I can't even count how many bushcraft/survival videos I've watched, but I've never seen this. What a great idea!! Personally, I never go out in the woods without a large knife/machete or an axe, but in an actual survival situation with just a knife...wow. What a great idea!! Thanks so much for sharing, Dave! It's so cool to see practical information that you really can't get anywhere else. I hope you never stop!
@@Reallybigmonkey1 Somebody else said that your video would set lightbulbs off in people's heads, and there's one right there! Stephany's idea would be better than cutting a groove to seat the blade which would weaken the big stick. I wouldn't have thought of that, and I'm definitely remembering this. Thanks to both of you.
That was my thought as well. Also, I like to carry some of that narrow gorilla tape wrapped around this or that. I think it's 1 inch width. In any case, it would be good to hold the knife (and two small sticks on either side) in place while wrapping it with paracord. It also works well for starting fires, wrapping cuts, patching up poncho, etc...
Stephany Gates: Great thought. I had that thought at first, but then dismissed it thinking of the logistics without the use of other tools to hold 4 things together and wrapping them simultaneously. An extra pair of hands would sure help in that scenario. Maybe some duct tape as a pre-bracer.
Fantastic video again. There are wonderful bushcraft channels all over UA-cam, but Dave is a gem among them all. Really original and innovative stuff. Your input to our community is totally unique and extreme in fun =) Thank you and much love from Finland!
It's always been a pet peeve of mine when Hollywood types fasten a knife to a stick then use it as a spear (especially a throwing spear/javelin). The much more effective and economical solution is to use the knife to sharpen the end of the stick into a tapered point, and then harden it by heat treating it over your camp fire. The heat will bring out the resin in the wood. If you are careful with the heating, you won't char the wood, and when cooled, you now have hardened resin, which greatly increases the durability of the point. With a hardened tip, you get pretty good durability, and don't risk losing your precious knife. This method is a must when making a 4 pronged fish spear, or the tines will just snap off as they need to be thin, yet durable enough that they don't snap off from the stress of a wriggling fish.
Splay your splines with a small rock/pebble in the middle of then whilst hardening then remove it, This sets them and gives you a natural spring, nip the points together with a little thread or sap-soaked pith strands, the idea is to keep the tips together at point of entry then the cotton/pith fails under the widening shaft being forced through it and your springs sproing internally, maximising damage and hopefully ensuring a quicker, cleaner kill.
Finally somebody exposes the truths about knives. I teach this very thing in my wilderness survival classes. Excellent job my friend y’all pay attention, this is reality and good stuff.
Dave, You never cease to amaze and entertain! I think I have enjoyed and learned from every single video that you and Nick produce! I'm pretty sure your mind never sleeps! Thank You!
When you work with chordage, it reminds me of my days as a deck seaman in the Navy. It's been a long time since I heard the term frapping yet it was a big part of Marline Spike Seamanship which we used quite often. So what you are calling a loop, is called a turn, a bight is simply a bend in the line or rope. I used to have a book on knots and fancy work. But I sold it out of frustration over being retired from the Navy and permanently land locked. (insert crying emoji here). Great demonstration, thank you.
was hoping you would isolate a pic of the spider... that was awesome!!! Great idea, was thinking carve a groove in the limb to set the knife into, give a little more stability maybe. Thanks for the idea, and the video.... and thank you spider for the comedic moment.
Thanks for introducing the 'contact tool/impact tool' concepts and for showing how to secure sections of wrapped binding. That binding technique alone is worth watching the video to understand. I would not have realized the value of leaving a length of solid wood ahead of the tip of the blade to use weight to increase momentum. I now understand the Aztec war axe construction better: they also left a good bit of wood ahead of embedded sharpened flint shards.
Good to see you jump at the spidy. No one ever talks about creepy crawlies when they building shelters and all out of fallen branches etc. I hate the thought of the bugas crawling over me in the dark. Glad to see I'm not alone. Ha. Thanks for another great tool idea to think about.
Great idea and easy to remember so it's very practical. If the knife you're using has a finger guard on the top, you could dimple the stick ( handle ) and bury the finger guard in the dimple. This could help to keep the blade centered and prevent the blade from sliding to either side. Great job David!
You sir are right! I haven’t personally seen this method any where else. Worth keeping in ones mental toolbox! I also appreciate your humility. I Think you have a great deal of knowledge and think it’s good of you to teach it to others.👍
LOL...I spewed my coffee out when you said, "...and the tough guy is standing there, with his knife tied to a stick, with a growl on his face, saying, 'I got my knife tied to a stick' "!! :)
The sad part about that reality show you seen would have been "dual survivor" with Cody an Joe.. Joe was the one that "tied his knife to a stick"... Where the sad part comes in here is that he is actually an Ex Army Ranger... Must not teach as much bush craft in the military as I figured they would...
Good lesson about the differences b/w knives & machetes. And then, there was the laughter til it hurt, "Now, you have the finished product: a knife tied to a stick." "Fun in the woods!"
Thanks David for another great lesson. That will absolutely work. When I saw where you were going with that, I thought it would be a good Idea to make a groove for the blade and then you said that. Great job brother.
I want to agree with the previous comment by eqizr2, 90% of the UA-cam videos are so verbose I have to watch by jumping to the productive information, your videos are informative without fluff! Thanks
Awesome trick. Even listening to your philosophy, and trying to anticipate what you might do with it, I still could not come up with that solution! Plus loved you keeping in the spider. It demonstrated the need for care perfectly.
Thanks Mark! I'm glad you liked it. It's always good to show stuff like that spider. That's what you can expect when sleeping on the ground in the summer
Ya know I have seen a lot and done a lot with knives but this is a new one for me. handy idea. I can see moving the knife further up on your stick and carving a grove for the blade to control the twisting. Thanks for the info!
Right - the blade definitely needs support. You also could sacrifice a small section of the tip by pressing a twig over it and lashing it down. The slanted tip doesn't contribute to the cutting anyway.
I've used this technique before a good way to do it is the actually split a stick place it on either side of the knife for support then do your wrapping it'll stop the knife from twisting.this will create a vice like grip on the knife handle. It's a great idea thanks for another good video
This is a great example of making the most of what you got David! As you where chopping with it I was thinking about putting a groove in the stick part of it then you said it. To go one step more, perhaps a slight curve where the tip of the knife could slip into the groove to keep it in place.
