Bushcraft tools on a budget

[@alunhughes9224]

I'm a 20 year old man and I have been getting into bushcraft recently and it's nice to see a video of someone being so honest about equipment. Because I am young unfortunately I don't have massive amounts of cash to throw at a hobbie so I buy these cheaper pieces of equipment (it's not broken on me yet) watching your video took alot of pressure off... knowing that my cheaper items are ok for what I'm doing. Good video

[@MaffTUK]

Alun as with any pass time pursuit there will always be someone trying to capitalise on the requirements you are told you need. Mate don't fall for it and enjoy what you do with what you got. enjoy the time and have fun and the best advice i can give you is......."the more knowledge you have the less tools you need" (not my quote but very true) you don't need a fraction of the stuff you see in these vids. this is a great comment buddy I wish you all the best and remember the last thing you pack in you kit is your sense of humour ...... it will be the first thing you pull out and you will need it sometimes LOL have fun mate. Kind regards Matt and thank you

[@Forestcityflygirl]

@Capt Axe thx for this link. The articles are great. more good information.

[@Tom_Bee_]

Bushcraft, in my opinion, is a skill set, not a set of expensive tools. Fwiw, I travelled for many a long year with none of the equipment I currently own. I learned fire craft, water gathering, shelter building, camp cooking and many other skills with very little specialised kit.

[@ocsapy]

Good honest clip about kit. The bowsaw with limited knowledge and equipment you can make your own saw that folds down and an absolute fraction of the £60 version. I made one using an axe and knife from a birch tree which took approx 4hrs. Very enjoyable, then I used simple hand tools and made another one in 15mins. By doing this if it ever breaks you can easily fix it. Cost me £5 for 5 saw blades and scrape wood and a fallen birch tree. Sorted

[@MaffTUK]

Thank you ocsapy, you cant beat a good bit of ingenuity and of course very satisfying, regards Matt 👍

[@davidthompson1504]

Great advice it’s all about getting out

[@YankeeWoodcraft]

Mora Companion ($16), Bahco Bow Saw (not the folding saw) ($20), Old Hickory Butcher's Knife ($8) and a Council Tool Boy's Axe ($40) along with an axe puck ($6) and a sharpening stone ($10) should all come within a $100 budget that's more than enough for any beginner to start out with and that in the hands of a woodsman, would last for years.

[@MaffTUK]

Yep Agree with that dont need a particular Axe just because a celeb' uses one, there are some outstanding axes for a fraction of the price, and Bahco is i good brand. Thanks Yankee regards Matt

[@Forestcityflygirl]

Great advice. Thx

[@MaffTUK]

your welcome and thank you for your comment :-)

[@spundj]

It`s so refreshing to see someone who`s not a knife guy

[@MaffTUK]

As Much as i would love to have a knife made especially for me, Maff T UK engraved yada yada yada, tools are tools they either do the job or they don,t I cant do it Spundj mc I just cant go knife porn LOL.... :-)

[@spundj]

I hear ya, if sharp they all cut pretty much the same. cheers

[@dwaynerobertson3291]

Stand-up, straight forward! Love it! "I was ahead of the game and I didn't even know it." BEAUTIFUL!! Yeah man, great advice and thanks for the examples. Can do so much with very few tools, and they don't really need to have GUCCI emblems on them to be useful and reliable. Of course you pay for quality but...as you mentioned, you don't have to rush. Thanks for your time and effort!

[@MaffTUK]

Hello Dwayne thank you for the nice comment, very easy to be sucked into buying the expensive stuff from the off. It took me some time before i could bring myself to buy the small Bahco Laplander let alone the Boreal21 I think after about a couple of full season rotations and being out and about i got plenty of practice in and decided to make the jump, by then i had some idea, have to say now the Boreal21 is now my go to tool and probably the one i use most. Thanks again regards Matt

[@summittaedae2323]

Great advice maff

[@MaffTUK]

This may be an older vid, but the fact is "Summit tae dae" its pretty much true .....must admit very surprised this vid is still out there but I'm glad it is 😁👍kind regards Maff

[@peterjones6945]

About 25 yrs ago, before 'Bushcraft' was a 'thing' I bought a Wilkinson Sword 7" blade folding garden saw to do some clearing when mountain biking. With a bit of time you can cut almost double blade length (I have after major storms blew trees across trails) Still using it today as it's just about as sharp as it ever was.

[@MaffTUK]

Hello Peter, " before Bushcreaft was a thing" That is so true, I think back then it was simply back woods camping LOL tools used to be made to last but everything now seems to be disposable, I hardly ever see anyone sharpening tools at work anymore they simply buy another one! and 25 years ago Wilkinson Sword was a reasonable brand and the fact its still going strong is a testimony to its hidden quality always good to have an old friend in the tool kit, 👍 regards Matt

[@samhenry472]

Hooray for you and your common sense. Money does not grow on trees, there are more important things. Appreciate your time and advice.

