24 hour Survival Challenge - EDC Knife Only (thunderstorm struggles…)

Caught in a thunderstorm… for 24 hours with everyday carry pocket knife only (EDC). In this survival challenge Julius tries to obtain the survival basics: shelter, water, fire and food. Making a bow-drill fiction fire, dry shelter, foraging wild edibles and acquire drinking water. Will he Fix it Smooth?
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[@elche752]

REAL STUFF, NO CHEATING NO FAKING, LIKE OTHER VIDEOS, THUMBS UP TO YOU

[@SmoothGefixt]

Thanks bro! EXPLICIT words. It's really appreciated:)

[@borktheswedishchef1190]

Uniike other videos* "like other videos" would be correct if you ment that they also did not cheat in other videos.

[@rowanfernsler9725]

Bork The Swedish Chef the way the comma was used in that made some separation of the words, so basically it means he said that they did real stuff, no cheating, like other videos that do fake it. You however, are still right if he didn’t use “ , ”. Just some confusing English language

[@sexysilversurfer]

I have to ask where the string/rope in the bow drill came from? Never mind he he says his boot lace.

[@garybutler1672]

I've really been enjoying catching up on your old stuff guys. At first the break after the final roundhouse video was sad for me, but since I only subscribed this year it's become a welcome chance to visit classics like these. The growth you have both shown in your bushcraft and your film making is amazing. I can wait as long as you want for more stuff. I'll even rewatch the roundhouse series a 4th time. Keep up the great work!

[@over-bros1557]

I love you beacuse you are so positive and kind

[@SmoothGefixt]

That's very sweet of you to let me know!:) Let's spread the positivity!:)

[@borktheswedishchef1190]

How do you know he is kind?

[@stellanevis3107]

Bork The Swedish Chef Intuitively.

[@michael7423]

@@borktheswedishchef1190 I see it in his eyes and feel it in my heart

[@scaredofghosts6813]

Im sure eva braun felt the same way about her husband

[@MrFinnbog]

the fact you showed the fails made this real and reality is helpful.

[@msespinosa5305]

You're such a kind man... very positive and jolly.. I really love your atmosphere... keep it up... You're not the kind of easy to give up ☺️🌹...I love you ♥️💖🙏

[@lovebikesmustride]

Other channels would just delete and not show their fails. You put yours up and you stayed positive, it's the mind the makes us succeed or fail. Good content

[@owenmacintosh2126]

You kinda look like Roderick from diary of a wimpy kid lol And I love your positive attitude towards this challenge it was really fun to watch 👍

[@FelixImmler]

Wowww, what a fantastic video! This is exactly the reality. I admire your perseverance and your serenity. Greets from Switzerland

[@SmoothGefixt]

Thanks man! Your respect means a lot to me!:)

[@jsoto8731]

Felix Immler

[@Botaniman]

Felix Im

[@pakku07]

Felix Immler

[@jaytheegghead7227]

You can get sick with that bad water

[@22progre77]

New favorite YT channel, hands down

[@comeandtakeit_bushcraft5705]

By far my new favorite channel. You guys are legit love this content.

[@alivekicking5415]

AWESOME video... Great positive attitude in a not so good situation. Very few people would have tuffed it out like you did. You kicked ass! Fire or no Fire ✌

[@SmoothGefixt]

It's an honor to receive those stimulating and appreciative words! Thanks a million, my friend! A positive attitude is at least half the battle in survival, so I belief. Still the midges drive me quite crazy in our next survival adventure;). Btw, your name is real cool!;) All the best, Julius!

[@roccothesavage5539]

Your in a lockal park

[@historyofvideogamesandmyop2913]

@Alive & kicking, toughed it out*

[@historyofvideogamesandmyop2913]

@@roccothesavage5539 Local*

[@xionix4]

I commend your determination and positive attitude. Laying on the ground without any insulation underneath and no fire was brave. I'm glad you made it. :)

[@Musicguy1161]

Another great video. Thanks for recording and sharing your experiences Julius. I love these videos because they are done from a love of the subject matter and an honest desire to share their information and not from trying to put together a professional looking video that is so heavily monetized they live off the proceeds.

