ESEE Junglas + Survival Kit from SOL: Survival Situation - STAY ALIVE in the Rain and Cold of NH
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2017
- In this video, we are testing the ESEE Jungles and the SOL Scout Survival Kit to see if we can get shelter, fire, food, and water in the New Hampshire woods in the middle of the rain. It was perfect hypothermia weather when I went out for the day, and as you'll see it was a chilly, wet day but we made due - check it out.
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The best part of that survival kit is the pouch. You could load that pouch up with gear. And when it’s empty it can be used as a water container.
REALLY great video. The most important thing I saw you demonstrate is your cool & collected attitude. You stuck to the 'rule of three' the first one being "You can survive three seconds without hope" ..and your mindset, knowledge & skillset always determines that. The others are: You can live 3 minutes without air (Not an issue here... plenty of that)... 3 hours in an extreme environment (you had shelter/fire covered)... 3 days without water (you had rain & a water source)... and 3 weeks without food (and you had that with the fish, you could also set trap lines if needed)... About the only things I would add to the kit would be a couple of pieces of heavy-duty tin foil (to make a cup, fire windshield and/or cooking platform), some extra paracord (could be wrapped around the knife handle... a thousand uses for that) and a heavy duty rubber band and small piece of scrap leather (could be wrapped around the outside of the kit tin) which could be used with a 'Y' from a branch as a hunting slingshot (rabbits & squirrels are GOOD eatin!!) I would love to see a video on the particular clothing you wore on this trip. Looks like you stayed relatively dry during (considering) the entire shoot.
I like this kind of video, where you actually test out a kit. most people just go through it and give there opinion about wether they think it would be good or not without testing it. Thanks for all your work. God bless.
Great video Tim!! Lots of great information & drinking from your shelter tarp was classic.
Awesome video! Great seeing someone actually putting these kits to the test! Very interesting and well documented
Thanks Matthew. These are my favorite videos to make - they just take a bunch of time.
I really enjoyed the practical test of the items in the kit! Great review!
One of your better videos! Not just a gear review but practical use!
Fantastic video! There is so much work here, I applaud you for it all. Vids like these are why I keep coming back and hitting thumbs up!
I actually really appreciated this video. Survival wasn’t glamorous like the TV shows but real life application and still got to see the product that I was curious on, being the Junglas.
I like your honest videos. Water is so important, so purification tablets and a 1 liter bag is essential. The dry wood in a wet forest is on the inside, you were half way there. Kindling made from split wood wouldn't have smothered your effort. I know you know this stuff but others watching don't. Fun to watch, thanks
Thanks for keeping it real with the difficulties of fire making with damp wood.
I like the scenario-based approach to this video. Well done.
Thanks for an awesome review!!! Lots of great info in this video!
Rock on - thanks! Great tool!
Great video, Man!
Thank you for taking the time- lots of good info!!!
Thanks for checking it out, Matthew. It was a good time to do this one.
Great video. Lots of useful info. It's nice to see someone test things out and then give the review.
Thanks - this one was a ton of fun to make.
ESSE Junglas has been a champ for me and stays in my big blade rotation
Hey, great job! Don't see enough "test" scenarios from bug out to micro and mini kits - jungle/forest - urban / stealth. Well done. The sparker... Airforce and others use that form or fire starting as it helps in a scenario where your down a hand or arm... One handed lighter. Thanks.
Great video Tim, really appreciate it
Finally, someone looks up before working on a shelter.
Cool blade I've got a junglas exactly like that one. The guys at smkw are awesome,I live 30min from there and visit often. Great vids thanks Tim
Awesome video! Simple and effective survival setup. I'm most likely going to base my light weight kit off of yours. I was planning on using my ESEE 5, but after seeing how versatile the junglas was I'll be getting one very soon.
Tim,
I don't know how I came across this video, but normally, I'm known for brutalizing survival videos posted by content creators who don't have the first clue about how to use their resources. This is by far one of the best videos I've seen since I can remember.
