I like that you don’t edit out the struggles or the things that don’t work. It’s real life! As for the clip you machined...easy on, easy off. The harder it goes on the better it stays on. Another informative video. Got some great ideas. Thanks.
I learned while truck driving that if you say that it is Velcro, they get insalted and say it is hook and loop tape. It is the same way with cardboard, they called it corrugated paper. the 1st time i said that i was here to pick up a load of cardboard, I was escorted out by security and I had to call and apologize and I asked questions to sound interested and I was back on the good graces again. It is awesome that they take pride in their work though. I was inspired by them to do my job better but that was a little childish to kick me out. lol. I really enjoy your videos and thank you for teaching us your knowledge. It helps me think outside the box on other things.
LOL, David I know exactly what you mean. When I was in High school I got a job at a fast food chicken place. I told a customer one morning that the "grease" had to warm up in the fryers. The manager grabbed ma and pulled me to the side and yelled at me "We NEVER call it Grease! We call it shortening" I'm glad you liked it the video, Thanks for watching
Been enjoying your videos for three years now. Truly you make it fun to enjoy Bush craft and you don't take yourself too seriously. I love how you also leave in mistakes you make because it's not about perfection it's just about always getting better. Keep making your great videos:in the woods, the baking, cooking , it's all great
+Roland Forest Thanks Roland! Im glad you like what all I do. Good or bad, I keep it all in because thats what keeps it real. Take care and Stay tuned for lots more!
Finally getting to watch this. I guess late is better than never,lol. This was the best information on blade care that I've seen to date on UA-cam. The other treat was seeing the equipment in your shop, as a former machinist of 20 plus yrs. it makes me feel right at home. Thanks for being humble, practical , instructor that you are. Guy Speight
Good idea on the fabric Velcro!!! I just picked up a vintage WWII Woodsman Pal... It's sheath is canvas which is still in working condition but needs to be oiled or treated very badly. I wanted to wait before I applied anything so I could figure out a way to attach my carbon steel mora, my small stainless blade for food, and my mini fire kit... without damaging the ancient material. You solved my problem! Once attached I can go ahead and treat the canvas. Boy, what timeing! I had the insanely rusted zipper replaced by a seamstress in my area and she had a heck of a job due to its age. Now I can, not only eliminate all the belt hangers, I can bring back a working piece of our military history! And that Woodsman Pal is the bomb!
+john- waxerone Man that sounds great! I'd say for an even more secure connection, add both knives and the fire kit to one piece of material then, add that to the sheath! Woodsmens pals are wicked blades. Thanks for watching John
You probably don't notice the comments in these older vids now ,but I am going to make one any how . I love your attitude and your imagination ,I like the fact you attach a smaller blade to your machete's and I have been told "if you lose one you lose both " so many times it is unreal ,but I still do exactly as you are doing it is always handy to have an extra blade and it seems a shame to waste all that space on your machete sheath when it will take a neat little package of useful items as you have shown.Now I have been bush crafting and had to use various survival skills in all kinds of environments for years as part of my job,but the beauty of this interest /obsession of mine and yours is that we never stop learning and it is always good to be reminded of skills .You are inspiring in your presentations and you bring fun as well as common sense skills and that is just as important as anything else because if it is not fun it is harder to teach.Thanks my friend that was another great piece of work I will be sharing.😀
I try my best to read all comments. You and I definitely think alike! A big chopper and a small blade can handle any task thrown at it. Thanks for the comments and thanks for watching Richard
@@Reallybigmonkey1 Good lord that was fast I only ever had 3 people who had the time to reply in the past and one of them was you . I will of course keep watching and learning and sharing ,than you for your efforts and your time .
You are very well known for either customizing or outright making your own gear, so naturally we all would enjoy watching you actually do the making part. Thanks for sharing that with us.
Dave I was having a nap & my UA-cam picked up on your channel. I found ur voice & accent so comforting to listen to. Don't know much about bushcraft, machetes or knifes but I'm going to keep watching and maybe I might learn something new. I've already learned how to make a tripod cooking stand 😄thanks.
Brilliant idea and thank you for it. Instead of THE ONE ULTIMATE KNIFE, a big chopper + a smaller companion attached to the big guy's sheath. I recently used 3 ranger bands (they work well) to attach a sheathed Bradford Guardian 4 to the sheath of an HK Feint (HK is Benchmade's budget line) with an 11" coated stainless blade. Love both of those knives, newer designs which fall outside the usual suspects group. I also love your vids and seemingly endless fountain of cool bush craft ideas. Again, thank you and keep cranking those out. Preferably with your signature friendly greeting and big smile.
Thanks MacKenzie, I'm glad you liked em both. I guess looking at them they look all fancy and custom but in reality you can deck out any machete sheath if you just think outside the box. Thanks for watching.
Dave, you have taught me the most on bush crafting and continue to amaze me with your talents with machinery and sewing. Thank you so much the entertaining and enlightening videos.
Your absolutely spot on about doing what works for the individual. Everyone has their own way and style and besides, having someone like you who is both skilled with tools and creative, gives us ideas. Thanks mate. Oh no dislikes at this time so I can't do my "reason for dislike" thing. How cool is that! Take care buddy.
+Matt Lilly Absolutely man! What ever works for the individual. We all just have to share ideas and pick from what we want. I knew, if I waited long enough I would have a few dislikes. LOL. Some dudes must not like machetes and knives. Take care and Thanks for watching Matt
Its just so much common sense to marry your working blades in a set ,all at hands length and only one attachment point required and always together , thumbs up on that .
I really like your approach of maximizing gear with available space! A few years ago I mated my Becker BK11 sheath to my RTAK II sheath with a black zip tie at the bottom and password near the top. Worked out great! I'm now considering getting one of the Condor parangs and one of their small knives and attaching those. Your video gave me some ideas ( using Velcro) to make that easier! I didn't even know their was an industrial strength ( or whatever its called) version of Velcro. Now I do! Thanks for sharing and I'm now a subscriber!
Thanks, I'm glad you like the way I do things. Absolutely give Condor a try. Depending on the sheath material you can use the industrial velcro, hot glue or even paracord. The zip ties are a good idea too. Thanks for the sub and Thanks for watching
Great video, thanks Dave! I was thinking about pulling the trigger and having a custom kydex piggy-back sheath made for 10" chopper and my mora but didn't really want to spend the money. I might do it in the future but for now I will try one of your ideas and keep the money in my pocket!
You have a beautiful collection of knives. I have made some knives from old saw blades all for function not for beauty but they worked for their purpose. I like the way you pair your machete with moras. Although one knife can do all that you need to do, having different knives available make life more comfortable and speed up the processes. Thank you for sharing. Never a dull moment. Bless and keep you. Peace.
+Rita Mastin Thank Ritas, Im glad you liked it all. Thats cool you have made a few. I hear ya on having one kife but lets face it, Im addicted to buying knives and machetes, LOL. Thanks for watching.
Great tutorial! Perfection is for office workers. Not for retirees like me!!! I like your check it out, well lets try this, oh this turned out great! Fun! My first gerber prodigy sheath mod turned out great! My artist wife gave me an A+!!! At first it caught on everything. I sliced off all but the belt loop below the bolts. I drilled a philips bit into it to melt holes and paracorded thru to wrap over the torched end and around the sheath and thru the holes and slots. Evenly spaced and smooth to slip across the truck seat!!!!!!!
Hey Dave, Have watched many of your vids, they are always informative in so many ways. The two knife systems you just put together were meant to be together. So simply done and so practical, with a beautiful end result. You and yours take care, God bless and Watch your 6's!
+MUTT N.C. Thanks, Im glad you like all the vids. I can just look at my knives and machetes and say "Now theres a match" LOL Thanks for watching and may God bless you too my friend
Those are some great tips, David. It's interesting to see the various permutations of knife/machete setups. And of course any of your DIY processes are appreciated. Onto the next video, Brother Man.
Thanks Brother, I'm glad you like em. Some folks like a medium blade for all their chores. Not me, Give me a small blade paired with a big chopper and there aint much I cant do! Thanks for watching
Yet another great video! I really liked your 'step-by-step' feature and discussion on why you did this the way you did! I would love to see a video or two on sharpening both SS and drop forge blades and your preference of machettes and why. Again, Thanks for all you do and your practical experience! May God Bless you and yours!
Thanks Kenn, I'm happy you liked it. I havent done a vid on machete preferences but, I have done one on sharpening. Heres the link if you havent seen it.ua-cam.com/video/U-Nzjvt8kDc/v-deo.html Thanks for watching and may God bless you.
Thank you again Dave. Very useful as always. On my machete scabard I have made up a multi cutting tool and micro survival kit with the following: I have a micro fire kit, six inch mag rod+striker, a multitool with an extra long jig saw blade which attaches to the multitool for my saw, Gorilla tape, diamond sharpner, cordage, the multitool has a quality four inch lockable blade. It covers: chopping, splitting, sharpening, fine cutting, feather sticks, fire, sawing plus all the uses of a multitool.