Dave, I watch a million youtube vids a week, maybe a billion. You are, bar none, the best going. Genuine, smart, friendly, informative, and entertaining. Your vids are so pleasant to watch that medical insurance should cover them. Wait, they're free... ;-) I think your blade wouldn't twist so much if you used a curved stick so you could insert about an inch or so of your blade tip into the curve before wrapping the handle. Fortunately, or unfortunately, you seem to live in straight stick heaven. Around here, there ain't a stick within 200 miles that's straight for more than 12". I've even gotten so I like my California bay laurel hiking stick that's bent like a bow. It gives you a little more push if you use it with the bent tip forward. Speaking of bows, can you please get into archery and do some vids on that? I'm tired of the other boring, silly vids out there on the subject. Thx, bro.
Thanks! I'm glad you like what all I do so much! Funny thing, we have to really hunt for curved sticks round here. I'm pretty basic on bows so I wouldn't have much to add to the subject. Thanks for watching
"Basic on bows" is what we need. There aren't any yes trees around here; willows at best. Robin Hood I'm not (although he probably bought or stole his bow). I'd like to see a video on a CRUDE bow. Thanks.
A video on a very crude bow would be very cool but, with this being UA-cam the comments section would fill up with "you're doing it wrong" comments. Lol.
Neat trick, I thought you were going to show us batoning. The grass cutter looks useful I’ve given up on a few projects involving grass because cutting it is a pain.
Great tip to turn a flat back knife into a pretty good chopping tool. I'll give this a try but I think I'm going to whittle a groove into the wood so the knife locks into place better.
Well now if that isn't just the greatest idea. Thanks Dave. Turning a contact knife into an impact knife this way just makes a lot of sense and protects your knife too.
I have never seen that done before, ever. Ingenious! Not everyone carries around a machete or an ax, so this is a very useful tip for survival, or as you say, “a very bad situation!”
Gonna start calling you Dave Muffet "Ole Dave Muffet sat on his tuffet. He had been whittling you see. Along came a spider and sat down...and..and.. Holy Crap Marie!!!" Haha. Thanks for the video man.
@Eye of the Tiger Oh yes I've no doubt and for the record, the things petrify me. We have brown recluse, fiddle backs and the red-hour glass, black widows here in the Kiamichi's. Those are either lethal or rot holes in the bite site. I was just hassling Dave because I like him and the channel. ; )
8:12, I highly recommend people to learn how to make cordage from plants around them. You can even use various tree bark (the layer between the bark and the wood, to be precise). You can craft pretty much anything from twine to rope strong enough to anchor a ship. The general principle remains the same; you just increase the volume of materials. Very useful skill to have in the event you don't have any cordage, or you already used what you had for something else.
Smart man! I thought I had seen it all and done it all. I actually learned a valuable trick for mounting a knife to a stick today. You're the best at improvise skills out there. Thanks Dave
Proper blade positioning utilizing weight, balance and leverage to maximize cutting efficiency while reducing effort and strain on muscles, bones and joints. Basic physics 101. Sadly, people these days don't have much common sense anymore, it's a wonderful thing that you do in trying to teach these skills to the unknowing as well as the uneducated in the art of survival. People don't realize how important it is to not strain yourself in an emergency situation, you get weak faster as well as lose vital fluids through sweat, etc. Dehydration and fatigue will kill you faster than anything else in these situations. Your method will definitely be the best solution in these cases. Thank you.
Dave, that there is a great idea; I have never seen this use for a fixed blade knife before! it would even work for a fold-up, if you think about it. The twisting of the blade on impact can be easily corrected by carving a groove the length of the blade to sit in and deep enough for the handle to be secure. I will keep this in mind! Thanks much! Doc Tom
I never thought of that, and I guess those sort of ideas are passed around amongst guys that do the the stuff day to day and have grown up with it, the light stick with the Mora was something I hadn't thought of , these are great ideas, thank you
Over and over again I think you are a GENIOUS! (Maybe its just my inexperience) If I lived where you do, I would look you up and go for a hike or two, or three if you were available to do that! I always enjoy your videos, and thanks for all of the ideas and experience that you try to impart on us! You make me want to sew...lol! Absolute Genious! You really look at things from the base level and engineer them to what you need, and I like that!
Thank you Perry! I'm glad you liked it. Yep, sometimes you just have to look at tools and methods and say what else can I do here? And yes learn to sew! Thanks for watching
Hi Dave. Greetings from across the pond (England) Thanks for a great Video again... I'm totally addicted to your channel. I have to thank you for inspiring me to venture out into the woods. I'm Just starting with short hikes & making the odd brew on the trail but I feel so much better mentally and physically. Thank you so much! Keep those Videos coming😀👏
Hello Mick! I'm glad you liked the video. Very cool you have started getting out and hiking! Nothing else is as relaxing in my opinion. Thanks for watching and see ya in the next one
You are right, I have not seen this before and it does make sense about how the supported blade will work as a chopper. Good idea! It’s something to file away, like you said!
Wow. That's some kind of great black magic. I would not be missing w/you in the dark. I would think it was a little black stick & pop goes my finger,,,,,, lol....... OMG David?........... No playing stick fighting w/you no more.... But I'm glad you showed it to us. OK GOT MY FINGER IN BAG OF ICE, LET'S GET IT TO THE HOSPITAL....... LOL.... Have a great weekend David, Chris from Missouri
Hey David,that is a great idea for a chopper. I don’t think I have ever thought about making a chopper,but if you needed one,-there ya go, Really enjoyed it. May the Good Lord Bless you and your family,my friend.
Absolutely genius idea. This could come in real handy for certain situations. I adore watching you & hearing your accent. Being from the U.K. I think it’s just adorable. 👍 thanks for another great video x Rambo’s 2nd cousin 🤣
I have many kinds of knives and or machetes but the ones that seem to serve me best are the standard large Bowie knives. You can do just about any kind of outdoor work with them.
Well he’s done it again and invented something. How to baton your knife without batoning your knife? Use Dave’s Amazing Self-Batoning Knife! Pretty slick tip about cutting the grass. I actually had equipment fail me and had to cut bedding from standing grass. That would have made it easier! Love ya man!
