No problem 👍
Hey Blackie, good bed roll tip!
Hey, thanks
I’m very happy with the blackbird haversack! I use it on all my hikes now! Nice quality. She’s so pretty I named her Salma Hayek
lol sounds sood
Great tip as always
Thanks again!
Sorry my phone is acting that is the coolest thing I've seen in summer keep up the good work bring some more tips
Thanks! Will do!
This falls under “I can’t believe I never thought of that”. How many times have a I seen a rope through a bedroll to carry it - why not use the bag you are carrying anyway? Thanks, Blackie! I typically carry all of my heavy bits in a canteen set and then a haversack with the light stuff. This will work great with the fully detechable strap on my canteen bag.
it works well for a over night with light gear i will be doing a overnight in cold temps soon using this
Dam good idea , keeps it out of the way. 👍
That's the plan!
Love me some Blackie! :D
lol thanks
Thumbs up from the northwest.
thanks
Brilliant
Awesome concept. Why do you choose to have your bedroll/sleep system on the strap while the shelter system is in the haversack?
the bed roll will carry well this way and the small tarp / hammock inside the haversack need to be protected from thorns and scrapes the blanket will do fine with the scratches
I used to do that when travelling, just with a load of rope instead of a haversack. Now i have a haversack i'll have to try it next time i'm off travelling
Thanks, good video.
Glad you liked it!
I remember in basic training they made us role up our ponchos and carry it on the back of our LBE belt. Good idea carrying it on the strap of your bag. I always think I might loose mine using the straps on the bottom of my butt pack to carry mine.
i never had one come free but i had several get torn down there
@@BLACKIETHOMAS o yes all the thorns and briers we got in the south rips stuff alose
Good video.Question for you.How
would it work rolling up your blanket
tie up to strap.I don't have haversack.Detachable strap
great idea.Yours good size also.Sorry big fingers hit send before I was done.
you can roll it around a fixed strap ya just got to kinda wind the strap like i did and then unwind it as you add the blanket
Thanks Blackie always helpful
Hey Blackie, great tips video as always! I have been looking, rather unsuccessfully, for a list of bushcraft gatherings so that I can see which ones might fit into my spring/summer/fall travel plans. any ideas? Would sure be nice is someone were able to maintain a listing like that. I think it would be a benefit to the whole community.
Sounds great! my gathering will be april 6-10th it will be held at geneva state forest in lower central alabama
Thanks buddy cool stuff
No problem 👍
That's a great hack for sure!!!
thanks
What r your thoughts on foreign military wool blankets compared to US issued. I know the foreign ones could be expensive
i have tried several the swiss /german / italian /french ..the italian is warm so is the swiss the german can be but its a little stiff and does not want to wrap around me well and the french was not warm to me it was nearly waterproof but was like carboard
Multipurpose. always thinking. thanks.
thanks for watching
Cool!!! The only complain i have about the haversack is that it makes my spine uncomfortable after a long whay. Greetings from Brazil !
thank you for your comment Greetings from Alabama
Hey Blackie, are the Blackbird haversack going to be available in the future? ATB Sam Adler from Vietnam
yep i sent the link to your other email
I've got my blanket hooked onto my broad sac it's at underneath the right track or hook to it
nice!
That's awesome. You could slide your axe inside the blanket.
yep or a small wire cooking set
Just discovered your channel. Can I buy one of these blackbird haversacks?
email me at downndirtywoodscraft@gmail.com if i have one left i will let you know
THANK YOU
my pleasure
The day without a Blackie is a lost day
lol well thank you
Thnxs
no problem
Man, you come up with some common sense ideas!!!
thanks i try
Doesn't he just! Go and find his video about how to make a Hobo Handline! All these fancy turned wood little Works of Art. And then see how Blackie made his! I have mine already made with all sorts of little goodies in the tin part, all hooked up and ready to go. Then the people where I have my caravan built me a sort of a tent/lean to kitchen with wooden fixtures from the old flooded out Campsite and green net and a fence and sinks and 2 taps and EVERYTHING. And I'm busy ironing out the glitches and doing some work on my caravan. But its THERE. With a choice of six LEGAL places to fish from. I can't WAIT!
I have thought on by just adding the strap now after being told there nothing like that. Here’s proof lol.