Our First Primitive Axe (Survival Adventure)

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[@qwerty2k972]

that steak tho....

[@thetruegamer6320]

You two are great partners from along time

[@brokenrecordproductions9592]

The tree that you saw with the acorns (as well as the general oak tree) is actually part of a family of closely related trees, called Fagaceae. The trees in this family also produce acorns, but in slightly different shape than the oak tree's acorns. These trees span everywhere from Asia to California, with varying heights and leaf shapes. I can't tell exactly what tree that one was, but it's definitely part of this family. Hope this helps.

[@johnanthony8607]

That would make a fine wat club. Not kidding. You could put the hurt on.

[@jkringas1]

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[@marshal1808]

This is the best episode hands down. This was fantastic, please more episodes like this. Try making more tools. Perfect outdoor entertainment.

[@danmitchell2707]

These episodes just get better and better, That steak looked amazing and the fact that it was making Niels say "Oh My God" after every mouthful proved it was lol. Music was perfect, camera work was on point, the banter between you two was hilarious as always. Man if this doesn't make it to TV then I have to question everything I know about the world.

[@twiztedmind209]

You guys are awesome with survival stuff, and i like how you guys are inspiring to learn bush craft, and honestly, i love how its not "we're gonna teach you guys how to do it", no it's you guys learning survival, and honestly, thats the best part about it

[@twiztedmind209]

Yayyy, he liked :)

[@wildcat2087]

One thing Gunz did wrong was using the ground when trying to chip a an egde onto that rock, the energy transfers to the ground making it harder to chip that rock, try using a flat rock as a base plate so your using it as a table, and as for river rock yes there good and that main rock you were using would have made a good axe head and about 12 hours of chipping, mine took me over a week with 4 hours at a time,

[@knightforge13]

So I have always loved the outdoors and making my own tools and equipment for a long time, but for the last few years with work and life I just haven't made time to go out and enjoy the outdoors. I found YAW about two years ago and CWS not long after. Watching you guys has rekindled my desire to make the time to get out again. Even started dragging friends up the mountain for a few over night campouts. Thank you and keep up the good work!!!

[@bucket1336]

Great video guys, no better way to learn other than trial and error. I've had success throwing (sounds primitive) rocks onto other rocks. When they break, they create a real sharp edge that you could use as an axe head. The series is looking great guys, well done.

[@kmsheehan3780]

I must say this channel is one of my favourites including yaw I've been watching for years now and appreciate the effort you guys make cheers and long may we enjoy happy paddy's day

[@MrJynxi]

I've always believed you learn more from failure than you do success. Knowing what NOT to do is more important than what to do. This was a great video to highlight that fact. And those steaks looked amazing to boot!

[@rashidhumine]

Great video, the Steak looked delicious and well done in making that Axe, I would definitely keep it as a souvenir so in future it brings back good memories :)

[@natewesselink]

Good to see you building up the bishcraft skills. One tip is to avoid hard angles when trying to keep the wood from splitting, it allows the stress to be spread out instead of focused on a sharp corner.

[@cameronw.898]

Good job trying a more complex and difficult skill, guys! Looks super challenging but you guys made an excellent first go at it. To prevent splitting the ax handle try wrapping it with cordage prior to setting the ax head.

[@ChairmanKimchi]

Amazing how the quality from video to video just doubles. Excellent work gentlemen!

[@backwardsfps]

It’s amazing seeing you guys practicing primitive skills. In my opinion these are some of the most important things in survival situations. For a suggestion I think you should make a video on not getting frustrated while attempting to make a friction fire. (Hint soft wood is better than hard. Some of the best is white pine and cotton wood.) please try by hand and bow drill if possible. Thanks. 22!

[@UndeadWolf23]

It’s so fun to see my two favorite KZbinrs out in the wilderness figuring out survival together and having fun. I love this channel

[@PurityThruFire]

Beef jerky, don't leave home without it. Excellent video guys!

