Harvesting Backstrap Sinew (and why it's a good idea to do so)

[@swamphick7553]

Favorite channel on KZbin

[@BuckskinRevolution]

aw, that's great to hear!

[@jorahmitchell6577]

You are incredibly inspirational.

[@timothylongmore7325]

I do it similar. There is a slab of crap to remove first then lay it ( sinew ) side down on the edge of the table. With a long blade I start on the big end about two steaks in. Cut down then gentle saw as you turn the blade flat , facing away from the two steaks. Gently saw lengthwise down the length. Before lifting away go back and remove the two steak bit where you started. Remove the meat and clean up the sinew by gently scraping clean. Wood cutting board works the best for this. Peel up the sinew and hang up to dry. Don't leave where pets or vermin can reach it. Mice love sinew, fresh or dry.

[@TheSchmidt62]

Thanks for your videos! I am getting ready to remove the hair and grain on my first 4 deer skins. Your videos and book have helped out tremendously. Much appreciated!

[@BuckskinRevolution]

wonderful!

[@johnmurray517]

Wow, very interesting. Thank you.

[@WestTennessee]

Another great video. I use sinew exclusive for sewing up broad head holes.☺️👍🏻😎 I’m glad I found your channel.

[@TingTingalingy]

Watching this again. So much handy info

[@steveolsen7804]

Excellent video! I will no longer be wasting backstrap sinew after a successful deer hunt.

[@steven4966]

great videos Woniya! Looks like you found a great new way to share your knowledge

[@odgb00]

really smart working from the middle. Great video.

[@downeastprimitiveskills7688]

Good stuff, thanks for this contribution. Who doesn't love backstrap, and that strip inside, too.

[@taybabiix3]

You are so incredible!!!! I wish I lived closer so I could learn how to do this. I’m so glad you have videos up. You are so smart and you are so knowledgeable ❤️-Taylor-❤️

[@sacredsisterhoodtribe5090]

Thank you for such wisdom🙏❤️🙏

[@billbatch3699]

thank you! this will come in handy next deer season :) I don't usually get one but I help my friend with the cutting of his

[@davidtaberer3146]

All good info to know, and you did a great job of explaining, thank you

[@jonathanoehlert5672]

Excellent instruction.. I've been failing at getting the whole sinew off. Now, I know not to try cutting it off.

[@Uchoobdood]

I LOVE THIS CHANNEL AND YOU WONIYA!!!! ❤️

[@williamproctor8614]

You made it look easy.

[@Q-BinTom]

Thanks for sharing and to think I have been tossing it out all these years.

[@BaltimoreMaryland]

Great job.

[@ludlowfalls8856]

Great video! Do you have a video of preparing the sinew for use?

[@BuckskinRevolution]

not yet, but i certainly hope to eventually!

[@ludlowfalls8856]

@@BuckskinRevolution looking forward to it! Thanks

[@cabbage1791]

Hi still watching. 😄😄 great job your doing really great!!

[@BuckskinRevolution]

thanks Tavish!

[@shawn2045]

Woniya that was amazing! A butter knife and turn it over? Nice. I guess my biggest question is how to make it into a long thread like when you buy artificial sinew. But I will definitely be trying this next deer I get. Love the videos.

[@BuckskinRevolution]

yeah, it doesn't grow in a big long cool like artificial sinew. You just need to use more shorter pieces

[@JB-qc1kj]

Woniya, I will now dry meat strips in my vehicle this summer because of you! Quick question: will you be teaching Ancestral Skills seminars when the Pandemic blows over??? If so where in California would they be? Thanks for your answer in advance.

[@BuckskinRevolution]

Hi ther, yes, i definitely ola to return to teaching in person again once that becomes more possible. I travel to teach a lot but northern california is my hi e range and I have places I teach in Nevada County, Mendocino County, Sonoma County, and those general areas.

[@casemcdonald2152]

I've never seen someone do exactly the opposite of what chefs are taught to do, yet have it turn out reasonably well. I'd love to process meat side by side with you, and see the difference. From what this video showed, I suspect we'll discover that you get better sinews, and I get prettier meat. Depending on what your goal is, I think either one would be great.

[@BuckskinRevolution]

Totally. I don't mind my meat being a little less pretty when it means I get a bunch of other useful products too. And no one has ever complained about the backstrap I serve up, it is plenty pretty in my book, plus i get the sinew! I think it would be great fun to process an animal next to a master chef too; as I am pretty much self taught, I am sure I would learn a ton!

[@richstone2627]

First rate presentation. I already knew this but still watched and enjoyed it. Meat looks good and makes me want some but can't hunt deer here until Oct. There is also a needle (bone) in that deer leg. Did you know that? Take care and thank you

[@BuckskinRevolution]

cool, thanks! And yes, but i actually don't like using the "needle bones" as needles. They are too wide, especially at the tip, and not strong enough for my purposes, being hollow because of the marrow. I prefer to make bone needles from working down the thick, solid bones of the femur or other large dense bones

[@whitney7853]

Awesome information... but I will say, I don't think you needed a cutting board 😅. It ended up being far too small anyways.

[@Vyk1345]

This is awesome, thank you! Would love to see a follow up video of how to process it and make cordage out of it.

[@BuckskinRevolution]

Thanks, and yep, there is one on getting the sinew out of legs in the editing stage now and videos on using the sinew in the planning stages too!

[@shawn2045]

When you coming closer to PA ? I need to attend these primitive gatherings but they're so far away...is anything closer to my state?

[@BuckskinRevolution]

there is MAPS meet, i don't know where it is but it stands for Mid Atlantic Primitive Skills

[@shawn2045]

@@BuckskinRevolution thanks I'll have to look it up

[@EvertfromNederland]

Hello Woniya. This was interesting i always wonderd how to harvest these sinews. Are you still folowing the alone show? Would you be willing to share your thoughts on it if you are? I'm curious of your opinion on things.

[@BuckskinRevolution]

Hi Evert, glad to help! And yes, i am following it. I have several friends on it and watched the latest episode with one of them just now. I haven't planned to do reviews of it, partly in the spirit of supporting, rather these critiquing, the cast, but I do get a lot of requests for that so am staring to consider it. It would be in my own style, i solidarity with hot competition with, the participants, if i do so

[@lt5018]

@@BuckskinRevolution sounds awesome

[@sincewhen1111]

Does one have to cure the sinew if the intent is to store it? Basically how long does sinew last before spoiling (if it even spoils)?

[@BuckskinRevolution]

If you don't clean it well and get all the fat off it will go rancid eventually, but it doesn't spoil like food spoils. Just don't eat very old sinew!

[@HUKIT.]

I always gross people out when I eat mine then ask for their grizzle as that’s the best part.

[@davidtaberer3146]

Over the years, my experience with meat, people went for tender parts, that had no flavor what so ever I never could get them to change, a lot of them though I didn't know what I was talking about

[@BuckskinRevolution]

totally! And less competition for it! side benefits

[@Uchoobdood]

Gristle ?

[@dmulugeta]

How I found this video.. Genesis 32:32 Therefore to this day the people of Israel do not eat the sinew of the thigh that is on the hip socket, because he touched the socket of Jacob’s hip on the sinew of the thigh.

[@davidtaberer3146]

Want a meat cutter for 43 years, I don't think I could done a better job

[@BuckskinRevolution]

wow, what high praise! Thank you!