[@MaffTUK]

Thanks Sam, Its very easy to fall into the gear trap. Before you know it you bought yourself a leather hat (with feather) some leather pouches that started off life as furniture samples at DFS and your first wooden spoon! I don't have any of that gear but I do love being out and about and spend as much time as i can out enjoying the seasons. Thanks for the nice comment Sam Regards Matt

[@ZTTINGS]

Nice to see a straightforward reminder that you don’t need lots of money to start. Bushcraft is about knowledge, not tools. When starting out, you shouldn’t be putting yourself in difficult situations anyway. Start off getting to know your locations, honing your skills. As you get better you can build up where you feel the need. A mora companion is enough to start. I totally agree that a basic pruning saw is a great accompaniment, just treat it a little more gently. Until you are really getting out there you can even argue against the axe, but I would look to a cheap Fiskars hatchet as this gives you a real contender, with a lightweight handle, for the little price. Still, your point applies. The cheapest or even ‘on hand’ solution will be a great place to start. You can learn to build fires using a bic lighter and some matches. In fact you’re a fool if you aren’t carrying them by default. Fire steel isn’t necessary to get yourself started. Get some string. Basic cord if you have no paracord. Learn some basic knots. A cheap tarp will teach you same skills as an expensive one. Of course you pay for quality and in time you will learn to appreciate the difference. But the absolute fundamental point to note is that you don’t need to be spending lots of money to be able to enjoy spending more time outdoors.

[@Joj1n]

You Are a very good man. Clean and straight message. I’m a Bushcraft starter and this was a great help. Cheers

[@MaffTUK]

Your very welcome Joj1n and thank you for your comment regards Matt 👍

[@MakeDoAndMend1]

Nice to hear someone talk about equipment/tools. I am retired and just dont have any spare cash so intend to make stuff myself. I have too many hobbies thats my problem. Cheers from George

[@MaffTUK]

Hello George, Must admit I dont have enough free time or cash to do all the stuff I like also, I see you got a lot of vids out there i will have a look, thanks for your comment regards Matt

[@jefferydoty5141]

Well done Great video

[@anthonyjacobs6790]

Great, common sense advice. I have several Mora knives, but most of the time I use a large Swiss Army knife, with a saw and a single blade. I've got a 12cm Zebra billypot and a Chinese folding twig stove I paid less than £10. My cottage is 3 for £1 jute twine from the Pound shop, where I also bought an enamel mug. My water bottle is stainless steel from Tesco or Add a and cost £3. I watched a Dave Canterbury KZbin video and bought a £2 blade from Screwfix, then spent an enjoyable couple of hours making a bow saw from a branch.

[@MaffTUK]

And that Anthony is the best way to do it, I think we all throw ourselves in to this subject in a similar way, from there you find out what flicks the switch you will end up one of three types, 1. traditional gear leather or canvas clad spoon maker, 2. high tech gear user with all the latest buscrafting gadgets (and there are a lot). 3. Not that arsed but love learning new skills as you go. As this comment is four months old (sorry missed It) I wonder which one you are becoming. LOL obviously Anthony I'm messing with you. Being out and about in the woods learning new skills is the important bit, wanting to get out there in the first place means you are a little closer to your ancestors than you may think. have fun, regards Matt

[@dexbackcountry8205]

You made your point with me! Excellent advice. Thank you.

[@RhysTucker2603]

Really like this video, I've watched it a few times over the years and it always hits home! I've spent hundreds (if not thousands) on camping, hiking and bushcraft equipment. There's really no need to. Mora knives are some of the best bushcraft knives in the world, even though I have some knives £100+, the best feathersticks I've made have been with mora's. I do like a good axe, but for splitting (which is what I do most) you really don't need an expensive axe. A fantastic brand is the Husqvarna, made by hultafors and they're a fraction of the price. Have a look at the Husqvarna multipurpose forest axe, for £45, that's all the axe you'll ever need. I like my Boreal 21, but like you said, it'll never really outperform any other 21 inch bowsaw, as they generally all use the same blades. Sometimes you need someone like yourself who has been there and done it all to stop you, and tell you what you need to hear. Thank you very much.👍🏻

[@joeyjones9041]

My tools consist of the Husqvarna 26"Multipurpose Forest Axe, Tops Brakimo knife, Silky Big Boy 2000 XL folding saw, and Leatherman Supertool 300 multi tool. For a entry level kit i would go with Husqvarna Hatchet, Mora Bushcraft Black, and Bahco Laplander folding saw, and Gerber Suspension multi tool.

[@Jon6429]

Billy cans also deserve a mention. Sure you can buy a really nice £40 Titanium cook pot or you can rummage in a charity shop for stainless steel storage jars, almost as light but a fraction of the price and just as durable.

