10 Cheap Bushcraft Kit Items I Actually Use
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List of 10 Cheap Bushcraft Kit items that I use regularly on my trips out in the wilderness.
Cheers Dave
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1. Moraknive 511
2. Cheap Folding Saw
3. Lifestraw water filter
4. Pocket Bellow
5. Dollar Store`s Fire Starter
6. Bushcraft Grill
7. Worksharp guided sharpening system
8. Cookware
9. Twine/rope
10. seat pad
Only one I’d leave out is the lifestraw. A sawyer isn’t much more money but can be used with bladders or plastic bottles so you can actually carry water and use it for cooking or washing instead of crouching down at every stream to get a few sips.
@@myhairhurtsYou should be carrying a container anyway. Fill container then drink from container through Lifestraw. But yes, I carry a Sawyer Sqeeze and Smartwater bottle. Lifestraws have their place.
2. Commando saw
7. Birch Polypore mushroom
One or two bags from inside of a box of cheap wine. Useful to carry water but inflated makes great pillow or floatation. Outstanding quality vid too.
Fast and efficient little video to get through all those items! Other channels take 30-40-minutes to do a Top 10 list.
I consciously tried to make it short and sweet so thanks for the feedback
You got me with the sit pad. Every pack, every vehicle should have those pads. They weigh nothing, add comfort , and could be a life saving piece of insulation if forced to remain overnight. Lean up against a tree and wait it out. Subbed.
They are very useful. Always in the bag for me
They also make a nice pillow in a pinch
Saves your knees, fans the coals, and goes against your back in your pack.
You are right. I use such a pad on hikes, in the mountains, in the forest, and I also have one in the car for situations when I need to change a wheel, for example. Very useful.
I use all metal kitchen tongs. They can move coals and logs in the fire. They can lift pots off the flame.
Or, even a pair of pliers.
a pencil sharpener thats like a 10 pack in the dollar store. easy to make tinder, just treat a twig like a pencil
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That is a great idea!
I was skeptical when my girl suggested that after seeing a Tik-Tok video since I can make finer shavings with my knife. However, it can also serve as a super slick toggle maker.
Great idea!
😂🎉 love it, gonna try it, thanks
Excellent suggestions, especially the budget kit. I’d like to add: 2 large plastic garbags, homemade tinder kits, Sol double wide emergency blanket, hollow hobo fisher with micro tackle within, Bic lighter with duct tape wrapped around it… Garbags: water or kindling gathering; leaf insulation; 2 pole bed or stretcher; other peoples trash; rainfly; poncho; dry sitting or vapor barrier etc. Tinder: cotton balls; bits of fatwood or cedar; cattails; empty bird’s nest; birch bark; UCO matches; FRod etc. Sol dbl wide mylar blanket: plenty of room for 2 or doggie; keep xtr kindling/ gear warm & dry; water collection- dew/rain etc. Hobo fish rod: wrap kevlar fishing line, cordage & ranger bands on the out, tackle inside with a tiny sewing kit etc. Bic: duct tape is good tinder etc. Vaya Con Dios Amigo!
Don't forget the kitchen sink
I also take a roll of un-minted dental floss. 100m preferably. It is cordage after all. You can plait 3 cords to make it stronger. It can be used for fishing or as a bow string or it can be used as a noose trap for small animals
@@robertwillis4061 excellent suggestions Rob!!: Also inexpensive cordage is Jute Twine & doubles as great tinder
Hey Dave, really like your choices, I'll try the blow tube for sure!
One more cheap item is the emergency blanket for a surprisingly cold night, over the sleeping bag and you are warm for sure. And cause i saw that you are open for some different things, one of my favourite items is an umbrella, totally underrated, but when you are in rainy conditions and you are hiking or just sitting on your fire for example, i makes such a huge difference to have this extra roof above you, it is day and night. Once you tried it, you miss it next time without. There are these windproof lightweight ones which are awesome but don't match in the cheap items list. But i wanted to write it anyway, it's such a cool thing to have. Makes life so much more easy. Greetings
Great list - I love the jute twine as well. It makes one heck of a birds nest as well as cordage. A cheap item that I always take out with me is a Rada cutlery flexible plastic Cutting Board. They are fairly cheap - 3 for $10 and takes up no space at all in my pack.