A very good tip indeed, I'll admit, I would have been tempted to fix it to the end of the length of wood, so I have indeed learned something today. Thank you from the UK.
@@Reallybigmonkey1 You could slip a twig/shim on both sides of the knife handle, under the wrap, to increase traction and binding strength. Maybe? Will have to try myself. Thanks, great video.
Good thinking Monkey. Sound concepts at work here. I'm going to check and see if it helps to lay a couple strategically sized sticks along the sides of the handle. Maybe the cordage will squish the sticks into the handle like the jaws of a vice would. May help avoid the blade twisting. Thanks for giving us some food for thought.
I'm glad you liked it. Yes, you are correct. Adding two small sticks would virtually eliminate the twist. Also, I think driving them in after the cordage is wrapped would tighten everything even more! Thanks for watching
In the old days, anything that had an edge was considered cutlery (really old times.... from butter knives to planers..... all cutlery ). Keep the vids coming. I love them all ❤️👍
you can stabilise that knife more by placing a twig (1/2" or so thick each) each side of the handle, giving you more of a triangle shape to tie down agaiinst. Rather than the handle just sticking out from the chosen branch material. Great video Dave - ps, I seriously hate spiders too mate!!
I'm glad you liked it. Yes, you are correct. Adding two small sticks would virtually eliminate the twist. Also, I think driving them in after the cordage is wrapped would tighten everything even more! Thanks for watching and steer clear of them spiders Andy!
@@Reallybigmonkey1 I'd try and do that with thin slivers of wood, like wedges being driven in between the sticks and handle, Dave. Possible damage to the rope along with maybe even finding you had wrapped the handle and shaft too tight to begin with could lead to fustrations. Keep up the great work mate!
And here is the finished product.. “ it’s a knife tied to a stick” 🤣🤣 haha I almost choked laughing when you said that. Love your videos and enjoy watching you. Great job!
Knowledge is power! Awesome little trick Dave. Thank you, another great video. I just thought of something... maybe if with the grove you talked about, you supported each side of the knife with smaller branches it would be more stable? But it is a good idea for sure to keep in mind in a survival situation.
I jumped at first because I thought he cut himself. Then when he said "big ol' spider" I laughed out loud too. When were in Boy Scouts with our son, the Scout Master was afraid of snakes. ANY snakes. That was a dangerous thing for a group of young teenage boys to know. I learned very quickly which snakes were safe and found a baby garter snake and brought it to the boys to show them. I was never taunted with a snake after that. But the Scout Master got teased a few times.
Thanks, Dave. I've never seen that done before. The weight forward gives it the heft of a much larger knife. Adding a couple of small sticks on either side of the handle might keep the knife from twisting.
Spiders are never lazy, always ready to kill and spread fear - that's what is suspect about them. I'll never see one laying around like a cat with all legs spread away enjoying the sun.
Legend has it that a Spider God many years ago read the Book of five rings, "Make your combat stance your everyday stance, and your enemy can never catch you off-guard..." has been passed to every Spider since lol.
Nice to see your generation discovering old school tips...aka...cowboy smart!!! Sharp stick and dry/smoke on fire for hard tip. Great video of wisdom from practice. Overhang torque seen it used to chop up dried fish in Chile to make fish meal. But work smart, not hard and see rather than look...Yee haw!!! Your the best...your real in the land of sidewalk hikers...lol!
Another nice one Dave. Again your way of explaining stuff is inspirational. I really like that you take the time to explain all the stuff that comes before, and not just make another "lets-tie-a-knife-to-a-stick-video". Cheers Kim
Great technique to put in my bushcraft toolbox...otherwise known as my mind ha haaa....seriously though I’m 57 and never thought of this wonderful idea...I believe this will come to my aid one day and I’ll be the hero of the hour! Much appreciated RBM! 👍🏻
I really love this idea if the knife u use for this had a few holes in the blade so u could run cordage thru it, i think it would be ideal. Thanks look forward to the next one.
Thank you for this trick. I am very much into survival and the knives that make survival situations easier, and this trick is awesome. My favorite go to knife is the original Camillus K-bar. After seeing this, the next one I get (got four), I am going to carefully grind the back part of the guard and leave just 1/4 inch. And someone else said that having 2 small sticks next to the handle will stabilize the knife. Likewise I will cut a groove to house the spine of the knife snuggly. Excellent tip. This one is a game changer!
It's nice to see you kicking out some videos again! I miss the ingenuity! Great video concept. I wonder the probability of the knife rolling over in the binding with longer use? Dont worry about them spiders now, they only bite! Thanks for taking the time to create and share this with us. Excellent video and a real inspiration to us all. Cheers from Canada Shawn
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it. The rolling all depends on a lot of variables. Knife shape, quality of carving, amount of frapping and tightness. Everyone suggests driving sticks beside the handle under the frapping and I love the idea. Thanks for watching Shawn
I really enjoyed the third type of wrap with the tension loops to pull it tighter... I use the same principle when I am strapping things down in the truck... I rarely have anything get away from me... LOL Enjoyed the video... And I am glad you showed it in use to silence the nay sayers ! LOL Take it easy bro ! Peace.
@@Reallybigmonkey1 I hear ya Brother... I am actually looking forward to hearing more about it... Grind type... Blade thickness... You know, all the things you look for in a new toy... LOL So I know if I need one for myself... ahahaha Take care man ! And thank you again for all you share ! Peace.
Hey David thank you for sharing this link with me, I learned something new on this one. I got a few ideas from it also. You know living in the desert like i do, fishing holes are far and few between. I was wondering if you have ever used the tom tom for fishing and if so what did you think and if not maybe you would check into it and let us all know what you think. Thanks for a great video, God bless till next time.
Now that is a cool idea--I can't add more to the suggestions already in your comment section. I must say, that is the exact same sound I make when a very large spider crawls up my arm too! It's not quite as strident as the "mouse noise" I make when a mouse runs past my foot, by it's close! ROFL, I loved it! Oh, and btw, when my boys were young and we used to camp a lot, I I used to buy lengths of para-cord, keep them wound up neat and tidy, and store them in clear baggies--there's almost nothing you can't do with para-cord. Make sure to keep lengths in florescent orange or pink to hang your wet towels on, so you don't accidentally "clothesline" yourself, LOL. Good video, thanks!
