Making a Tick Extractor from a Credit Card

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  • Опубліковано 1 чер 2024
  • Showing how to effectively remove a tick in a survival situation using just a knife and credit card.
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  • @Advoko
    @Advoko  3 роки тому +55

    Friends, for your convenience I assembled a chronologically arranged list of videos about my efforts in establishing
    this log cabin camp in the off-grid remote location of Karelia (All Seasons):
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    01 episode - @ (1 season) 2014
    02 episode - @ (1 season) 2014
    03 episode - ​@ (1 season) 2014 (not translated)
    1 episode - ​​@ (2 season) 2015
    2 episode - ​@ (2 season) 2015
    3 episode -​@ (3 season) 2016
    4 episode -​@ (3 season) 2016
    5 episode - ​@ (4 season) 2017
    6 episode - ​@ (4 season) 2017
    7 episode - ​@ (5 season) 2018
    8 episode - @ (6 season) 2019
    9 episode - ​@ (6 season) 2019
    10 episode- ​@ (6 season) 2019
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    • @mike.1
      @mike.1 2 роки тому +1

      can I use Visa?

    • @shoveyourmaskupyourass959
      @shoveyourmaskupyourass959 2 роки тому

      You can remove a tick simply by grabbing the sack gently (without breaking) and rotate it counter clock wise until it falls out. This will save you a lot of time.

  • @Chadok89
    @Chadok89 3 роки тому +602

    People calling out for credit card info..
    It expired 4 years ago guys.... he's not stupid.

    • @FreeRangeLemon
      @FreeRangeLemon 3 роки тому +60

      Lmao, anybody who thinks it is active has got to be incredibly stupid

    • @cabinfever7262
      @cabinfever7262 3 роки тому +19

      Or maybe they're just trying to be helpful ?

    • @Chadok89
      @Chadok89 3 роки тому +88

      @Brian Landers because smart criminals are called politicians. ;)

    • @pieterbezuidenhout2741
      @pieterbezuidenhout2741 3 роки тому +5

      @@Chadok89 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @ants9230
      @ants9230 3 роки тому +14

      @@Chadok89 or lawyers😊

  • @cleoharper1842
    @cleoharper1842 3 роки тому +217

    See now, this is why we love you: you take on casting metal and joining wood to demonstrate how to bevel an old credit card. That is commitment! You're a great teacher. :-)

    • @pieterbezuidenhout2741
      @pieterbezuidenhout2741 3 роки тому +8

      The greatest in fact. He CARES.

    • @MrTankerTube
      @MrTankerTube 3 роки тому +7

      ever notice how he always uses a forge for most "small projects"? seriously how can you not LOVE this guy! gonna make a small model and extractor, to show how it works

    • @frankierzucekjr
      @frankierzucekjr 2 роки тому +1

      Well said

    • @cleoharper1842
      @cleoharper1842 2 роки тому

      @Starfire Horizon I can't believe you just made me want to watch this video again.😆

  • @TheBigLeeg
    @TheBigLeeg 3 роки тому +44

    Max always has that thinker of his on overdrive. He’s a renaissance man of the highest order.

    • @Hope-un5wv
      @Hope-un5wv 3 роки тому

      I agree. I nearly wrote that in a comment (about renaissance man) in another video of Max's today.

  • @sheHannahgans
    @sheHannahgans 3 роки тому +195

    Another tip: NEVER use heated tweezers (or heat in general) to remove them. It causes ticks to release more of the fluids that transmit disease.

    • @JiLoa13
      @JiLoa13 3 роки тому +11

      Oh thanks, I didn't know that but makes prefect sense.

    • @anthonydeacon881
      @anthonydeacon881 3 роки тому +15

      The currently accepted opinion from experts is that you should do NOTHING to distress the embedded tick. That rules out burning with matches and cigarettes; coating with Vaseline, alcohol, or oil, etc., etc.

    • @janekgaganek3871
      @janekgaganek3871 3 роки тому +6

      @Zekhar Yahuah never been sick huh? I bet you dont know the sympthoms of Lyme, most people dont even notice that something's wrong untill too late. I strongly suggest making blood tests for it (and not like the cheapest around) to avoid fucked up elderly life

    • @janekgaganek3871
      @janekgaganek3871 3 роки тому +4

      @73Corbin damn thats real bad. I had an uncle that used to be a hunter, so naturally he spent lots of time in forests. I dont know for sure if he had lyme, but its almost certain he did, as he had many symptomes and eventually, after years of suffering, died to Parkinson's desease (which can be caused by lyme)

    • @gortnewton4765
      @gortnewton4765 3 роки тому

      @@anthonydeacon881 Got any advice on removal if not using those methods to get it off, please?

  • @chrish1657
    @chrish1657 3 роки тому +781

    "To demonstrate how my plastic card extractor works, I decided to make a 1:40 model of a tic and extractor."
    Seriously, just let this guy run the world already.

    • @pieterbezuidenhout2741
      @pieterbezuidenhout2741 3 роки тому +15

      Nay he's got the greatest President that is Super qualified for that one.
      Max prefers his log cabin thanks 😁

    • @Hope-un5wv
      @Hope-un5wv 3 роки тому +3

      I agree with you Chris, (maybe after VVP - TG) retires, but I am not sure that Max would forgive us.