Good idea. I used jute for tinder just the other day!
Another great video Dave, thank you. 😊
For a nice, light, sharp,and short but powerful hatchet i love my Fiskars X7,easy to resharpen an virtually indestructible
Agreed, I have one 👍
Nicely done video. A roll, or proper hanks, of #12 and/or # 36 TARRED BANKLINE is real nice to have on hand. Jute twine is excellent for many tasks, and it is certainly multi-functional. Tarred bankline is simply better in every aspect (however not $1.50 per roll). It doesn't stretch, it doesn't rot, pretty damn flammable, extremely strong, can reduce the lbankine to be used as an excellent fishing line (twined bankline has 3 strands), and as an excellent strong thread for sewing pants, jackets, gloves, ...which brings up another inexpensive 'tool kit' that we should all include in our gear - A PROPER SEWING KIT! Never know when your tent/tarp, hiking shoes/boots, hat, sleeping gear may get injured and require repair to stay useful. Get a small selection of regular, upholstery, and sail needles. 5 or 6 needles with some bankline (and waxed thread), with a Speedy Stitch type awl takes up very little space, very inexpensive and VERY useful. Three needles (2 are hooked, one of them is curved, and one needle is straight with an eye hole), and the copper awl for $15.00 CAN (amazon), plus a few other needles; stuffs nice and tightly right inside of the bankline inner cardboard roll. An awl punches through leather, canvas, bark and boots/shoes without much effort, really. SERIOUSLY - needle kit! You're gonna' need it eventually! PEACE!
Hello 👋 my outdoors friend, thank you for sharing this informative video. You shared some great pointers. Stay safe out there. 🤗 👋
cheap pocket bellows: extendable magnet or back scratcher. great vid.
I’ve used the reflective windshield sun blockers to make a few cozys for rehydrating meals. About $4 at the dollar store and you can make 4-6 bags out of one, depending on the size you need.
You can buy the stuff in rolls. Make a nice little envelope to keep that packet of bacon frozen!
You can also cut them a foot shape and stick them in your shoes for another layer of protection in cold weather or snow. I also cut one into an envelope for my lunch, closed with duct tape. With a small tube ice pack, it keeps it cold enough until lunch on a hot day hike.
A nail for poking holes in stuff or tapping a tree for sap. A painters drop cloth and a 4 or 5 tea light candles and you can make a heated shelter. Add extra pair of wool socks. You can treat them with foot powder and put them in a ziplock bag.
I bought a stainless steel tea canister at the dollar store, and added a bale to hang it from and a ring bolt on the lid to make it easier open, been using it since 97 and it's still going strong.
I have each of the gear items you mentioned except for the Lifestraw. I have a Sawyer Squeeze instead. Everyone of your recommendations work well, especially the grill, the bellows and the Stanley cook kit. Good work.
Whenever possible, I buy Sawyer. They operate on a shoestring budget because they give a very large portion of profit and supplies to 3rd world countries. I watched an independent 3rd party review and bio about them. Great company, with great values.
Another reason to go with Sawyer: 100,000 gallons vs 100 in the LifeStraw
I use a piece of foam sheet from a hobby store as a sit/kneeling pad. It fits perfectly in my haversack. For the price and weight, its worth having in my kit.
Geezes. I hadta go make sure MY bag was still in the truck!
But there was no mention of my trusty rusty hand pruners which I will not goto the woods without. So in the clear. Great vid!
Great video Dave, direct and to the point. No rambling on and on about all the new gear the guy just bought. Thanks buddy.
I can definitely vouch for the worksharp for every bag. It's to valuable for so many things, beginner friendly and yes you can get razor edge with a little practice
Thank you for a quick video that gets right to the point
thanks! I'll be releasing a follow up with survival items next weekend
I bought my first Cohglans Sierra Saw over ten years ago and it is still cutting well. Haven't had to break out any of the spare blades I stocked up on!