And it's 5 years old? Wow. Why haven't I seen it before. Anyway, this is going to be a long write up for the benefit of those reading because I guarantee you they aren't seeing what I'm seeing. GREAT STUFF! I'll start out with the Junglas...
First of all, while I have knives costing well into the hundreds, out of all of them, my ESEE-6 is the one knife I'd take into the world if it all fell apart (that AND my Junglas). I used to have the ESEE tin full of bits of my own making (fishing, FAK, signal mirror, whistle, 1qt water bag, water tabs, razor, sew kit, duct tape, etc...).
An ESEE should be anybody's first survival knife once when they're ready to step up from the entry level budget knifes. I'd bet my life on any ESEE.
Great tips on handling the survival blanket for those who don't know how delicate they are. I would've gone with using it as a shelter in your scenario as well. I also would've cut off a section to use for collecting (tinder, edibles, etc...) and as a makeshift table cloth for your little stuff. Also, a nice section could be used as a water catch where you dig a hole, set it in place and like a passive trap, let it do the work for you.
Staging yourself against the rocks was brilliant. Once you had a fire going, you could've made a small ditch next to one of them and kept feeding it coals from your fire under your shelter and they would've heated up that rock face and turned it into a reflector without flames so no smoke in your sleep area. That also would've attracted bugs looking for warmth and which become bait for your fishing. Ask me how I know. 😉
The decision to "not" practice SOSing with your whistle, to "not" sacrifice that small fish since you didn't really need it, all those little details set you apart from the rest here on UA-cam. Mad respect for you brother. From one yankee to another, it shows your conservative (small "c") mindset because we don't believe in waste.
Of course, these being the Northeastern Woodlands, you're bound to find trash every once in a while. That metal was a godsend. Great use of them.
On the fishing pole, I would've went with something a little burlier and not necessarily as long. More line, less rod. If it would've snapped at the very end with something bigger on line, you could've lost not only 1/3 of the rod, but the line & hook with it.
One thing I love about fishing line is how compact and packable it is. I could fit 100' of line on a small sewing spool (the kind that go on the old school sewing machines). That's how I carry it in my PSK. Not only is it contained well there, but unreeling it is essentially like a micro fishing rod (no entanglements).
For cutting down saplings with a knife, there's a Scandinavian method of bending it over, keeping pressure on it and pushing the knife through it at an angle into the cut. Your pressure does most of the work and requires less effort on the knife so you don't have to chop through it (not that it's any hard work for any ESEE of course).
The main reason I don't like to chop that close to the ground is that once the knife goes through the cut, you can hit ground and their may be a rock under there which'll chip the edge with the blunt force.
I have some pics on my group on FB (Woodcraft & Camping and Survivalist Base Camp) of some wicked work I've done with my Junglas including making a pretty snazzy spoon with it for all those little knife fans who claim that you can't do small knife work with a big knife.
For feathersticking with it, I use the edge of the blade at the base, closest to the handle. That'll give you some nice feathers and a lot more control keeping the slicing edge close to your hand. Plus, the weight of the knife ends up working for you in the cutting, balancing it out.
Birch bark...We TRIP over the stuff in the Catskill Mountains (where I live) and the Adirondacks. That stuff burns even when wet. I slice down through it and peel it back and collect it from deadfall whenever I come across the stuff.
With your fire, I would've used up the birch bark. I knew your flame in it's infancy was going to die once you put those soaked twigs on it. You needed all those betulin oils in the bark to burn through that dampness.
I LOVE that you built it while it was raining and damp out. That's a true test of one's abilities and it shows how difficult it is when you have the elements working against you (not those fair weather backyard demonstrations in other videos).
Also, I would've had all my tinder ready to pile on with the initial flame instead of going for it while it was burning. Keep it close, right next to the starting flame up with also helps to dry it out faster. So, as your flame starts needing fuel, it'shelping itself by drying it out before it's even laid on the fire.