    • @Nonya828r74
      @Nonya828r74 3 роки тому

      i know I thought the same thing, lmfao

    • @josephjohnson8705
      @josephjohnson8705 3 роки тому +1

      Then he wouldn't have time for his projects

    • @scaleworksRC
      @scaleworksRC 3 роки тому +1

      But wouldn't it be 40:1? The other way makes the tick smaller..

  • @calebcothron3556
    @calebcothron3556 3 роки тому +23

    Thank you for making this, it is very important to carefully check yourself for ticks at the end of everyday you spend in the woods. I am a forester and I can no longer eat red meat or pork due to a condition known as "alpha-gal syndrome" which is a meat allergy that you can get from lone-star ticks. But there are many other much worse diseases carried by ticks. The treatments are not pleasant and the untreated diseases can be debilitating. It is very important to take ticks seriously.

    • @Advoko
      @Advoko  3 роки тому +8

      Caleb, thank you for the story! You are right.

    • @Sercer25
      @Sercer25 Місяць тому

      You can thank the US Bioweapons department for creating tickbourne illnesses.

  • @drinxs505
    @drinxs505 3 роки тому +184

    This bring back memories of my belated brother collecting ticks off the dogs, putting them in a metal dish swimming pool of rubbing alcohol and setting them on fire and hearing them pop. RIP bro.

  • @Nighthawkinlight
    @Nighthawkinlight 3 роки тому +614

    I have a couple friends that got lyme disease. Scary what it does to your body when it's not caught and treated quickly. Seems to be becoming a much more common disease in recent years, along with a larger tick population in general. Hate those things. Good trick to have on hand to remove them.

    • @daddyleon
      @daddyleon 3 роки тому +17

      Might still have caught Lyme's after removing them!

    • @KowboyUSA
      @KowboyUSA 3 роки тому +4

      Haven't noticed a larger than usual tick population up here in the Cabinet-Purcell mountains corridor. Guessing you must be south of here.

    • @daddyleon
      @daddyleon 3 роки тому +13

      @@KowboyUSA In Europe they're also rising, or...so I've been told.

    • @daddyleon
      @daddyleon 3 роки тому +17

      @Gray Au doesn't matter, it's still a horrible disease that we would want to avoid. So beware of ticks!

    • @rojm
      @rojm 3 роки тому +9

      a lyme disease vaccination was just approved

  • @anonymousprole8367
    @anonymousprole8367 3 роки тому +38

    Loved the demonstration! As an immunobiologist that studies viral immunology, I'd be more than happy to talk about the diseases that ticks carry, if you ever feel like a bit of a science lesson.

  • @martinjaramillo2429
    @martinjaramillo2429 3 роки тому +5

    I clicked for tick removal but was distracted by amazing woodworking skills. That door is beautiful.

  • @Menuki
    @Menuki 3 роки тому +846

    Instructions unclear: poured molten aluminum on the tick

    • @dailydoseofshorts535
      @dailydoseofshorts535 3 роки тому +19

      I poured molten lava on the tick and I laughed at his pain

    • @juangonzalez9848
      @juangonzalez9848 3 роки тому +13

      I mean, you no longer have to worry about that tick.

    • @melkornumenor7504
      @melkornumenor7504 3 роки тому +3

      😂😂😂😂😂

    • @thekuba9352
      @thekuba9352 3 роки тому +4

      Burn it with fire and watch it attempt to run for its life while you laugh at it struggling. Ahhh i love making small organisms suffer

    • @BCbikerhippy
      @BCbikerhippy 3 роки тому

      😅😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😅😂🤣

  • @gelo1051
    @gelo1051 3 роки тому +13

    *let's appreciate this guy for putting tick in his leg*

  • @aodh5022
    @aodh5022 2 роки тому +6

    When I lived in the Australian bush, ticks were a common problem. We only ever used an anticlockwise twist while pulling with fingertips, which never failed for me but yes it is important to ensure a method that works for inexperienced people.

    • @Breakfast_of_Champions
      @Breakfast_of_Champions 6 місяців тому

      Problem is the squeezing will let its infected juices flow into you, anything that makes it afraid and defensive.

    • @Rein_Ciarfella
      @Rein_Ciarfella 4 місяці тому +2

      Up here in the US should we instead rotate them clockwise? 😉 Great tip, mate - I’ll have to try it!

  • @georgelstuart
    @georgelstuart 3 роки тому +195

    "So I decided to cast an aluminum egg to serve as a model" OMG! Super cool, but Damn! Now I want to cast an aluminum egg! Also, great tip!

    • @hansmueller3029
      @hansmueller3029 3 роки тому +15

      I think it's pretty cool how he went through all that trouble for his viewers

    • @jerrywhidby.
      @jerrywhidby. 3 роки тому +2

      Checkout the MyFordBoy channel if you're really interested, or if you just think it's cool to watch.

    • @pieterbezuidenhout2741
      @pieterbezuidenhout2741 3 роки тому +2

      @@hansmueller3029 just goes to show Max is one caring guy even for his Subs.