That's awesome, it's a trooper
@Timothy Mckee um....no it isn't. Same tooth technology (which is everywhere and NOT Silky exclusive) and been around in North America a lot longer than Silky.
@Timothy Mckee Cohglans doesn't make any products. Fact remains it is NOT a Silky saw. I love my Silky saws as well, and a few other brands such as Tajima, unless Silky has a factory outside of Japan. I can see them making the original blades as they were made of Japanese SK5 steel (basically 1085) where Silky blades are SK4 (1095). The current blades I have seen seem identical but aren't badged as SK5 anymore.
I have all of the items that you mentioned, though I do not carry them all in my EDC bag. All are good choices. The masons cord is strong and light and I do carry that instead of paracord. There is no need to spend a lot of money on gear when there are quality cheaper items available. Also, check thrift stores, garage sales, and estate sales for used gear.
Thanx
Always nice to hear someone elses list..
I always learn something new.
Thanx
Yeah
I have a sharpening stone but its way too big for a bug out bag..
Perhaps that one would work..
$35..
Pricey but it sharpens everything..
Plus it has a leather strop..
And sharpens serrated blades and fish hooks..
Along with everything else..
The pocket collapsible bellow is another one i will pick up..
I have a katadyn but perhaps a life straw would be good to have when moving fast..
Plus you can always bless someone else on the way out..
Who can tell what tomorrow may bring forth..
Great list..
I like the saw but
I better check my weight as it is
I already have to dump a lot of stuff
Just refining the bag now..
Thanx bro
When it comes to the folding saw, I don't do cheap anymore. I started off with 2 different cheap ones and not so good! I eventually decided to spend the $$ and got the Silky F180 Pro. Definitely worth it! Then late I got the BigBoy Pro from Silky for bigger jobs... Worth it! Some things can be great that are cheap and some things it's better to spend the extra money on.
When your life is hanging on quality equipment, go with a trusted brand. I have a few Silky's, but I also bought a few Mossey Oak saws. They come with 3 quick change, high quality blades. Haven't had a chance to use them this year, but I'll be doing a gear review later this summer of all my winter purchases :)
I got a Gerber folding saw for $30 , good middle ground, decent quality reasonable price, just fyi
Thank you Dave 😀 I was delighted while watching that I have 1-9 on your list but I need me a dollar store pillow 👍👍💚🌲⛺
Thanks Dave, it gives a lot of people hope to be able to get what you can afford and still make it work. Some of my kit is storebought at a price sometimes but, I see things around the house and think, why not.
It's good to be creative about it. Adds some fun
Great list, thank you
Can't beat the Stanley cook set
It's a good piece
@Timothy Mckee yup I melted mine fully now last trip. Just used some wire twisted in a loop and good to go
I just used a old key ring on my Stanley cook set lid.. works well.
Awesome!!!! Thanks for sharing!!!!
Some really great suggestions. Thanks for sharing. We don't all have to just throw money at a solution to find something that works.
Great list. A few more ideas: 1. IMUSA pot for cooking or mug. Two sizes available 900 ml and about 550 ml. Make a lid with a piece of heavy aluminum foil. 2. Reflective windshield cover for a $1.25 or more. Makes a keel/sit pad and use to protect your air mattress - adds warms too. Cut it up to make a smaller size pad or for cup cozies and pouches for freeze dried meal rehydration. 3. Use the plastic cups from mac n cheese or soups to make a drink cup for free. 4. I like the mini Sierra saw for a few bucks and only weighs a couple oz. Great for cutting sticks too fat to break for the small wood stoves. 5. Thick walled IMUSA cast aluminum pan with lids for cheap. Can be used as a light Dutch oven by replacing plastic handle and inverting lid. 6. SS dog bowl or mixing bowl (new or resale shop) for a bush pot. 7. Cheap disposable poncho. 8. Hand sanitizer for fire starter.
well done 😊
Great choices, Dave. Sometimes good enough is good enough. Stay safe and stay cool
I’ve owned a pocket bellows for 5 years. They are invaluable. Jute twine is great tinder as well
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Great video. Concise and helpful.