OK So that's see how long it takes before a bunch of other u tubers to say "this is an old trick I wanted to share with you..." What BS! This is ORIGINAL CONTENT and it stands apart for a reason. FANTSTIC VIDEO Mate! I also happened to love the part where you are talking about tough guy stuff then scream about a spider. Original content and Honest content, some might edit that out to go for the Rambo look... Love this channel
Thanks Karl! Lol, yep let's see how many others show this. At least my video will have an upload date on it. I never edit out things like spider because it's reality! Thanks for watching my friend!
Interesting, the last application shown is something I haven't seen before. Cool. Not sure I would ever use it "live", but who knows. Anything that works when needed and solve the situation at hand is good. I guess it could come in handy if needing to chopping off something thin but unreachable without the stick... Perhaps for other very specific situations (hate to loose the knife, but given one has a spare knife or simply MUST take a risk, then it can be good to know options...). Hmm. Perhaps an upside is that this could make a broken blade useful?
I can't even count how many bushcraft/survival videos I've watched, but I've never seen this. What a great idea!! Personally, I never go out in the woods without a large knife/machete or an axe, but in an actual survival situation with just a knife...wow. What a great idea!! Thanks so much for sharing, Dave! It's so cool to see practical information that you really can't get anywhere else. I hope you never stop!
Thanks Rick! I'm glad you liked it. I always carry a machete too but it helps to be prepared!
You really do have the best dry sense of humour. "This is the finished product. It's a knife tied to a stick". Love it.
Lol, well thats what it is! Thanks for watching Annette!
@@Reallybigmonkey1 made me laugh though
Proving once again, especially in a ''Survival" situation, that a very ingenious mind is the best survival tool an individual can possess.
Thanks!
A small stick on either side of the handle would stabilize it. You're right, I haven't seen anyone else showing this technique. Great idea!
Yep, that would help a lot! Thanks for watching Stephany
@@Reallybigmonkey1 Somebody else said that your video would set lightbulbs off in people's heads, and there's one right there! Stephany's idea would be better than cutting a groove to seat the blade which would weaken the big stick.
I wouldn't have thought of that, and I'm definitely remembering this.
Thanks to both of you.
That was my first thought as well.
That was my thought as well. Also, I like to carry some of that narrow gorilla tape wrapped around this or that. I think it's 1 inch width. In any case, it would be good to hold the knife (and two small sticks on either side) in place while wrapping it with paracord. It also works well for starting fires, wrapping cuts, patching up poncho, etc...
Stephany Gates: Great thought. I had that thought at first, but then dismissed it thinking of the logistics without the use of other tools to hold 4 things together and wrapping them simultaneously. An extra pair of hands would sure help in that scenario. Maybe some duct tape as a pre-bracer.
Fantastic video again. There are wonderful bushcraft channels all over UA-cam, but Dave is a gem among them all. Really original and innovative stuff. Your input to our community is totally unique and extreme in fun =) Thank you and much love from Finland!
Thank you my friend!
There's just no doubt: the is the most PRACTICAL and COMPREHENSIVE bushcraft/survival channel on youtube. Thanks for all you share, Dave.
Thank you so much!
It's always been a pet peeve of mine when Hollywood types fasten a knife to a stick then use it as a spear (especially a throwing spear/javelin).
The much more effective and economical solution is to use the knife to sharpen the end of the stick into a tapered point, and then harden it by heat treating it over your camp fire.
The heat will bring out the resin in the wood. If you are careful with the heating, you won't char the wood, and when cooled, you now have hardened resin, which greatly increases the durability of the point. With a hardened tip, you get pretty good durability, and don't risk losing your precious knife.
This method is a must when making a 4 pronged fish spear, or the tines will just snap off as they need to be thin, yet durable enough that they don't snap off from the stress of a wriggling fish.
I agree 100%
Excellent post! 👍
Splay your splines with a small rock/pebble in the middle of then whilst hardening then remove it,
This sets them and gives you a natural spring, nip the points together with a little thread or sap-soaked pith strands, the idea is to keep the tips together at point of entry then the cotton/pith fails under the widening shaft being forced through it and your springs sproing internally, maximising damage and hopefully ensuring a quicker, cleaner kill.
That is a tool that I had not thought of. Interesting idea.
Thank you brother Lonnie!
Finally somebody exposes the truths about knives. I teach this very thing in my wilderness survival classes. Excellent job my friend y’all pay attention, this is reality and good stuff.
Great to hear that my friend!
Dave, You never cease to amaze and entertain! I think I have enjoyed and learned from every single video that you and Nick produce! I'm pretty sure your mind never sleeps! Thank You!
Thank you Karen! Yep, I never stop thinking! Thanks for watching
When you work with chordage, it reminds me of my days as a deck seaman in the Navy. It's been a long time since I heard the term frapping yet it was a big part of Marline Spike Seamanship which we used quite often. So what you are calling a loop, is called a turn, a bight is simply a bend in the line or rope. I used to have a book on knots and fancy work. But I sold it out of frustration over being retired from the Navy and permanently land locked. (insert crying emoji here). Great demonstration, thank you.
I often misuse the terms loop turn and bought. Thanks for watching Jim
was hoping you would isolate a pic of the spider... that was awesome!!! Great idea, was thinking carve a groove in the limb to set the knife into, give a little more stability maybe. Thanks for the idea, and the video.... and thank you spider for the comedic moment.
Lol, that spider is lucky I let it walk away. I'm glad you liked it and thanks for watching!
Thanks for introducing the 'contact tool/impact tool' concepts and for showing how to secure sections of wrapped binding. That binding technique alone is worth watching the video to understand. I would not have realized the value of leaving a length of solid wood ahead of the tip of the blade to use weight to increase momentum. I now understand the Aztec war axe construction better: they also left a good bit of wood ahead of embedded sharpened flint shards.
You are very welcome and I'm glad you liked it James!
Good to see you jump at the spidy. No one ever talks about creepy crawlies when they building shelters and all out of fallen branches etc. I hate the thought of the bugas crawling over me in the dark. Glad to see I'm not alone. Ha. Thanks for another great tool idea to think about.