    • @MrTankerTube
      @MrTankerTube 3 роки тому +1

      first you need an empty egg shell. man this guy rocks. tried that, gave up after i ran out of eggs.

    • @grenshaw6836
      @grenshaw6836 3 роки тому

      egg someones house with it

  • @Tuckerclan
    @Tuckerclan 3 роки тому +95

    Thanks Max. I have been watching the TV series"alone" on the History channel. Every show my wife and I watch, we think you would win. You should try to get on the show as your skills would kick some serious ass. Stay safe.

    • @Advoko
      @Advoko  3 роки тому +29

      Frank, thank you for your loyalty! Stay safe!

    • @samakisan
      @samakisan 3 роки тому +16

      @@Advoko Please apply for next season! Would love to watch you too! You could definitely win that show! This season winning pot was $1million. Not too shabby!

    • @blajmarius
      @blajmarius 3 роки тому +1

      Idk if you are talking with the right person for that. No matter how skilled you are...

    • @ArthA122
      @ArthA122 3 роки тому +2

      The show is about body fat management. The only winner who was an exception was Jordan Jones.

  • @k.a.davison9897
    @k.a.davison9897 3 роки тому +5

    I believe this is my first exposure to your channel. I found your extraction method ingenious. But what really captured my interest was your woodcraft/bushcraft that drew my attention when I heard you say ". . . making a door for my cabin." Over the next few minutes you had me and I am now subscribed. You remind me of the fellow, who has passed, who spent maybe 20-25 years off grid in Alaska, and by hand crafted everything which he needed to live, not survive, a full life. I belief his cabin in the wilderness has been designated a National Historic Site, but I'm sorry that his name escapes me at the moment. Best wishes to you, I'll be looking in.

    • @P_RO_
      @P_RO_ 3 роки тому +2

      You're thinking of Dick Proenneke. Like Max here they both built everything from the resources around them. Nature provides if you know what it has waiting for you.

  • @dario3
    @dario3 3 роки тому +52

    "You can use a credit card to remove a tick"
    Oh, that is sound advice
    "I WILL NOW CONSTRUCT A MODEL TO SHOW YOU WHY IT WORKS"
    Wat.

    • @bellasmom2597
      @bellasmom2597 3 роки тому +2

      He is so amazing. Full admiration

    • @blacksun8435
      @blacksun8435 2 роки тому +1

      Yes, pliss. So you kann unterstan to, pliss. Jalla, bye! Youre welkomm. See you next tam, yes? Yes.

  • @murrayandru7527
    @murrayandru7527 3 роки тому +26

    Thank you for your research , lesson and teachings.
    Ticks are a major problem these days , Stay safe.

  • @nocloo6829
    @nocloo6829 Місяць тому

    Thanks for not only the valuable information on ticks, their dangers and how to remove them, but also the thorough explanation of everything you mention in the video!

  • @Skashoon
    @Skashoon 3 роки тому

    I just found you once again. I’m new to the homestead lifestyle and find your videos a great resource. Although I’m now 65 and lacking in strength, I can still use most of your ideas and techniques. Thank you.

    • @Advoko
      @Advoko  3 роки тому

      I am glad to hear that!

  • @frugaltinkerer9609
    @frugaltinkerer9609 3 роки тому +3

    Thank you Max.
    That was a great demonstration of the principles of extracting embedded objects.
    I spent a lot of time in remote wilderness areas in my youth.
    Ticks like to hang out on tree bark to climb on you when leaning against the tree.
    Also in tall grass when you walk through.
    Check ankles, waistband, collar and hair frequently,
    as these areas have blood flow close to the skin and are often where a tick will be found.
    Ticks inject a numbing agent when biting, so it can be hard to feel them.
    Hopefully this world craziness will end soon....You are in our thoughts : )

  • @ekirenrut
    @ekirenrut 3 роки тому +263

    What's scarier than ticks? Free-hand cutting on a table saw! Careful there Advoko.

    • @Idiosynchris
      @Idiosynchris 3 роки тому +16

      My butthole got sooooo puckered watching that piece of business. Keep Advoko's fingers in your prayers!

    • @ekirenrut
      @ekirenrut 3 роки тому +4

      @@Idiosynchris yep. My scrote drew up nice and tight on that one. Sheesh! Can't play those odds forever. We love you just the same, Advoko!

    • @thomasbryant9002
      @thomasbryant9002 3 роки тому +9

      I'd say that my uncle would wag his finger at you except he doesn't have any.

    • @grenshaw6836
      @grenshaw6836 3 роки тому +6

      I second this, I was cutting some stuff and damn near cut my hand in half, in between my middle and ring finger down to the middle of my palm try explaining to your classmates why your hand looks like you caught a machete ( im 17 btw lmao, working with my dad at his construction company he runs, a lot of tape and paper towels were sacrificed that day to get my stupid ass to the hospital)

    • @Hackerman-bd9hq
      @Hackerman-bd9hq 3 роки тому

      @@grenshaw6836 did.....did you run your hand through the saw??