If you want a flint and steel for really cheap, you can get a used broken file for a dollar at a garage sale or even buy a brand new one as they are not expensive. If you hit it with flint or quartz it will throw sparks , you can even snap it in half with another rock and make it fit into an Altoids tin. Making charcloth is really cheap if you use makeup remover cotton pads or an old used 100% cotton t-shirt, use the altoids tin to make it just drill a hole into it, for mine I used an old hair pomade tin. Fun project to try start a fire from flint and steel.
Be really careful when snapping the file, protect your eyes as it breaks with lots of small iron shards.
Great video and list, proves that people don't need fancy expensive stuff to have fun in nature. I would add to your list and axe (hatchet), basicly any cheap axe will work. People around me tend to ditch hatchets, because they do basic splitting with their full tang knifes, but I am an axe guy, I love Granfors bruks axes, but before that I used cheap axe from hardware store and it worked great for years. Damn I still use that axe for splitting muddy or dirty woods. So guys, bring an axe, it adds weight but it's really helpful with bigger logs.
Absolutely, I started with a fiskars and garage sale axe heads that I handled myself. My current favorites are Hultafors hultan hatchet and the aby. ✌️
Agreed with the hatchet or axe. Inuse a bufer off smmazon. Like 20 bucks forearm length hickory handle and a decent size head. It pairs perfect with a folding saw. Also if ya cant findca pruning saw a cheap woodworking flush cut saw will work and isnt too heavy and is a double cut blade.
Great list, Ty
Great tips Thanks!!!
Great 10 items
Dollartree clear shower curtain as a ground cloth or footprint for a tent.
A pint of Tenda brand pine tar from Tractor Supply. Bickmore is another good brand. Pine tar is a great preservative for your wood tool handles because it has natural anti-microbial/fungal stuff going on in it. Vets and ranchers use it on animals all the time. And you can use it on yourself, too. Thick like syrup, it stays where you put it and smells great the whole time. It's also extremely flammable. Tar your jute twine, and not only will it be strong and rainproof, but if you want to use it for emergency fire-starting.... you're golden. I've stopped carrying plastic ropes into the woods because Tarred Marline is more than strong enough for everything, yet rots away to nothing in a few decades. 100% natural/organic, and you won't believe how much nicer the woods are when you're not polluting the vide with plastic everything. For a thousand years, sailors used Pine Tar to protect their ropes, canvas, and wood. You can to, and you'll be glad you did!
Awesome suggestions Dave!
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Damn ... a budget gear video that actually goes budget ... Though not unheard of, it's pretty damn rare.
that's why I made it brother
Mason line is some tough stuff, especially if you buy quality line.
I made a pellet gun range in my woods by hanging frying pans from mason line. That was around 7 years ago and they are still hanging. They spin and blow around constantly and it's amazing none have broken. The tree limbs do occasionally break but the line has always been solid.
I think this is the first video I've seen it being discussed. It's normally either bank line of paracord. I like both but mason line and jute have their uses and it's more budget friendly.
I've used jute to create blinds that I leave up because it will eventually break down unlike a lot of other kinds of line and it blends in well.
Thanks for the video
Great list! Especially for the newcomers who are unsure if they really want to pursue the adventure. If they decide the outdoor life is not for them they are not out much $$$. Then again many of these items can be used around the home as every day items. For the more experienced these items make for a passable back up system as long as kept separate from the main pack. Y'all vets know what I mean.
Lastly, as a caveat, Know what your gear can do. Learn how to use it. Learn what you can and cannot do.
Thanks, Dave!
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Vrey good idea, thank you, thats cool. Not everybody has a lot of Monet. Bravo. Tom.