Creepy crawlies are the number one reason why I never sleep on the ground in the summer. I'm glad you liked the video and thanks for watching
In all honesty, a simple device I never would have thought of. Bravo bro!
Thanks for making another man wiser.
Thanks! I'm glad you liked it
This is a fantastic idea!
The 30,60,90 navigation technique and this knife trick will never leave my noggin. Thanks Dave!
Fantastic to hear that Amy!
Great idea! You're easily the most common sense survival/camping/bushcraft guy on UA-cam.
Thank you Jan!
Great idea and easy to remember so it's very practical. If the knife you're using has a finger guard on the top, you could dimple the stick ( handle ) and bury the finger guard in the dimple. This could help to keep the blade centered and prevent the blade from sliding to either side. Great job David!
I'm happy you liked it and that's a good idea! Thanks for watching brother
You sir are right! I haven’t personally seen this method any where else. Worth keeping in ones mental toolbox! I also appreciate your humility. I
Think you have a great deal of knowledge and think it’s good of you to teach it to others.👍
Thank you Fernando! I'm happy you liked it
LOL...I spewed my coffee out when you said, "...and the tough guy is standing there, with his knife tied to a stick, with a growl on his face, saying, 'I got my knife tied to a stick' "!! :)
Lol, I'm sure everyone has seen that image at least once.
@@Reallybigmonkey1 I saw it in reality show. The guy wanted to hunt boars on a tropical island xD
great name standswithabeer :)
Lol true
The sad part about that reality show you seen would have been "dual survivor" with Cody an Joe.. Joe was the one that "tied his knife to a stick"... Where the sad part comes in here is that he is actually an Ex Army Ranger... Must not teach as much bush craft in the military as I figured they would...
stuff like this is one of the reasons why I love your channel.
Thank you KS!
Good lesson about the differences b/w knives & machetes. And then, there was the laughter til it hurt, "Now, you have the finished product: a knife tied to a stick." "Fun in the woods!"
Lol, I tell it like it is. Thanks for watching
Thanks David for another great lesson. That will absolutely work. When I saw where you were going with that, I thought it would be a good Idea to make a groove for the blade and then you said that. Great job brother.
Thanks Roger! I'm glad you liked it. Yep, a groove could help
And you are so honest, you didn't omit the jump from the spider. You're the real deal. That's why we all admire you!
Lol, most would have edited it out but I show it just like it happens.
Don't blame him a bit. I hate spiders too. I'd rather deal with a rattlesnake! Nasty buggers! :-)
I want to agree with the previous comment by eqizr2, 90% of the UA-cam videos are so verbose I have to watch by jumping to the productive information, your videos are informative without fluff!
Thanks
Thank you Chuck!
Another cool video
, with a different technique for using out outdoor tools . Thanks Dave , and have a great weekend 👍👍
I'm glad you liked it Tony and I hope you have a good weekend too!
Glad to see you doing more videos my friend you are the real deal great job man .
Thank you my friend!
Awesome trick. Even listening to your philosophy, and trying to anticipate what you might do with it, I still could not come up with that solution!
Plus loved you keeping in the spider. It demonstrated the need for care perfectly.
Thanks Mark! I'm glad you liked it. It's always good to show stuff like that spider. That's what you can expect when sleeping on the ground in the summer
Ya know I have seen a lot and done a lot with knives but this is a new one for me. handy idea. I can see moving the knife further up on your stick and carving a grove for the blade to control the twisting. Thanks for the info!
Thank you Randy! I'm glad you liked it. Yep, a groove would help a lot
Right - the blade definitely needs support. You also could sacrifice a small section of the tip by pressing a twig over it and lashing it down. The slanted tip doesn't contribute to the cutting anyway.
I've used this technique before a good way to do it is the actually split a stick place it on either side of the knife for support then do your wrapping it'll stop the knife from twisting.this will create a vice like grip on the knife handle. It's a great idea thanks for another good video
Very cool to hear that Michael
Never seen this technique before. Now we're all learning something new. Thanks for sharing Dave.
I'm always happy to share and thanks for watching!
this channel deserves 10M+ subs. you are great as always. love you brother
Thank you my friend!
Excellent video! I've never seen this idea before . I enjoy the way you think outside the box.
Thanks Alex! I'm happy you liked it brother
Big ol spider... that little thing?
Respect from Australia, home of a few spiders.
boykayak001 that’s what I was going to say ‘that’s not a spider’ cue funnel webs or mouse spider
Any spider freaks me out no matter the size!
You don't get one tenth the views you deserve. Watched many of your videos. Your philosophy and content are very valuable. Thanks!
Thanks Bradley! More views would be cool!
This is a great example of making the most of what you got David! As you where chopping with it I was thinking about putting a groove in the stick part of it then you said it. To go one step more, perhaps a slight curve where the tip of the knife could slip into the groove to keep it in place.
Thanks Raymond! Yep, work with what you have. A groove would help out
Dave, I watch a million youtube vids a week, maybe a billion. You are, bar none, the best going. Genuine, smart, friendly, informative, and entertaining. Your vids are so pleasant to watch that medical insurance should cover them. Wait, they're free... ;-) I think your blade wouldn't twist so much if you used a curved stick so you could insert about an inch or so of your blade tip into the curve before wrapping the handle. Fortunately, or unfortunately, you seem to live in straight stick heaven. Around here, there ain't a stick within 200 miles that's straight for more than 12". I've even gotten so I like my California bay laurel hiking stick that's bent like a bow. It gives you a little more push if you use it with the bent tip forward. Speaking of bows, can you please get into archery and do some vids on that? I'm tired of the other boring, silly vids out there on the subject. Thx, bro.
Thanks! I'm glad you like what all I do so much! Funny thing, we have to really hunt for curved sticks round here. I'm pretty basic on bows so I wouldn't have much to add to the subject. Thanks for watching
eqlzr2 I agree Easy to watch videos that shows real world tips and tricks that the average guy or gal can actually use when out and about.
"Basic on bows" is what we need. There aren't any yes trees around here; willows at best. Robin Hood I'm not (although he probably bought or stole his bow). I'd like to see a video on a CRUDE bow. Thanks.
Thanks Mike!
A video on a very crude bow would be very cool but, with this being UA-cam the comments section would fill up with "you're doing it wrong" comments. Lol.
