@@pokerchannel6991 unfortunately I have never compared the two so I don't really have an answer for you. All I can say is I was happy with what the army issued me.
For a fastener you can also overlap the two pieces of blanket you want to "pin" together and place a rock underneath. From the side opposite the rock, wrap a short piece of cord around the rock such that you create a little bag out of the blanket which holds the rock and the cord ties the "bag" closed.
I do a lot of this with my great kilt. The bonus to the kilt is that it's already fastened around the waist, and when you need a blanket, your kilt doubles for that function.
That looks just like the Manduka Recycled Wool Blanket which are warm blankets too. It suspect wool blankets would help a Solo Escape bivy bag warm. thanks for the review.
I noticed it took some time for you to get it on comfortably. One trick if you want to wear it with a belt : do it on the ground. It's like putting on an oldschool kilt (féileadh-mór). 1) Lay the blanket on the ground with the belt under it. 2) Lay down on it with your butt half-way and the edge of the blanket level with your knees or thereabouts. 3) Roll the blanket around your waist and belt it down. Adjust for comfort. Get up. You're now wearing a "blanket kilt" / "belted blanket cloak" I like the fibula idea though :)
I have great kilt that I bring hike camping with me on the long trail, it's my blanket / spare clothes if my shorts get destroyed... it's 100% pure wool , and 6yards long , it's kinda heavy and warm enough down to 40 when wearing fleece jacket and pants and wool socks. I also have an 8 yard long one , but that's too heavy. I currenty use the 6yard kilt as my blanket roll , with gear rolled up in it , then I have a small day pack I put food and bottle first aid kit , compass fire starter stuff , I would like to go to a haversack for food and water storage and have my knife first aid , sawyer mini and fire starter stuff on a couple belt pouches.
They probably had belt loops because laying down and folding the plaid every day would get old. But yes the great kilt is superior to pretty much any modern clothing!
Wow, fantastic advice! The match coat configuration looks like a much better way to have your blanket if you're working around a fire, food, or anything dirty. Ignore the people saying that your video should go faster or have less mistakes. Your on-camera travails will save people trouble when they avoid the little mistakes they see in the video, and we all know that many little things can add up to make the difference in real life. Thanks.
Blanket pins go so freakin' far back in time. Made my first with my old Air Force blanket. They call the ancient ones broaches, but, these industrial looking blanket pins of yours are the most rugged I've seen, and thanks for showing it. Never saw one before. Good tips.
i was wondering about what size blanketpin to get. i guess yours is the big one. but i might get the smaller one to leave smaller holes in the blankets. thoughts?
Hee! Hee! Well, if my experience counts for anything the last thing you want to do is use that as a blanket indoors. Those things generate dust bunnies (we called em' "Ghost Turds" back in boot camp) like there's no tomorrow.
Thank you for the video brother! I still prefer the 16th/17th century Belted Plaid in shear versatility being that it’s a blanket a coat pants shelter sleeping bag etc.
Will I know you are a big knife guy. I am going with the Becker bk9 for my main but what would be your choice on a small, neck knife for cleaning game? Brand, model, price range?
Good video. I love the pin I will have to pick one up. I now how well a wool blanket will keep you warm as I recently went of the road in Washington with no cell reception and I had to hike back to civilization so I could get my car pulled out. I am definitely keeping a wool blanket and pin in my permanent kit.
I was watching this video and I have a question about something. I have an old 1998 mini van that I have partially turned into a campervan. I'm not going to tear it apart to insulate it properly with foam as it's not really worth it. I'm wondering if putting up a wool blankets such as you have in this video along the ceiling, walls and floor would insulate it enough in the winter so as not to use any heat source other than my body heat to keep me warm inside. Basically drape them up along the walls and ceiling and on the floor creating a cocoon like environment. Your thoughts?