While I 'm the biggest fan of twigs as fire kindling, split wood is pretty much always better in wet conditions. Soaked twigs are fire killers. They choke the flame. That's where feathers and split lead sized kindling come into play, not to mention that it act as a wind block and conserves heat around the immediate area of the fire.
That in turn creating a micro oven like atmosphere and keeping the humidity & moisture in the air around it at bay. It becomes it's own microclimate.
Another reason to have cut off a piece of your space blanket...create a boatload of this tinder & kindling and keep it dry by wrapping it in the the piece and to keep it out of the atmosphere which was humid.
Then you would've had an inferno to feed the damp twigs to which would've burned off all the moisture in them right away. They wouldn't have stood a chance to kill the flame.
I've used my ESEE Junglas to split 6" logs. This is why I love big knives. You can do just about everything needed with a big knife that you can with a small knife, but you can't do the same with a small knife that you can with a big knife.
Besides, it's a lot easier to source smaller cutting implements in the field (rock, bone, etc...) than big cutting implements.
Again, a great video. I barely watch more than a few minutes of any video these days, but I've watched this one 3 times in a row.
Thanks for the common sense.
--Yankee
I have been with smkw for over 30 years.
Was it initially a store in your area and now it's online?
Good vid nice you do the scenario's love the walk office to home. keep them coming greatz from Netherlands
Great video as always Tim thank you
Awesome vid Tim!!! Enjoyed!!!
I've had my Jungalas for 5 years now and can't find another knife that can beat it. love this knife.
Aaron Tooley
Looks like a machete.
Aaron Tooley mabey a bk9, that knife is sooo goof ive had mine 5 years now
Best warranty in the business too
Aaron Tooley i want to get one
Another good one Tim built around establishing a plan and not giving up. The SOL kit(with no help from ESEE) is fairly solid for its size except for one serious flaw: no way to purify water. Without the rain you would have been hard pressed to have potable water. And apparently they assume you will have at least a pocket knife with you.
good vid, didnt really NEED to know the junglas works by reputation but always good to see people use their kits
Great vid! Can´t believe i didn´t see this until now. I love the Junglas, it is on my top three choppers with the Sp53 and the Skrama :)
Thanks for watching. And yes, the SP53 is great too!
Great video and review of the Jungles and survival kit
Awesome video keep up the great work and you drinking from the blanket made my day
Stay Frosty thanks and glad it was entertaining
I loved this video. I hope to see more like it. Great job buddy
Thanks - I've got more like this coming soon!
Truly outstanding video. Thanks for posting. 👍👍
Great video Tim, thanks for sharing... As Dave Canterbury always says ''Your first line of defence against the elements are the clothes on your back''.. With that being said, you def need to practice your skills and get familiar with your gear.. Thanks and ATB from Yellowknife
- I was wondering about the rain running down the rock right in your shelter. But glad it didn't
- I know why your fire went out the first time. you didn't let it breathe
- great video
As long as that sheath is you could add another pouch. I agree the more options the better. I think a small fanny pack could hold a heck of a lot of personal survival gear. Thanks Tim for a fun video and yeah, that Junglas really rocks!
Also, the duct tape is a great fire tinder extender in wet weather!
Lost a friend in weather just like you described here from Hypothermia, some don’t understand the dangers, so thanks for bringing that up, snd I’m digging that blade 👍
Man, so sorry to hear that. Thanks for watching.
I'd switch the fishing kit out for a 1l water bag and 10ish water purification tablets. Clean water is a priority over food
I like that idea - nice addition/change.
@@EverydayTacticalVids filter straw. See my other post
Yeah but no energy with out food yes you can stay alive or 3 weeks no food but your just going to lay there
Thank you for a splendid lesson.
Stephen Street thanks for watching.
One of your top 10 videos I think.