  • @rb-ex
    @rb-ex Рік тому +1

    the lesson here is not really about extracting ticks, but about the patient joy of getting work done right, which is simply doing what you know is right

  • @barackyobama6139
    @barackyobama6139 3 роки тому +2

    It's good to see him back. Despite the differences between our countries, anyone can respect someone who works hard for the entertainment or betterment of others.

  • @jimlarson777ify
    @jimlarson777ify 3 роки тому +5

    Consistently great content! Love how you see something like the tick, and immediately think about teaching this technique to help other people! Love your heart brother!

  • @xearablackwood3524
    @xearablackwood3524 3 роки тому +7

    That was brilliant! I learn something new every time you post a video. I'm looking forward to the next one!! Thanks for the great content! :)

  • @eg6853
    @eg6853 3 роки тому +1

    If you dont have an extractor for ticks, you can also use rubbing alcohol. If the tick did bite you, the key sign of lymes disease is a reddish ring around where it bit you, seek medical attention if that forms. You can buy boot bands and blouse your pants around your boots instead of tucking them into your boots (this is just as effective but more comfortable). Also, ticks sit in brush or on trees and tend to "drop" on you , they sense heat of passing animals, theyre pretty good at it, ive actually had a few of them drop on my shoulder and back. If you wear lighter colored clothing (if not hunting) it also makes it easier to spot them and lighter colors also deter mosquitos. =) love the videos Max!

    • @PeterVJaspersFayer
      @PeterVJaspersFayer 3 роки тому +1

      Irritating the tick (smother, heat, poison, etc) is never a good idea; They may regurgitate before pulling out.

  • @michaeldulaney2497
    @michaeldulaney2497 3 роки тому +1

    Good idea on the extractor. Very nice door and cabin. With out politics people all over the world could get along just fine.

  • @jackpippenstock1104
    @jackpippenstock1104 3 роки тому +4

    Advoko, thank you for sharing your passion for constructing out of natural materials and wood-working knowledge and techniques. I really admire what you have accomplished. Love your videos; even the ones that are in Russian when I can't understand a word you say.👍🏻

  • @techronmattic5876
    @techronmattic5876 3 роки тому +6

    i get a lot of tics where i live, very similar looking, i use tweezers heated up to kill the tic as i pull it out but your method looks very good as well, when i pull the tic out i just apply even pressure until it falls out, if you yank it to hard it will pull the head off every time

    • @nefariousyawn
      @nefariousyawn 3 роки тому +4

      I have been told not to use heat on a tick before extraction because this can cause the tick to regurgitate. This obviously increases your risk of exposure to pathogens that the tick carries. Someone out there has probably actually done studies on the topic, but that's just something I was told once.

  • @tomharrell1954
    @tomharrell1954 3 роки тому +1

    42 years medical profession
    I did not know this!!!!!!
    About extraction method!
    Thanks Max

  • @domniven
    @domniven 2 роки тому +2

    Thank you Advoko, watched this video 10 months ago and used technique to extract tic from my dog. Very simple and straightforward, thank you Advoko

  • @profharveyherrera
    @profharveyherrera 3 роки тому +12

    Regular guys: it works, I swear!
    Max: Let me demonstrate you how it works with a 40:1 model in aluminum.
    Grat video, as always! Greetings from Mexico

  • @Sangrell
    @Sangrell 3 роки тому +4

    Excellent idea! Truly a "life hack" worth remembering and sharing with others! Ticks are no joke, and as you noted, the right tool is seldom at hand for this task when one truly needs it. Thank you so very much for sharing!

  • @KB-ld7jw
    @KB-ld7jw 3 роки тому +1

    Ticks are the nastiest bugs on Earth. Great method. Thanks for the upload.

  • @jons2447
    @jons2447 3 роки тому

    Hallo from America;
    Thank you for all you do.
    EXCELLENT!
    Thank you so very MUCH for this!
    In the south US ticks are a serious problem.
    We usually just pull them off by hand & try to remove any parts left behind later.
    This is a BRILLIANT idea.
    I have saved old plastic cards to reuse, this is another way to reuse them.
    Have a GREAT day, Neighbor!

  • @johnniecarter3013
    @johnniecarter3013 3 роки тому +4

    Man I love the way you think so practically!!! I try to live my life with common sense problem solving!

  • @ndac6324
    @ndac6324 3 роки тому +5

    The effort put into this video is genuinely amazing

  • @Patriottoo2
    @Patriottoo2 Рік тому +1

    A few decades ago, I discovered a nifty method to, easily, remove embedded ticks. Just ooze enough S/A glue to engulf the full body. This causes immediate death, since the glue covers all of the breathing apparatuses, resulting in asphyxiation. Since ticks are proteinaceous, like fingers, all of the body parts are glued together. Then, the whole tick is, readily, removed by the flick of a finger, or by scraping it off with a knife edge. Since this process happens so quickly, the glue does not have enough time to stick the tick to the skin. (The credit card demo was pure genius. Especially liked the scaled-up egg. 😎)

  • @stephenwilliams163
    @stephenwilliams163 3 роки тому +3

    I'm from the Ozarks where multiple tick bites are just a part of life. I was always taught to pinch a tick firmly and pull with a steady pressure, taking care not to pull the ticks head off. The goal is to convince the tick to release on it's own. Then you can kill it.
    When we were kids some peoples parents would burn ticks off with a lit cigarette or coat a tick in clear nail polish, but neither of those methods are recommended because they cause an embedded tick to vomit into your body. That's bad news if the tick is carrying any diseases.