Nice Brandon. I have done something similar, but added the option of attaching a snap buttons to the framing of the insulation. this way I had the foamlining the vehicle, yet optional to put up the Wool blanket or take off for outdoor cozying by a fire. Cheers ;-))
I've been trying to get a SOSPES knife for a few years now! I guess LT is no longer making these most awesome Tarzan-type knives anymore, which is a real knife industry shame, in my opinion! People that are hopeful of purchasing a SOSPES need to let LT know it, and maybe he'll bring this beauty back into production for his fans. Just looking at a SOSPES knife makes me feel like knife fighting an alligator! ( I REALLY NEED A SOSPES and will even drive to Ohio to get one!)
@@WilliamMyersmantisoutdoors William, does LT have plans to put the SOSPES back into production? I love the short handle and long blade... Or will I have to travel to his shop and make one?
Will, where are the best locations to locate wool at a reasonable price. Not looking for garbage but typically blankets are so expensive I wouldn't want to take them to the woods :)
How about wool greatcoat. Does everything you showed in video better than that blanket. When I were in the army greatcoats served as rain coats, in the winter extra warmth, sleeping bags basically everything you could imagine.
great video William.i love me a wool blanket. i am going to look for your video on how to test a wool blanket. i picked up a nice one and i believe it is wool,handmade. but we shall see. cost me 4.00 so if its not 100% wool i wont cry...much. nice pin too BTW.
P.S.,...looks like 3 out of 4 blankets surveyed are 100% wool,the 4.00 one mentioned above is some unknown blend of an unknown % . its still a real warm blanket. not crying. i have 3 good ones, time for a winter suit i thinks.
theres another trick i made it not hard to make a knot around ur neck while its on you kinda like a cape then you make a knot at the bottem tightly i call rit turtle shell it allows you to hide inside of it and carry stuff
if its 100% wool its gone be about 5.5 lbs those are fairly hard to find. most likely you will find 70/30 or 85/15 which are about a pound less. army surplus stores. Amazon or sportsmansguide should have some too
William Myers MantisOutdoors Of course if you're going for a different kind of authenticity, just cut a slit in the center and wear it as a poncho--homeless urban bum style. Check out the local bus depot or Qwik-e-Mart parking lot.
No what they mean is that won't the pink poke so many holes in the fabric where the two ends meet that it'll ware the cloth down and make it fall apart,.. And yeah? But not if you mark where your first holes are and just use those rather than just jabbing it in random ways every time lol
Im not sure about 100 percent wool blankets besides amazon, but Harbor and Freight sells a nice 80 percent wool blanket. The other 20 percent is Rayon, and polyester. Its super cheap so you can make clothes,scarves, ect. I just got one today Its Awesome and super warm! I went for 30 minutes in 24 degree weather with just the blanket and shorts and a tee. Lets just say I was comfortable and warm! www.harborfreight.com/catalogsearch/result?q=wool+blanket
Zoltoks thank you for the reply. If you didnt share your experience i would have disregard any blanket that wasnt 100 percent i will definitely check out harbor freight thanks again
William Myers MantisOutdoors William I looked several year ago at an army surplus store but they turned out to be 75% polyester and about 25% wool. So if there is an internet source that has them at reasonable price would like to know. Thanks
www.armynavyusa.com/Rothco-European-Style-Wool-Blanket-10244-p/RTC-10244.htm?gclid=CPPRt8yW0b0CFYZcMgodujAAbA these are 90 10 not bad but i think www.nativesurvival.com still has some 100 percent blankets good price to
In the early 80's, I was in an army recon platoon (4/23rd) in Alaska. I relied heavily on my wool blanket and used it in a similar fashion.
some say 80% is best. some say 100% is best. Should I hold out for 100% or should I buy 80%? thx
@@pokerchannel6991 unfortunately I have never compared the two so I don't really have an answer for you. All I can say is I was happy with what the army issued me.
@@pokerchannel6991 you should come cuddle up with me in my blanket..😋
@@TheMarky26 Creep.
@@turbo1772 your mom doesn't think so..
For a fastener you can also overlap the two pieces of blanket you want to "pin" together and place a rock underneath. From the side opposite the rock, wrap a short piece of cord around the rock such that you create a little bag out of the blanket which holds the rock and the cord ties the "bag" closed.
Good grief people...
Let the man have fun with his cape.
