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[@dalcassian9098]

As a teacher not in the US), I can say that Andrew is a great teacher.. Concise, easy to understand and presents his content in a way that's memorable and easy to implement

[@j.robertsergertson4513]

Exactly!

[@eliot1970]

I suspect that's true. And as a teacher you are very brave to rough this crowd. So many of his viewers would refer to you directly as a communist paedophile. Unfortunate but true.

[@davidroberts1816]

Wholeheartedly agree,top lad

[@richardkibler3870]

Very handy indeed!I didn't know the nature of the lithium battery until now,Many Thanks for your Excellent Tutorial Andrew,Cheers!!

[@marcinszypulski8707]

Mr. Andrew. Great and practical video as always. Best regards and I wish you good health.

[@Brimar7]

New here. Flipping through your channel. No politics. Subscribed!

[@RangerSurvivalandFieldCraft]

Thanks! I will work hard to keep that sub!

[@shep6123]

I don’t know how many times I watch it but it’s still awesome it is awesome great job

[@samikhal5455]

Great video Andrew! Good to see you back!!

[@OsborneOutdoors1]

I've never seen the lithium battery fire starting technique. Good stuff man! Thanks for sharing! ✊

[@MrCarlosramos127]

Always the best survival Technics !!👍

[@FJB_GFY2024]

Always great tips in a streamlined platform 👏👏👏

[@robertleal7175]

Excellent video.

[@donalddicorcia2433]

There’s a 4 plait weave that makes a nice, round rope, I’ve put one together out of 550 cord that easily supports my weight and still gives me the option of taking it apart for smaller cordage with all the benefits of 550 cord.

[@Uhnonuhmous]

Outstanding, thanks Major

[@lanecountybigfooters5716]

"It's just like bark except completely different." - Great line! Great video. Thanks, Andrew!

[@greyscout01]

Good stuff. I learned 3 new techniques i hadn't previously seen or heard, and I'm no novice. I really appreciate it!

[@raywilliams1969]

Absolutely love this video. Thank you for sharing.

[@realitycheck4296]

Excellent presentation

[@RayGrieselhuber]

I've also found the Terävä knives to be the best all around survival knives. They meet all the requirements and are super tough. Affordable too.

[@robinbonaventura4951]

Andrew...another "fine" (like you) video with great content.... Take care...Robin

[@Jameskeith1972]

Awesome! Great video. I was surprised how entertaining that was. I learned a few things as well.

[@williamkeck7378]

Another good video, Andrew. Simple and easy to remember. Thanks, brother.

[@davidleasure9138]

Good job Andrew. Great knife work

[@davekelly9657]

Good knowledge to know. Thanks Andrew for sharing this with us 👍👍⚓⚓🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@Cetok01]

Andrew: as we would have said when I was in the Army ('70-73), you are one STRAC MFer!

[@longrider42]

If your ground is wet. Use green wood to create a Hearth, that you can build your fire on. You will have better airflow and keep the fire off the cold ground.

[@bubba7626]

Excellent! As allways!😁

[@randallhawkinson4727]

Down with a back injury, so I'm making up for lost daylight, and taking a break from Shawn, catching up with you. I have this one in Saved and I'm sure there we be more added to it. Love your teaching style. Carry on. HOOYAH!

[@nauticalknotcraft]

Great video. Always something new to learn. Your instruction is top shelf quality. Bravo.

[@carlenovember11]

This was great!

[@stephenwatson9051]

Another excellent vid mate

[@JohnFairchild-w3i]

I. Have. Found. Dental. Floss to. Come in. Very. Handy. It. Has. Great strength and is. Lite. Inexpensive. Gush line. Cutting etc. Have used it. For decades

[@2873lonewolf]

Thanks again for another great and informative video Andrew. Love all that you provide for the community at large.

[@MarilynStangl]

Good video! The only thing I would do differently is to make a one-stick fire by using the larger pieces to form a teepee that the smallest tinder can be placed in to protect it better from wind, etc. and to heat up those larger pieces faster! Having your tinder bundle (or mag shavings/crushed match heads) halfway out of the teepee when you ignite it, then sliding it into the teepee makes it easier to place your sparks exactly where you want them! Then you can add the next size pieces thru the same opening as needed! Thank you!

[@brandyhouston2105]

Suggested further uses of knife, magic pointer, etc., etc.,...😎...thanks for making the video!

