The other reason natives can get by with flip flops is that they hunker down, think of the follow through. If you are using a machete, and you are squatting down, it's impossible to stick it in your foot, it hits the ground first! Same holds true for stick welding in flip flops. On the ground it's okay in an emergency, but you do it up on a welding table, the sparks will just rain down on your hobbit grade foot fur, and all the ladies will laugh at your boyish hairless feet.

Your talking about what most people today call BUSHCRAFT or what was traditionally call a ( WOODSMAN ) back in the day. I do this for fun today. Now I am putting together. A modern-day version. Using : Carbon fiber, Titanium, DCF Materials, and other modern-day materials. In order to make a lighter. Doing the same thing. But I have tweaked it for long-term capabilities including : Hunting using .25 Self-contained pcp air rifle , Fishing & Trapping. This gives me a much lighter system overall. With increase long-term capability.

Books of Kephart, Dan Beard, and Nessmuk (George Sears) are available as free downloads on the Gutenburg Press. I started camping with an old railroad lantern and 2 military surplus shelter halves from World War 2, back in 1951. I have seen a lot of gear come and go, and have used a lot of it. Way back around 1900, there was a variety of high quality (and high priced) gear available. I still camp a lot, mainly solo canoe camping. I like some modern stuff, but my favorite gear is mostly older stuff. I like kerosene lights, cotton clothes, and here in the Sunny South, a mosquito bar. My compass North is noted, scratched on the back, and biggest spoon handle bent into a pot hook as Nessmuk advised, I don't bring electronics, but always have rum and a banjo. In my late night concerts, backup singers are the owls and bull gators. I have become fond of a folding chair. I have alwaays just used what I already had. As one of the old timers said, "I come to the woods to smooth it, not to rough it".

Classic camping was a way of eating and sleeping while you engaged in some other activity. Sitting, doing nothing in a folding chair in front of a tent is a fairly recent development. PS: That painted canvas ground cloth at 3:05 looked amazingly similar to a foam plastic sleeping pad.

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Thank you for this!

11 years ago wow. Great video no Bullshit

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That’s my uncle right there, I miss him everyday, I remember meeting him at a family gathering 8 and a half years ago, he was a very polite and well mannered man

I find myself a cutting edge of 22 inches is superior. Less effort to use especially with lower brush cutting. Better for a tired back.

Which wire?

Lost me in the first second.

They don’t have anything like the regard and value for life that we have. They do indeed hurt themselves all the time!! But instead of getting treated they often just die. Don’t make the mistake they are any better at using tools than us.., just better practiced and conditioning. Btw my 1st world brain can do vastly superior things with a machete than a third worlder dinking his way through everything.

It has a black handle

Hey. Good channel. Can you tell me the name of the big one that was on your neck when the video now start? Thank you

So you pinch a loaf before bed😂

N.C. original Tar hill pack ready R.M.

I love how the ‘professional’ cutting the grass, had no shoes. Safety first.😂

10 years on and just found this , man o man , this is classic , love love,

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This is one of the best videos I’ve seen on the subject and should be of benefit to many. I surely could have used it decades ago. I’ve had or been near a machete since I was a child and have had some sorry ones and good ones, but never was a machete fan. I considered them only something to be reckoned with. In the military Uncle supplied me with Ontarios, not surprisingly. Even those with their reputation failed to impress me. Little did I know, or consider, the fault was my ignorance. After all, what is there to know? It’s a long knife, blade at one end and a handle at the other. It never occurred to me to ask how to use it. That’s just as well as if I said how do I use this thing, sarge (who probably knew no more than I did about it) his wrath would have been greater than I wanted not to mention the ribbing I’d get from my buddies. I’ve been living in Central America now for approaching a quarter of a century and the Latinos make good instructors. Machetes are now a favourite of mine and king here. The only thing that I can think of that you didn’t touch on is their digging ability. You mentioned in the video that you had a follow up on kukris and parangs, neither of which I was able to find. Kukris, I like and use about as much as machetes. I can’t say which is best, to me that depends on the job at hand.

Awesomely informative and entertaining. I'm buying a joe flowers knife because his enthusiasm and personality has won me over. I'd love to have this guy over for dinner all ages would be in awe.

Does Steve have a KZbin channel? If so do you have a link?

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What pants are you wearing?

For guns there are like 5 safety rules. For blades, it seems that there are 101 things you can do wrong...

intro wasnt loud enough.

I'm thinking about finally taking the leap and getting my first one and this video has been incredibly valuable, especially for the safety tips!

i've been looking for this kind of camping for years....

watch my videos and you see it done correctly ???????????????????

Pest controller in uk ,use brass wire for catching animals ,this is not suitable and you need to learn correct ways mate

I do historic treking, more 1750-1850 period. So much fun.

Awesome video! Happened to run across this video this right here is what kinda camping I want just having trouble finding a Canvas style tent that’s a great deal..

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Joe, you legit you alright with me I love the way how you showing the correct way how to use the machetes because I just got 2 machetes different length though 1 is a 22" and the other is a 18" different brand though.

I use my machete bare foot... so speak for yurself.

I own a 12in Ontario machete but with hands as large as mine I never had problems with the handle but like the way did that I'll do it on things that's on the small side for me thanks

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Agree with the pinch grip. I have a 1945 US issue and swear the thing slices better than Amy store bought machete. Why is that? Does say true temper and the steal has circles in it.

Personally i wouldent recommend the pitch grip, you wanna make sure you have a good hold of the thing, especially after long hours, instead leave the wrist loose after the machete makes impact and if it cuts trough you just let it turn with the wrist, grew up using machetes and i think thats how i do it without putting too much thought into it,i maybe had it slip a couple times when working on the rain long time but very rare :)

Tramontina should trademark that ting. Sweet sweet ting

Thank you for saying RE-creation.

Very nice. The intro music had me wondering if I picked the wrong vid, but you did a great job with everything after that.

It's hard to find old books where they talk in detail about their skills, how they cook and the gear they use. You are lucky if they even mention what was on the menu. Most of the details are weather, terrain, hunting or fighting details and not the stuff I'm interested in most.

Schiele Museum is keeping alive the tradition with Primitive Classes and Class instructors like James Parker.

Thanks for the info, man. Appreciate ya!

Finally found this clip!! I’ve been looking for this all day.

ha i love it the more skill ya have the less ya work

Joe, you’re awesome. First time user that had no idea how to hold the thing. You showed me the pinch grip and now I’m happy! Thank you!