[@BeverleyW]

Thank you so much for showing the reality of what things can be like. I admire your perseverance. Great video. Hello from England 🇬🇧

[@quercus4730]

Thank you. This was a joy to watch in the comfort of my easy chair. Cold and wet, discouraged, and hungry is misery. Knowing everyday is not going to be easy but pushing on is what makes memories where we only remember the fullness of life.

[@peterkahapea8536]

New Subscriber here. I thought that your tenacity, spirit and attitude throughout your endurance of your overnight experience was most provoking and inspiring. Truly! I have had the pleasure of viewing several of your videos along with your camp mate and you both bring a wunderlust spirit of enjoyment. Thank you for your time and energy in providing worthwhile content to bushcraft. Aloha, from Hawaii.

[@adrianododero4206]

Sleeping in the woods with no fire only a pocket knife thats brave man!

[@geraldhon4560]

adriano dodero yh

[@TheMrWoodsman]

Your camera work is outstanding, very professional.

[@linussgoransson4138]

Keep doing these challenges and survivals, and i'll gladly watch. Super interesting, entertaining and i learn a ton. Keep it up.

[@SmoothGefixt]

Thanks Linuss! what was the most usefull thing learned yet? Take care, Dylan

[@linussgoransson4138]

That you don't really need much to survive, wich makes me realize how alot of the world as we know it know is just bad.

[@luisvera7993]

Love this video, nothing went right but you did not give up. Always remember ( This to shall pass)

[@SmoothGefixt]

''This too shall pass''': I like it! Thanks for your appreciated support! Julius

[@IQzminus2]

It was a great call to actually switch to improving the shelter. Could have easily been stuck on trying to get the fire going until all light was gone. Especially considering you got an ember going once. Easy to push too far with something as important as fire and push past where you can't really make your backup plan work.

[@ivanpetrov4917]

Imagine seeing this guy digging while you pass by with your car :D

[@bnoss8978]

I really enjoy watching you because for one your funny in a good way and second this is realistic, things are not as easy as it looks. thanks, and good job man!

[@oldeRPGer]

you got guts kid! proud of you!

[@SmoothGefixt]

Thanks for the encouraging words! Hopefully they will last in future content;) Cheers, Julius

[@alexanderlopez7087]

Nice sportsmanship i liked how he never gave up and kept trying

[@colbybryan1353]

I just started watching your videos and they are awesome I wish you could a got that fire started tho

[@SmoothGefixt]

Thanks man!:) Better luck next time, eey;)

[@laughterinbound7515]

1 mistake wow best person ever literally not even being sarcastic

[@saetlai]

Colby Bryan io

[@aleveraj]

Little tip, you don't always need to make a board. With smaller pieces, it's good enough if you start a hole with your knife, enlarge it with your drill and then carve the notch directly into the side. No flattening needed. It normally works and it saves time and effort. Great video Julius. Regards.

[@SmoothGefixt]

Interesting! However, you might want to spend more time making your bow-drill set supreme then wasting energy bowdrilling with a less functioning set. Thanks for the input en your support! Cheers, Julius

[@fabianbauer4135]

Now my favorite content 👌

[@Miles-vt4gn]

I love your attitude and the way you turned a bad situation into a good one 👍

[@squirrelsaga949]

Amazing try. You should get SERIOUS bonus points forall the rain you endured.

[@SmoothGefixt]

Thats Right! Pity bonus points didnt give him extra luck on fire making:( Cheers. Dylan

[@bradleyh.gamesandaquatics9037]

No when you here frogs you know you gonna be eating tonight

[@joemo1033]

Killing a frog to feed yourself is probably life in prison in Germany.

[@amaimafag9460]

BOSS. And Germany too; no hiker litter to salvage.