[@brucehillbillybarthalow3786]

Great video, My favorite knife has a sawtooth back. I think I need to pair it with a flat back. Also I was using the blade to scrape my magnesium firestarter. Thank You also for that correction.

[@robertevans8126]

Sharing

[@jozefhorvat3625]

If battery trick doesn't work you can call your friends... Oh fk, no battery 😂😂😂

[@JonDough-412]

Subbed thanks bud Keep up the awesome vids!!!

[@mikbarb5451]

👍😎 you should do a video on primitive fishing

[@richardrocha702]

good stuff! 🙂

[@satsmo]

Came to watch some cool knife stuff, but was surprised to see the Varusteleka Terävä! I have their big Skrama for heavier duty and god damn I love smashing things with it. A bit big tho for your pants belt, would recommend to keep it in the bag. :D

[@25Emzy]

Jeeez Andrew. You almost torched those poor ants. Be more careful in the future please. 😳

[@Rabbi_Dollarstein]

You’re kidding right

[@25Emzy]

Duh 😂

[@richardcapote1647]

Outstanding video, what kind of knife is that?

[@lashtal]

that was Dope :)

[@hatsuzuki_9610]

Puncture a phone battery to start a fire is what Michael would do tbh🤣

[@hoffmandarren]

Was that a tick you flicked away off the char?

[@johntimlin6664]

Definitely a good presentation. RLTW

[@owlandbear1220]

What model knife are you using in this vid. Thanks for your reply.

[@KC69423]

What brand of knife do you use in this video?

[@malcomstringer4619]

Anybody know the knife? I love my Condor Terasaur but I like to collect and use knives. and I want to buy this knife and go out and use it soon lol

[@11ccom]

Brother JX2517 Sewing Machine

[@davek89666]

Fucking awesome tips dude! Outstanding

[@Alexb_1775]

What brand ferro rod do you run?

[@Greenhead24]

What knife do you use in this video?

[@Leni0Gaming]

What knife is this?

[@bobbieschke599]

How do you like the 110 ?

[@JorvenSchlitte]

Dude nice video but don’t stick Ure knife into the ground

[@RangerSurvivalandFieldCraft]

I do that just to make you cringe! 😂

[@Joey-ne1zi]

Is that Mora knife?

[@misterwolfe1699]

No it's a Terava jaakaripuukko 110

[@alglen9208]

@@misterwolfe1699 What is the price like? Thanks

[@misterwolfe1699]

@@alglen9208 it depends on where you live and which shipping method you choose, I live in the states and altogether it came out to 102$

[@thegrandlevel313]

I need a couple for cheap… I lost mine… any recommendations that aren’t slave labor?

[@Subdood04]

“Just like the bark, but completely different.” Another excellent video / instruction block. “…fine, just like me.” 😂

[@Sojourner8]

It is wiser to have respect and gratitude for both of these men's channels and ongoing service so we can actually learn from them.

[@docred4739]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@dragonmanbi]

100% agree with you. Respect and eternal gratitude to this fellas that teach us real Man skills that can make a difference between life and death. Salute.

[@garyblucker3206]

Both? I only saw one man (Andrew). Who is the other?

[@darkframepictures]

This guy knows his shit.

[@susanp.collins7834]

​@@dragonmanbiWhy 'man' skills? You need to read a book called 'The Valley Of Horses' by Jean Auel, about a Stone Age girl who is ejected from her clan and goes off on her own and survives.

[@Medicmike911]

Why you don't have a million+ subscribers is a mystery to me. Yours is by far my favorite channel to watch and I learn valuable skills every time. Thanks much, and thank you for your service to our country.

[@ARAW-__-]

He'll get there quickly. His videos are excellent. To the point, not pushing sales...

[@jgodoy209]

100% agree. His videos are awesome, and I have learned a ton from him. Hopefully, he will care some day.

[@eggbenedict-gt7mw]

Tiktokers won't watch them it's always men 30+

[@eggbenedict-gt7mw]

​@@ARAW-__-bor where to buy that stone in usa

[@SoldierDrew]

When I went through Army wilderness survival course a buddy who was an E7 18 Bravo in 5th Group advised me not to take a big single blade sheath knife that other guys typically carry on their one knife packing list. He advised me to take a Victorinox Swiss Army pocket knife that includes the wood saw blade as my one knife allowed on the packing list. I was able to complete all bushcraft & survival tasks before my peers whom brought a fixed single blade sheath knife. The spine on the wood saw blade strikes a ferocium rod well. The two knife blades, the awl /reamer, cork screw and even the tweezers along with the wood saw allowed me to do everything required. I can use the pocket knife blade to quickly carve a wedge to split fire wood so never had to baton my knife. The wood saw cut notches perfectly.