  • @themessenger5868
    @themessenger5868 3 роки тому +15

    Having removed numerous ticks during my stint in the Australian Army...I find this technique quite interesting and helpful. However, if simple tweezers are all you have, just make sure to twist the tick one way, or the other during the pulling motion. Check for three prongs on it's head all good. Also another technique, is to cover the tick completely in Petroleum jelly and wait for it to reverse it's self out because of lack of air...they do the job for you.

    • @markust5601
      @markust5601 3 роки тому +5

      earlier it was recommended to put food grade oil on them to make them let go... but then they realised that the tick in the process also released the fluids that transmits disease...careful with the petroleum technique.

    • @themessenger5868
      @themessenger5868 3 роки тому +3

      @@markust5601 Yes that's true...the wound will often re-infect every 12mths for a couple of years. I had one that did that 3 years in a row...there's a very good chance the tick will release it's fluids even when being removed by tweezers or a device as shown in the video. They are just nasty little bastards. Alcohol wipe to stun them and then pull and twist is what I do. The alcohol mitigates the release of toxins.

    • @nicolecrystal6765
      @nicolecrystal6765 3 роки тому

      tank you !!!

    • @grenshaw6836
      @grenshaw6836 3 роки тому

      @@themessenger5868 I just burn paper and let the smoke do its thing until it comes out from lack of air, I haven't been infected by the little fucks yet, even got tested, maybe im just lucky, but thats how I did it

    • @themessenger5868
      @themessenger5868 3 роки тому

      @@grenshaw6836 That's interesting, I haven't heard of that technique. Cheers.

  • @JF-fx2qv
    @JF-fx2qv 3 роки тому +1

    Adoko you went above and beyond with that demo. Still it was one of the best uses for a credit card.

  • @prwchan
    @prwchan 3 роки тому

    The demonstration of how and why it works is VERY clever. Respect!

  • @comedyflu
    @comedyflu 3 роки тому +29

    I only wish that you would be more motivated to make more videos, as we your community love your content and craftiness.

    • @aerialrescuesolutions3277
      @aerialrescuesolutions3277 3 роки тому +14

      How can the guy be more "Motivated"?? He already does everything by himself ,and works ,and travels and edits. One thing for sure. This kind lovely gentleman is totally and completely " Motivated" Jim

    • @OldManPaxusYT
      @OldManPaxusYT 2 роки тому +1

      woah, what an ignorant comment! Wow...
      First off, 'more motivated'??!.... to a guy like _THAT?!?!_ Absolutely off with the faeries, you are!
      Second... Do you have _any_ idea how much hassle, work and effort it is to make a video? Which is fine if you like to do it...But the real awful and soul-crushing thing is when you try to do it more often than you want to! You would have this guy who is doing real awesome stuff in the real world to make weekly "5 best tips" videos for your amusement?...
      Gross dude... gross.

  • @rmojo23
    @rmojo23 3 роки тому +4

    Cool! I use disposable flosser. Slide the floss under the tick and hold down the body and flick up. Full extraction.

    • @Advoko
      @Advoko  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks for the tip!

  • @fullmindstorm
    @fullmindstorm 3 роки тому +1

    I'm rebuilding an rv and after watching this video, it makes me think how easy I have it because the parts are already molded and cut, and this man has to actually make the parts for his cabin🙏thank you for inspiring me.

  • @DrGonzosCondiments
    @DrGonzosCondiments 3 роки тому +1

    thanks for having us all along for the ride Max. Love the creativity and progress on your many projects.

  • @theOutbackBerean
    @theOutbackBerean 3 роки тому +10

    I live on the East Coast of Australia, the Tick capital of Oz. I've been real sick from paralysis ticks, one had me off my head for almost 2 weeks 🤪 I'll definitely give this a go and have one prepared in my wallet. I've got scars from cattle ticks that are over 10 years old, and most probably have Lyme Disease. 🍺

    • @johnhughes4697
      @johnhughes4697 3 роки тому +4

      Sad to hear #tOB about the ticks, I live in Sydney and do lots of camping in the south coast of New South Wales and I have only been “ticked” once. Lucky Australia does not harbour Lyme disease (www.mydr.com.au/symptoms/lyme-disease)

    • @mmmbass6068
      @mmmbass6068 3 роки тому +3

      John Hughes I think that’s still being debated

    • @ringofasho7721
      @ringofasho7721 3 роки тому +3

      In America our ticks can give you a disease that makes you highly allergic to red meat. A family friend who raises cattle contracted it a few years ago and still can't eat meat. Says eating red meat makes him so sick he has to spwnd a night in the hospital

    • @theOutbackBerean
      @theOutbackBerean 3 роки тому

      Ringo, sounds like Lyme disease. A couple I know lived in the hills and his wife caught it from ticks, he also worked with cattle and had to wash down before he could hug his wife or she’d get an allergic reaction. Sold up and moved to concrete where it was safer for her.

