Bushcraft Breakfast, Casstrom Woodsman Knife Review, MARLY Trousers & Tapping Birch

In this episode I'm in the woods for a bushcraft breakfast. I also show you my new knife and trousers and take advantage of the late season's sap, still rising up the birch trees.
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My trousers: www.newforestclothing.co.uk/p...
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[@xiesuli8346]

I really like all the knowledge you share about the trees! I can tell you've studied a lot. Thanks!

[@PrimalNomad]

Thank you, I'm always learning and forgetting just as quick, I hope you keep learning with me too!

[@Plot-NG6]

Fantastic love the bit of the tree tapping 🌲🌳

[@PrimalNomad]

Thanks! Hopefully next year you can give it a try.

[@lawrencecorley7965]

Awesome vid once again, really enjoying the channel. Thanks to Zed for pointing me in your direction.

[@PrimalNomad]

Thanks Lawrence. & zed!

[@hermit6208]

Freaking Liam!! Stole my knife!!! Give it back! Good stuff, as always. Cheers.

[@PrimalNomad]

brilliant knives hey?! thanks for watching ray :)

[@PaulOutdoors]

Very nice new items of kit Liam, nice fire lay and your bacon certainly looked good. A good point you make about leaning back against pine trees as they also attract ants due to the resin and can soon cover you lol. A great watch and listen. Thank you for sharing. Happy wandering. Paul :)

[@PrimalNomad]

Thanks for your words and for watching :)

[@BjornAndreasBull-Hansen]

Great and informative video. I did a review of your knife's big brother and I would love to get my hands on the Woodsman as well. Subscribed to your channel and looking forward to more!

[@PrimalNomad]

+Bjorn Andreas Bull-Hansen thanks! I'll check out your review as have been looking at that blade too. Appreciate the sub!

[@DravinD81]

Zed sent me over. Great videos and content, looking forward to many more!

[@PrimalNomad]

+Jim Scott thanks for coming over!

[@sworks91]

You speak very well and honestly, so subscription !!! Nice Vid.!!! Best regards from good - old Town Hamburg, Thomas

[@PrimalNomad]

Thank you Thomas!

[@elwoodzo]

Mate, great video - I subscribed. I came here for a review of the Woodsman knife but stayed for the content. The birdsong in the background is heavenly.

[@PrimalNomad]

+elwoodzo thank you! I really enjoy the sounds of spring too

[@elwoodzo]

I've been hibernating in my cave - taking a hint from the land resting. The sap is rising again though and I can hear the trees calling again - I need to get out :-)

[@pauljohnson9347]

really enjoy your content. keep up the hard work. cheers pj

[@PrimalNomad]

thanks Paul!

[@spindleshankscock]

Awesome video

[@PrimalNomad]

GoldenFizzleStudios thanks!

[@gover21]

Great video buddy

[@PrimalNomad]

Thanks!

[@OutdoorsWithShawn]

Nice video! I like that knife, looks very sturdy. Zed sent me, subscribed!!

[@PrimalNomad]

it really is super durable! thanks for watching :)

[@derekstynes9631]

I am glad to find Your great Site and I just bought My first Casstrom knife a week ago ! Keep up the good work and know that Disabled People are Companions on the Journey . The only way to make it any better would be to have a Dog with You , The Best of Luck to You !

[@PrimalNomad]

Thank you so much! I would love a dog but unfortunately my work commitments don't allow one at present. Thanks for coming on the journey with me, I'm hope the casstrom serves you well. :) 👊🏻

[@colinenright8879]

Great vid

[@PrimalNomad]

Thanks Colin!

[@gavingaming123]

Casstrom are outstanding knives. I have a Swedish no.10 in stainless and a no.14 in Boehler carbon steel. I've used the no.10 for a few years and it has excellent edge durability, feels good in the hand even after hard use for hours. Thanks for your review, enjoy your video, all the best from Scotland. Garry

[@PrimalNomad]

GD agreed, thanks for watching :)

[@johnwalker91]

Great video love the birch sap idea how's the knife standing up keep the videos and info coming thanks

[@PrimalNomad]

Thanks John, The Knife is doing well, it was just resharpened at the bushcraft show and is shaving sharp again. Has held up well & is now starting to get the patina of time on it.