[@MaffTUK]

Your dead right BH I did purposely skip over the Z pot and i use that quite often, more recently making Bannoc bread was saving that for a separate vid and to be fair i don't have any other type. I Also rummage through the charity shops looking for glass. a good place to find real bargains. regards Matt

[@Darenrizla]

Great video just starting out and what an informative video that was thanks for saving me some money

[@MaffTUK]

Sorry for the late reply , your welcome Darenglad you liked it kind regards and good luck Maff 👍

[@lipder69]

Thank you for the excellent practical advice

[@MaffTUK]

Thank you for your comment Lipder69 and I appreciate you taking the time to make it, regards Matt

[@clawhammer704]

In my neck of the woods we never use a ax. We use a bow saw and a maul to bust wood. Blue Ridge Mtn range where we need good wood size for heat...but if it was only one tool for all around it would be a thick blade machete.

[@MaffTUK]

I watch Dave from the Rallybigmokey one channel and he too loves his Machete, Ive never used one to be honest so I will bow to your knowledge and and say i would love to try a decent machete out may i will one day Thank you Eastern Cowboy, regards Matt

[@aaahbeeeh3374]

good tip, mate. on top of that, everyone lays different weights in their gear. im into headlamps and knives...so im a "knife guy". others are in axes, saws, etc. to each its own, when they find out what they like. id suggest further as cheap and good: victorinox trailmaster and maybe outrider. axe: fiskars x7. saw: tajima g-saw 240, tri saw ts 300 4. maybe get the x7 and victorinox used, they will hold up forever if in "ok"-state.

[@MaffTUK]

Thanks for the good comment Aaah Beeeh, I Agree with your statement, after all the whole thing may just end up a FAD and may pass quickly.....you got to find your way 👍 regards Matt

[@toothytube]

The Fiskars X7 hatchet and the Corona 10" folding saw are probably the two best choices for anyone "on a budget" but the Fiskars 10" folding saw is also a good choice. In fact, any of those tools are perfectly suited to long term use. Unfortunately, no one "that I know of" has yet to mass produce a good quality folding bow-saw that fits into that kind of a budget. The Gerber is almost as expensive as the Boreal, but not nearly as good.

[@MaffTUK]

Edward there is no reason the folding saw should be that much money.... None....and they are now £68.00 (ouch) the trouble is i still really like it and as much as i would cry in my pillow if i had to replace it ...... I would, and all i really need to spend is £5.00 your right i wish someone would make a pocket price friendly version, cheers, regards Matt.

[@richardmicheli5255]

Thanks for the feed back very helpful.

[@MaffTUK]

Thanks Richard, Regards Maff

[@KaylynnStrain]

I bought a used Mora 511 for $9.99 US, sheath still has the original Mora factory sticker on it and has a nice edge and flat spine

[@MaffTUK]

You just cant go wrong with a Mora! thanks for the comment and thanks for watching regards Maff

[@ChasenGunzOutdoors]

Enjoyed the video keep up the great work. Be blessed

[@MaffTUK]

Thank you and thanks again for your comment :-)

[@twodimensionalparanormal]

Hi Maff brilliant video

[@alwaystinkering7710]

Excellent advice. I have the same philosophy about most tools and hobby equipment. It's okay to start with low cost stuff to try things out. Get it second hand from yard sales, ebay and such if practical. Another point- you'll appreciate really good gear all the more after using cheap stuff!

[@MaffTUK]

Thanks, "Always Tinkering" (great name BTW) Absolutely No point spending big bucks only to find you don.t want to play anymore two weeks down the road, , and when you do eventually get hold of some quality gear the difference is really noticeable. Thank you for your comment, regards Matt

[@laciihasz4734]

i did fall for the survival knife hipe and bought one, luckily didn't spend too much money on it:) used it twice and ever since it stays in the back of the cupboard lol yeah, u don't necessarily need expensive, well advertised stuff to do some wood working.

[@MaffTUK]

Dead right Laci we all fall for it, nothing wrong with budget gear but you can tell the difference in the end but budget should not stop us playing out :-)

[@bossmodus5020]

Bushcraft is not Survival its big Difference 👈

[@TimHaunFishing]

Man, I'm glad I subscribed!

[@MarkRuslinzski]

hi Mark here just wanted to say at least you're keeping it real I admire you for that I also subscribe to you and save your video my playlist for reference thank you very much

[@MaffTUK]

Thank you Mark glad you enjoyed the vid, always try to keep my feet well and truly on the ground......unless i'm in my hammcok 👍, regards Matt

[@MegaWoodswalker]

This video is worthy of more views. I liked it.

[@MaffTUK]

Thank you MegaWoodswalker I genuinely appreciate the comment, regards Maff..

[@spammerwhammer5526]

Great! Good advice ('common sense' isn't common). Cars - An analogy: I started with a Mini 848cc, I now drive a [3,000 cc] Lexus day car and a [6,750 cc] Bentley special car. Just keep moving up the ladder and have fun doing it. Tick the boxes, and strike out the bucket list items, as you progress. My go-to knife is still a Mora. It's by buying 'good enough' that you can then afford other treats. Oh, BTW, the scandi grind is easily the simplest to maintain. Looking at the age of this video you probably know that by now!