You must have been thinking about me! I just purchase a Ka-Bar Cutlass and a Mora knife and i wanted to attach the two together... and guess what? "The Video I Needed!" Yea! Thanks David....You did a great job..You have a lot of Patience....God Bless...
+William Confer Im also a mind reader William. LOL. Well maybe with this vid you have differing ways of making it happen. Good luck with it bro. Thanks for watching and may God bless you too.
Good stuff David-I made a tacticool knife sheath out of thin wall pvc pipe about 4 years ago,still using it,of course I had to paint it woodland camo! Keep 'em coming brother!
+Duke Sinner Thanks Duke! Man thats cool, a PVC sheath can last darn near forever! I love camo or olive drab paint, ya gotta look cool when camping. LOL. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the ideas and demo. I like to make my own knives and sheaths and I'm always looking for new ideas and designs. I also like using velcro and strapping on my kydex sheaths. In addition to the" industrial strength" and "normal strength" velcro, they also make velcro that is designed to be sewn to material. It all works great !
+JGB Sweeper Thanks, I'm glad you liked it. Thats cool you make your own stuff. This velcro is great on Kydex since ya cant sew on it. Ive used the sew on before but its just so easy to be lazy and stick it on. LOL. Thanks for watching
Like this video Dave! I've been thinking about how to attach smaller knives like this, and then lo and behold, you come out with a video on it! I love what you did with the CRT Machete and the Mora knife. Using the Velcro and the paracord wrap is a great idea and the perfect way to do it. While I don't have the same knives as you, you gave me a lot of great ideas. Thank you. Look forward to the next video👍🏻
+David Fiorini Thanks, Im glad you liked it David! I love the combo of the CRKT and the Mora. I think its gonna be a cool kit. I figure no matter what machete or knife, these ideas are pretty much universal. Take care and Thanks for watching!
+Reallybigmonkey1 if I'm able to get away, I'm going to try and go this year also as I've never been to be either. Well if we both end up going, I'd love to meet you in person!
Your technique using the metal clip combo with velcro is what I use in my profession. I build and repair advanced power wheelchairs. We customize each chair specifically for each client and their needs. Often times we machine metal and use velcro all the time to accommodate needs.
That's some really nice work there. Thanks for sharing your technique for attaching a back-up blade. I have attached a few smaller knives to some of my larger blades. Those sheaths that have holes like that CRKT. I have used colored Zip Ties and threaded them through the holes and around through the smaller knife sheath belt loop. I did that on my CRKT Mah-Chete. If I need to cut them loose for any reason, I can in a moments notice and reattach them later. Thanks again for some additional ideas.
I agree with you sparking creativity is important as it is a great tool to have in it's own right. The condor package looked the most appealing too me :o)By doing your own gear or moding it you own it. Meaning you know how to use it and fix it if needed.Thank you for sharing!All the best, Rob
+Rob's Bushcraft Absolutely brother Rob! And that creativity can come from all of us youtubers learning and sharing ideas together. I have always said if they dont make the gear you want, make it yourself! I cant wait to take that Condor set up out and test it. Take care brother Rob and Thanks for stopping by.
Dave, A trick I've learned from tying monofilament fishing line knots is to put a drop or drops of super glue on the knot. If ya tied the knot correctly this makes it 100%. I have found that it works on paracord also. Works on leather too. I've copied your idea of attaching small ( Moras ) to my large knives like my Junglas. I love to watch you work on your stuff. Keep it up buddy.
it seems like you're one of the few or very few people who loves or uses your Ontario SP8 Machete as much as I do. I LOVE that beast. granted I've raised the primary bevel up 3 quarters of an inch and polished it up a bit so it glides through material during do 8 cuts better. but still,the way it comes is unique and great. I often go to grab my RAT2 or BK9 or Junglas and then I see the sheath of my Sp8 sticking out with the Cordura and Leather and huge buttons and large leather and metal ringed dangle belt system and I just love grabbing that thing. the sheath alone is better than any other hands down and then that handle helps keep that huge hunk of sharp high carbon steel locked in your hand. great video. thanks for still finding the time to make them.
+Taurian Nye I pretty much love most of my machetes but as far as 100% trusting them? I only trust my SP8 and my SP53 100%. I can chop slice baton and never worry about them two. The SP8 is plenty small enough to hike with. Its a great design and cant be beat. Take care and Thanks for watching
Great job David, as always lots of interesting info. I wasn't aware there were differences in velcro!! Now I do. also that hot glue tip was worth the price of admission!!!
+A J Taylor Thanks AJ, Im glad you liked it all. Actually, I only thought there was two kinds of velcro until I ran across a third one recently. There may very well be more! Thanks for watching Brother AJ!
Over three years post posting, I am watching this video and it is as great all all of your others, and I'll bet its cool to go to the Smoky Mountain Knife Works store, I've loved their catalogs since I was a kid and bought knives from them.
thanks for the reply dave..i really love that your gear has more than one task,everthing doubles as something else,it may not appear to eveyone,but this is definitly the way to go..our man ray mears would be very proud to have met you..grayman..out......p.s love and peace brother..
I just finished attaching a Condor Bushlore to a Condor Mini Duku. I could not use the binder clip idea because the knife sheath did not line up with the edge of the duku sheath it a binder clamp was used. Instead I used two pieces of industrial strength velcro and then wrapped with paracord. I learned quickly that you can wrap the cord too tight so that the Duku can't be pulled out. I figured it out and it looks like it will work great.
Hi David, nice to see you with another video. I must admit I had never tried mounting a knife on a machete sheath until I watched a video of you with your Ka Bar machete and its back up knife. I did exactly the same mounting a knife onto the strap and a bit of Velcro low down. Now that I have tried it I love it. Now looking for yet another machete!! All the best brother .... Jim
+Jim T Sounds cool Jim! Funny how it all starts, ya mount one knife to a machete, ya think its cool and buy another machete and knife. Next thing ya know they are laying around all over the house! LOL. Take care and Thanks for watching Jim!
very cool, gonna try this myself, like the fire starting gear attached keeps it all in one neat package. Thanks again for an awesome video, keep em comin!!
Loved the video and have a little tip. By now dozens of people have probably shared this with you, but now it is my turn. Those paper clips that you mentioned early in the video do not have to be cut off. If you look closely you can compress the silver legs of the clip toward the center and you will notice they can slide out the same hole they were originally inserted. These super strong hinges have legs that swing out to make it easy to open then close, but once the legs are removed it is very hard to open the hinge again without the legs... I know you never throw anything away so you can save the little legs to use for something else or in case you might need them again.
+alindastar Thanks, Im glad you liked it. I gotta say, That is an awesome tip! I never realized them legs popped off so easy. Thanks for mentioning that and Thanks for watching my friend!
I like what you've said in previous videos about being able to carry all in one..that's why I ordered and bought the top 170 because of the sheath & because it just seemed like one I could hold also I've seen you build beat and create some AWESOME stuff with that machete system so heck ya thought itd make a great bday gift to myself..my kids think I'm having a mini midlife crisis😜🤣I assure you I'm not just wanna learn some stuff I've always wanted & I'm gonna go on a grand adventure cross country..maybe find where I'd like to stay for awhile but with trees..
Great ideas. I attached a cold steel Roach Belly to my K-Bar Cutlass with velcro (and used one of the snaps) two years ago per your video and it hasn't let go yet..lol Only problem I've encountered is the knife slipping out of the sheath. Working on that problem today after being reminded of it by your video.. Thanks again! ~Chuck~
+MWC5152 Thanks Chuck! Ive had my Canadin belt knife attached to my Kabar kukri and my roach belly attached to my Kabar Cutlass for at least four or five years now and they havent come off yet! That velcro is some amazing stuff. One way of stopping that slipping is drill a hole in the end and put a small lanyard around it and tie it off when hiking. Good luck with it and Thanks for watching Chuck
I will gladly say it again : always Learning something from You no matter what You do.Appreciate Your effort and thanks a lot. Greetings from WW2HistoryHunter
You've still got one of the best collections of Machetes going. Some good ideas on attaching the knives just might have a go. Take care my friend. atb Opal
Excellent Ideas! I'm glad you showed your Village Parang because I just bought one! It's Truly an Awesome Tool. Now, by Piggybacking my Mora to it I'll be 2/3 of the way done with my main knife kit. I have to stay within a Very Tight Budget, so I thought I would add the new Schrade SCHF-56L and that should have me covered for 95% of stuff. Thanks Much and I Really Enjoyed The Video As Always & Looking Forward to The Next One!
+James White Thanks James, Im glad you liked it. Very cool you have the village parang, that thing is a chopping beast. Man that 56L must be really new. I couldnt find much on it. Good luck with finishing your kit and Thanks for watching.
Great video as always. A neat way to do the paracord wrap is to make a loop with the standing end, wrap the paracord around the loop, poke the working end through the loop and pull it under the wrap.
+Reallybigmonkey1 I found a youtube video posted by Schrade that shows what I was trying to describe. A search on "3 minute paracord knife wrap" should find it.
Very Clever and Practical, will trick out some of my Gear as well Really Enjoy your Videos and have watched all Of Them, keep up the Great Work and Ideas Thanks!!