    • @theOutbackBerean
      @theOutbackBerean 3 роки тому +1

      SymonSR20, we’ve got them all year round. The worst enablers of ticks are bloody bandicoots as they attract the paralysis ticks and travel quite a distance eating at night. Lemon cut in half and rubbed on your skin keeps them at bay 👍🏽

  • @heyyoubuddy6749
    @heyyoubuddy6749 3 роки тому +12

    Dude you are awesome!!! You have taught me so much, thank you so much. I truly enjoy your videos!

  • @GoGracefully
    @GoGracefully 2 роки тому +1

    The best tick extractor we have found is a small ball point pen like tool that pushes out a loop monofilament when you depress what on a pen is the ball retractor. It is used by looping the tick's head, and then releasing the retractor---hence tightening the loop. Then slowly pulling back with a very slight twist. The instructions say no twist, but we have found the twist always works while the straight pull has failed once on our dog (could have been dog hair in the loop ). We have used this tool for over a decade and removed hundreds of ticks. Nevertheless, your video is very helpful as the tick pen is usually at home.

  • @davidmann8833
    @davidmann8833 2 роки тому +2

    Max your fine videos are truly inspirational, thank you so much for taking the time. I don't subscribe to much on youtube, but I find yours indispensable !

    • @Advoko
      @Advoko  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you David!

  • @kieren899
    @kieren899 3 роки тому +51

    Hello Max! How long have you been speaking English? You have a very nice way of pronouncing vowels.
    Thanks for such nice videos, they are very entertaining.

    • @stupot8413
      @stupot8413 3 роки тому +4

      Max has a great relaxing voice, with just the right amount of Russian accent.

    • @bellasmom2597
      @bellasmom2597 3 роки тому +2

      As a lawyer he must be very effective listen to him for a video and you want to so anything he asks.

    • @nellieshoals
      @nellieshoals 2 роки тому +1

      I thought this said "thanks for such nice vowels"! lmfao 😂😭

  • @mitwild
    @mitwild 3 роки тому +3

    This is extremely good information. I've always been worried about ticks and because of that I always wear proper clothing and douse my self in deet. In case of an emergency though this is fantastic information to know. Thanks for always making great content!

  • @takeheed4558
    @takeheed4558 3 роки тому

    You never cease to amaze with ingenuity. It's easy to carry with you no matter where you go. Thx

  • @arthvader1
    @arthvader1 2 роки тому +1

    Privet Maxim. A method that I use a lot in the medical office is liquid foam soap and gauze. Place soap on small gauze pad. Place pad with soap on the tick. After 5 minutes start to slowly rotate the tick body gently in clockwise or counterclockwise direction. The tick let’s go and comes off every time.

  • @fuju7871
    @fuju7871 3 роки тому +5

    I like the enlarged aluminium tick analogy :D

  • @Flederratte
    @Flederratte 3 роки тому +6

    Very good video as usual. I did not expect how much efford you took to make a model tick from aluminium. Everything you show is always very interesting! I am a big fan.
    In my EDC bag I have tick removal pliers they also work with one hand only and even behind your back. Not so good inbetween the fur of my dog though.
    Greetings from Germany.

    • @nicolecrystal6765
      @nicolecrystal6765 3 роки тому

      soak on vaseliune it will come out itself !!!

    • @Flederratte
      @Flederratte 3 роки тому +1

      @@nicolecrystal6765 There is no advantage if it comes out itself when you have a good extraction tool. Also applying some substance to the tick while it is in the skin can increase the ammount of infectious particles it releases.
      It is best to remove it as quickly as possible without any soaking.

  • @MrLeebooher
    @MrLeebooher 3 роки тому +1

    This guy is a true man ! The kind of person you want around even if SHTF doesn't happen !

  • @peterjernebring5728
    @peterjernebring5728 3 роки тому

    Had I seen this video a week and a half ago, I wouldn't be walking around with a tick's mouth in my knee right now.
    And that's the story of how I learned the value of, and finally clicked, the notification bell.

  • @thefullmonte1902
    @thefullmonte1902 3 роки тому +5

    Best tick removal video on UA-cam. 😂Best regards from Montenegro!
    p.s. I've heard that you can just smear som vegetable oil on the tick, and it releases it grip by itself....

    • @nilsschenkel7149
      @nilsschenkel7149 3 роки тому +5

      That works. Unconveniently though, the tick releases a good bit of (possibly infectious) saliva into the wound before letting go. So it would be better to pull it out with a proper tool.

  • @alfabravo80
    @alfabravo80 3 роки тому +9

    No ticks were hurt in this demonstration.

  • @strangebike1
    @strangebike1 3 роки тому +2

    As ever Max. You are a superstar of bush craft information videos. I always look forward to seeing them.

  • @johnsaucerhunter
    @johnsaucerhunter 3 роки тому

    This is one of the slickest DIY / hack idea I've ever seen. I hate ticks and get a bit spooked in getting them out worying about whether I got the whole body and head. Best idea I've seen for 2020 Kudos!