[@MaffTUK]

Richard jeepers i'm a year late responding to this.. I hate missing comments and will always respond, even if it was last year OOPS! Love your analogy Mini to Bentley. fantastic, you have to learn with the other stuff so you know when you have quality in your hand. Real sorry i didn't pick up on this comment don't know why it never showed up but there you go, better late than never, kind regards Matt

[@jamesaritchie1]

I love a good axe blade, whether it's a tomahawk, a hatchet, a camp axe, a splitting axe, or, especially, a double bit axe. I spent a lot of years swinging an axe, both as an amateur, and for my work. It's still one of my favorite things to do. I have found, however, that the only axe I need in the wilderness is a small one, a hatchet, or a well-designed tomahawk. I very seldom chop wood or fell a tree with an axe in the wilderness, I down it with a saw, and split anything very large with wedges. When I fell a tree with an axe, it's usually for pure fun, it needs to be a big tree, and I use a double bit axe to do the job because that's the best axe to tackle something large. But ninety-eight percent of the time, I get by just fine with a knife, well, knives, a well-designed tomahawk, and a saw for my blades. And three wedges, which count as blades, I guess. The Holy Trinity of the woodsman, as they're called. I will say I think Silky has made both the Bahco Laplander and the bow saw obsolete. Just my opinion, but the Silky has better teeth, come in far more sizes, and can cut through logs too thick for a bow saw to handle. It's tough to find real woodsmen on KZbin, but there are two or three dozen. Maybe a lot more. They're hard to find because they aren't famous, they don't push for numbers, and some only make a video every great now and then. But Just about any of them can tell you the value of a pocketknife. Over here, old time woodsmen, and pretty much every modern one I know, own two slip joint pocketknives, a large Stockman with three blades, and a Trapper with two. The two knives are team. Whittlers and carvers, even professional carvers, anyone who wants to make small things from wood, owns a Stockman. The three blades it has can do pretty much anything, if you learn how to use them. The Trapper has a skinning blade that's invaluable for taking the hide undamaged off small game or furbearing animals. If some knife company would get smart and put a skinning blade on a Stockman, they'd probably sell a million of them. Though maybe they don't want to. This way, they get to sell two knives, rather than one. I am a knife person because, over here, at least, your number one best friend in the wilderness is, by far, your knife. By far. I love Most Mora knives, but I wouldn't give a dime for almost any of them that cost over twenty dollars. I think the new Companion, either the regular or heavy duty, are the best knives Mora makes, and by a wide margin. It's good for any and all carving tasks I face in the wild. But there's more to the wilderness than carving. I don't think you need a horrendously expensive main knife for bushcraft or wilderness living, but I think the Mora Companion should be a secondary knife, a pure carving knife. It's a tad too small, and doesn't have the right steel, to be a knife your life may depend on. The minimum size for a wilderness knife is the Kephart. A blade that's four and a half inches long, one inch high, and one eighth of an inch thick. This is an excellent all around knife. The maximum is a seven inch blade that's three eighths of an inch thick, and an inch and a half high. I wouldn't argue at all with the Kephart, or with the maximum, if it isn't some silly tactical knife. Many think a Ka-Bar is tactical because the military uses it, but it isn't. It's big use is as a utility knife, which really means a do anything knife, and it does do anything. The steel in a Mora is very good for sharpness, but it rusts too easily, and it's a little too brittle use as the main wilderness knife. The best steel is 1095 CV, or 01 tool steel. I prefer 1095 CV because it's a lot easier to sharpen in the wild, but that's just me. Anyway, it's tough finding a good knife made out of the right steel for under a hundred dollars. You can get a Ka-Bar for about seventy-five dollars, and that's a steal, but a Kephart, as popular as they are, are nearly always handmade knives, if you want one with 1095 CV or 01 tool steel. These usually cost from one seventy-five to four hundred dollars. That's a lot of money. So I think the best Kephart style knife is the Condor. It uses 1075 steel, which is more than good enough for the beginning, and even some real woodsmen like 1075 because of how tough it is. Right now, the Condor Kephart is on Amazon for forty-six dollars, which is a good price. The Condor Bushcraft Basic, which is really just as good for any beginner, is ten dollars cheaper. Cheap is good, but while it may be where I live, I don't think getting too cheap with a knife is a good idea. Of all the gear a woodsman can own, none is as important as a good knife that won't let you down because your life may depend on it. And I'm rambling. Sorry about that.

[@MaffTUK]

James, how can I possibly follow that, your clearly very knowledgeable regarding your blades and would like to thank you for such a detailed and informative comment that I hope others get to read, A big thanks for taking the time to write that. kindest regards Maff.