+Scouting Free Thanks Brother Marc! You should give a machete a full weekend in the woods with ya and see how you like it sometime. I havent forgotten about that Google hangout, Im still trying. Take care and Thanks for watching!
I done the same thing a year or so a go with an old K-bar. Made my sling out of military 1/2" strap and 30' of 550. Enjoy your video's a lot. Keep'em coming.ZZ.
This channel has quickly become one of my favorites, the picture on your channel page made me think you were like a Bear Grylls professional type "survival expert" so I never watched any of your vids. Very glad I was wrong. I use machetes too even though all the "experts" say I shouldn't since I live in Wisconsin and not a jungle.
Marvelous Dave. Many of the things you have taught me ie: "Fireplace Tarp Hot Tent," I have been able to build! Some of the other projects requiring Sailing Needle Power Sewing not as much. This Video is going to allow me to make a combo like I've wanted to. It's easy to see and understand how to do it when you have the Master guiding some new ideas for ya. This is one of those that will turn out a finished piece of work for me soon. Thanks so much Big D! Your always such a pleasure. As always, Blessings from Oregon! .. Mike H & Kody Dog. ps: I'm healing up well and now Kody dives in to insure kids are ok when they jump off the rocks. Families love it, he and swimmers have a blast! so cool man!.. so cool. .. mike.
Well you get another thumbs up man, how could i give anything less after i watch you do some of my old tricks, i love making a purchased item my own creation and no one else can claim its theirs. The only thing i use besides what you use is ranger bands some times, but like you i kind of use what i got stuck away for a rainy day. I just bought a few different machete types from ipak survival, just testing quality but think they will be as good as they look. Good advice you gave today. Looks like the good Lord is taking a liken to ya!!!
+Gene Sauerbry Thanks Gene! Very cool you like you personalize your gear too. I often use ranger bands on Kydex but it seems to crush Cordura if its too tight. Yep, The Lord has been really good to me and Im thankful. Take care and Thanks for watching
+TryNsurviveN LOL! Well as long as she just rolls her eyes and doesnt stop you from buying more. If she does, check and see how many pocketbooks and shoes she has. LOL. Thanks for watching Brother!
Reallybigmonkey1 Lol...She has a pile of both bags and shoes. I reminder her of that once in a while. That's why she just rolls her eyes cause she knows what i'll bring up:-)
+Dave Rosa Thanks Dave, Im glad you liked it all. Anytime Im looking at a new machete, I like to look for a smaller knife with the same type of sheath. Ya gotta match ya know. LOL. Thanks for watching man!
one more thing lol. just a quick tip or reminder, that if/when you soak your cordage or parachord in water it will allow it to stretch out quite a bit and then wrap with it wet and when it dries it will try to return to its original length causing it to tighten up unbelievably taught and be as tight as can be without using any glue. also, if you do that with leather, make Sure to then add some oil or NeatFeet to it Afterward to make sure it won't dry rot out since it will be more likely to after being wet.
Mr. ; The native Americans used to take rawhide strips and soak them in water then tie knots in them. They would then tie this around a person's head while they were tied to a post in the hot sun. The leather cords would dry and shrink and the knots would then take up residence in the persons skull. I hear it was quite painful.
Great demo Dave! One of my favorite gear mods of all time is my sp-53 with mora black, ferro rod and bankline added! I even put a small kit in the sharpening stone pouch. Inspired by you of course! Hope your winter is going great! Take care -Chris p.s. I love the way you oil! haha
+Windham Woodcraft Thank you Brother Chris! Ah man, good sounding kit but any kit with the SP53 has to be a winner! LOL, my oiling fingers always stay soft. My winter is weird, hot week cold week hot week. It wont make up its mind. LOL. Take care and Thanks for watching
Howdy David. Great video as usual. I watched this when it first came out and after a swift slap to my head I said, "Sheesh, I should of thought of that!" You do come up with some great ideas. Anyway, I've had the Condor Warlock for a couple of years now and when I saw how you had yours set up I knew I had to do the same thing. I purchased a Woodlaw knife, a roll of VELCRO Brand - Industrial Strength - Extreme - 1" Wide x 10' - black tape and proceeded to copy your work. It came out great and now I too, have a "complete" rig to carry with me in the SoCal deserts. Anyway, just wanted to share and say thank you for the idea. I am a huge fan of your channel and watch every video; most multiple times. Don't worry though, I haven't started dressing like you or had your name tattooed on me or anything but still a fan nevertheless. Thanks for your hard work and informative yet entertaining tutorials. Good job, David!
I like to use ranger bands to attach a small knife to a larger one. I also use velcro straps. You can squeeze the handles of the binder clips and remove them. Cool video and great ideas. Thanks.
I used to love ranger bands but on some sheathes they make nowadays they crush the flimsy sheathes. Velcro has never let me down. Thanks for watching my friend!
Dave it's bin 2 yeas sins I talk to you so I started watching you in 2020 so stardid buying mashatees between 2020 and 2022 you showed me to attach sheath knives falding knives malty tools and striker rods I wish I cood show you my mashatees all downe and I did the same thing on my 2 garber prodagy sheath knives with a huntsman victorinox pocket knife and a striker rod thank you so much for teaching me to do what I did and other to take car of your self in the woods
Great hearing from you James and I'm glad my videos helped out! Maybe you could put your machete set ups on video one day? Take care and thanks for watching
Hi a small knife on a Machete is a really good idea i have a Böker Magnum with a Mora 510 black on the sheat plus a Firesteel and a Victorinox sharpener so i got everything i need out in the woods Your way to atach the knifes are great thank You for sharing with us Greetings from Germany Javor🗡️😉👍🇩🇪
Hello RBM1, You have some really cool knives. I never realised there was more than one type of that hook and loop stuff but good job as someone like you can make good use of it. Thanks for the upload of a really interesting video. Take care mrbluenun
+mrbluenun Hello Mr Bluenun! Always great to hear from you. Yep, theres about two or three different types of Velcro. Maybe more? I hope all is well your way. Take care and Thanks for watching
My idea worked! Didn't think it would but took a chance on it anyway. I didn't want to permanently attach knives to my machete sheaths but still have the option. My Ulu is pretty large and only looks good on my cardboard/Gorilla/Duck Tape machete sheaths and my Hansa Yegua machete sheath. What I did was order a roll of double-sided Velcro, wrapped the Velcro around the cardboard sheath, just a fraction wider than the Yegua sheath, and cut to the length. I then ran it through the belt loop on the Ulu sheath and wrapped it around the cardboard and then the Yegua sheaths snugly and it stays on both pretty tightly without slipping. That means that I can attach my Joker fixed blade sheaths or my Marttiini sheath to any of my machete sheaths using the Velcro. My Moras fit into the Marttiini sheath, so that is a plus. I recently got a Condor Pangui neck knife. That and the Condor Bird Bottle Trout knife is still in the planning stages of attaching to a machete sheath. It'll involve paracord and a bit of work, but it's do-able. I haven't looked at my Cudeman Yoda neck knife yet. The Yoda and the Condor BBT knives are pretty small. The Yoda might fit into a pocket on a few of my machete sheaths. The BBT definitely fits but hangs out the side of the pocket because of it's length. Anyway, I'll snap a picture and post a link of the Ulu on a machete sheath later. Again I'm surprised it actually worked. Not all my ideas do. Haha. Stephen Edit: I've got a couple more Ulu knives coming this week and next. One has a sheath. If the sheath fits both, I'll order another sheath and use the Ulus primarily for my wider Cardboard and Yegua sheaths. If the Ulus aren't too wide...if they are they still might look good on them. Will see.
Thanks a bunch Dave!! 👍 Love the video & the work entailed!! Once I'm done piecing together my tool roll carry case I have a machete & a knife, both by Gerber, I'll be attaching together. Found some of my heavy duty velcro strips to attach them together. Will also video that as well to show you what I've done. Thanks again brother, much appreciated!! Be safe & take care. See ya!!
You are very welcome and I'm glad you liked it. Sounds great brother! I cant wait to see your machete knife combo! I think them Gerbers have Cordura Sheathes so it should work out well. Thanks for watching
+Reallybigmonkey1 well brother, I just posted a video of my Gerber fixed blade & machete that I combined like you showed how to do. I'm surprised how well it came out. If you view my video let me know what you think brother. Again, thanks, be safe, God bless, see ya!!
Great stuff David. I am so glad you used the Velcro. It gave me an idea to attach a VersaCarry holster for my carry pistol under the steering wheel on my Jeep. Easy access, out of the way, removable and still concealed. Heck I could do the same thing with a fixed blade knife also. Thanks so much. Pretty soon you are gonna have to start a gun channel...lol. All the best and take care!
+Scott AKA mach1mustang1971 Thanks Scott, Im glad you liked it. Man Im sure velcro would work fine. My brother used to use velcro on his kydex pistol holsters all the time. I actually got the idea from him using it on everything. No gun channel for me, Too much competition on youtube. LOL. Take care and Thanks for watching
Ty I do have a mora knife, but haven't got fire steel yet, sometimes hard to when a person goes so much ,but I do try for taking your time to tell me , I appreciate it 👍🏻
I actually just went and bought some actual velcro brand velcro for some first aid kits I was putting together. I was surprised at how strong it holds in its own.