[@oleiex]

Beautiful Terrain, Amazing!!!!!

[@SmoothGefixt]

Just an ordinary middle European production forest, hehe;) Cheers, Julius

[@bcwoodsman876]

Great video. I like that you kept it real and toughed it out. Well done.

[@matthiasengh7935]

gee, those midgets!! They're jst everywhere. LMFAO. Especially when Julius made those growling noises

[@Jonas-gt1zu]

@Tim outdoors I think it's midgies or smthg

[@KevinsDisobedience]

You guys are the real deal. There’s nobody like you guys on KZbin.

[@inkyboi7110]

Dude the moment you said it was a Leatherman I paused and took a good look at it because I had my Leatherman C33 in my hand! Today I ordered the ESEE 6 and I already have a Gransfors Bruk Wildlife Hatchet. My Gear is mainly aimed at being lightweight. Really great video please keep making them!

[@SmoothGefixt]

Leightweight is nice, but you might lose some power too without the weight. Think you made a good choice with the esee 6! easy to sharpen and Lifetime guarantee!! Mind your edge tho, as it is a fairly 'soft' steel and will rust quick. Julius does an excellent job looking after his. Coats it in (coconut)Fat every evening at camp and strops frequently:) Thank you for commenting, Dylan

[@paulmarinos363]

You are the Best, man. !!! You have the greatest attitude! Super real.

[@CunningPower]

I love these videos so much because they are actual survival unlike other channels :)

[@xlwqe4403]

Nice Video! You have found a great spot for a shelter! Greetings from Germany!

[@zeegh5867]

I love that you do show the fails which is a build up block to your success. Keep it up. I like watching your vids

[@SmoothGefixt]

Great support mate! Thanks:)

[@gmtbushcraft8235]

Congratulations on your positive attitude and perseverance. If, instead of gathering the leaves, you almost certainly made the fire.

[@skyrausch2583]

seen many survival "experts" not even get an ember with bow drill. awesome job great video

[@WayneTheSeine]

Love your spirit man.....you show great mental control and strength. Go with a smaller diameter spindle Julius....no larger than 3/4" is golden.

[@diannaharrison5931]

I love your spirit!! Good job you.

[@human1s]

I can only quote Felix below; WOWWW! You had me laughing in pain, really begging for it to work. I definitely learned a few things. One small idea for the board is to keep twigs/branches on its side for stability. And, of course, keep the tinder REALLY close. I was afraid you'd start to cry (as I probably would have!). Vielen Dank!

[@SmoothGefixt]

Thanks a lot! :) Sorry, late reply to an very appreciated comment :) Cheers, Julius

[@zoromeedoh8088]

Nice video and you tried hard

[@blomkillen]

I love your positive attitude!

[@icebabysnocain]

Interesting, entertaining and it looked difficult. Good for you surviving it.

[@JesseAdams]

very resilient. Exactly why I keep an exotac in my pocket. that's the thing bow drill teaches you is sometimes it just doesn't work and you gas out your arms and just have nothing left. I was so bummed for you when you dropped the ember and were so close. Found you guys from Cedric and Ada and love the videos.

[@SmoothGefixt]

Thanks for your empathy and sharing your own experience:) But still good to practice the friction fire skills; I lost my firesteel once on a trip;) Take care, Julius

[@vincent.954]

Jesse Adams llllll

[@curlyskates]

You need to do a series of this my man, well played

[@Trix1995]

Unlucky you didnt get the fire but you are so positive, there needs to be more people like you

[@FreeFallingAir]

Awesome content guys, I only just subbed n can't stop watching. Y'all definitely deserve more subscribers!!! Keep it up!