[@Wildwestwrangler]

I just bought a bf710 Alfredo Dorrichii for 53.95

[@PaulOutdoors]

Charming....bowsaws to you too lol. Seriously Matt this was a great watch and listen filled with great, commonsense advice. Like you I am not a knife person per se and own the basic Mora but I do need to become more proficient at sharpening it and keeping it that way. Good on you for doing the sharpening course as that is something that I should do. It was wonderful to hear about your Mora Falcon from way back when you were 12. No doubt there are great memories attached to that knife :)

[@MaffTUK]

Jeepers missed this one Paul so heres a reply to a 8 month old comment ....the old mora , Yes i remember catching a trout prepping it with the knife and cooking it on the bank while i spent the night in a army basha and pat 58 sleeping bag with a waterproof bottom and no roll mat as i dont think they were common in the shops and if they were they were probably only for girls 😀 LOL.... 12 year old maybe 13 .....wild camping with catch and cook... would make a hell of a video today 👍

[@mariumrajah]

I’ve spent serious money on bushcraft knives 🔪 etc I still use my mora the one I bought right at the start.

[@shiftyjesusfish]

My only axe is really simmilar to your hatchet, but the edge was all messed up and the cutting edge was WAY to thick, but after seeing your axe I realize I need something a bit larger (it gets really difficult chopping away with a axe/hatchet that has no heft, and a stubby handle). This was a really helpful video in helping me decide what is worth the money for my level of involvment, thanksfor the upload

[@MaffTUK]

Thanks for you kind words Dillon appreciate the comment. got to admit the axe is terrific regards Matt

[@chrissearle]

Best bushcraft gear video i've seen so far. excellent outlook mate.

[@MaffTUK]

Thanks Chris, I appreciate you taking the time to comment. Its so easy to be dragged down the gear and kit road and you soon find yourself pondering over wooden spoons and leather tinder pouches that started life as a furniture samples. (you have to watch for that) Then you start looking at posh knives, LOL. I love the subject but if you bye something endorsed by Ray Mears, you can stick another £30.00 on it.(axes are a classic example of that) Hence a lot of my out outdoor sort of bush crafty vids may slightly just take the mick a bit but its all in good fun. Thanks again regards Matt.

[@chrissearle]

Maff T UK yes mate ive had the same carbon steel mora for some 10 years now, cost a tenner a them years ago, cost a tenner still. Bahco laplander i got for £12 and other stuff i get off car boot sales. (My pan was £2.50 in tesco it is a kitchen pan with a lid; it does the trick just fine)

[@thomasowens5824]

Having not seen one before, Bit disappointed you didn't assemble the Boreal 21 saw

[@MaffTUK]

Hello Thomas here is my vid on the saw kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqWnk4N8iq2hp9k kind regards Matt

[@thomasowens5824]

@@MaffTUK Thank you for that ! I look foward to watching your other videos.

[@farmermike9262]

don't be a tackle tart! lol! love the brits

[@MaffTUK]

Well Farmer Mike, as you are clearly aware, just having the good stuff dosnt mean you know how to use it 😀 thanks for the comment Mike. regards Maff

[@mountainprepper3837]

Well mike us brits are great

[@terrybest8973]

I feel you brother I tell people the same thing upgrade when you can but go with what you got and always be prepared happy trails bud

[@outbiome4770]

Can't beat simple gear from "non-outdoorsy" outlets! Just like with most products you do pay for the brand!

[@MaffTUK]

you certainly pay for brand names for sure, can be very overpriced in some case,s but the budget stuff is great to learn with :-) thank you for your comment

[@nobbybravoalpha1870]

Greatest video Maff you are so right spend as little as possible until you know you are going to seriously get into it, I have been wild camping for around 40yrs now and have just decided to go to the next step to a Fiskars axe ATB Nobby

[@MaffTUK]

Hi Nobby its hard not to fall into the trap isn't it. Still I think after your 40 years of experience I think you can be pretty sure you know what your doing and what you want. LOL... and with that experience its about time you got your own vids out there I think and you can start teaching us lot

[@redwhiteblue7831]

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[@festadams9896]

Liked and subbed. Excellent advice and I have followed the same path as you for my equipment choices as I have improved my skills. I would certainly recommend your video to anyone new just starting out in bushcraft. The boreal 21 is an awesome piece of kit. I have been using mine for 2 months now and it certainly takes a lot of effort out of processing wood. Apart from being packable, it is great for making safe and carrying around the woods to where you need to process your next load of wood.

[@MaffTUK]

Thank you very much for that comment much appreciated :-) The B21 saw is now a an 18 month old used tool by me and the only thing ive had to do is change the blade. It quickly became one of the items I don't leave home without now, It is still as in great condition as from the day I bought it, and I can still say the saw is worth every penny or cent you spend (I still wont buy the posh case for it though, and now they make a leather one) thanks again Fest Adams regards Matt

[@festadams9896]

I would not pay for the overpriced case either. I was thinking about making a case for mine in the future with a slot for an axe and a sturdy shoulder strap so I can carry wood back to camp easier.