I'm going to do my new parang with my Mora Companion in a similar fashion using the new Velcro and call it my "David Pearson Design"! I already have two machetes and knives with close set-ups, but I attached the two with trimmed bicycle inner tubes. Thanks for another informative video and it's good to see you again, David! Clark PS - nice workbench with your knives in shelf- like boxes.
+Virginia Bradley Sounds great Clark! Cool how many friends like this set up. I honestly dont see why others havent added knives to their machetes before. Take care and Thanks for watching my friend!
I really liked the idea of the stainless clip. It got me thinking. If the same thing could be made with magnesium. That if you needed a fire excellerant you could always shave a little off. Thank you for sharing. God bless and stay safe.
+Rich Schwartz Man now thats a good idea! When you mention that, if you could find an old mag wheel that was actually magnesium and saw a chunk of and make it out of that. Take care and may God bless you too brother Rich!
Grinding magnesium can get exciting very quickly! There is a reason that we use such a tiny amount of it when we are starting a fire. The sparks from grinding a big chunk of the stuff are very pretty but unlike carbon steel, these sparks will set your jeans on fire in a Jacksonville Jiffy. Magnesium sparks are over 5000 degrees F. Just saying, good idea but not the easiest stuff to work with. I use plastic clips, the same clips I use on Kydex holsters that clip inside the waistband. They are sturdy and some have the holes pre-punched. Try www.knifekits.com for some great clip and attachment ideas.
I absolutely love this idea. I found your videos just recently and I enjoy them. Love the attitude. One thing is that I get annoyed because of how offended people which causes you tubers to ALWAYS have to say “this is just my opinion”. You shouldn’t have to ever say this. We all have opinions and most state them without anyone ever asking. Speak freely my friend and those who get offended can get over it. America was made for that very reason.
Thanks, I'm glad you liked this and the others. Us youtubers often have to state it's our opinions just to avoid huge arguments. Lol. Thanks for the support and thanks for watching!
So Santa was good to me, Leatherman Charge and Camillus Carnivore X Machete - Wife thinks I'm going thru my 2nd childhood with this stuff - So the Charge pouch has Molle so put Velcro Sticky on straps and attached to Machete Sheath - found the sheath was too high so paracord loop and web loop with fastex buckle to drop it down - then put a web loop with velcro attached to fastex buckle and back of Machete Sheath more velcro - when testing it out the sticky didn't hold so sewed on to cordura sheath - time to go to harbor freight and then a trip to northern Arizona to try my old skills out. Thanks David your an inspiration - Happy New Year
Very cool! Yep Santa was good to you. I like the idea pf attaching that Leatherman, very cool. I also gotta say Im glad you mentioned the Carnivore X. I had never seen one and I was shocked to see that Camilus had attached a knife to it! Looks like they used one of my ideas and I would LOVE to see more manufacturers add knives to machete sheaths. Have fun in Arizona and I hope you have a very Happy New year!
Eh, I'm not crazy about the itty bitty that they gave but the idea was definitely the right direction, the Charge is a better choice. Ordered up a Ferro Rod to put in the charge pouch and am now thinking about ranger bands and an Altoids tin. You really have to be determined to sew thru 4 layers of cordura and one of webbing on those leatherman pouches - broke two needles - got a carpet needle but it dented in the thimble so best way was using channel locks to push a little at a time of the needle thru after soaping it. For awhile I was thinking of a hot ice pike then run the thread thru. LOL ;*)
Oh I agree, the Charge is a way better choice but yes its nice to see a company using the idea. The only way I have ever sewn through that many layers of Cordura and webbing was with a 100/16 needle or a denim needle. Im thinking all other sizes would break.
This guy is like the Bob Ross of bushcraft. Loved the vid,and subscribed.
+Sonny Gunz Thanks Sonny! Mr Ross was a true natural artist. Hes very missed. Thanks for the sub and Thanks for watching
I like that you don’t edit out the struggles or the things that don’t work. It’s real life! As for the clip you machined...easy on, easy off. The harder it goes on the better it stays on. Another informative video. Got some great ideas. Thanks.
Thanks Jim! I show the good and the bad, that's the only way to keep it real.
Half the fun of bush craft is tweaking my gear finding new ways to carry it, thank u for the great ideas, you have the best videos!!
I agree 100%! The tweaking and even gear making is a blast! Take care and Thanks for watching Josh
I learned while truck driving that if you say that it is Velcro, they get insalted and say it is hook and loop tape. It is the same way with cardboard, they called it corrugated paper. the 1st time i said that i was here to pick up a load of cardboard, I was escorted out by security and I had to call and apologize and I asked questions to sound interested and I was back on the good graces again. It is awesome that they take pride in their work though. I was inspired by them to do my job better but that was a little childish to kick me out. lol. I really enjoy your videos and thank you for teaching us your knowledge. It helps me think outside the box on other things.
LOL, David I know exactly what you mean. When I was in High school I got a job at a fast food chicken place. I told a customer one morning that the "grease" had to warm up in the fryers. The manager grabbed ma and pulled me to the side and yelled at me "We NEVER call it Grease! We call it shortening" I'm glad you liked it the video, Thanks for watching
Been enjoying your videos for three years now. Truly you make it fun to enjoy Bush craft and you don't take yourself too seriously. I love how you also leave in mistakes you make because it's not about perfection it's just about always getting better. Keep making your great videos:in the woods, the baking, cooking , it's all great
+Roland Forest Thanks Roland! Im glad you like what all I do. Good or bad, I keep it all in because thats what keeps it real. Take care and Stay tuned for lots more!
Finally getting to watch this. I guess late is better than never,lol. This was the best information on blade care that I've seen to date on UA-cam. The other treat was seeing the equipment in your shop, as a former machinist of 20 plus yrs. it makes me feel right at home. Thanks for being humble, practical , instructor that you are. Guy Speight
Thanks Guy, and I'm glad you liked it so much!
Good idea on the fabric Velcro!!! I just picked up a vintage WWII Woodsman Pal... It's sheath is canvas which is still in working condition but needs to be oiled or treated very badly. I wanted to wait before I applied anything so I could figure out a way to attach my carbon steel mora, my small stainless blade for food, and my mini fire kit... without damaging the ancient material. You solved my problem! Once attached I can go ahead and treat the canvas. Boy, what timeing! I had the insanely rusted zipper replaced by a seamstress in my area and she had a heck of a job due to its age. Now I can, not only eliminate all the belt hangers, I can bring back a working piece of our military history! And that Woodsman Pal is the bomb!
+john- waxerone Man that sounds great! I'd say for an even more secure connection, add both knives and the fire kit to one piece of material then, add that to the sheath! Woodsmens pals are wicked blades. Thanks for watching John
Great idea! I will do it that way!
You probably don't notice the comments in these older vids now ,but I am going to make one any how . I love your attitude and your imagination ,I like the fact you attach a smaller blade to your machete's and I have been told "if you lose one you lose both " so many times it is unreal ,but I still do exactly as you are doing it is always handy to have an extra blade and it seems a shame to waste all that space on your machete sheath when it will take a neat little package of useful items as you have shown.Now I have been bush crafting and had to use various survival skills in all kinds of environments for years as part of my job,but the beauty of this interest /obsession of mine and yours is that we never stop learning and it is always good to be reminded of skills .You are inspiring in your presentations and you bring fun as well as common sense skills and that is just as important as anything else because if it is not fun it is harder to teach.Thanks my friend that was another great piece of work I will be sharing.😀
I try my best to read all comments. You and I definitely think alike! A big chopper and a small blade can handle any task thrown at it. Thanks for the comments and thanks for watching Richard
@@Reallybigmonkey1 Good lord that was fast I only ever had 3 people who had the time to reply in the past and one of them was you . I will of course keep watching and learning and sharing ,than you for your efforts and your time .
You are very well known for either customizing or outright making your own gear, so naturally we all would enjoy watching you actually do the making part. Thanks for sharing that with us.
+CrankyPants Always great to hear that. Im going to try and video more often when I make or modify stuff. Thanks for watching
Dave I was having a nap & my UA-cam picked up on your channel. I found ur voice & accent so comforting to listen to. Don't know much about bushcraft, machetes or knifes but I'm going to keep watching and maybe I might learn something new. I've already learned how to make a tripod cooking stand 😄thanks.
Sounds good to me Samantha! Tune in and just enjoy the videos. Thanks for the comments and thanks for watching
always love your videos thanks again for what you do
+GutiTheJ Thanks, Im glad you like em my friend
I never thought about connecting a Knife to my Machetes. This is an awesome idea and a wonderful survival technique. Thanks for wising me up!