Glad to see you Dave.Love your videos.And,I always learn something new. Thank you for being around.👍🥰
Always great to hear from you and thanks for watching Pat!
One of the best knife tips I’ve seen in a long time. Thanks!
Thank you David!
Neat trick, I thought you were going to show us batoning. The grass cutter looks useful I’ve given up on a few projects involving grass because cutting it is a pain.
Thanks! I'm glad you liked it. That Mora on a short stick is a real back saver when cutting grass
Great tip to turn a flat back knife into a pretty good chopping tool. I'll give this a try but I think I'm going to whittle a groove into the wood so the knife locks into place better.
Thanks Steve, I'm glad you liked it. Any extra carving is a huge advantage
Well now if that isn't just the greatest idea. Thanks Dave. Turning a contact knife into an impact knife this way just makes a lot of sense and protects your knife too.
Thanks! I'm happy you liked it
Moment of inertia video. You must be an engineer, master carpenter, or advanced machinist. Science!
Thanks! I've been a machinist for right at 31 years now
I have never seen that done before, ever. Ingenious! Not everyone carries around a machete or an ax, so this is a very useful tip for survival, or as you say, “a very bad situation!”
Thanks Carole! I'm glad you liked the idea
Gonna start calling you Dave Muffet "Ole Dave Muffet sat on his tuffet. He had been whittling you see. Along came a spider and sat down...and..and.. Holy Crap Marie!!!" Haha. Thanks for the video man.
@Eye of the Tiger Oh yes I've no doubt and for the record, the things petrify me. We have brown recluse, fiddle backs and the red-hour glass, black widows here in the Kiamichi's. Those are either lethal or rot holes in the bite site. I was just hassling Dave because I like him and the channel. ; )
Lol! Thanks for watching Randy
Once again, you have shown us something easy, useful and too clever for me to have ever thought of. Thanks!
Thanks Stephen, I'm glad you liked it!
8:12, I highly recommend people to learn how to make cordage from plants around them. You can even use various tree bark (the layer between the bark and the wood, to be precise). You can craft pretty much anything from twine to rope strong enough to anchor a ship. The general principle remains the same; you just increase the volume of materials. Very useful skill to have in the event you don't have any cordage, or you already used what you had for something else.
Most folks never take the time to learn them skills but I agree. Its a good skill to learn
@@billybatts9491 nope, no vids on cordage. I can make natural cordage but it looks horrible. Lol
Smart man! I thought I had seen it all and done it all. I actually learned a valuable trick for mounting a knife to a stick today. You're the best at improvise skills out there. Thanks Dave
Thank you James!
Put two small sticks on the sides of the knife handle when wrapping. It will stabilize it a bit more.
Yeah man I was scrolling to see if anyone said it first that's the exact same thing I thought
Yep, that will help.
That idea is now in the comments section at least thirty times and counting
@@Reallybigmonkey1 lol Sorry. I went as far down the comments as I could before I commented. I didnt see anyone else say it lol.
Proper blade positioning utilizing weight, balance and leverage to maximize cutting efficiency while reducing effort and strain on muscles, bones and joints. Basic physics 101. Sadly, people these days don't have much common sense anymore, it's a wonderful thing that you do in trying to teach these skills to the unknowing as well as the uneducated in the art of survival. People don't realize how important it is to not strain yourself in an emergency situation, you get weak faster as well as lose vital fluids through sweat, etc. Dehydration and fatigue will kill you faster than anything else in these situations. Your method will definitely be the best solution in these cases. Thank you.
Thank you for those comments Robert!
Dave, that there is a great idea; I have never seen this use for a fixed blade knife before! it would even work for a fold-up, if you think about it. The twisting of the blade on impact can be easily corrected by carving a groove the length of the blade to sit in and deep enough for the handle to be secure. I will keep this in mind! Thanks much! Doc Tom
Thanks Doc! I'm glad you liked it. Yep, a groove carved in can virtual eliminate the twisting. Thanks for watching Dr. Tom
Dave you have already filled my noggin to full capacity with all the great info you given over the years. I will try to fit it in there somewhere
Lol, I'm happy to hear that Herbert!
Without a doubt this is my favorite video yet.
Great to hear that Kelly!
I never thought of that, and I guess those sort of ideas are passed around amongst guys that do the the stuff day to day and have grown up with it, the light stick with the Mora was something I hadn't thought of , these are great ideas, thank you
Thanks John! Yep, if you play in the woods long enough you tend to discover ideas like this
Over and over again I think you are a GENIOUS! (Maybe its just my inexperience) If I lived where you do, I would look you up and go for a hike or two, or three if you were available to do that! I always enjoy your videos, and thanks for all of the ideas and experience that you try to impart on us! You make me want to sew...lol! Absolute Genious! You really look at things from the base level and engineer them to what you need, and I like that!
Thank you Perry! I'm glad you liked it. Yep, sometimes you just have to look at tools and methods and say what else can I do here? And yes learn to sew! Thanks for watching
I like the strategy behind this. I also like that you're genuinely having a good time filming it! Thanks for the upload and take care.
Thanks Kenny! I'm happy you liked it my friend
Hi Dave. Greetings from across the pond (England) Thanks for a great Video again... I'm totally addicted to your channel.
I have to thank you for inspiring me to venture out into the woods. I'm Just starting with short hikes & making the odd brew on the trail but I feel so much better mentally and physically. Thank you so much!
Keep those Videos coming😀👏
Hello Mick! I'm glad you liked the video. Very cool you have started getting out and hiking! Nothing else is as relaxing in my opinion. Thanks for watching and see ya in the next one
You are right, I have not seen this before and it does make sense about how the supported blade will work as a chopper. Good idea! It’s something to file away, like you said!
Thanks brother! I'm glad you liked it
Wow. That's some kind of great black magic. I would not be missing w/you in the dark. I would think it was a little black stick & pop goes my finger,,,,,, lol....... OMG David?...........
No playing stick fighting w/you no more.... But I'm glad you showed it to us. OK GOT MY FINGER IN BAG OF ICE, LET'S GET IT TO THE HOSPITAL....... LOL....
Have a great weekend David,
Chris from Missouri
Lol! You have some kinda imagination when it comes to what could happen. Thanks for watching and I hope you have a great weekend too Chris!