[@MaffTUK]

Sounds like a plan to me :-) good luck with your project

[@sullysullivan9320]

Awesome video, thank you. My son is turning 5 soon and loves the outdoors and being in the woods. I want to get into and teach him bushcraft so kit on a budget to start us off is a must really. Newly subscribed to your channel 👍

[@MaffTUK]

Hello sully thank you for the sub, great way to spend time with your kids and not a game console in sight i spent many years with my kids out under the stars, and thank you for the sub, regards Matt

[@sullysullivan9320]

@@MaffTUK luckily my son can't sit still long enough for computer games but there's something about the outdoors that calms him and sparks his imagination and stuff like that needs to be encouraged I think.

[@MaffTUK]

@@sullysullivan9320 I havnt been up in the wood as much as i should have this year whats your lads name and i will put him on the shout out list next time up up in the sticks

[@sullysullivan9320]

@@MaffTUK his name's Charlie. He'd be over the moon for the shout out, thank you. Whether it's geocaching as a family or just father son time exploring the woods he just lives being out 👍

[@MaffTUK]

@@sullysullivan9320 Charlie and sully are on the list made a note of charlies age so keep a look out for the next woodland video

[@jasonmashburn1280]

I only that you don't push the expensive tools. I did not start with the laplander, I started with silky saws, a tomahawk, old pocket knife. Great video!

[@MaffTUK]

Thank you Jason I still use the same tools and wouldn't be without them thanks for the comment. regards Matt :-)

[@bgtrev]

Good honest video, too often the term "Bushcraft" is used to sell an item you do not need at an inflated price, simple and basic works for me especially regarding knives, with Mora knives their price and performance are second to none. Biggest problem in the UK is the inflated prices compared to elsewhere in Europe and the States, Rip Off Britain is still alive and kicking!

[@MaffTUK]

you are so right we get our arse kicked every time and its a real shame

[@stuartbennion]

Great video, thanks for the honesty Its refreshing to watch something that isnt trying to make you go out and buy really expensive stuff straight away I struggle to find areas to practice bushcraft where i live I live in a semi rural area but its so hard to find somewhere Do you have any advice on this please I am in north west 🇬🇧

[@MaffTUK]

Stuart just seen this post could do with a closer heads up to where you are and i may be able to give you a few pointers and if you have your own transport, Its very hard getting land to do this on farmers dont want you running around their woods, I was very lucky to get the land i use and i too have to be careful. but i do know some great areas you can do a bit of a snergle

[@MrSIXGUNZ]

Well done sir!! Your style is easy to follow and understand. Thanks much and I just subscribed to your channel 😇🇺🇸😇🇺🇸😇🇺🇸

[@MaffTUK]

Thank you MrSIXGUNZ I Appreciate the comment regards Maff

[@Darenrizla]

New subscriber also

[@Cooliemasteroz]

Just off topic but I can’t resist commenting on the fact that you have a hacksaw with a file handle hanging up. I wonder if you know the advantage of this type. I prefer this type of hacksaw handle for accuracy because you can cut straight more easily as long as the piece you are cutting is level in your vice. The trick is to go by feel as you will feel it twist if you begin to go off a vertical line.

[@MaffTUK]

Happy to off topic LOL this hacksaw has been around for some years and yes i do prefer to use this one for those exact reasons the others have more power due to the grip but as you are clearly aware its about control and i find this saw despite its age and design far better to use well observed, regards Matt

[@davidroberts5972]

Maff we due a hammock / bushcraft video . Can you do a what u carry in your Bergen from hammock to Axe and what u use to cook etc plz and also the weight it all weights just curious became mine seems heavy af (24h or 48h sesh)

[@davidroberts5972]

Love rewatching your videos 12 mins in there’s some antlers behind u is there a story to them mate ?

[@MaffTUK]

Hello Dave, yes that was the first ever deer that I shot as part of the cull with the national trust deer stalkers around 2012 ish some say its wrong to shoot the deer but despite the argument fore or against, it is what it is. kind regards Matt

[@michaeldowns5270]

logical is the goal

[@paulie4x1]

Say Heah Muffins, Infact this week I brought my Battle Horse Modde Attitude and my matching Modde Mad Hatter Machete. I also just brought my Agawa Canyon 21 Boreal Saw. No Hatchet. I also brought my Kodiak Gearsling, for my Neck Knife I brought my Mora Exclusive Forest #277 Knife. It's hand made with a laminated blade. Since there's alot of smalls on the ground for fire. Oh, I also posted pictures of some knives and the two unfinished knives that I commissioned William Collins to make. I posted them on my Google Plus. Your welcome to Look. You did good. Keep up the good work.,,. p

[@MaffTUK]

Well at least you listened to what i had to say and didn't go mad spending loads of cash from the off LOL :-)

[@paulie4x1]

Maff T UK Heah, You only live once, Right, M8

[@BASHADweller]

Nice video. Some good advice. Thanks for sharing your opinions. Atb Shaun

[@MaffTUK]

Thanks Shaun, Appreciate the feed back. Regards Maff

[@sosteve9113]

very good video atb Steve

[@MaffTUK]

Thanks Steve, appreciate you taking the time to leave some feed back....Maff

[@Wildwestwrangler]

No comparison between the axe and that Coughlin hatchet

[@MaffTUK]

Couldn't agree more Jesse, but if you had never owned one or the other you would never know, and if you can only afford the second class hatchet, Its Far better than a big fat first class nothing LOL Cheers for the comment Kind regards Matt :-)

[@KEITHPARRIS2949]

how do you find places to go , here in the west mids it seems really hard if not impossible because of fire restrictions and trespass laws, etc , love your vids by the way , T H .