I'm glad you liked it! It's like having a full tool kit in one
Brilliant idea and thank you for it. Instead of THE ONE ULTIMATE KNIFE, a big chopper + a smaller companion attached to the big guy's sheath. I recently used 3 ranger bands (they work well) to attach a sheathed Bradford Guardian 4 to the sheath of an HK Feint (HK is Benchmade's budget line) with an 11" coated stainless blade. Love both of those knives, newer designs which fall outside the usual suspects group. I also love your vids and seemingly endless fountain of cool bush craft ideas. Again, thank you and keep cranking those out. Preferably with your signature friendly greeting and big smile.
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it. For me, nothing beats a combo of a small carver and a large chopper.
Wow, both of those are a lot simpler than I expected for how nice they look. Thanks for showing how you do it!
Thanks MacKenzie, I'm glad you liked em both. I guess looking at them they look all fancy and custom but in reality you can deck out any machete sheath if you just think outside the box. Thanks for watching.
Dave, you have taught me the most on bush crafting and continue to amaze me with your talents with machinery and sewing. Thank you so much the entertaining and enlightening videos.
+Rose Merrick cool! Thats always great to hear Rose. Stay tuned for lots more!
Your absolutely spot on about doing what works for the individual. Everyone has their own way and style and besides, having someone like you who is both skilled with tools and creative, gives us ideas. Thanks mate. Oh no dislikes at this time so I can't do my "reason for dislike" thing. How cool is that! Take care buddy.
+Matt Lilly Absolutely man! What ever works for the individual. We all just have to share ideas and pick from what we want. I knew, if I waited long enough I would have a few dislikes. LOL. Some dudes must not like machetes and knives. Take care and Thanks for watching Matt
Its just so much common sense to marry your working blades in a set ,all at hands length and only one attachment point required and always together , thumbs up on that .
Thanks! Great you agree with me!
Nice job. Quote "You do what works for you" is a beauty. How true. Thanks.
+OneEyed Mike Thanks Mike! I guess its always true, we are all different and have our differing ways. Take care and Thanks for watching!
I really like your approach of maximizing gear with available space! A few years ago I mated my Becker BK11 sheath to my RTAK II sheath with a black zip tie at the bottom and password near the top. Worked out great!
I'm now considering getting one of the Condor parangs and one of their small knives and attaching those. Your video gave me some ideas ( using Velcro) to make that easier! I didn't even know their was an industrial strength ( or whatever its called) version of Velcro. Now I do!
Thanks for sharing and I'm now a subscriber!
Thanks, I'm glad you like the way I do things. Absolutely give Condor a try. Depending on the sheath material you can use the industrial velcro, hot glue or even paracord. The zip ties are a good idea too. Thanks for the sub and Thanks for watching
Great video, thanks Dave! I was thinking about pulling the trigger and having a custom kydex piggy-back sheath made for 10" chopper and my mora but didn't really want to spend the money. I might do it in the future but for now I will try one of your ideas and keep the money in my pocket!
Thanks, I'm glad you liked the idea. Man you will be shocked at how well that sticky back velcro will hold Kydex! Thanks for watching
You have a beautiful collection of knives. I have made some knives from old saw blades all for function not for beauty but they worked for their purpose. I like the way you pair your machete with moras. Although one knife can do all that you need to do, having different knives available make life more comfortable and speed up the processes. Thank you for sharing. Never a dull moment. Bless and keep you. Peace.
+Rita Mastin Thank Ritas, Im glad you liked it all. Thats cool you have made a few. I hear ya on having one kife but lets face it, Im addicted to buying knives and machetes, LOL. Thanks for watching.
Great tutorial! Perfection is for office workers. Not for retirees like me!!! I like your check it out, well lets try this, oh this turned out great! Fun! My first gerber prodigy sheath mod turned out great! My artist wife gave me an A+!!! At first it caught on everything. I sliced off all but the belt loop below the bolts. I drilled a philips bit into it to melt holes and paracorded thru to wrap over the torched end and around the sheath and thru the holes and slots. Evenly spaced and smooth to slip across the truck seat!!!!!!!
I'm glad you liked it and it sounds like you have some good modifications there!
Hey Dave, Have watched many of your vids, they are always informative in so many ways. The two knife systems you just put together were meant to be together. So simply done and so practical, with a beautiful end result. You and yours take care, God bless and Watch your 6's!
+MUTT N.C. Thanks, Im glad you like all the vids. I can just look at my knives and machetes and say "Now theres a match" LOL Thanks for watching and may God bless you too my friend
This is funny. Just last weekend I was trying to copy you by attaching my knives to my machetes. Now we have the tutorial. Thanks for the video!
+Joseph Pope LOL, Thats pretty cool Joseph! Now you have some more options to choose from on how to do it. Take care and Thanks for watching
Those are some great tips, David. It's interesting to see the various permutations of knife/machete setups. And of course any of your DIY processes are appreciated. Onto the next video, Brother Man.
Thanks Chris, I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching
Very nice video, that's two great looking machetes! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Ronald, I'm glad you liked the video and the machetes! Thanks for watching
I dig your systems of the knife and machete combinations! Plus the attachments you come up for the knife and machete are cool!
Thanks Brother, I'm glad you like em. Some folks like a medium blade for all their chores. Not me, Give me a small blade paired with a big chopper and there aint much I cant do! Thanks for watching
Now I have to comment again! Watching all your older videos again and loving them. Kinda funny to have two comments together.
Fantastic to hear that Troy!
Yet another great video! I really liked your 'step-by-step' feature and discussion on why you did this the way you did! I would love to see a video or two on sharpening both SS and drop forge blades and your preference of machettes and why. Again, Thanks for all you do and your practical experience! May God Bless you and yours!
Thanks Kenn, I'm happy you liked it. I havent done a vid on machete preferences but, I have done one on sharpening. Heres the link if you havent seen it.ua-cam.com/video/U-Nzjvt8kDc/v-deo.html Thanks for watching and may God bless you.
Dave glad your back posting on a regular basis, your vids are fun to watch with my morning cup of coffee. :)
+ray5220 Ive been trying to keep up with posting as much as possible. Keep the coffee warm brother and Thanks for watching!
Thank you again Dave. Very useful as always.
On my machete scabard I have made up a multi cutting tool and micro survival kit with the following:
I have a micro fire kit, six inch mag rod+striker, a multitool with an extra long jig saw blade which attaches to the multitool for my saw, Gorilla tape, diamond sharpner, cordage, the multitool has a quality four inch lockable blade.
It covers: chopping, splitting, sharpening, fine cutting, feather sticks, fire, sawing plus all the uses of a multitool.
Sounds like a very complete kit for it size
man i love watching your videos. its just something about your innovation with different things that make them interesting. Thanks for sharing!!
+MegaScubadive Thanks, Im glad you like em. I have a different way of looking at everything and Im always happy to share!
You must have been thinking about me! I just purchase a Ka-Bar Cutlass and a Mora knife and i wanted to attach the two together... and guess what? "The Video I Needed!" Yea! Thanks David....You did a great job..You have a lot of Patience....God Bless...
+William Confer Im also a mind reader William. LOL. Well maybe with this vid you have differing ways of making it happen. Good luck with it bro. Thanks for watching and may God bless you too.
Good stuff David-I made a tacticool knife sheath out of thin wall pvc pipe about 4 years ago,still using it,of course I had to paint it woodland camo! Keep 'em coming brother!
+Duke Sinner Thanks Duke! Man thats cool, a PVC sheath can last darn near forever! I love camo or olive drab paint, ya gotta look cool when camping. LOL. Thanks for watching!
Hey Dave, Glad to see you again.You are awesome. thank you for your machete and knife info. Respectfully yours G Malise
your friend from Ohio.
+Gary Malise Thanks Gary! Im glad you liked it. Its always great to be back on here with all my friends. Thanks for watching
"first i am gonna ramble a little bit. if you dont like listening to me .."
man that is why we´re here!
+DoctorGibbon LOL, Thats always great to hear Doc!
Can a knive with micarta handle to sanded and shaped for comfort and fit??
Indeed!
Thanks for the ideas and demo. I like to make my own knives and sheaths and I'm always looking for new ideas and designs. I also like using velcro and strapping on my kydex sheaths. In addition to the" industrial strength" and "normal strength" velcro, they also make velcro that is designed to be sewn to material. It all works great !
+JGB Sweeper Thanks, I'm glad you liked it. Thats cool you make your own stuff. This velcro is great on Kydex since ya cant sew on it. Ive used the sew on before but its just so easy to be lazy and stick it on. LOL. Thanks for watching
Like this video Dave! I've been thinking about how to attach smaller knives like this, and then lo and behold, you come out with a video on it! I love what you did with the CRT Machete and the Mora knife. Using the Velcro and the paracord wrap is a great idea and the perfect way to do it. While I don't have the same knives as you, you gave me a lot of great ideas. Thank you. Look forward to the next video👍🏻
By the way Dave, are you going to the Pathfinder bushcraft gathering in Ohio in July?
+David Fiorini Thanks, Im glad you liked it David! I love the combo of the CRKT and the Mora. I think its gonna be a cool kit. I figure no matter what machete or knife, these ideas are pretty much universal. Take care and Thanks for watching!