  • @wolf_quill
    @wolf_quill 3 роки тому +4

    Thanks for this! I have lyme so I'll be sure to teach people this so they can have a better chance than i did!

  • @adekvate
    @adekvate 3 роки тому +77

    Всем спасибо!

    • @pavelsivertsev6417
      @pavelsivertsev6417 3 роки тому

      Это вы, это правда вы?
      Спасибо Вам за все...
      Спасибо))

    • @Ulumj08
      @Ulumj08 3 роки тому

      Пожалуйста 👏

    • @davefran
      @davefran 2 роки тому

      100% what he said

  • @vernwilson6910
    @vernwilson6910 3 роки тому +1

    😊you for sharing that experience ,alot of people don't have bush skills,you are so right, about ticks, they can leave a bad infection, if they are not removed correctly,, thank you for sharing, besafe, may your guides be with you my Bro ,awesome video, l like the bush 😀, besafe everyone, 😊

  • @susanapplegate9758
    @susanapplegate9758 3 роки тому

    Ah good vid. And yet another reason i love living where the air hurts my face in Alaska. No ticks, roaches, fleas... But every one of your videos is excellent and teaches me something

  • @yarinya13
    @yarinya13 3 роки тому +5

    Great idea and very useful! We have ticks all over here and I’ve had several bites. Japanese knotweed tincture (Reynoutria japonica) is a good natural supplement to take in case you are worried about Lyme disease. (Or immediate initial dose of doxycycline from a doctor). Your camp still looks awesome. Thanks for the video 👍

    • @ancientbuilds3764
      @ancientbuilds3764 3 роки тому

      You just need a nuke to get rid of the knotweed after...

  • @TheTramil
    @TheTramil 3 роки тому +1

    This man is very intelligent. To all those who worry about him giving his numbers aways, i'm sure this is a throwaway card

    • @VinceR3000
      @VinceR3000 3 роки тому +3

      And all that work to illustrate a relatively simple point is fantastic.

  • @fayashusain4612
    @fayashusain4612 2 роки тому +1

    He did all these to show these he is great man what a dedication! Respect him alot

  • @breezetix
    @breezetix 3 роки тому +7

    Pretty sure when a tick got in the skin, he was like "holdup lets make this vid on how to make this tick extractor card thingy"

  • @peaceonearth8693
    @peaceonearth8693 3 роки тому +5

    If you don't tuck your shirt into your pants 4:08, are you tucking your pants into your shirt?
    Great video by the way. Much appreciate the credit card idea!

  • @lukmanpervez
    @lukmanpervez 3 роки тому +2

    Hats off! Such an amazing effort to show how a DIY tick extractor works. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @marieleopold1625
    @marieleopold1625 3 роки тому +1

    Okay Advoko...you have just proven yourself to be from a world of 'higher intelligence'! HONESTLY...Who thinks like this? I luv the 'simplicity' of your manner to solve problems...it is inexpensive and brilliant! Now, I will have the problem of shutting my hanging jaw throughout the day...as your vids; 'drop-jaw' me in AMAZEMENT every time! Thanks once again Advoko, for blowing-me-away with your talents and supreme ingenuity! Health and God's continued blessings upon you n' yours!

  • @apelfed
    @apelfed 3 роки тому +3

    1:48 - tune in next week for the episode “advoko 9 fingers makes a trip to the hospital”.
    Nice vid tho 👍🏻

  • @catherinethackray538
    @catherinethackray538 3 роки тому +19

    Love your level of intelligence and thank you for sharing 🍭Catherine

    • @dques
      @dques 3 роки тому +1

      And you halt further accruing debt at the same time!!! ua-cam.com/video/qcrItPsYYts/v-deo.html

  • @PierceyeG
    @PierceyeG 3 роки тому

    Fine point beading tweezers. I have plucked tens of thousands of ticks using them. They are small, lightweight and very effective. Perfect for a first aid kit.

  • @zoeskye
    @zoeskye 2 роки тому

    I came for the tick info because it's a common worry in Australia bush but stayed for the DIY projects because woah watching you so casually fell a tree was both scary and awesome

  • @FreeRangeLemon
    @FreeRangeLemon 3 роки тому +4

    Ticks are scary man

    • @kl-a1dcaypso945
      @kl-a1dcaypso945 3 роки тому

      Dr. Lemonseed user name checks out. Listen to the doctor. 😂

  • @IvanOoze1990
    @IvanOoze1990 3 роки тому +5

    I've removed every tick with my fingers and I don't have long finger nails either, I feel icky now thinking of all the tick tongues I probably have in my skin.

    • @YoungKashoni
      @YoungKashoni 3 роки тому +8

      Your body naturally extrudes stuff like this given enough time. It's not ideal but given a few days or weeks your body will push it out

    • @nicube7731
      @nicube7731 3 роки тому +1

      @@YoungKashoni but if the tick has lyme it's too late

    • @mistereearly1141
      @mistereearly1141 3 роки тому

      ni cube Lyme is a catch all phrase for all the crap a tick can carry

    • @ronm7114
      @ronm7114 3 роки тому

      @@nicube7731 in the woods when that happens i just dig it out with skin and all.. :p

  • @raserukiiro
    @raserukiiro 3 роки тому +1

    Even made a large scale demo.... hats off.