[@RangerSurvivalandFieldCraft]

Agreed. I think a Multitool of some sort and a simple folder can do a lot. I carried a Leatherman Super Tool 300 and a Benchmade Griptilian through training and used those for basically everything. The “knife” I was issued was a Gerber FML. The only thing it was good for was digging a hole. It rattled when I shook it and the serrations were sharpened off from repeated use.

[@garyabernathy6225]

I agree with the Swiss Army knife to take with you, mine is the fieldmaster model. A great pocket knife that does everything. However I feel better with a straight edge knife as well, mine is the Gerber Strong Arm that I have mounted on my backpack with my skill set. The Strongarm isnt the most popular knife but it does bushcraft duty also. I feel better with both.

[@Swearengen1980]

@@garyabernathy6225 There are probably better, more sturdy options than a Swiss Army. Clay Hayes won "Alone" with the Leatherman P4 and seeing the things he did with that, I have a hard time believing any SAK I've ever had would stand up to that abuse.

[@makinganoise6028]

The UK is very oppressive with knife regulations, so a Swiss Army style is often, legally the safer choice if going anywhere like hiking trails, where other people around. I keep a Mora in my pack, for more remote places, but not on display, if a single night wilcamp, I may dispense and just take a leatherman or Swiss army.

[@mikecorgan]

I concur, my training used a SAK, not a "Rambo"

[@edwardmunsayac3887]

Sir can you show us a HYGINE BUSHCRAFT like toothbrush and deodorant? ❤ BTW. this video was so great😊

[@fjb4932]

"...deodorant ?... Inconsequential ! ☆

[@robertevans8126]

With what is coming, everyone needs to know how to fight with a knife ... sorry to say :(

[@msilverhammer]

At first glance I thought that the knife was a Mora Bushcraft Black, but when looking more closely it seems clear that the knife is a Terava Jaakaripuuko 110 carbon steel blade from Varusteleka of Finland. Very good knife to own for most situations.

[@nurseactual]

It is a terava, he spoke about it one or two vids back. Good eye sir.

[@EricTheSwede]

I was wondering about the size, been indicisive between 110 and 140 myself!

[@michaelmcewan2364]

I was hoping someone would name it. Thank you for that

[@circlingoverland4364]

​@@EricTheSwedeI went with the 140 for the simple fact that Varusteleka offers an aluminum trainer in the same size that fits in the sheath so I can practice more martial techniques that will translate exactly to the carried knife.

[@whynottalklikeapirat]

They made a budget alternative to the Mora Garberg. Its a great knife

[@jamescrowe7892]

Another outstanding video. How are you enjoying that new knife? The lithium battery was a neat trick. Now I know why all those laptops and planet saving cars caught on fire. Always learning something new from your channel.

[@prometheus_beard]

Fumes from lithium battery fires, are not the best to inhale or get in your eyes. Toxic fluoride gas.

[@cindyjean3208]

Andrew, I’m so excited… this channel has gone from” basics” to advanced!!! Still totally enjoy hearing your voice, seeing your smile and learning survival- you are such an excellent instructor… Again… Thanks for your weekly videos…may God continue to bless you and your channel 🙏🏻😇💕

[@eggbenedict-gt7mw]

When is Jesus coming

[@LETSGETUTILIZED316]

@@eggbenedict-gt7mw soon

[@LETSGETUTILIZED316]

@@eggbenedict-gt7mw and stop being disrespectful.

[@LETSGETUTILIZED316]

@@eggbenedict-gt7mw giving this good lady problems for no good reason

[@eggbenedict-gt7mw]

@@LETSGETUTILIZED316 simps like u won't survive the acopalypse

[@alanrice39]

As always thanks again Andrew for the survival skills lessons, I always take away knowledge from these and enjoy them very much

[@ronaldrose7593]

Hello 👋 Andrew, thank you sharing these vital survival tips. My brain 🧠 is overloaded with the many tips that you have shared. Stay safe out there. Keep up your great work. 🤗 👋

[@tjmatthews7474]

Great video as always! If you're looking for ideas, some of us would like to see 10 to 20 uses for ranger bands.