😊thanks, all good useful items 😊
Cheers!
great list. corona is a good folding saw. i do prefer the sawyer to the lifestraw. dollar stores have box matches too. get the small boxes that come in bundles. wrap them with paper towel and dip in melted wax. not sure but i think i saw several types of fire starters at the dollar store here. cotton scarves and bandanas too. liked the video
Good video👍
The tip about the cooking oil that burns well is priceless 😂
I bought a long extendable camping fork at the dollar store (Dollarama) and cut the end off and made a bellows for $4. The cut end needed flaring out so that it didn't slip inside the tube. I needed to cut part of the handle off to open the other end as well. An extendiing tube with a magnet works as well. Dollarama often carries gardening saws, but don't expect high quality for $5. They seem to regularly carry fire steels attached to magnesium blocks. Again, not great quality, but they do work. And reflective mylar safety "blankets" for two bucks and a long tube "tent" of the same material for $3. There's other stuff if you feel you can go cheap on some items: like folding gardening knives, collapsible bowls, small frying pans, bank line, cutting boards, kettles, etc.)
Awesome 😎 Video
Now this..... this is legit. This is the kind of stuff you arrive at from actually getting out there lol.
Great vid 👍
Good itens, Very useful, good price and Very aplications.
Great stuff, thanks
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Lifestraw shown is old model, new ones will screw onto a water bottle. I make fire bellows from dollar store items like extendable magnet or hotdog rod. I remember when Coghlan's used to sell Opinel knives with their name on it, if you look at some older stores, you may still find the Coghlan's glass signal mirrors that were made in Japan, very high quality, also called Vector 1.
Thanks for the update and further ideas!
Great list mate!!
Cheers!
Dude! Those pocket bellows are AMAZING! for as small and cheap and light as those are i always have one worth me
Good stuff, Dave!
Thanks!
I like a MASON JAR, a small one that fits inside my cookset, and i fill it with TEA LIGHT CANDLES. The jar and the candles are really cheap at WALMART and Dollar Tree.
Seriously awesome content and I REALLY appreciate your concise presentation. Great!!
I appreciate that!
Wow, good stuff!
Very practical
Another awesome handy dry sharpening stone is the fjällkniven DC4.
The interlocking anti fatique matt from Harbor Freight is $10 if you want to custom cut a seat pad .
I have one of those extending pocket bellow... I didn't buy at that though. I actually bought it as a back scratcher and removed the "hand" from it and put a hole in the end of the rubber handle. That way I still have a nice grip on the blowing end, but can use it as a bellow.
Solid list. You could add a bandana and a Bic lighter
Lighters are legit I bring one always just in case
Absolutely, Dave. I practice my skills when I'm out at camp but not all of them at once so why not relax and enjoy. 👍
I've learned to relax and enjoy more over the years, I mean that's why we do it right?
@@TheDaveDryden Exactly
I have not much luck sharpening my knives and hatchets with whetstones - that sharpener looks interesting. Thanks for the list! Also, I use a Grayl filter (not cheap) but if I need more, I carry a Smart Water water bottle from the grocery store for $2. Fits on the Sawyer Squeeze backup filter, too.
Try sharpal 181n it’s the best sharper I’ve found. It’s great for knives and axes. Very easy to learn on.
The WorkSharp Guided Field Sharpener shown in this video is excellent. Takes the ‘guess work’ out of sharpening. Just focus on maintaining the angle the guide starts you off at and follow that angle down the length of the blade and it’s fairly easy to get a great edge on a knife or axe. I’ve even fixed chips and rolls on my edge with that sharpener. It has earned a place in my pack.
I've had one for a couple years now, and it really works well. I prefer it over my other sharpeners. It's relatively small, but I have other Worksharp sharpeners that are smaller, and easier to get into a small bag.
Would like to recommend you the fjällkniven DC4 sharpening stone. It's worth to check out. Greetings
From a video production stand point, this is a great post. Moved quick, lots of good info. I click like
Glad you enjoyed it
That last one is a beauty, eh? Great stuff, buddy!
Good video.
Great items ... I would add the Fiskers plastic trowel from the Dollar Store as well or Four Dollar Store now.