[@MaffTUK]

That is the hardest bit of all Keith . I was very lucky and earned the trust of a farmer in the lake district whilst carrying out a construction project, and that gave me 3000 acres to play in, my only advice is knock on doors and eventually you may get one to say yes or buy a cheap air riffle and ask if they need any ratting done to get a foot in the door, its not easy but you just got to be bold and go for it. thank you for your comment, regards Matt

[@KEITHPARRIS2949]

@@MaffTUK thanks for the quick reply , I already do pest control for local farms etc inc deer , but my home farm and most others do not have enough woodland where you can be basically out of sight , or not near a darn road lol , all the woodland round about is sooooo private there is nowhere I know of so it seems unless you travel for hours to get a couple of hours peace and practice you are stuck , my back garden is not even big enough for a small tent set up , we are a little crowded to say the least .

[@219garry]

I'll never buy an axe or hammer with a wood handle again. I've had a couple mishits in my day and taken chunks out of them. Both my splitting mauls have some kind of fiberglass handles and I've had zero problems with them over 15 yrs.

[@Blaze-sz1no]

Noce mate where did you purchase thr axe? I cant find them for sale in the uk

[@MaffTUK]

I got the axe from Tamarack outdoors but it has gone up a bit now but you can get discount www.tamarackoutdoors.co.uk/PBSCProduct.asp?ItmID=26208199

[@tigu2012]

Can I recommend a Schrade old timer Honesteel or on a budget a butchers steel both do a cracking job

[@jelkel25]

Yeah, had the same cheap folding saw and multitool for years (saw £4). I don't replace things until they badly let the side down or break, this hasn't happened. Half the time you can get away with just using the saw on an SAK if you think through what you're doing. Ashamed to say, only recently gave Hultafors a chance and all of their kit is fantastic. The axes are much less expensive than Granfors Bruks and are of the highest standard. You can get a heavy duty (carbon steel) knife for £5 that is as good as the Mora at £12. Their bush craft fancy knives with the black stuff on the blade and 45 degree spine are a whopping £15. Save your money and spend it on back pack, boots (and water proofs in UK) as you can't get away with buying cheaply there, everything else, shop around.

[@MaffTUK]

Agreed, shop around, Its very easy to get dragged into spending your hard gotten gains. great comment thank you Jelkel25 ATB Maff

[@sosteve9113]

jelkel25 totally agreed,hultafors are imho similar to mora

[@jelkel25]

so steve Their axes are outstanding too.

[@redwhiteblue7831]

Spend the money or you end up buying a bunch of junk... I use silky folding saws, they cost a little more but they are worth it... I go budget friendly on my knife, a SCHRADE SCHF37... $29.99 on Amazon... I have another SCHRADE knife that I have put through the ringer and it is better than my Ontario RTAK-II.

[@MaffTUK]

Cant say I disagree with your comment. (I do get some great comments on this video) quality tools are exactly that they are, quality. But if you don't have a lot of cash and you want to go play outdoors and see if you like it or not! then you can save a lot of cash from the off. Not enough folk in the UK spend enough time outdoors, and appreciate the seasons as we should. which was the point of the video. Good comment and thank you regards Matt

[@samhenry472]

Wish I WAS 49 AGAIN!!!!

[@MaffTUK]

All in the mind Sam .....Now 51 but mental age of about 12 LOl I guess i will never grow up :-)

[@tomcatt998]

Me 2

[@Tom_Bee_]

I did spend the £30 for the boreal case (canvas version) and I really wish I hadn't. It's heavy, isn't the best fit for the tool and has no spare blade carrier. Also it isn't waterproof and it's prone to shrinkage. Nice looking, total waste of money.

[@MaffTUK]

Oh bugger Tom thats a kick in the teeth, sorry to hear that but i could not see the advantage of having one, soooo glad i stuck to my guns on that,more importantly thank you for letting me know

[@Tom_Bee_]

@@MaffTUK ok, so maybe I overstated my case. Just to be clear, when I say not the best fit, it fits perfectly. That's as in tight. Which, for me, is a disadvantage as I like things that are multi purpose. And when I say shrinkage, it's still the same size, it just goes a bit wobbly if wetted out and dried. I just don't think it adds any value, since the saw is super hardcore to start with! It would be cool if it was waterproof though, because then it would actually serve a purpose by making it the saw could be mounted outside of a small pack. As mine is, it's not really easy or very good for attaching to anything except the shoulder strap it's sold with. Don't get me wrong, it's reasonably well made from materials that will last, I just don't get the point of it. Maybe others will find it better. Idk. I do totally recommend the saw though. Better blade than a bahco even, lightish, packable, capable. Very nice kit.