Hey David,that is a great idea for a chopper. I don’t think I have ever thought about making a chopper,but if you needed one,-there ya go, Really enjoyed it. May the Good Lord Bless you and your family,my friend.
Thanks Randy! I'm glad you liked it and may God bless you too brother
Absolutely genius idea. This could come in real handy for certain situations. I adore watching you & hearing your accent. Being from the U.K. I think it’s just adorable. 👍 thanks for another great video x Rambo’s 2nd cousin 🤣
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it Sheila. Lol, I think Rambos second cousin has a UA-cam channel on here.
Reallybigmonkey1 🤣 yeah it’s me!
I have many kinds of knives and or machetes but the ones that seem to serve me best are the standard large Bowie knives. You can do just about any kind of outdoor work with them.
A lot of folks love them. That size is right in between a knife and a machete.
Well he’s done it again and invented something. How to baton your knife without batoning your knife? Use Dave’s Amazing Self-Batoning Knife! Pretty slick tip about cutting the grass. I actually had equipment fail me and had to cut bedding from standing grass. That would have made it easier! Love ya man!
I'm glad you liked it my friend!
Great idea! You are truly one of a kind! Thank you for sharing
Thanks Sylvia! I'm glad you liked it and what all I do!
@@Reallybigmonkey1 I do and like your dew rag too!
Thanks for the great tip to add to the ole "noggins" survival arsenal! Really enjoy your videos dave.
You're very welcome Jimmy and thanks for watching brother!
A very good tip indeed, I'll admit, I would have been tempted to fix it to the end of the length of wood, so I have indeed learned something today. Thank you from the UK.
I'm glad you liked it Peter!
I could see this being useful in certain situations. Awesome idea bro.
Absolutely brother. You never know when you might have to use this. Thanks for watching brother Jim!
@@Reallybigmonkey1 You could slip a twig/shim on both sides of the knife handle, under the wrap, to increase traction and binding strength. Maybe? Will have to try myself. Thanks, great video.
Good thinking Monkey. Sound concepts at work here. I'm going to check and see if it helps to lay a couple strategically sized sticks along the sides of the handle. Maybe the cordage will squish the sticks into the handle like the jaws of a vice would. May help avoid the blade twisting. Thanks for giving us some food for thought.
I'm glad you liked it.
Yes, you are correct. Adding two small sticks would virtually
eliminate the twist. Also, I think driving them in after the
cordage is wrapped would tighten everything even more! Thanks
for watching
Catch you on the next video ole buddy.
I loved your video I’m 13 and I prep and like to learn more! Thanks
Thank you Josh! This is just another good method to keep in your brain my friend
In the old days, anything that had an edge was considered cutlery (really old times.... from butter knives to planers..... all cutlery ). Keep the vids coming. I love them all ❤️👍
I never knew that! I'm glad you like the videos, thanks for watching Derek
you can stabilise that knife more by placing a twig (1/2" or so thick each) each side of the handle, giving you more of a triangle shape to tie down agaiinst. Rather than the handle just sticking out from the chosen branch material.
Great video Dave - ps, I seriously hate spiders too mate!!
I'm glad you liked it.
Yes, you are correct. Adding two small sticks would virtually
eliminate the twist. Also, I think driving them in after the
cordage is wrapped would tighten everything even more! Thanks
for watching and steer clear of them spiders Andy!
@@Reallybigmonkey1 I'd try and do that with thin slivers of wood, like wedges being driven in between the sticks and handle, Dave. Possible damage to the rope along with maybe even finding you had wrapped the handle and shaft too tight to begin with could lead to fustrations. Keep up the great work mate!
Creative and outside of the box. Good job.
Thanks Jim
I'm here for the laugh/giggle! 😁👍
Great info as always.
Thanks Dan!
And here is the finished product.. “ it’s a knife tied to a stick” 🤣🤣 haha I almost choked laughing when you said that. Love your videos and enjoy watching you. Great job!
Lol, thanks Brian!
Knowledge is power! Awesome little trick Dave. Thank you, another great video. I just thought of something... maybe if with the grove you talked about, you supported each side of the knife with smaller branches it would be more stable? But it is a good idea for sure to keep in mind in a survival situation.
Well said and I'm glad you liked it Nicole! Yep, some grooving or smaller sticks added could eliminate the twisting. Thanks for watching
Great idea Nicole...didn’t think of that great idea either!
Another awesome video Dave. Thanks for sharing them I couldn’t imagine trying to make them
I have been trying to find the video where you make the machete
Thank you Scott! I'm glad you liked it and I'm always happy to share
Here's the link Scott ua-cam.com/video/upd1-Eb9300/v-deo.html
Lollzz..Thank YOU for leaving the big ol spider in..sir.
Sure woke up my attention.. Literally Laughed out LOUD😎😘😂
Lol, I figured it's his home and I'm the intruder so I couldn't stomp him. Thanks for watching Suzy!
I jumped at first because I thought he cut himself. Then when he said "big ol' spider" I laughed out loud too. When were in Boy Scouts with our son, the Scout Master was afraid of snakes. ANY snakes. That was a dangerous thing for a group of young teenage boys to know. I learned very quickly which snakes were safe and found a baby garter snake and brought it to the boys to show them. I was never taunted with a snake after that. But the Scout Master got teased a few times.
Thanks, Dave. I've never seen that done before. The weight forward gives it the heft of a much larger knife. Adding a couple of small sticks on either side of the handle might keep the knife from twisting.
You're very welcome Jim and I'm glad you liked it. Good idea with the two small sticks!
Spiders are never lazy, always ready to kill and spread fear - that's what is suspect about them.
I'll never see one laying around like a cat with all legs spread away enjoying the sun.
Lol! Never thought of them that way
Legend has it that a Spider God many years ago read the Book of five rings,
"Make your combat stance your everyday stance, and your enemy can never catch you off-guard..." has been passed to every Spider since lol.
Brilliant concept Dave. I always learn new methods of using bush crafting tools. Your one superb guy at thinking how to make things work.
Thank you Jim!
