KNIFE VS HATCHET | Knife and hatchet skills, how to use either a knife or hatchet at base camp

[@marineshtf9954]

When it comes to wood processing I would take the hatchet, you can chop 🪓 a bit better with it, and yes you can do a bit with the knife but I'd take the hatchet.

[@LiveReady]

Hey Garrett, I absolutely agree with you. It's good to know how to use a knife for the purpose but in the long run it's better to use the appropriate tool for the job. C

[@fredetricko5555]

Same, I actually mostly go with just the hatchet and a lighter-duty pocket knife if I intend on processing wood

[@LiveReady]

@@fredetricko5555 Awesome, thanks for the suggestion 👌

[@paul7754]

Well done! Safety first! I'm not a 'bushcrafter' (hiker/hunter) but I learned a few things - the reverse hatchet (wood on top) drop and fixing the knife blade to draw the wood against. I have plans to modify a heavy tomahawk with a hammer poll for hatchet use. Useful tips - thanks!

[@LiveReady]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching. C

[@Sentinelledederision]

Ray Mears, a real specialist had done those advices a long time ago !

[@scottangel6462]

Excellent video!! Very instructive in the skills presented. God bless you!!

[@derick4774]

Well done and very informative video. Thanks!!

[@LiveReady]

You're welcome and thanks for dropping a comment. C

[@ROE1300]

👍 Excellent tutorial and I liked the way you intertwined the safety aspects of using edged tools.

[@LiveReady]

Awesome thanks for watching! C

[@octavian27]

Awesome skills ! "Choke up on the hatchet" Speel jy gholf ? "Choke down on the grip"... 👸💪👍

[@LiveReady]

Hallo hallo! Nee ek speel nie gholf nie maar dit is interessant hoe die term op verskillende maniere gebruik word. Dankie dat jy ingeloer het. C

[@bouillereyneke]

@@LiveReady Die lekker ding van gholf, is dat jy vir minstens 5 ure aan meestal pragtige natuur en al sy elemente blootgestel is en daarop voorbereid moet wees ! 👨‍🎓😎

[@bladeuser101]

Great video Clarise , safety is very important and dont take shortcuts as i did when i was young. I was on my property fixing a join in black poly water pipe , i needed to cut the pipe but didnt want to walk 200 meters to get the right tool for the job so i decided to use my butterfly knife and as i was holding it the knife cutting the pipe while standing the knife went through the pipe alright and straight into my leg. i pulled the blade out and fortunately it just missed my femoral artery. A close call as i was miles from help but God willing it wasnt my time.

[@LiveReady]

Wow! Thanks for sharing this. I keep telling people on my courses not to cut on their lap, this is a good example of why not and why we consider where the blade's follow through will be. Thanks for sharing, C

[@herbsmith6871]

Good info! Thanks for sharing 🤠

[@SteveNuns]

Nice video. Some awesome ideas. I have a Becker BK2 which I love - full tang and very hefty blade.

[@LiveReady]

I think I saw a short clip of the BK2 recently. Looks like a formidable tool. Thanks for the comment. C

[@bushforme]

Just found your channel,now I'm a subscriber..I carry a heavily modified becker BK7 with a mora for the smaller stuff..you might want to look up "self reliance outfitters " and look at " woodsman wedgie "..doesn't weigh much but with a good baton I've processed large hickory and other hard woods saving my edge on a my primary knife..really multipurpose tool..really like the channel!

[@waitandsee9345]

Big blade, medium and small knife because i live in tropical island with tropical rain forests. No winter here altho at some places frost happen sometimes. Only have 2 seasons, rain and wet. And, in archipelago. We got many bamboos here. I'll seek the most simple and easiest way to survive when shtf happens. 🤭

[@LiveReady]

Knowing your environment is a good start. Thanks for sharing! C

[@stranger3131]

If I could choose just one tool to take with me, I'd choose a good wood chisel. Wood chisel can pretty much do anything you need. Light and durable, won't break. Can just use a rock as a hammer. Can be used as a weapon, or a multi- tool. Can do a lot with it. Doesn't need to be super sharp either to work. You can even use it as a utensil if you have too. Nobody ever thinks of the wood chisel as a survival tool. They're cheap too.

[@LiveReady]

Hmm I hadn't thought of that myself, great suggestion. Thanks! C

[@seedy-waney-bonnie4906]

Very cool.....I am going into a wilderness tomorrow that I've never been in before, will be there a few days looking for a new bug out site.

[@LiveReady]

Enjoy and stay safe! C

[@seedy-waney-bonnie4906]

Thank you I will. @@LiveReady

[@Sentinelledederision]

11:55 the best way to break the wood of the handle of your full tang knife ! But with your bare hand, plant your knife very strong in the tree trunk taking care not to slide on this trunk, then use the technique to peel the bark as to light a fire with a fire steel! The knife rather than being vertical can be diagonal, cutting forward!

[@bitcomputers]

Good video Clarise, thank you. I suppose you also teach this at the school?

[@LiveReady]

Yes I do! I'm even moving knife safety to the beginning of courses as I find that people get excited and do silly things that can be prevented. Thanks for dropping a comment! C

[@joekiwi200]

I just came across your channel, just wondering what parts of Africa you explore? Are there Black Mamba in these areas? Crocodiles? Also, how are you keeping yourself safe from Leopards? Are they certain to attack you if they see you or would they prefer to leave you alone like a black bear would? I have never been to Africa so my questions might seem a bit uninformed.

[@LiveReady]

Hi there! Not at all you're questions are welcome. I'm mainly based in the Western Cape at the moment. Here we have the Cape Cobra as well as puff adders and berg adders but no mambas. Crocodiles are mainly enclosed on farms with the occasional escape into a river. Leopards in this area are quite small and have seldom attacked people. My biggest threat is other people in the bush. It's why I've learned to track, so I can tell whether the area is occupied or frequented by others. This means I end up venturing into remote parts of the bush where there are no other people, but if something goes wrong I likely won't be able to call for a search and rescue party. C

[@joekiwi200]

Thanks for your reply! Why are the Leopards so small? Is it because they are juveniles? Wouldn't the mother or father nearby? In any case, are these Leopards likely to run away from humans or attack (even if they are too small to kill you)? I know South Africa has a lot of issues with crime but I would have thought there would be no criminals walking around the bush. Fascinating stuff though. I love watching videos of African wilderness. Thanks a lot! @@LiveReady

[@LiveReady]

@@joekiwi200 we have Cape Mountain Leopards in the Western Cape. Due to fewer resources, less game to catch etc. they don't get as big as the savannah Leopards. They will attack if they feel threatened or are very hungry. There is a person who was pulled off of their bicycle in the mountains not too far from where I live a few years ago. The Leopard got spooked and ran off after the man hit the ground but it shows you they will attack. Most of the people who wander around remote areas of the bush are poachers and they certainly don't have any good intentions. C