[@tdegraaf1990]

Great stuff man, I really admire your persistance it is... truly impressive to see something like that. The work you did on that fire, man o man, I would have broken down crying I think. And I'm a grown ass man. Learning a lot from you guys by watching these videos, you're inspiring me to do this stuff as well. Being out and about in the woods, lovely dude. The work you guys put into this channel is greatly appreciated. I'm sure you inspire a lot of people like me by doing what youre doing. I know this is from 2017, but dude... I so enjoy the older ánd the newer videos. I hope you guys keep this up. It's just... great. As a fellow Dutchie: "Lekker bezig ouwe!".

[@Brezzy_2_Eazy]

Im geeked “it was a damm cold night... but im aliveeee”😂😂😂

[@Brezzy_2_Eazy]

Ayeee good job man i enjoy these

[@K0GNITION]

The ability to remain positive after that first failed fire nest.... my god I would have been raging. I was pissed for you just watching.

[@eqlzr2]

Haha. Just a couple days ago I put a SOL survival poncho in my backcountry kit. They're tough and cover down to your knees with a nice roomy hood. You would've enjoyed having one. Also, something your video clearly demonstrated is that you would have been SOL if you weren't relatively physically fit. You had to do a lot of work. Many thanks.

[@-darkness-1486]

Keep up the good work you guys make really good videos

[@JoeSherlock88]

Unlucky about the fire. Much respect to you 👍

[@DonKachot]

Well done keeping up your spirit despite rain and not getting a fire going. Nice trying though! Puts things in perspective: things can turn nasty quickly in Mother Nature! :) Awesome video - thanks for sharing!

[@SmoothGefixt]

Thanks a lot for your supportive comment!:)

[@wilsontns5106]

Nice nature view

[@SmoothGefixt]

Thanks!

[@Kayakinginthe604]

I give you credit for being honest and showing your mistakes. Good video.

[@tacticoolkid4957]

love your upbeat attitude :)

[@aaahbeeeh3374]

:) good one. you surely found almost no litter, cause that green signs with the eagle represent nature preserves. better not camp nor making fire there, people might react "crazy" if they see this. about the bow drilling: we use the bow to its full length while push n pull, finding it less exhausting then. theres also an option to twist the rope around the drill, so it wont fall out easily. have to try this technique myself yet.

[@Travonous1]

Very well done, all things Considered. Perseverance more important than all the gear in the World.

[@SmoothGefixt]

Thanks man!

[@beawarenow8287]

It's good to see people fail it shows its real keep up the good work

[@RVingTheCountry]

I love you guys. You especially.

[@tcmyrick]

that land you are on is just beautiful. It's in Germany you said? I live in southern Louisiana everything is flat and marshy here but we have some nice trials by the river.

[@SmoothGefixt]

This was in Germany, yes. Most of our videos were recorded in Ireland though. I myself live in the Netherlands, also completely flat.

[@discipleofjesus171]

That's like I know Germany🇩🇪. Love this Video 👍

[@JohnDoe009]

love it! this guy is funny haha

[@H3IN3K3N100]

Amazing effort bro, really really good video!

[@SmoothGefixt]

Awesome to let us know, my friend! Thanks a lot! Cheers, Julius

[@darnstewart]

Going by Ray Mears, you want a hardwood for the drill and a softwood for the ember board.

[@MrRudedog1962]

Julius,another great video ..One tip for extending your ember when you have less than optimal tinder bundle material.Try using the Punkwood you find and use your ember to get a piece or 2 of the punkwood smoldering.that way if you lose the ember in the tinder bundle you will still have a ember burning on the Punkwood..Take Care Brother..Grant in North Georgia.USA

[@elohansen8971]

Wonderfull; only a pocket knife👍👌👍

[@SmoothGefixt]

its a good challange;) do it too!;) Cheers, Dylan

[@eat-sleep-prep-Sasquatch]

You sure gave it a hell of a try 👍🏻

[@flashwrap]

I love how youre not loosing fiath in the fire ! :)

[@SmoothGefixt]

Thanks man! Keep smiling everyday!:)

[@tacokiller1385]

Awesome please dont quit with KZbin

[@SmoothGefixt]

Thank you Tacokiller! we only just started, so you will see us for another while !;) cheers. Dylan

[@tonybroncz9070]

never give up, salute you dude

[@aaronraleigh8470]

That was a great video but when you get an amber you should react a lot faster even though your exhausted Greetings from Utah

[@michaelfarrell4824]

ember*

[@historyofvideogamesandmyop2913]

@@michaelfarrell4824 if you have an Amber you should act fast to lol but that's nothing to do with this videos situation

[@codiesmith5202]

I love his laugh too

[@SmoothGefixt]

sure is funny!