+David Fiorini Man I have no idea. I would like to go, Ive never been to one but I always have trouble getting away for a week at a time.
+Reallybigmonkey1 if I'm able to get away, I'm going to try and go this year also as I've never been to be either. Well if we both end up going, I'd love to meet you in person!
+David Fiorini That would be cool. I usually meet most people at the Blade Show in Atlanta. I always go every year
Your technique using the metal clip combo with velcro is what I use in my profession. I build and repair advanced power wheelchairs. We customize each chair specifically for each client and their needs. Often times we machine metal and use velcro all the time to accommodate needs.
That's cool and good to hear! Goes to show how strong that Velcro is.
Hey there Dave thanks for the post. Was on my way to Netflix and found that you had put up a new video. Always enjoy your work. Keep it up.
+Forrest Nettleton Youre very welcome Forrest. Man I cant compete with Netflix, LOL. I love watching Longmire on there. Thanks for watching
That's some really nice work there. Thanks for sharing your technique for attaching a back-up blade. I have attached a few smaller knives to some of my larger blades. Those sheaths that have holes like that CRKT. I have used colored Zip Ties and threaded them through the holes and around through the smaller knife sheath belt loop. I did that on my CRKT Mah-Chete. If I need to cut them loose for any reason, I can in a moments notice and reattach them later. Thanks again for some additional ideas.
I'm glad you liked it and that's a great idea on using zip ties! Thanks for watching
I agree with you sparking creativity is important as it is a great tool to have in it's own right. The condor package looked the most appealing too me :o)By doing your own gear or moding it you own it. Meaning you know how to use it and fix it if needed.Thank you for sharing!All the best, Rob
+Rob's Bushcraft Absolutely brother Rob! And that creativity can come from all of us youtubers learning and sharing ideas together. I have always said if they dont make the gear you want, make it yourself! I cant wait to take that Condor set up out and test it. Take care brother Rob and Thanks for stopping by.
+Reallybigmonkey1 It is my pleaure brother Dave :o)
Really good tips on this subject. You've inspired me to try this with a curved machete I bought last year. Man I sure enjoy this channel David.
+Donnie G Sounds great Donnie! Outfit that machete into a partial kit. Im happy you like the channel brother!
Dave, A trick I've learned from tying monofilament fishing line knots is to put a drop or drops of super glue on the knot. If ya tied the knot correctly this makes it 100%. I have found that it works on paracord also. Works on leather too. I've copied your idea of attaching small ( Moras ) to my large knives like my Junglas. I love to watch you work on your stuff. Keep it up buddy.
That's a great tip, I'll have to try that! And thanks for watching my friend!
Good job David. I learn something from all your videos. Thanks David...
+RDLaw88 Thanks! Always great to hear that my friend
it seems like you're one of the few or very few people who loves or uses your Ontario SP8 Machete as much as I do. I LOVE that beast. granted I've raised the primary bevel up 3 quarters of an inch and polished it up a bit so it glides through material during do 8 cuts better. but still,the way it comes is unique and great. I often go to grab my RAT2 or BK9 or Junglas and then I see the sheath of my Sp8 sticking out with the Cordura and Leather and huge buttons and large leather and metal ringed dangle belt system and I just love grabbing that thing. the sheath alone is better than any other hands down and then that handle helps keep that huge hunk of sharp high carbon steel locked in your hand. great video. thanks for still finding the time to make them.
+Taurian Nye I pretty much love most of my machetes but as far as 100% trusting them? I only trust my SP8 and my SP53 100%. I can chop slice baton and never worry about them two. The SP8 is plenty small enough to hike with. Its a great design and cant be beat. Take care and Thanks for watching
I completely agree %100. It's the most trustworthy and easy to carry of all of them. Thanks for all the great videos.
Great job David, as always lots of interesting info. I wasn't aware there were differences in velcro!! Now I do. also that hot glue tip was worth the price of admission!!!
+A J Taylor Thanks AJ, Im glad you liked it all. Actually, I only thought there was two kinds of velcro until I ran across a third one recently. There may very well be more! Thanks for watching Brother AJ!
Great video Dave I attached my mora knife to my Ontario 53 machete I learn a lot watching your videos thanks again
Thanks Mark, I'm glad you liked it. Man that's cool you set up you sheath that way! Thanks for watching
Over three years post posting, I am watching this video and it is as great all all of your others, and I'll bet its cool to go to the Smoky Mountain Knife Works store, I've loved their catalogs since I was a kid and bought knives from them.
Thanks Lane! I'm glad you liked it. Oh man, you just wouldn't believe how awesome it is to visit there! It's fun every time
As usual Sir, a great project produced.
Thank you Sir, for your sharing of this idea. Great video too. Thank you for your time.
Oscar
Thank you Oscar, I'm happy to hear you liked it
thanks for the reply dave..i really love that your gear has more than one task,everthing doubles as something else,it may not appear to eveyone,but this is definitly the way to go..our man ray mears would be very proud to have met you..grayman..out......p.s love and peace brother..
+grayham homewood Absolutely, two or three uses for everything you carry. I would have loved to meet Ray. He is such a cool guy!
I just finished attaching a Condor Bushlore to a Condor Mini Duku. I could not use the binder clip idea because the knife sheath did not line up with the edge of the duku sheath it a binder clamp was used. Instead I used two pieces of industrial strength velcro and then wrapped with paracord. I learned quickly that you can wrap the cord too tight so that the Duku can't be pulled out. I figured it out and it looks like it will work great.
Sounds like a great combo John. I hear ya on wrapping the cord too tight. I did that a few times myself. I have a mini Bushlore attached to my Duku.
Hi David, nice to see you with another video. I must admit I had never tried mounting a knife on a machete sheath until I watched a video of you with your Ka Bar machete and its back up knife. I did exactly the same mounting a knife onto the strap and a bit of Velcro low down. Now that I have tried it I love it. Now looking for yet another machete!! All the best brother .... Jim
+Jim T Sounds cool Jim! Funny how it all starts, ya mount one knife to a machete, ya think its cool and buy another machete and knife. Next thing ya know they are laying around all over the house! LOL. Take care and Thanks for watching Jim!
very cool, gonna try this myself, like the fire starting gear attached keeps it all in one neat package. Thanks again for an awesome video, keep em comin!!
+MrMatthewcropley Sounds great man! I hope it works great for you. Good luck and Thanks for watching!
Loved the video and have a little tip. By now dozens of people have probably shared this with you, but now it is my turn. Those paper clips that you mentioned early in the video do not have to be cut off. If you look closely you can compress the silver legs of the clip toward the center and you will notice they can slide out the same hole they were originally inserted. These super strong hinges have legs that swing out to make it easy to open then close, but once the legs are removed it is very hard to open the hinge again without the legs... I know you never throw anything away so you can save the little legs to use for something else or in case you might need them again.
+alindastar Thanks, Im glad you liked it. I gotta say, That is an awesome tip! I never realized them legs popped off so easy. Thanks for mentioning that and Thanks for watching my friend!
I like what you've said in previous videos about being able to carry all in one..that's why I ordered and bought the top 170 because of the sheath & because it just seemed like one I could hold also I've seen you build beat and create some AWESOME stuff with that machete system so heck ya thought itd make a great bday gift to myself..my kids think I'm having a mini midlife crisis😜🤣I assure you I'm not just wanna learn some stuff I've always wanted & I'm gonna go on a grand adventure cross country..maybe find where I'd like to stay for awhile but with trees..
Sounds great! That's one of the only factory machete sheaths that has dual pouches. You're gonna love it!
Great demo. Glad to see someone else use a Marttiini Condor. Nice underrated knives.
+57WillysCJ Thanks! Im glad you liked it. Man Marttiini is way under rated. They make great knives!
Great ideas. I attached a cold steel Roach Belly to my K-Bar Cutlass with velcro (and used one of the snaps) two years ago per your video and it hasn't let go yet..lol Only problem I've encountered is the knife slipping out of the sheath. Working on that problem today after being reminded of it by your video.. Thanks again!
~Chuck~
+MWC5152 Thanks Chuck! Ive had my Canadin belt knife attached to my Kabar kukri and my roach belly attached to my Kabar Cutlass for at least four or five years now and they havent come off yet! That velcro is some amazing stuff. One way of stopping that slipping is drill a hole in the end and put a small lanyard around it and tie it off when hiking. Good luck with it and Thanks for watching Chuck
I will gladly say it again : always Learning something from You no matter what You do.Appreciate Your effort and thanks a lot. Greetings from WW2HistoryHunter
+WW2HistoryHunter Thanks! Its always great to hear that! Im happy you liked it and Thanks for watching my friend
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You've still got one of the best collections of Machetes going. Some good ideas on attaching the knives just might have a go. Take care my friend. atb Opal
+Opal Preston Shirley Thanks, Im glad you like em Opal. I love machetes and just cant get enough of them. Take care and Thanks for watching
Excellent Ideas! I'm glad you showed your Village Parang because I just bought one! It's Truly an Awesome Tool. Now, by Piggybacking my Mora to it I'll be 2/3 of the way done with my main knife kit. I have to stay within a Very Tight Budget, so I thought I would add the new Schrade SCHF-56L and that should have me covered for 95% of stuff.