Nice to see your generation discovering old school tips...aka...cowboy smart!!! Sharp stick and dry/smoke on fire for hard tip. Great video of wisdom from practice. Overhang torque seen it used to chop up dried fish in Chile to make fish meal. But work smart, not hard and see rather than look...Yee haw!!! Your the best...your real in the land of sidewalk hikers...lol!
Thank you for the comments Stephen! That's cool you saw them chopping dried fish that way
You are one funny guy in addition to giving us great outdoor/bushcraft ideas. Thanks and keep them coming!
Thanks!
Fantastic video, What a great idea, there have been some times that I wish I had known this. It would have really came in handy. Thank You !
Thank you Eric! I'm happy you liked it Brother!
Another nice one Dave. Again your way of explaining stuff is inspirational. I really like that you take the time to explain all the stuff that comes before, and not just make another "lets-tie-a-knife-to-a-stick-video". Cheers Kim
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it and the way I do things!
Pure simple genius, I like the way you think outside the box Dave. You should all it a "Davemahawk"!You have a fantastic channel! Cheers!
Thank you Bruce!
Great technique to put in my bushcraft toolbox...otherwise known as my mind ha haaa....seriously though I’m 57 and never thought of this wonderful idea...I believe this will come to my aid one day and I’ll be the hero of the hour! Much appreciated RBM! 👍🏻
Thanks Micky! I'm glad you liked it. Yep, you never know when this will come in handy!
I really love this idea if the knife u use for this had a few holes in the blade so u could run cordage thru it, i think it would be ideal. Thanks look forward to the next one.
Thanks Darren, I'm glad you liked it. Oh yes, extra holes in the handle would be ideal!
Thank you for this trick. I am very much into survival and the knives that make survival situations easier, and this trick is awesome. My favorite go to knife is the original Camillus K-bar. After seeing this, the next one I get (got four), I am going to carefully grind the back part of the guard and leave just 1/4 inch. And someone else said that having 2 small sticks next to the handle will stabilize the knife. Likewise I will cut a groove to house the spine of the knife snuggly. Excellent tip. This one is a game changer!
You are very welcome and I'm glad you liked it. Since I filmed this I've tried the two stick wedge trick and it helps big time!
It's nice to see you kicking out some videos again! I miss the ingenuity! Great video concept. I wonder the probability of the knife rolling over in the binding with longer use? Dont worry about them spiders now, they only bite!
Thanks for taking the time to create and share this with us. Excellent video and a real inspiration to us all.
Cheers from Canada
Shawn
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it. The rolling all depends on a lot of variables. Knife shape, quality of carving, amount of frapping and tightness. Everyone suggests driving sticks beside the handle under the frapping and I love the idea. Thanks for watching Shawn
Very thoughtful! Your videos are always a lesson. You have become a mentor to many. Keep sharing and teaching and we will see you in the next one.
Thank you so much Richard! Lots more to come!
Love your channel!
That was a really big spider!
Lol!
Thank you Ray!
A very good teaching moment. Quite interesting perspective.
I'm glad you liked it Donnie
I really enjoyed the third type of wrap with the tension loops to pull it tighter... I use the same principle when I am strapping things down in the truck... I rarely have anything get away from me... LOL Enjoyed the video... And I am glad you showed it in use to silence the nay sayers ! LOL Take it easy bro ! Peace.
Thanks Brother! I'm glad you liked it. Man I'm really enjoying my kukri!!!! Take care and thanks for watching!
@@Reallybigmonkey1 I hear ya Brother... I am actually looking forward to hearing more about it... Grind type... Blade thickness... You know, all the things you look for in a new toy... LOL So I know if I need one for myself... ahahaha Take care man ! And thank you again for all you share ! Peace.
Yes! But one for you! After I get used to mine I'll feature it in a video
Your Pearson Chopping Knife will go down in history.
Thanks Lucy!
Hey David thank you for sharing this link with me, I learned something new on this one. I got a few ideas from it also. You know living in the desert like i do, fishing holes are far and few between. I was wondering if you have ever used the tom tom for fishing and if so what did you think and if not maybe you would check into it and let us all know what you think. Thanks for a great video, God bless till next time.
You are very welcome and I'm glad you liked it. I'm not sure what you mean by Tom tom? You mean like a yo yo or the radar device?
Genious I love it :) One safety feature I can see is maybe using the knife lanyard hole to also tie it to the log in case it does come off?
Thanks David, I'm glad you liked it. Yes, tying through the lanyard hole is a good idea
discovery is behind making u a host, I would watch every week.
behind meaning, why don't you have your own show on Discovery?.
you have your own style, I love it.
I would promise one interesting show!
I have no idea other than Im not drama laden enough for them. Lol.
Now that is a cool idea--I can't add more to the suggestions already in your comment section. I must say, that is the exact same sound I make when a very large spider crawls up my arm too! It's not quite as strident as the "mouse noise" I make when a mouse runs past my foot, by it's close! ROFL, I loved it! Oh, and btw, when my boys were young and we used to camp a lot, I I used to buy lengths of para-cord, keep them wound up neat and tidy, and store them in clear baggies--there's almost nothing you can't do with para-cord. Make sure to keep lengths in florescent orange or pink to hang your wet towels on, so you don't accidentally "clothesline" yourself, LOL. Good video, thanks!
Thanks! I'm glad you liked it. Very cool to hear you used paracord the way you did!
OK So that's see how long it takes before a bunch of other u tubers to say "this is an old trick I wanted to share with you..." What BS! This is ORIGINAL CONTENT and it stands apart for a reason.
FANTSTIC VIDEO Mate! I also happened to love the part where you are talking about tough guy stuff then scream about a spider. Original content and Honest content, some might edit that out to go for the Rambo look... Love this channel
Thanks Karl! Lol, yep let's see how many others show this. At least my video will have an upload date on it. I never edit out things like spider because it's reality! Thanks for watching my friend!
Interesting, the last application shown is something I haven't seen before. Cool. Not sure I would ever use it "live", but who knows. Anything that works when needed and solve the situation at hand is good. I guess it could come in handy if needing to chopping off something thin but unreachable without the stick... Perhaps for other very specific situations (hate to loose the knife, but given one has a spare knife or simply MUST take a risk, then it can be good to know options...). Hmm. Perhaps an upside is that this could make a broken blade useful?
Thanks. Yep, you never know when this may be useful. Good idea on how to use a broken blade