[@ExploringIntrovert]

Great video and content overall. What are your thoughts about having a paracord loop at the base of the handle to place your hand through to stop accidental dropping?

[@fjb4932]

A solution looking for a problem . . . ☆

[@KevinSmith-yh6tl]

​@@fjb4932 Listen.... Closely..... crickets..........., 🦗

[@asmith7876]

Love the military style of teaching…Corporal’s Corner was my introduction to KZbin some years ago (I’m an old fart) and I was immediately drawn to the no-nonsense style that I remember from the Army. I didn’t care for the peace-time Army of the 80’s, too interested in buffing floors and shining boots than being good at your actual JOB, but I’ll say one thing, the Army knows how to beat a skill into you! Glad you made it to retirement which I hope is many more years than you served! The Pathfinder School is blessed to have you.

[@OCompton]

Wow you packed in a lot of good content in that video. Well done sir.

[@CaptJaipreetJoshi]

quite interesting , captivating and educative work buddy ! kudos from India !!

[@Ironfangzu]

To everyone out there watching this video, or any other kind of survival, let em offer this one piece of advice. After you have bought a functional bushcraft survival knife, after you have packed tinder into your survival pack, and added cordage, a tarp, a flashlight, don't put the pack away. The most important piece of equipment you will ever have with you, is YOU. So, take your pack out into your back yard, or the woods behind your house. Now, practice gathering firewood. Practice batoning pieces of deadwood into firewood. Practice making feathersticks. Practice lighting a fire with your Bic lighter, then with matches, and finally with a ferro rod. Practice tying some lines between trees and making a shelter with your tarp. All of this can be surprisingly hard, even in your backyard. If you are ever actually on the trail, out in the woods, miles and miles from help, it will be MUCH harder to do these things without practice. Buying gadgets isn't that useful. Buying good equipment like a good knife or camp hatchet, or even a folding saw, are all helpful. But what will be the most important thing is your ability to actually use your equipment, and everything will be a hundred times easier if you've actually practiced doing it before you find yourself out in the wilderness with just your pack and your skills.

[@shanesims2864]

Amen brother 👍🏻 It want do you any good in a backpack 🎒 if you don’t no how to use it .

[@jastrapper190]

I hate seeing those wire saws used like that. Just make a frame by bending a stick. It’s less cutting than the two handles and it works infinitely better.

[@RangerSurvivalandFieldCraft]

As long as the wire is as straight as possible it will work in a pinch. I do prefer the bow saw.

[@jastrapper190]

@@RangerSurvivalandFieldCraft Ever hear of the astronaut candidate story (I think it might have been John Glenn) who was involved in an aircraft crash or ejection… something like that… anyway when he got to the emergency room the Dr.’s needed to perform lifesaving interventions (intubation, C spine collar, remove clothing, etc) on him because as I understand it he was seriously burned or injured. He was wearing a pressure suit which has a metal ring around the wearers neck to form a seal with the helmet. This metal ring was bent and permanently stuck on the pilot. But the pilot was conscious at that theme and remembered he had that exact same wire saw you demonstrated in his flight suit survival equipment. The nurses and Dr’s were able to use it to cut the metal pressure suit ring in the operating room. If I was ever so unfortunate to have to amputate someone’s or an animals limb… the wire saw is what the doctors utilize as well. I believe this is the source of that uniquely shaped wire saw blade on real NSN’d military saws. It’s a medical instrument/blade. I’d love to buy a 100 foot spool (if it wasn’t insanely expensive) of the wire because it is the very best wire saw blade available imo. There is a spiral ridge/groove that runs the entire length of the wire. Unfortunately I’ve never had luck sourcing the raw wire but the Wire saw kits can be purchased (best glide aviation survival equipment sells legitimate kits in the Mylar sealed packets). They can also be found in the USMC Ground Combat Element E&E and survival fishing kit. The Chinese 💩 wire saws are terrible in comparison.

[@canadafree2087]

I can never remember all the thousands of things you show. Need a book. Never knew about exposing lithium to air, splitting wood as I've seen with an axe but using the tip of the knife. Always enjoy when people who know what they are doing owns the same knives that I do.

[@gordonshrubb7155]

I always tell my guys four cans of white gas justin case we gotta light a fire. Another good video.