Thanks Much and I Really Enjoyed The Video As Always & Looking Forward to The Next One!
+James White Thanks James, Im glad you liked it. Very cool you have the village parang, that thing is a chopping beast. Man that 56L must be really new. I couldnt find much on it. Good luck with finishing your kit and Thanks for watching.
Great video as always. A neat way to do the paracord wrap is to make a loop with the standing end, wrap the paracord around the loop, poke the working end through the loop and pull it under the wrap.
+Rex Doran Thanks, Im glad you liked it Rex. I think I know what youre describing. Kinda like how a point it secured to a spear?
+Reallybigmonkey1 I found a youtube video posted by Schrade that shows what I was trying to describe. A search on "3 minute paracord knife wrap" should find it.
+Rex Doran I found it, good video man! ua-cam.com/video/IWirpsWMpoE/v-deo.html
Very Clever and Practical, will trick out some of my Gear as well Really Enjoy your Videos and have watched all Of Them, keep up the Great Work and Ideas Thanks!!
+Bill Alexander Thanks, I'm glad you liked it Bill. Trick out your gear and make it your own, thats half the fun to me! Thanks for watching
Great ideas Dave! I'm not a machete guy, but for sure this industrial valcro is a great tip! Thanks for sharing! Cheers, Marc
+Scouting Free Thanks Brother Marc! You should give a machete a full weekend in the woods with ya and see how you like it sometime. I havent forgotten about that Google hangout, Im still trying. Take care and Thanks for watching!
Those two combos turned out very nicely!
Thanks for sharing.
+Gullrica Thanks Ulrica, Im glad you liked em. Always great to hear from you my good friend and Thanks for watching
I done the same thing a year or so a go with an old K-bar. Made my sling out of military 1/2" strap and 30' of 550. Enjoy your video's a lot. Keep'em coming.ZZ.
+ZZ outdoors Sounds like my kinda set up! Take care brother and Thanks for watching!
I can’t carry a machete because of where I live but I had a folding saw with a knife in the side because of you and it is so much easier thanks bud
Yeah I've heard the laws are pretty strict in the U.K. But it is amazing what can be done with a folding saw
This channel has quickly become one of my favorites, the picture on your channel page made me think you were like a Bear Grylls professional type "survival expert" so I never watched any of your vids. Very glad I was wrong. I use machetes too even though all the "experts" say I shouldn't since I live in Wisconsin and not a jungle.
Thanks! Im pretty much no expert at anything other than having fun and goofing off. LOL. I think a machete is a useful tool no matter where one lives.
Marvelous Dave. Many of the things you have taught me ie: "Fireplace Tarp Hot Tent," I have been able to build! Some of the other projects requiring Sailing Needle Power Sewing not as much. This Video is going to allow me to make a combo like I've wanted to. It's easy to see and understand how to do it when you have the Master guiding some new ideas for ya. This is one of those that will turn out a finished piece of work for me soon. Thanks so much Big D! Your always such a pleasure. As always, Blessings from Oregon! .. Mike H & Kody Dog. ps: I'm healing up well and now Kody dives in to insure kids are ok when they jump off the rocks. Families love it, he and swimmers have a blast! so cool man!.. so cool. .. mike.
Sounds great Mike! I hope your combo turns out great and you can get out again soon. Take care now y'all
Well you get another thumbs up man, how could i give anything less after i watch you do some of my old tricks, i love making a purchased item my own creation and no one else can claim its theirs. The only thing i use besides what you use is ranger bands some times, but like you i kind of use what i got stuck away for a rainy day. I just bought a few different machete types from ipak survival, just testing quality but think they will be as good as they look. Good advice you gave today. Looks like the good Lord is taking a liken to ya!!!
+Gene Sauerbry Thanks Gene! Very cool you like you personalize your gear too. I often use ranger bands on Kydex but it seems to crush Cordura if its too tight. Yep, The Lord has been really good to me and Im thankful. Take care and Thanks for watching
Awesome job! Gave me some ideas. Keep up the exciting videos love them all.
+David Conway Thanks David, I'm glad you liked it and got some good ideas to use. Thanks for watching.
Great video, and great ideas. I'd never heard of 'industrial velcro' before. I'm eager to give that a try. Thanks for the video, keep 'em coming!
Thanks Jim, I'm glad you liked it. Im not sure of how long the industrial version has been out but you can now get it at Walmart! Thanks for watching
Cool! We'll have a look, thanks.
My wife just rolls her eyes whenever I buy a new knife now so I just had to hit the like button on this one. Thanks for the ideas.
+TryNsurviveN LOL! Well as long as she just rolls her eyes and doesnt stop you from buying more. If she does, check and see how many pocketbooks and shoes she has. LOL. Thanks for watching Brother!
Reallybigmonkey1 Lol...She has a pile of both bags and shoes. I reminder her of that once in a while. That's why she just rolls her eyes cause she knows what i'll bring up:-)
Love the ideas. Man you have a lot of knives. Beats my 3. I am in the market for a small machette and attaching a knife to the sheath is a great idea.
+Dave Rosa Thanks Dave, Im glad you liked it all. Anytime Im looking at a new machete, I like to look for a smaller knife with the same type of sheath. Ya gotta match ya know. LOL. Thanks for watching man!
one more thing lol. just a quick tip or reminder, that if/when you soak your cordage or parachord in water it will allow it to stretch out quite a bit and then wrap with it wet and when it dries it will try to return to its original length causing it to tighten up unbelievably taught and be as tight as can be without using any glue. also, if you do that with leather, make Sure to then add some oil or NeatFeet to it Afterward to make sure it won't dry rot out since it will be more likely to after being wet.
+Taurian Nye Wow, that's great information about soaking your cordage. Kinda like leather. Thanks.
+Taurian Nye Man thats some fantastic tips! I hadnt thought of that but it will work!
Reallybigmonkey1 yup. Totally.
Mr. ; The native Americans used to take rawhide strips and soak them in water then tie knots in them. They would then tie this around a person's head while they were tied to a post in the hot sun. The leather cords would dry and shrink and the knots would then take up residence in the persons skull.
I hear it was quite painful.
Great demo Dave! One of my favorite gear mods of all time is my sp-53 with mora black, ferro rod and bankline added! I even put a small kit in the sharpening stone pouch. Inspired by you of course! Hope your winter is going great! Take care -Chris
p.s. I love the way you oil! haha
+Windham Woodcraft Thank you Brother Chris! Ah man, good sounding kit but any kit with the SP53 has to be a winner! LOL, my oiling fingers always stay soft. My winter is weird, hot week cold week hot week. It wont make up its mind. LOL. Take care and Thanks for watching
Howdy David. Great video as usual. I watched this when it first came out and after a swift slap to my head I said, "Sheesh, I should of thought of that!" You do come up with some great ideas. Anyway, I've had the Condor Warlock for a couple of years now and when I saw how you had yours set up I knew I had to do the same thing. I purchased a Woodlaw knife, a roll of VELCRO Brand - Industrial Strength - Extreme - 1" Wide x 10' - black tape and proceeded to copy your work. It came out great and now I too, have a "complete" rig to carry with me in the SoCal deserts. Anyway, just wanted to share and say thank you for the idea. I am a huge fan of your channel and watch every video; most multiple times. Don't worry though, I haven't started dressing like you or had your name tattooed on me or anything but still a fan nevertheless. Thanks for your hard work and informative yet entertaining tutorials. Good job, David!
I like to use ranger bands to attach a small knife to a larger one. I also use velcro straps.
You can squeeze the handles of the binder clips and remove them.
Cool video and great ideas. Thanks.
I used to love ranger bands but on some sheathes they make nowadays they crush the flimsy sheathes. Velcro has never let me down. Thanks for watching my friend!
Dave it's bin 2 yeas sins I talk to you so I started watching you in 2020 so stardid buying mashatees between 2020 and 2022 you showed me to attach sheath knives falding knives malty tools and striker rods I wish I cood show you my mashatees all downe and I did the same thing on my 2 garber prodagy sheath knives with a huntsman victorinox pocket knife and a striker rod thank you so much for teaching me to do what I did and other to take car of your self in the woods
Great hearing from you James and I'm glad my videos helped out! Maybe you could put your machete set ups on video one day? Take care and thanks for watching
Once again I appreciate the tips. Thanks again my friend, have fun in the woods. Looking forward to your next video.
+Chris Aitken Cool, Im happy you liked it Chris. Take care and go have ya some fun in the woods bro!
LOL...thank you, thank you, thank you--for feeding my addiction! :) Great video, as usual. Can't wait to see the next one, in the woods. You rock!
+StandsWithABeer LOL, Man Im always happy to help! Take care and Thanks for watching!