[@Embrabrummie]

Thanks for posting this video. I really felt I was there, enjoying the adventure. The trousers looked good, I will go along to my lodcal "Decathlon" and give them a try. I have the Casstrom "Forest Knife", which looks very similar to yours, though a fraction longer. Mine has an oak hilt, it is one of the very first ones, and was only available in oak at that time. I have used it extensively in the Scottish highlands, and am very pleased with it's performance. however, it was prone to rust, so I put a patina on it with vinegar. It is not shiny anymore, but as the patina wears a bit and settles down, it looks good. Anyway, no rust problems since, though I do take the precaution of drying the knife and oiling it with cooking oil from time to time. I am in the fortunate position of being able to go out whenever I like, being a senior citizen. Not only that, but my Scottish bus pass enables me to make use of busses and coaches anywhere in Scotland free.

[@PrimalNomad]

Really glad that you liked the video and hope that you enjoy some of my future content, I bet the handle of your knife looks lovely with an oak handle! I'm going to have a look at putting a patina on my blade as I have noticed that it is prone to rusting if the sheath is even slightly damp. Thank you for the advice!

[@Embrabrummie]

Yes, knife looks good now it has that "used" appearance. I think you would not regret putting a patina on, tendancy to rust the only downside to this knife. Heavy snow here in Scotland, was able to get out in the hills yesterday, a great day. Happy New Year - I will be doing the NY Day sea swim.

[@PrimalNomad]

+Anthony Taylor that's such a great bit of advice there! I noticed that it likes to rust slightly. I may give this a go and film the process. Thanks for your kind words too, glad you enjoyed the video. Have fun on your adventures!

[@windscalestephen]

Looks like a lovely morning in the woods. Have you had a chance to use the knife for much carving yet and if so how have you found it?

[@PrimalNomad]

+windscalestephen I haven't used it much for carving to be honest. I'm going to do a video of a spoon carve soon though!

[@Jfielduk]

Another good video, really enjoyed it bro, get some sauce for them bacon sarnies! You're killing me!

[@PrimalNomad]

Jake Field thanks, I'll try next time ;)

[@Shawn-px3yz]

Great video Los. Now that you've had your new knife for awhile what are your thoughts now? It looks about the same size as my Virtus Utilis. Great size for bushcrafting. keep the videos coming please. Always great quality videos from you. Cheers

[@PrimalNomad]

+Shawn Robinson thanks for your comment and support! I've been enjoying the Woodsman alot. It feels lovely in the hand and I don't miss the length of the blade as much as I thought I would. It's in need of a full and proper sharpen now for the first time since buying so the blade has kept an edge well. I'm going to do a follow up video very soon on this so keep your eyes open for that :)

[@theg-man7868]

Nice video, made me have to make a bacon sandwich. Beautiful knife. Keep it , enjoying the channel.

[@PrimalNomad]

never a bad time for a bacon sarnie! thanks for watching :)

[@johnwalker91]

Thanks for the reply keep safe

[@PrimalNomad]

And you! I'll try for certain :P

[@Jonsson474]

Bark can harvest bacteria? What bacteria will survive survive cooking over open fire and smoke? 😉 I like your content. Cassotrom really make some of the nicest knives on the market.

[@PrimalNomad]

Haha very true! It's habit from Spit Roasting meat and not wanting it on the inside 😉 - Thanks for watching, I still really enjoy my casstrom knife!