  • @sooze1969
    @sooze1969 2 роки тому +1

    Wow... That is a beautiful log cabin. Thank you so much for the tick removal tool info. I'm trying it shortly.

  • @roccomepose8130
    @roccomepose8130 3 роки тому +5

    Thank yoh for this. Ticks seem to absolutely love me and the feeling is definitely not mutual. Lyme disease and Babisiosis (parasite that destroys red blood cells) have put a real beating on my body, as well as my dog, and any info to protect us is welcome. I didn't take the dangers of tics seriously and have paid the price for my ignorance. Lyme disease was created on Plum Island Connecticut in a "germ warfare" lab, and the first case found nearby in Lyme.

  • @jenningswilks4029
    @jenningswilks4029 3 роки тому +4

    Did anyone else feel itchy after watching this video

  • @mariosebastiani3214
    @mariosebastiani3214 3 роки тому +1

    Very clever idea indeed! In Italy we don't have many problems with ticks, as it is quite rare that they bite humans. But I heard that in certain areas in southern Germany bites are far more common. Since I really like that part of Germany, I'll keep an expired card with a pre-cut V shape in it the next time I'll go hiking there.

  • @raulestrella8375
    @raulestrella8375 2 роки тому

    We believe you since the beginning, without the full validation work. Thanks a lot for your videos

  • @hexadecebal
    @hexadecebal 3 роки тому +5

    When I saw the screenshot, tick extractor was definitely not what I was thinking... the internet has ruined me.

    • @hexadecebal
      @hexadecebal 3 роки тому

      @@ctbullett300 You are reading waay too much into this kid. Kinda pissing me off really. I can tell from your spelling and message you are not a mature person and just say shit for attention. You have yet to learn the limits of a mature joke and just plain being a jackass..

  • @gerhardtcustomknives
    @gerhardtcustomknives 3 роки тому +4

    everybody gonna be buying stuff with your card now

    • @peaceonearth8693
      @peaceonearth8693 3 роки тому

      If it was a live card, his company would notice wild activity and shut the card off soon enough. Unless it's different in Russia.

    • @Lalaland.001
      @Lalaland.001 3 роки тому +2

      expires in 2016, good luck with that...

    • @FreeRangeLemon
      @FreeRangeLemon 3 роки тому +3

      Please for the love of god tell me you aren’t that dumb

    • @gerhardtcustomknives
      @gerhardtcustomknives 3 роки тому

      @@FreeRangeLemon how to recognize a joke:

  • @jamescopeland5358
    @jamescopeland5358 3 роки тому

    Great idea Max, I bought one but it is always in my truck. The credit card/plastic trip is the tick it!! Thanks for your helpful content!!

  • @kashleys9749
    @kashleys9749 Рік тому +1

    Thanks so much 4 all the helpful info.& making this ordeal much easier to deal with for me & my little Dachshund-Chihuahua. This is his 1st tick & I just want to remove it as safely,but quickly as possible b4 he has time to worry,when he does not know why I'm trying to hold him still/understand what is going on,so decides he'll try to run & hide from me,lol...Beautiful Cabin btw! Looks like you are very talented..Thanks & take care brother!

  • @etansey
    @etansey 3 роки тому +4

    Hide your CC details buddy

  • @courtneygriffin1600
    @courtneygriffin1600 2 роки тому

    I wanna say you inspire me tremendously. Thank you for the videos. I would love to see more in English. I live in Indiana and United States. Godspeed and thank you

  • @KowboyUSA
    @KowboyUSA 3 роки тому +1

    And now improvised metal foundry and medical devices too. A master of many trades and professions.

  • @todd4654
    @todd4654 Рік тому +1

    Another great, practical and engaging video that we all enjoy and learn from. Great work. Love your site and style of presentation. We have always had some level of ticks where I live but never gave them a second thought. Lucky I guess because I have never had effects from them. Hearing the potential sickness that can come from these things the last few years is pretty concerning. I certainly have been more cautious the last few years. I will be carrying an old modified credit card with me now when out and about in the woods. Thank you for your work. Fantastic

  • @melvatronprime8264
    @melvatronprime8264 3 роки тому +1

    Did you see the CGI on the demo tick....
    I love this channel.. Legit
    We need a gold thumbs up... 👍

  • @robinsmith9734
    @robinsmith9734 3 роки тому

    A Big Tick for the Extraction method, Max. Thanks for your Continuing Output...........

  • @snaponjohn100
    @snaponjohn100 2 роки тому +2

    What a great UA-cam channel you have! Thank you for sharing all your wonderful tips and tricks with us. God bless you. John

  • @ottodidakt3069
    @ottodidakt3069 3 роки тому

    I was already convinced before you went the whole mile reproducing the problem big scale !
    Beautiful cabin too, nice work !!

  • @janiceprice1054
    @janiceprice1054 3 роки тому

    Thank you so much ,very timely, here in Idaho tick season has begun. The time you took to show and explain the procedure is priceless. I have so much respect for you Max . sincerely Janice

    • @Advoko
      @Advoko  3 роки тому

      Janice, thank you for your kind comment!