Dave I couldn’t agree more with your picks. I suppose that’s because I’ve been using the same items. That said what foods or food stores do you recommend? You may have noticed a pattern, yes I’m cheap but I’m also willing to listen and learn.
I'm 68,, been tramping around on freight trains bicycles, hitchhiking, backpacking etc all my life,, and I'm still experimenting,, ya never get to old to learn..
Been homeless for about two years now and it's been a good learning experience tooo.
I got an old Coglan's Sierra saw many years ago and still have it, that was back when it had an Ars Korean blade
now I have a folding garden saw, they're just as good as the expensive stuff
I got the Sawyer Filter
I just got a Pocket Bellows and have yet to use it
also have a collapsible stainless drinking straw, not as long but looks like it will work
those fireplace/grill fire starters work great!
I also use cotton rounds from cosmetics section with a bit of canning wax and/or vaseline
eh... fancy sharpeners... I got a plain DMT Diamond hone
I got a cheap deep camp fry pan, but looks my local store quit carrying them
pie plate tin for a pot lid & plate & a nesting cup for my water bottle
fishing bank line works best, 330 lb strength
look in camping and get the stadium sit pad, it's bigger
and the garden section like yours
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Great video Dave!
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Excellent list u and I are not so different and I am GenX and approve of your purchases and methods, I have survived overnight on much less and prob passed out!
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Thanks for the suggestions. I have many of those items. But will those fire starters and twine.
I have 2 kinds of Morakniv knives... The cheap one is Companion. The not cheap one is my Bushcraft Pathfinder. I love them both!
A piece of rubber tubing with a small piece of copper tubing shoved into the end works as a great bellows, is light and flexible, and easier to pack.
Love it functional doesn't have to mean expensive
I use an old oven grill from a broken down oven. It doesn't come with a nice canvas sleeve but it works. I just wrap a cotton cloth around it to keep my pack clean. But a Hitachi BBQ grill and an old pant leg from a denim jeans works too, a friend of mine.
The sitting mat could be a German Bundeswehr faltmatte. It can both be used as a matras and a sitting pad.
Practical; economical; effective! If it works for you, the opinions of others become irrelevant.
well said!
I'm always leary about top 10 lists but, I will say that yours was pretty good. Starting out with that Mora was brilliant, really set the tone. All of your items made good sense, keep up the good work. I subbed....
Love the video, got me to subscribe lol, time to binge your videos now 🤣🤣🤣 spring is coming up and I need ideas lol, my current setup is pretty good but I have adjustments to make
I just bought a Coleman Peak 1 canister stove. Yup. It’s bulky. Yup. It weighs more than the light weight options out there. But man. Can you dial down the flame on that puppy, and cook eggs really nice and slow. It is excellent, excellent at wind resistance. I made room in my pack for it. I don’t care about the extra few ounces. For 23 bucks. It is a good buy, super functional, and gets the job done. If you’re using a canister, of course. I enjoy cooking over a fire. But sometimes I just want to do it quick. So I have that option.
Great video. Subbed!
The nice thing about cheap tools is they don't matter if you lose one.
I lost a $5 machete once along the river, I laid it down and forgot about it till I needed it 2 miles later.
I've lost a couple saws over the years and almost an expensive axe. The saws were cheap luckily
Great list. It’s clear that many of the people “reviewing” gear are making money to sell the stuff. Being outdoors doesn’t have to be expensive and shouldn’t be exclusive to wealthy people or competitive in terms of gear. The point is to be outside, away from all the things that take away peace of mind.
Definitely!
@@TheDaveDryden they’re not as common as they used to be, but army surplus stores have great gear at reduced prices.
I safe lint from the clothes dryer in a zip lock bag. Great fire starter.
great vid.
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I use the small fireman’s axe from harbor freight. It was 19.99 when I bought it a couple years ago. I cut off the back hook and of course sharpened it up. For me it works great and is perfect size
I've carried a foam pad in my pack for years. I just cut a shape that fits in my bag from a pva floor "puzzle" mat.
I already use 6 of those items and am very happy
Mora 511 the most under rated ever knife, if not your main knife certainly a good backup👍