Hi a small knife on a Machete is a really good idea i have a Böker Magnum with a Mora 510 black on the sheat plus a Firesteel and a Victorinox sharpener so i got everything i need out in the woods Your way to atach the knifes are great thank You for sharing with us Greetings from Germany Javor🗡️😉👍🇩🇪
Fantastic to hear that! You have a full kit right there with your machete. I'm happy you liked the video and thanks for watching Javor
@@Reallybigmonkey1 ;)!
thank you Dave for another OUTSTANDING video
+stevenacarter77 Youre very welcome brother, Thanks for watching!!
Thank you for yet another great tip!I always enjoy your vids. Mark
+Kram Rentip Thanks Mark, Im glad you liked it. Thanks for watching Brother
Excellent video I do have one machete and you've given me some great ideas many thanks all the best and keep the vids coming.
+Robert Bews Thanks! And sounds good, deck that machete sheath out with your favorite knife. Thanks for watching
Hello RBM1,
You have some really cool knives. I never realised there was more than one type of that hook and loop stuff but good job as someone like you can make good use of it.
Thanks for the upload of a really interesting video.
Take care
mrbluenun
+mrbluenun Hello Mr Bluenun! Always great to hear from you. Yep, theres about two or three different types of Velcro. Maybe more? I hope all is well your way. Take care and Thanks for watching
My idea worked! Didn't think it would but took a chance on it anyway.
I didn't want to permanently attach knives to my machete sheaths but still have the option. My Ulu is pretty large and only looks good on my cardboard/Gorilla/Duck Tape machete sheaths and my Hansa Yegua machete sheath.
What I did was order a roll of double-sided Velcro, wrapped the Velcro around the cardboard sheath, just a fraction wider than the Yegua sheath, and cut to the length. I then ran it through the belt loop on the Ulu sheath and wrapped it around the cardboard and then the Yegua sheaths snugly and it stays on both pretty tightly without slipping.
That means that I can attach my Joker fixed blade sheaths or my Marttiini sheath to any of my machete sheaths using the Velcro. My Moras fit into the Marttiini sheath, so that is a plus.
I recently got a Condor Pangui neck knife. That and the Condor Bird Bottle Trout knife is still in the planning stages of attaching to a machete sheath. It'll involve paracord and a bit of work, but it's do-able. I haven't looked at my Cudeman Yoda neck knife yet. The Yoda and the Condor BBT knives are pretty small. The Yoda might fit into a pocket on a few of my machete sheaths. The BBT definitely fits but hangs out the side of the pocket because of it's length.
Anyway, I'll snap a picture and post a link of the Ulu on a machete sheath later. Again I'm surprised it actually worked. Not all my ideas do. Haha.
Stephen
Edit: I've got a couple more Ulu knives coming this week and next. One has a sheath. If the sheath fits both, I'll order another sheath and use the Ulus primarily for my wider Cardboard and Yegua sheaths. If the Ulus aren't too wide...if they are they still might look good on them. Will see.
That's very cool to hear you've got it worked out Stephen
Thanks a bunch Dave!! 👍 Love the video & the work entailed!! Once I'm done piecing together my tool roll carry case I have a machete & a knife, both by Gerber, I'll be attaching together. Found some of my heavy duty velcro strips to attach them together. Will also video that as well to show you what I've done. Thanks again brother, much appreciated!! Be safe & take care. See ya!!
You are very welcome and I'm glad you liked it. Sounds great brother! I cant wait to see your machete knife combo! I think them Gerbers have Cordura Sheathes so it should work out well. Thanks for watching
+Reallybigmonkey1
well brother, I just posted a video of my Gerber fixed blade & machete that I combined like you showed how to do. I'm surprised how well it came out. If you view my video let me know what you think brother. Again, thanks, be safe, God bless, see ya!!
Great stuff David. I am so glad you used the Velcro. It gave me an idea to attach a VersaCarry holster for my carry pistol under the steering wheel on my Jeep. Easy access, out of the way, removable and still concealed. Heck I could do the same thing with a fixed blade knife also. Thanks so much. Pretty soon you are gonna have to start a gun channel...lol. All the best and take care!
+Scott AKA mach1mustang1971 Thanks Scott, Im glad you liked it. Man Im sure velcro would work fine. My brother used to use velcro on his kydex pistol holsters all the time. I actually got the idea from him using it on everything. No gun channel for me, Too much competition on youtube. LOL. Take care and Thanks for watching
Ty I do have a mora knife, but haven't got fire steel yet, sometimes hard to when a person goes so much ,but I do try for taking your time to tell me , I appreciate it 👍🏻
Great video. Definitely gave me some ideas. Loving your channel.
+Rick Colby Thanks Rick, Im glad you liked it and got some ideas. Thanks for watching
I actually just went and bought some actual velcro brand velcro for some first aid kits I was putting together. I was surprised at how strong it holds in its own.
+Taurian Nye That sticky back velcro is some amazing stuff!
I'm going to do my new parang with my Mora Companion in a similar fashion using the new Velcro and call it my "David Pearson Design"! I already have two machetes and knives with close set-ups, but I attached the two with trimmed bicycle inner tubes.
Thanks for another informative video and it's good to see you again, David!
Clark
PS - nice workbench with your knives in shelf- like boxes.
+Virginia Bradley Sounds great Clark! Cool how many friends like this set up. I honestly dont see why others havent added knives to their machetes before. Take care and Thanks for watching my friend!
GREAT video David! Thanks for taking the time to show this! Atb, Dawn
+SouthPaw Bushcraft Thank you Dawn! Im always happy to show and upload the things I do. Take care and Thanks for watching!
I really liked the idea of the stainless clip. It got me thinking. If the same thing could be made with magnesium. That if you needed a fire excellerant you could always shave a little off. Thank you for sharing. God bless and stay safe.
+Rich Schwartz Man now thats a good idea! When you mention that, if you could find an old mag wheel that was actually magnesium and saw a chunk of and make it out of that. Take care and may God bless you too brother Rich!
Grinding magnesium can get exciting very quickly! There is a reason that we use such a tiny amount of it when we are starting a fire. The sparks from grinding a big chunk of the stuff are very pretty but unlike carbon steel, these sparks will set your jeans on fire in a Jacksonville Jiffy. Magnesium sparks are over 5000 degrees F. Just saying, good idea but not the easiest stuff to work with. I use plastic clips, the same clips I use on Kydex holsters that clip inside the waistband. They are sturdy and some have the holes pre-punched. Try www.knifekits.com for some great clip and attachment ideas.
John Burr THANK YOU ILL TRY THAT PEACE BROTHER
I absolutely love this idea. I found your videos just recently and I enjoy them. Love the attitude. One thing is that I get annoyed because of how offended people which causes you tubers to ALWAYS have to say “this is just my opinion”. You shouldn’t have to ever say this. We all have opinions and most state them without anyone ever asking. Speak freely my friend and those who get offended can get over it. America was made for that very reason.
Thanks, I'm glad you liked this and the others. Us youtubers often have to state it's our opinions just to avoid huge arguments. Lol. Thanks for the support and thanks for watching!
So Santa was good to me, Leatherman Charge and Camillus Carnivore X Machete - Wife thinks I'm going thru my 2nd childhood with this stuff - So the Charge pouch has Molle so put Velcro Sticky on straps and attached to Machete Sheath - found the sheath was too high so paracord loop and web loop with fastex buckle to drop it down - then put a web loop with velcro attached to fastex buckle and back of Machete Sheath more velcro - when testing it out the sticky didn't hold so sewed on to cordura sheath - time to go to harbor freight and then a trip to northern Arizona to try my old skills out. Thanks David your an inspiration - Happy New Year
Very cool! Yep Santa was good to you. I like the idea pf attaching that Leatherman, very cool. I also gotta say Im glad you mentioned the Carnivore X. I had never seen one and I was shocked to see that Camilus had attached a knife to it! Looks like they used one of my ideas and I would LOVE to see more manufacturers add knives to machete sheaths. Have fun in Arizona and I hope you have a very Happy New year!
Eh, I'm not crazy about the itty bitty that they gave but the idea was definitely the right direction, the Charge is a better choice. Ordered up a Ferro Rod to put in the charge pouch and am now thinking about ranger bands and an Altoids tin. You really have to be determined to sew thru 4 layers of cordura and one of webbing on those leatherman pouches - broke two needles - got a carpet needle but it dented in the thimble so best way was using channel locks to push a little at a time of the needle thru after soaping it. For awhile I was thinking of a hot ice pike then run the thread thru. LOL ;*)
Oh I agree, the Charge is a way better choice but yes its nice to see a company using the idea. The only way I have ever sewn through that many layers of Cordura and webbing was with a 100/16 needle or a denim needle. Im thinking all other sizes would break.
So have you ever used an Altoids container to attach with rubber band or elastic or ?? to a machete sheath Dave?
I attached a Mora companion to my Condor bushcraft parang, including ferro rod. Thanks for the inspiration.
Fantastic to hear that Kenneth!
You make it look easy, and fun. Great tips, thank you. OK off to the woods in your next video.
It become easy after the 100th time. LOL. I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching Laura
I use ranger bands to pair some of mine. Seems to work very well.
+Uzi Ryder I used to use ranger bands on Kydex but sometimes then tend to bend Cordura pretty bad if they are too tight