[@ronicesarrc]

Nice video. I was cheering for you in making some fire. Better luck next time. Keep on the videos

[@SmoothGefixt]

Thanks for the very supportive comment, my friend! Really makes us delighted to put energy in making these videos:) Yeah, the firemaking: it was a tense proces to go through. But with gained experience and some faith, success is another step closer for the next time. Fine regards, Julius

[@ronicesarrc]

Smooth Gefixt Even though things hadn't gone very well that day, you kept your good sense of humor, that's nice. I'll been waiting for the next video, as I've already watched all the other ones :)

[@TheScoundrel70]

With a small pocket knife, make yourself some wedges out of hard, tough wood. Different lengths and thicknesses. Tap your pocket knife enough to score a V in the end of your piece to split, then switch to your wedges to finish the split. A knife is an excellent tool to make other tools with. Very impressive to get as much done as you did with a small blade, and to have toughed out such a challenge in less than ideal conditions! Particularly getting soaked and no fire! I hope it was a warm night my friend.

[@SmoothGefixt]

Wedges! good stuff! Hehe, far from warm!:p But I don't remember the suffering, so than it wouldn't have been the worst;) Thanks for your tips and support!:) All the best, Julius

[@dalcassian9098]

Extremely watchable!

[@stephengonzalez5578]

You made it through the night. You did it bro!

[@LundysWildcampBushcraft]

Great stuff mate pitty about the fire but geat effort iv never done a bow drill it looks like hard work atb jimmy 😎 😎

[@MrBloodyBat]

I'm no expert at this by any means, but for your position with the bow drill, I suggest the following: 1. Get a longer stick to lean on and make sure you put all your weight on it. You can do that by making sure your shoulders are over the spindle, putting your knee on the hearth instead of your foot. Try and make it long enough, so you can use the entire length of your forearm. 2. If you're more comfortable putting your foot on the hearth, try a longer spindle, that way you can still lean right on it. 3. Try and use different material for a bird's nest, dry leaves still have more moisture than for example pine needles or dried grass. Again, I'm no expert and this isn't "criticism", just a few suggestions. I've picked these up from various other survival channels. Great video!

[@SmoothGefixt]

Nice one bart! :) Thanks!

[@nicholausn9009]

You guys deserves 2M subscribers

[@thatguymark9220]

His face when he heard frogs(≧▽≦) I love it👍👍

[@vikingsfootball639]

Great video really enjoyed it

[@jacko1233]

I love ur videos keep up with ur good work

[@kingcountry4884]

Great video

[@jack-gf6jw]

I didn't know PewDiePie did survival vlogs how fun!

[@javierlabarta8253]

Amazing video love it

[@heldersantos6295]

Heb je best gedaan jonge.👊🏻

[@shockedFace759]

Ty for putting real stuff on youtube not every time is a successful fire

[@jannikneumann5290]

like it very much!!!

[@RickTOutdoorAdventure1969]

Good effort fella 👍

[@MultiAlex426]

hubulbubblebubbly... subscribed

[@Airik1111bibles]

Dude you had a perfect ember but ya gotta have tender like a bird nest not leaves .... Always double up on tender find fiber and pine sap plus birch bark scraps.

[@customkush7103]

I feel like you are much more positive and fun but Dillon is much more organized and serious lol cheers from Canada

[@SmoothGefixt]

supplementary characteristics for good teamwork;)