My modified blanket cloak

This is my modified blanket cloak.
Link to pattern:
www.middleearth...
Link to blanket:
www.amazon.com...

[@proctortoad]

I love how this channel is very much like a survival channel but in an ancient lord of the rings vibes (favorite movie) but it’s another way of survival that doesn’t use modern gear. Even your swords are a legitimate tool. You can actually survive quite well with this setup. I love this dude!

[@cortharynvinthorian4450]

Thanks. ⚔️

[@Cascadian_Ranger]

Great video. I find that side-opening cloaks are preferable to frontal for the reasons you gave, but the attachment method is the most difficult part if you want to shed it easily. I love the slip-knot idea for holding it, that's brilliant. Thanks!

[@cortharynvinthorian4450]

Thanks for the feedback.

[@scottsimms2775]

Just found your channel a few weeks ago. Dig your blades im a zt fan myself just received my kraken axe a few months ago. Im in Canada 🇨🇦 here, lots of wilderness to get lost and explore hope i can live your lifestyle some day. Keep it up!

[@cortharynvinthorian4450]

I do love my ZTs. Get out there and make it happen. Let me know how that Kraken performs. ⚔️

[@IodoDwarvenRanger]

awesome looking cloak, my first thought when I saw it was "is that a bocksten?" I guess not, but I find side opening cloaks are a practical option Your quick release closure is cool, maybe if you sewed inside one side of the cloak (like when you use rocks to tie off a blanket to make a shelter) you could put he slit knot round that and it might become a little more secure? and as for wrapping yourself up in that, I know that the author of the article you linked carries a separate blanket as well as his cloak when he's trekking in ranger gear, there is a video on the Middle-earth reenactment society KZbin called "Winter in Wilderland" where you can catch a few glimpses of his kit, that is an old article so I guess he changed his mind? btw I have holes in one of my cloaks because I have a knife sheath that goes sideways on the back of my belt, it's very easy to forget that a cloak is in the way

[@cortharynvinthorian4450]

Thanks. I do think it looks very Bocksten as well. The person who wrote the article about this cloak pattern told me he has switched to a Bocksten since the article. I have considered a second blanket to carry. Or maybe just a piece big enough to lay under me. I like your idea for a tie point in the cloak. If it continues to come open unexpectedly.

[@joaoklein1002]

Looks nice. Good stuff.

[@cortharynvinthorian4450]

Thanks.

[@theguywitheyebrows]

i absolutely love my ruana cloak. super versatile, i have made three now: one a lightish fuzzy poly blanket (i wear this one all the time), one a 2 layer hunting style blanket (faux sheepwool one side, camo microfiber opposite), and one a heavy wool blanket convert that i would rather not ever have to live without. nice kit.

[@cortharynvinthorian4450]

I tried the Ruana. I've tried bigger and smaller. I want to like it. But it's just not working for me. Thanks

[@blacksheep6821]

If you put a toggle in the fabric when using the slip knot it will be less likely to come apart on its own.

[@cortharynvinthorian4450]

I'll have to try that. Thanks.

[@joeterry2112]

I wonder if you could hold it closed with a nail or something like that. It might hold better than your slipknot but would also release with a quick pull. If you had an eyelet on the end of your nail you could then attach it to your cloak with a string so you wouldn't lose your clasp when you take it off.

[@cortharynvinthorian4450]

Thanks for the idea. I've been thinking about how to improve the closure. I will have to give the nail a shot. So far I've come up with nothing.

[@Ozarkwonderer]

I like it. It's simple and could be done with a blanket left square. I could see a bushcrafter or reenactor using this around camp or larp.. I think a roana cloak would be an awesome bit of kit...but it'd be a cloak that could double as a blanket and not the other way round. I'd put a hood on one myself

[@cortharynvinthorian4450]

I am testing a Ruana cloak. It doesn't seem to be any good as a blanket. It's not working well for me as a cloak either. I like the idea of the Ruana. Mostly because it doesn't require any closure. But I think I prefer the coverage of the blanket cloak.

[@tubebobhouse]

Get a pebble and place slipknot around pebble and blanket

[@cortharynvinthorian4450]

I will give that a shot.

[@Cj12sings]

Very impressive kit, forgive my ignorance but is this for reenactment purposes, like Reinassance fairs, or something similar to Black powder Rendezvous folks re-creating circa 1830... just curious...

[@cortharynvinthorian4450]

Thank you. It is for reenactment purposes yes. Similar to the Middle Earth Reenactment. Medieval fantasy. I do go to Ren Faires as well. This Persona is based on my DnD Ranger.

[@Cj12sings]

@@cortharynvinthorian4450 thanks for the response truly AWESOME !!!! set up..love the symmetry and ease of deployment of the blades...the Sharkalope is a perfect weapon ..thanks for posting..i did black powder reenactments as a kid, and really appreciate the effort and thought that has gone into this...

[@cortharynvinthorian4450]

@@Cj12sings thank you. I'm glad you can appreciate all that goes into it. I'm currently working on my winter sleep system.

[@Cj12sings]

@@cortharynvinthorian4450 definitely will be watching your progress!!!

[@2984cameron]

Have you looked in to a ruana cloak / wrap? I’m still testing mine but I think its great for using with my Bow

[@cortharynvinthorian4450]

I did make a ruana cloak. I have not tested it much though. I'm going to start testing it this weekend.

[@2984cameron]

@@cortharynvinthorian4450 awesome! I’d be really interested in seeing how it works with your kit.

[@cortharynvinthorian4450]

@@2984cameron I will definitely report my results.

[@FU.dems.left.blm.antifa.l9btq]

You should buy one of those Viking pins to pin your cloak. I bought 3 of the Viking pins and I’m gonna be modifying it to make it look like the Assassins creed logo so I can use it on my cloak when I get a cloak. If you don’t like the idea of putting a pin in your cloak, another option would be a better rubber band that will last longer than the regular ones. OR sew a Velcro strap to it so that way it will be alot easier to take off and put back on.

[@cortharynvinthorian4450]

I do use a cloak pin now. I found one that is also a striker for flint & steel. It's definitely more secure.

[@docscrlock3675]

I'd love to see you fight a bear

[@cortharynvinthorian4450]

I wouldn't.

[@powerarmorpatriot2068]

try sewing the closure to the cloak

[@cortharynvinthorian4450]

I use a cloak pin now. It's also fire steel. If I do sew a closure on. Id have to do two. As it fits differently when I'm wearing my harness and when I'm just wearing it around camp.

[@powerarmorpatriot2068]

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[@FU.dems.left.blm.antifa.l9btq]

It’s only $52.99 for that wool blanket which is not bad at all. I’ve been eyeballing it for quite some time now and was gonna buy one of those but then I saw a hooded blanket cloak and it’s 100% waterproof and windproof with premium stuff sack - perfect for stadiums and watching sports activites BUT, it’s freaken $189.00 though and it’s classic fleece and nylon not wool. This is why I’m having a hard time choosing the 52$ wool blanket or the 189$ hooded fleece blanket. I wanna look like a badass modern day warrior with a cloak. I got my katana sword, recurve bow with arrows, axe, throwing knives and my hand gun. All I need is a cloak with the hood.

[@cortharynvinthorian4450]

I'd like to see that hooded fleece blanket cloak.