Glad you showed how hard it can be to make fire when things are wet
Yeah - it can be really tough.
Great video, it great that you included the fire fail. 👍
Love them esee knives, have the 5 , awesome blade, and the Izula-2..👍
I love not to far from Smokey mountain knife works and let me tell you.... when you go in there it’s like becoming a kid again lol. Definitely worth checking out
I really enjoyed this video as well👍
Impressive and well done. Nice knife, too. Bet you're glad it wasn't windy...ha.
Nice video! Thanks
The junglas reminds me a lot of my go-to, the Becker BK-9. It's an inch shorter but very capable.
Gr8 video Tim
Good seeing this equipment used. Very good sir. Thankz
Ismael 000 Thanks for checking out the video
Wow I'm in new Hampshire but I'm in Berlin small world I just started watching you
Great video. Good knife handling skills.👍🏼💪🏼
Heeman5 Thanks. And thanks for watching.
hey great video i really liked it
Nice catch! 🐟
Small but something
Nice video. FYI don't use the tin just stuff the SOS in its wster proof pouch . In the sheath pouch. I really like these kind of videos. Much better than just a gear review
The junglass is great. I carry a small kit on mine with a mora eldris, silky pocketboy, and a variety of other useful things. I wear it on a beachin tactical baldric lite. God bless
I just ordered a Junglas from SMKW Thanks for the {real thing) test. I'm glad you lived. LOL
It was close but I made it...
You could add another pouch up higher on the sheath for more gear storage options.
great great video. Dont think ive erver replied to one of your vids but i enjoy them very much and value your reviews. Living in northern Michigan our terrain are much the same. yours.
Thanks Steve - really appreciate that comment.
Better vid. Thank you.
excellent!
Put a second pouch on the sheath above the first one for the mylar blanket and a couple other bits and pieces.
Adoro il junglas di questo colore
I watched this like ten times great video..you should test some different survival kits out and see how they stack up..good job
Yes, I may just do that. I like putting together these kinds of videos.
If u added a second pouch you could have the blanket on your sheath as well.
Great vid... it's hard for me to get past the "wanting to be found" as we usually teach this in the military as evasion lol.
Great Video Man😊
Thanks Jeff. LITERALLY e-mailing with the ESEE rep as you commented.
@@EverydayTacticalVids Nice😊 I just bought my Esee Junglas Yesterday & I love the feel of it.
I'm going to use your Paracord idea for the kit pouch😉. I wonder if Esee is going to make one that bolts all the way around the Junglas sheath ...
@@emperorpalpatine7495 sweet - great blade.
Excellent video.
such an awesome knife. I really want to get one one day
if only it didn't cost so much in canada
Good job!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Azreen Jaafar thanks!
well done!
Awesome video..need to get me one of those.
Thanks for watching, Joshua.
Good Kit, Good Video. Just wish everyone going into the Woods would also carry a Water Container of some kind. Even an Army Surplus Canteen Set (Bottle, Cup, Carrier and Purification Tabs) balanced on the other side of the Knife would make the Emergency so much easier. CARRY WATER PEOPLE!
Thanks for this video Tim. Love that knife..I want that in my collection, but I really only like to stick with Buck lol. You should do some Buck Knives videos. Their quality is top notch. One knife of theirs I absolutely love is the Mini Bones knife. A small tanto with a frame lock. It has become one of my favorite knives.
Zarkaithnia I haven’t done a lot with Buck - I’ll have to check them out in the future.
Good vid. In a survival situation you should let the rain collect in your tarp. Great way to keep your water or collect it.....
Yes, I did that...in this video.
Esee sells a molle plate that bolts directly to the Junglas sheath. That allows you to attach any pouch you want to the sheath.
My fire steel is a couple of bic lighters.