[@tradways]

Full tang: While i agree it is the best option we have won two world wars with a “rat tail” or “stick” tang, not to mention the ghurka and samuria weapons have been the same for centuries . Combat tested and proven. I always taught my soldiers and menties, if the job needs a crowbar, have a crowbar, dont force your knife yo do an axe/ hatchet’s job. I would love to see you make a video comparing the types of tools and the mindsets behind their designs and uses. I know this would be slightly outside your normal style of teaching skills and tricks but i also think it would help as a knowledge and expectation multiplier for many. We dont ford deeper water crossing with standard humvees, they need to be snorkled. Our tools are no different. I’ll stop here before i jump on my soap/tool box and start preaching, but i really think it would benefit the community. Especially since you use several stick and partial tang knives in your videos (mora, kellam, others) Keep up the awsome

[@Frd4Lf]

What knife is in this vid?

[@Billwzw]

Another great video - just a small suggestion : it takes nothing to magnetize your needle when building the kit, thus saving time when you need to use it. Also allows you to confirm which end is north.

[@Cetok01]

Roger that -- I routinely do this when I build my kits, and also pre-thread the needle with two or three feet of thread in case it's too dark or cold to see or manipulate it. I typically use either nylon upholstery thread or dental floss for maximum strength.

[@shelley131]

Your statement is true and those of us with experience that part is already done. But since this is an instructional video he needs to demonstrate the process. You would be surprised how many rocks with lips are out there.

[@crusader.survivor]

You are the true master and teacher of survival! I really appreciate your physical demonstrations! Thank you so much, sir!

[@awayinthewilderness4319]

"Just like me" 😂. Awesome video, man! Really appreciate how you put these videos together. Very informative!

[@daniellindberg4119]

I always thought those wire hand saw were useless and gimmicky… but you demonstrating the real military commando wire saw, I have been misinformed and that is a properly functioning tool

[@corleyoutdoors2887]

Informative and beneficial video!

[@marvinbrock960]

That Terava knife is awesome… Mora upgrade…. Andrew is a boss! Dropping knowledge bombs on the daily! 🇺🇸

[@earlshaner4441]

Good morning from Syracuse NY brother and thank you for sharing your wood lore

[@EdwinDekker71]

"Because they are so fine....just like me" 😂

[@ludwigbooth4882]

11:30 very funny

[@bushcraft6884]

My favorit Knife is my Gerber LMF II.

[@RangerSurvivalandFieldCraft]

That’s the knife I got issued for survival training. It was best to crap, but still useable.

[@sachac5435]

Hi Andrew I couldn't see the knife u had in this video in your store wat is it thanks And nice of u to save that little critter from becoming char😂

[@felgercarb-mu5rc]

I'm stealing that comment - "tinder very fine, like me". Ahahahaha

[@TheUglyAmerican007]

Because they are so fine just like me. 😂 Now you got jokes too ! Great channel sir !

[@MECANICADEGARAGEMOFICIAL]

Like saiu do Brasil! Já inscrito no seu canal. Parabéns pelo conteúdo, muitas dicas interessantes e equipamentos bons. Sucesso! Abraços.

[@auroraborealisknives4019]

Do you have a link to these military commando wire saws I can only found low quality ones

[@RangerSurvivalandFieldCraft]

I think I have them on my Amazon page. If not, I’ll add them. Well worth the price. Fun fact: if the wire breaks you can discard the broken section and refit the ring handle to keep sawing.

[@johnwinchell1029]

Excellent presentation. You are good at teaching.

[@aaizner847]

I would strongly recommend against puncturing lithium batteries, but if you have to, put something between you and the battery. Lithium packs don't just combust; very often they inflate and pop, spraying a sticky napalm-like flaming gel in all directions. There was a cut in the video right around that time, and I really hope that's not what got edited out. Additionally, once ignited, they are basically impossible to extinguish. You just have to let them burn out. Hopefully you're not in some dry place when you need to do this, or you'll start a forest fire and will need to whittle yourself a gas mask with that survival knife.

[@chimedemon]

I was thinking about this- like it’s one of the reasons why cellphone straight up explode

[@iankirk2543]

Great information as always. Brilliant chanel

[@claudeoverstreet8791]

Good stuff! As always, I learned a few new things.

[@ec6052]

And if you were trying to find magnesium, I can't think of many things but nailguns and many high end power tools and outdoor power equipment has magnesium cases. Not much more likely to find it in the wild but if you do see it. Oh, and airplane parts, if you're in a plane crash

[@RangerSurvivalandFieldCraft]

Motor cycle parts as well