[@MaffTUK]

@@Tom_Bee_ cheers Tom 👍

[@alonsofranco4818]

Gracias por mostrar Te cuento que en mi país (Colombia), de bajo presupuesto no tendria nada pues solo la sierra bahco y los cuchillos que muestras ya se acercan al salario de una quincena

[@MaffTUK]

WOW el salario de dos semanas para las herramientas de presupuesto, que es muy amigo del dinero. Espero que traducido bien. saludos. MAFF

[@alonsofranco4818]

Gracias a ti por la atención. si los productos importados los cargan con rentabilidades altas , a lo anterior se suma el costo del dolar y dejan todo por fuera de de nuestro alcance :sierra bahco = 38 dolares cuchillo Mora Companion=40 dolares ,Mora buscraft=65 dolares

[@alonsofranco4818]

el Mora Bushcraft subió a 80 dolares

[@MaffTUK]

Alonso, ¿Cobran impuestos de importación en los regalos, así como nosotros en el Reino Unido?(Do you get charged import tax on gifts as well like we do in the united kingdom?)

[@alonsofranco4818]

No, por bajas cantidades no, las personas que venden los articulos los cargan con unos margenes de ganacias demasiado elevados

[@kevinschmith9379]

Estwing axe

[@ericmorgan1892]

I used a Colman hatchet similar to that budget one & it bent.

[@MaffTUK]

Well Eric, I guess they can unfortunately for you. 👍

[@davidroberts5972]

Any clue where you hit that axe from maff been looking online £100+

[@MaffTUK]

I thought you must be looking at the wrong axe so I went to the online store where I bought mine and I cant believe how much they have gone up in price it's now £115 bleeding hell.... even the folding saw has gone up.....its all these darn bushcraft videos the nutters are putting out driving the prices up

[@davidroberts5972]

@@MaffTUK Yh bastards 😂 . Will have to ask Santa for an axe, not to bad with an axe look after it and will last

[@KaylynnStrain]

20 pounds sounds like a great price for a folding saw

[@MaffTUK]

Ah! sorry to disappoint Kaylynn the Folding saw was £60.00 and the normal 21 inch Bow saw is about £5.00 but start with budget and you can get the lot for about £30.00. regards Maff

[@MaffTUK]

you were talking about the small Bahco wasn't you LOL yes it is a great little saw

[@farmermike9262]

when you say the budget items won't be as good what do you mean. they won't perform as good or is it that they won't perform as good for as long?

[@MaffTUK]

A bit of both on that one, The small hatchet is made of a softer steel and wont hold an edge as long, it will, and does require honing more often, like the teeth of the cheaper blade that will start to bite the wood sooner, i guess if you know how to look after them you can get a good life out of the budget tools but there is i difference. take for example my axe, when im using it, the balance and feel of the tool just feels right in the hand. Ive used hand tools tools all my life as a stone layer and bricklayer and can usually tell immediately if the tool has any balls and will take a few knocks. so the performance is effected eventually and more often than not require replacing sooner. hope that made sense for you Mike......Regards Matt

[@farmermike9262]

Thanks Matt. Very clear. Wish there was a mora for every tool option, right?

[@MaffTUK]

Ay men to that

[@stebam3241]

Showing off the tools.

[@MaffTUK]

No, Ste , I clearly say "don't fall into the trap like I did" although the folding saw is still working fine and worth the cash in my humble opinion. :-)

[@stebam3241]

Maff T UK I know I was just trolling mate. Good vid 👍

[@MaffTUK]

😁👌

[@MaffTUK]

Ste Bam Ste one year on and its still working fine LOL........ sorry just going through some older vids :-)

[@chrisc3197]

If you cannot sharpen the ax 2 or 70 pounds makes no différance they are both useless I am of the age where my father taught me to use an axe for copping firewood also taught me to sharpen an axe as he said a blunt axe is no good to nobody

[@deanhallesy1]

Buy cheap buy twice

[@MaffTUK]

Very true indeed but not always Dean, hard to fault a Mora 👍

[@doughroasterbushcraftandsu3947]

Bad luck to give a knife as a gift without receiving a silver coin in return it cuts the friendship 🙄

[@MaffTUK]

Noooooooo dont say that! 😮....Fortunately im not superstitious 😉 But i have seen or heard that before "fingers crossed" all will be well, Oh hang on a minute that would be me being superstitious LOL 😂

[@doughroasterbushcraftandsu3947]

Maff T UK 😂😂 I salute a single Magpie unless I have a gun in hand in which case I give it a different kind of salute 😂😂 you got some good videos posted you got a new sub it’s nice to see the North West represented 👍🏻

[@tomcatt998]

@@doughroasterbushcraftandsu3947 i just give a 👍 up,,, so far so good = no bad mo jo ☠..