My daughter just gave me a wool blanket for Christmas! I'll try to make a couple of clips to put in my pack!
Thanks for the instructions!
Like that Blooper at the end. Cheers ;-))
Love the outtakes. It shows the real you. Always funny and a good laugh.
I do a lot of this with my great kilt. The bonus to the kilt is that it's already fastened around the waist, and when you need a blanket, your kilt doubles for that function.
That looks just like the Manduka Recycled Wool Blanket which are warm blankets too. It suspect wool blankets would help a Solo Escape bivy bag warm. thanks for the review.
I noticed it took some time for you to get it on comfortably. One trick if you want to wear it with a belt : do it on the ground. It's like putting on an oldschool kilt (féileadh-mór).
1) Lay the blanket on the ground with the belt under it.
2) Lay down on it with your butt half-way and the edge of the blanket level with your knees or thereabouts.
3) Roll the blanket around your waist and belt it down. Adjust for comfort.
Get up. You're now wearing a "blanket kilt" / "belted blanket cloak"
I like the fibula idea though :)
I have great kilt that I bring hike camping with me on the long trail, it's my blanket / spare clothes if my shorts get destroyed... it's 100% pure wool , and 6yards long , it's kinda heavy and warm enough down to 40 when wearing fleece jacket and pants and wool socks. I also have an 8 yard long one , but that's too heavy. I currenty use the 6yard kilt as my blanket roll , with gear rolled up in it , then I have a small day pack I put food and bottle first aid kit , compass fire starter stuff , I would like to go to a haversack for food and water storage and have my knife first aid , sawyer mini and fire starter stuff on a couple belt pouches.
macsimonds1 Women also love a man in a kilt. Just sayin'. :)
It's true
They probably had belt loops because laying down and folding the plaid every day would get old. But yes the great kilt is superior to pretty much any modern clothing!
@@swalker157 they did not remove them every day
Wow, fantastic advice! The match coat configuration looks like a much better way to have your blanket if you're working around a fire, food, or anything dirty. Ignore the people saying that your video should go faster or have less mistakes. Your on-camera travails will save people trouble when they avoid the little mistakes they see in the video, and we all know that many little things can add up to make the difference in real life. Thanks.
I like the end, no one knows how many takes we do to get a vid out. It can be a struggle at times
kick ass video dude! i'm getting me a setup like that for the colder parts of the year!
Thanks Will, great video.
I loved your vid! :)
Blanket pins go so freakin' far back in time. Made my first with my old Air Force blanket. They call the ancient ones broaches, but, these industrial looking blanket pins of yours are the most rugged I've seen, and thanks for showing it. Never saw one before. Good tips.
The wool blanket also makes a good hammock as well.
A banana hammock for me
Wool is hard to burn so sleeping around a fire covered in one is ideal.
I think the best tip (for me ) is the second belt, thanks for that.
Found you through Chris. Good stuff here. Subbed.
Good idea. Thanks for sharing!
i was wondering about what size blanketpin to get. i guess yours is the big one. but i might get the smaller one to leave smaller holes in the blankets. thoughts?
Love the outtakes.
Where did you acquire your wool blanket, how much was it and what type of Material is it made out of?
Your blanket pin is very similar to my Viking pennanular. They date back to Anglo Saxon times.
thanks bill but ijust never seem to get warm in a wool blanket
How would one size a wool blanket to fit as a good sized cloak?
You said the magic words "multi use".
nice Video man. Especially the outtackes. I' ve never seen outtackes in a survivalvideo. Brilliant idea. !😀👍✌
Very nice! Now I just have to find me a wool blanket.
-Jacko
Great tricks! The ways of someone with experience
Hee! Hee! Well, if my experience counts for anything the last thing you want to do is use that as a blanket indoors. Those things generate dust bunnies (we called em' "Ghost Turds" back in boot camp) like there's no tomorrow.
Very informative, as Cody Lundin says, " The more you know, the less you need ".
Good Tip, thank you!
Thank you for the video brother! I still prefer the 16th/17th century Belted Plaid in shear versatility being that it’s a blanket a coat pants shelter sleeping bag etc.