With a damp thumb the lighters are nothing to relie on. . Can you advise on other fire starters in damp weather
I’ve run Bic’s & Clipper lighter through the washing machine & I’ve swam to the bottom of a 12 foot pool with one. Whip ‘em out to dry & they work.
By design, they keep the butane in & water out.
If it’s below 30 degrees & they won’t work, put them between your thighs, in your hand in your pocket or under an armpit. They warm up in a minute.
@@IntoTheWildernessBushcraft If it's in the teens or below even warming them up doesn't work.
My fire kit is flint and steel (except I don't carry a steel striker, I use the spine on the back of my Silky saw), char cloth in a tin, and a small container of sealed, waterproof matches. My flint and char cloth has never let me down no matter what weather or temps.
The pouch on my belt knife sheath has a small, emergency backup ferro rod. While I do carry a Bic as well (because why not?), they annoy me.
I've been looking at getting one of those sol kits,I'd add a ferro rod,some matches and a mini bic,i disagree with not taking the waterproof bag,you could use the tin/pouch for a fishing kit and use the waterproof bag as a water carrier,just my opinion,that junglas was a beast though,nice mini machete,lol,great vid,loved that you showed the fire fail,I've had that happen a few times,its humbling,lol. Take care bud and stay safe out there
Thanks for watching - and yes, love the Junglas and also gotta show the wins and losses in the woods
Do more of these vids. I like the tops kukri one too
Wait, you said just before 1.20 mins that it is spring time. But the published date is Oct 1st. Are you messing with us? LOL. It does not matter, love your vids no matter what.
21:15 mistake > too early you put wet and even living wood! I know it well ;) anyway next trial went well ;) thanks for vid
I love this little kit I’ve bought 2 off then haven’t finished your video yet but you should have saved the original bag it came in they are tiny dry bags good to keep ever jut for water collection
Jut reached 27 50 mark my apologies haha
Great vid , if you could have one pair of survival pants to last what would you choose .
Maybe it's just me but that whistle sounds just like the call of a Blue Jay. You might want to make your distress calls varying lengths of duration to make it stand out.
That was a pretty tough scenario and you got lucky it started raining otherwise water would have been a giant problem. How would you have addressed the water issue if it was not raining? I know typically most of us would never walk into the woods without a container for water or water prep, so that is a given, but without a stainless water bottle or canteen, what do you think would be the solution in THIS scenario? Also, if you like the full size Junglas, I bet you would LOVE the new 8" version (that is one I am really looking forward to playing with).
Speaking as a dedicated non fisherman given the 'simplicity' of your rod personally I'm surprised you felt such a small fish take the bait 👍
Thanks Bill. Letting the 'rod' sit very loosely in hand helps.
i learned a lot of things from your videos... so, thank you so much!
Really great video. You deserve alot of credit for making one like this.
Thanks - I appreciate that.
Great review mate, really enjoying the realistic usage vids. Just wondering if you could use the duct tape plastic Centre as a float for the fishing?
nice idea - thanks for sharing.
Bro very good video!! I wish you could have more fire power! Look for Fat Rope Stick and the FOG-H77A! :)
Nice video. Maybe put a few fly fishing flies or nymphs into that kit.
I would say a plastic water bag of some sort and a few water purification tables would be a nice addition to this kit.
Mike Kennedy agreed
Maybe I'm just lucky maybe I'm just a pyro at heart I've never had to use a feather stick just saying I have no doubt it's handy I will keep it in my Arsenal thank you for the info
I feel bad for you and Sootch. Always walking away from the camera for a shot, only to come back and get it. You guys need the drones that follow you while taking video. Great video though! I'll probably pick up a SOL kit now!
Now , that's a knife ! Good vid but those following are hoping you misplaced it out there . Much Luck , Thanks be
👍
The tent material is supposed to be put with reflecting material on the top side so that it reflects the heat away
So if I wanted to stay warm...
the strap for closing the pouch is long, you could put the blanket under that flap?
David Barclay I tried but it wouldn’t fit