[@davidclarke4040]

hi thanks for a good video

[@PrimalNomad]

david clarke thanks for watching

[@nothinglessness]

The Casstrom Woodsman is truly superb but for me 4 mm just doesn’t work, it’s too thick for carving and food prep. Otherwise the handle, blade length feel weight everything is perfect. I have the Bog Oak version which is not as flash as the birch version but is much easier to maintain and I think more durable. Also it’s really nice to have 5000 year old fossilised wood for a knife handle. One issue I did find was the grind was uneven at the tip of the blade but otherwise can’t fault it. I have have several bespoke knifes but came to conclusion that the Woodsman in 3mm AEBL with Bog Oak handle will be the ultimate, so I ordered one from Roger Harrington!

[@PrimalNomad]

That's incredible and such a great idea to have one custom made by the man himself! I can agree with you that the thickness is the only 'downside' when competing finer works. Really appreciate you watching 😊

[@no2religion650]

"The main reason why I came out to make a video today is really two reasons...."

[@PrimalNomad]

There's always too many bits to share that come to mind when the cameras on 😂. Thanks for watching!

[@chriswright1817]

hi, nice video. Can you tell me please which model of trousers they are

[@PrimalNomad]

Thanks! They are the MARLY percussion trouser from decathlon :)

[@siji117]

Great video, thanks. How are these trousers holding up? Still happy with them?

[@PrimalNomad]

No problem! They are holding up great, I've been using them recently still. I've treated them once and they are still holding waterproof.

[@siji117]

@@PrimalNomad Call Percussion & claim your commission - you just sold a pair :) Can you share what you treated them with? I struggle to find a good product. Thanks.

[@PrimalNomad]

I'm glad, I hope they are suitable for you! I've always used niwax sprays/aerosols but something similar may work just as well!

[@williamprendergast6510]

Excellent video my friend,you forgot to put a Brew on.Now a few questions why not bring a small pan for your bacon.Was there a problem with the Bushlore knife you had problems with making feather sticks,also the Hazel and Willow would make great stalking sticks.I'm just saying young man health is wealth keep enjoying yourself outdoors.I've just ordered the Casstrom no10 knife,big Scandi fan.Stay safe.

[@PrimalNomad]

Thanks William, I just couldn't manage to hold a good edge on the bushlore, but that may be down to my sharpening setup at the moment needing a bit of a rejuvenation. I do actually have a small cast iron skillet that perfect for one egg or two pieces of bacon that I'll probably use in the next bushcraft breakfast ( coming very soon). Appreciate your comment!

[@SmilingGator96]

Nice knife. A little too short for my liking, but still a good looking blade. Give that Condor some TLC man. It hurts just looking at it, lol. A knife tip that you may or may not know is that all knives should be wiped before being put back in the sheath, and they all should be lightly oiled when you get back from the field (especially of it doesn't have a blade coating). A knife should only be heavily oiled if you're going to store it a long time.

[@PrimalNomad]

Yeah, my condor got put away in a damp sheath once and forgotten, now it looks like that! Does need some time spent on it, waiting on some compound at the moment :) . I've already oiled my Woodsman and will be from now on. Thanks for watching!

[@adamdurham3943]

Great videos, just subscribed Zed Outdoors sent me your way

[@PrimalNomad]

thank you so much Adam!

[@Southernlandbushcraft]

Hi new sub here. Good work keep it up.

[@PrimalNomad]

Lone Stag Bushcraft&outdoors thanks!

[@user-pt2zu2fj5d]

Dommage que tu n'ais pas mis la fonction traduction de youtube......

[@PrimalNomad]

Excuses! Je vais essayer de modifier cette fonctionnalité, revenez dans quelques jours.

[@Tracy81258]

No brown sauce on your bacon butty? I suppose it’s what happens when you are having to rough it.

[@PrimalNomad]

Haha! I'm training myself for bleaker times 😅

[@fibrodad1354]

zed tokd me to come and check you out, loved it. new sub

[@PrimalNomad]

thank you so much !

[@bushcraftbeats4556]

Good one, bubba. We are about to post our introductory video. We have similar aims to you in our film/video making, why not throw us a subscription, and we can start this journey together!

[@PrimalNomad]

thank you! I'll look forward to your videos!

[@LYNXNOMAD26]

Nice looking but very weak

[@PrimalNomad]

Which item? 🙏