Will I know you are a big knife guy. I am going with the Becker bk9 for my main but what would be your choice on a small, neck knife for cleaning game? Brand, model, price range?
Michael Kirk
Where did you get the wool pull over? Good video and informative!
Thanks. Well done!
i know this is an old video but man i love that neck knife. would you mind telling me the make and model
Thanks 4 sharing!!!!
thanks buddy!...
Good video. I love the pin I will have to pick one up. I now how well a wool blanket will keep you warm as I recently went of the road in Washington with no cell reception and I had to hike back to civilization so I could get my car pulled out. I am definitely keeping a wool blanket and pin in my permanent kit.
Mt Rainier?
aguynamedmike77
Olympic National Park era
Dang, just as bad. Hope it wasn't too painful
great video, great tips. Thanks
Thanks for the tip will.
Great channel! I've noticed you wearing an extra long army green hoodie in several of your videos... Who makes it and where did you get it?
Lester river bushcraft
@@WilliamMyersmantisoutdoors thanks Brother!
Good vid. Lots of good information. Thanks.
Thanks for the tip, but do you really find it a good idea to make a hole in a blanket?
If it's just two tiny holes at the very end of the blanket it shouldn't be an issue
You need to check out wall2rockclimbers channel. He has a great video on making wool blanket coat on the fly.
Hey Will. What size is this blanket?
Great idea. Was used in olden times.
Nice beanie ! Even better if it's wool. :-)
I was watching this video and I have a question about something. I have an old 1998 mini van that I have partially turned into a campervan. I'm not going to tear it apart to insulate it properly with foam as it's not really worth it. I'm wondering if putting up a wool blankets such as you have in this video along the ceiling, walls and floor would insulate it enough in the winter so as not to use any heat source other than my body heat to keep me warm inside. Basically drape them up along the walls and ceiling and on the floor creating a cocoon like environment. Your thoughts?
Well we use wool to trap and warm dead air space i bet it would work but that would be a real expensive way to insulate your van
Nice Brandon. I have done something similar, but added the option of attaching a snap buttons to the framing of the insulation. this way I had the foamlining the vehicle, yet optional to put up the Wool blanket or take off for outdoor cozying by a fire. Cheers ;-))
thanks
I use a very strong bulldog clip as a clasp. No need to poke holes in the blanket.
Yup blanket pins are just more traditional theres a ton of thing to use even sewing shoe laces at the tie points
Thats what my garage siding looks like, too. LOL!
thanks luke
Good stuff, some of your others had good stuff too
nice vid. thanks!
Good job!
I've been trying to get a SOSPES knife for a few years now!
I guess LT is no longer making these most awesome Tarzan-type knives anymore, which is a real knife industry shame, in my opinion!
People that are hopeful of purchasing a SOSPES need to let LT know it, and maybe he'll bring this beauty back into production for his fans.
Just looking at a SOSPES knife makes me feel like knife fighting an alligator! ( I REALLY NEED A SOSPES and will even drive to Ohio to get one!)
Message ltwk they can make you one there just not in stock
@@WilliamMyersmantisoutdoors Thank you for the response! I don't know why its so difficult getting a sospes?
@@WilliamMyersmantisoutdoors William, does LT have plans to put the SOSPES back into production? I love the short handle and long blade... Or will I have to travel to his shop and make one?
Will, where are the best locations to locate wool at a reasonable price. Not looking for garbage but typically blankets are so expensive I wouldn't want to take them to the woods :)
Surplus stores are good if you want them for a fairly low price
It is Polish Army wool blanket. 👍
This is brilliant.
thanks bro
where i can buy a blanket pin?
Nice!
good stuff!
have you seen the Harbor Freight wool blankets I've got two of them and I love the. Dan aka bigpappaw
Excellent vid, loved the second way to wear the blanket, looks just the job, thanks for uploading
He Will I finally found your channel I know your buddy Chist keeps mention your channel on his. I think you two guys are awesome ...
Thanks... great to have ya
How about wool greatcoat. Does everything you showed in video better than that blanket. When I were in the army greatcoats served as rain coats, in the winter extra warmth, sleeping bags basically everything you could imagine.
lol are those arrow holes behind the target in the house or shed? good vid though.
lol yeah i got 6 boys learning archery
great video William.i love me a wool blanket. i am going to look for your video on how to test a wool blanket. i picked up a nice one and i believe it is wool,handmade. but we shall see. cost me 4.00 so if its not 100% wool i wont cry...much. nice pin too BTW.
P.S.,...looks like 3 out of 4 blankets surveyed are 100% wool,the 4.00 one mentioned above is some unknown blend of an unknown % . its still a real warm blanket. not crying. i have 3 good ones, time for a winter suit i thinks.
I enjoyed your video but man the haters came out on you didn't they I guess some people just do not have a life
That’s right
A large binder clip works great
I like learning , good lesson
can you get that blanket in a bigger size?
theres another trick i made it not hard to make a knot around ur neck while its on you kinda like a cape then you make a knot at the bottem tightly i call rit turtle shell it allows you to hide inside of it and carry stuff
How can I remove sawdust shavings from my wall blanket?
Boars hair brush
Good tips.
nice fire steel!!
Thanks bro
thanks good idea...
"Assassin's Creed" style! :-D
if its 100% wool its gone be about 5.5 lbs those are fairly hard to find. most likely you will find 70/30 or 85/15 which are about a pound less. army surplus stores. Amazon or sportsmansguide should have some too
u guys shouldnt have off smoked that last blunt!...good videio keep it up
Wool is so warm
i recommend you put a thick peice of wood covering the window.. my 2cents.
there is a piece of wood on the window
William Myers MantisOutdoors Of course if you're going for a different kind of authenticity, just cut a slit in the center and wear it as a poncho--homeless urban bum style. Check out the local bus depot or Qwik-e-Mart parking lot.
This is sweet
some say 80% is best. some say 100% is best. Should I hold out for 100% or should I buy 80%? thx
Size?
i think id rather just wear my coat lol
Yup...Yup
HA........ Too funny. Good video my friend
cool.
Dont you destroy your blanket over time with those pins?
Zeles people have used broaches like that for hundreds years. I’m sure you could sew stuff on it but pins are simple and easy
No what they mean is that won't the pink poke so many holes in the fabric where the two ends meet that it'll ware the cloth down and make it fall apart,..
And yeah? But not if you mark where your first holes are and just use those rather than just jabbing it in random ways every time lol
Informative.
Nice video
Where can I find some 100 percent wool blankets
Im not sure about 100 percent wool blankets besides amazon, but Harbor and Freight sells a nice 80 percent wool blanket. The other 20 percent is Rayon, and polyester. Its super cheap so you can make clothes,scarves, ect. I just got one today Its Awesome and super warm! I went for 30 minutes in 24 degree weather with just the blanket and shorts and a tee. Lets just say I was comfortable and warm! www.harborfreight.com/catalogsearch/result?q=wool+blanket
Zoltoks thank you for the reply. If you didnt share your experience i would have disregard any blanket that wasnt 100 percent i will definitely check out harbor freight thanks again
@@sarachenn6049 I've got a 100% and a 80%, I cannot tell the difference warmth wise.
nice
Were do you find 100% wool blankets?
depends on how much you wanna spend on one
William Myers MantisOutdoors William I looked several year ago at an army surplus store but they turned out to be 75% polyester and about 25% wool. So if there is an internet source that has them at reasonable price would like to know. Thanks
www.armynavyusa.com/Rothco-European-Style-Wool-Blanket-10244-p/RTC-10244.htm?gclid=CPPRt8yW0b0CFYZcMgodujAAbA
these are 90 10 not bad
but i think www.nativesurvival.com still has some 100 percent blankets good price to
William Myers MantisOutdoors OK I thought you had a 100% wool ... Thanks for the info I check it out.
wow
funny i fuck i share this on a wheird shit group they go crazy , i bet you will see this in the next winter fashion week
I saw a guy use his blanket pin for a tarp teepee and hang his cooking pot teepee