[@darknessfallows823]

Meaty and guns no matter how short the video is its still a good video

[@ohboynothimagain]

your kidding right it 33 minutes long that alot

[@elliott8332]

The trees that have acorns on them are in fact oak trees. There are a couple of different types of oak trees in the ponderosa pine forests. Emory oak is the tree in question. Gamble oak has the traditional oak leaf.

[@angusjumps]

These videos are really interesting to watch no matter the topic. I feel i am learning some useful tips and at the same time the video is enjoyable because of all the banter. Keep up the positive work !!!

[@ranwolfFARM]

I learn so much watching CWS videos. Very well done. Thank you.

[@EdwardZNorton]

good dry locust makes an amazing handle, if you can get it! around here locust grows everwhere, even the yard if you don't keep the land clean

[@daultonalford5438]

That really was a nice first attempt hopefully many More come! With plenty o'food you guys should carve some stuff into them the manzinita or whatever was really cool hatchet unfortunate because it looked stained it was a beaut! And last I was really impressed on how well you guys cleaned up the wood, splinter free zoned, and looked safe to use great vid!

[@williamkinser7063]

Oh yeah! Great episode guys! I've made my own primitive tools, and at the beginning it is rough. Especially on your hands. Had more bruises and scrapes than knuckles by the end. And that steak looked fantastic! I really want to grab some friends and do this sort of thing more often.

[@park_9357]

I love a channel like this that keeps variety in their content

[@jacobarmstrong6628]

Wow guys you keep getting the quality better every video just wow good job your hard work will definitely pay off

[@cruxnajii2056]

I believe that tree is in the same family as the eucalyptus tree. Also here's a tip about napping, don't use a rock that is tall and narrow as a shaper, your going to hurt yourself doing that. Instead use a rock that is a more oval shape, something you'd find in a creek or river. It would also be a good idea to get a slab of stone, preferably shale or slate, pour some dirt and water over the top and use that as a wetstone to sharpen the blade.

[@celestialfunkbear792]

This channel is going to get big with all the content it’s putting out

[@toadbox8884]

Dr Cisscum Shitlord IV It’s also very funny

[@Santa_Steve126]

Just loved this vid guys. It had it all, education , beautiful scenery, and 2 of the best looking steaks I've seen. Keep these videos coming gentlemen!

[@isaacmontelongo504]

Best outdoors content on youtube! Also its really hard eating MRE's everyday in the field. After about 30 days of eating them you start to go a little crazy.

[@kidd_abe]

Is this a KZbin video or a movie! Great Video!! :D

[@joegreen5158]

I'm honestly very impressed. Good job guys!

[@wearenotalone5866]

That was pretty cool I got to remember this technique if I ever forget my Hatchet next time I go camping great video and that steak looked delish

[@sunnysangar5066]

Great zombies content but also great outdoor adventure content keep it up guys love from the UK!!!!!!

[@michaelsalama989]

Hey guns 1 great job on making another great video 2 the rock you made would most likely be used for decor it's too dull to cut wood (my advice get flint or sand water a river rock and a giant stone, put flint or sand on the stone and take your river rock and rub it on the sand fast you'll see the rock smoothen and get smaller) 3 I would love to see you guys do a video on how to make a temporary shelter in a survival situation 4 good job and keep up the great work

[@ymtechadventures6267]

Another Friday favorite! I could smell the steaks through the screen! again, keep up the great work! this is what I look forward to on Fridays!.... lol

[@datboidego]

You’re right Neil on the physics part, there’s way more impact tension reactance when there an arch and the point of impact is further out than the arch.

[@harijslapa6071]

Oh im so happy that this video finally came out. Btw liked the live stream yesterday on YAW.

[@ryanshort1600]

The place is very beautiful and peaceful you guys good luck out there

[@brandonmorrison7437]

Another awesome video guys, it just goes to show how difficult it is to make an axe in the wild if only things where as easy as 7 days you'd have had about 50 made.

[@3rdmatenate497]

Best intro yet! Keep up the amazing work!

[@collinatkinson8668]

i love how you guys play/stream games but also have a channel for outdoor adventures

[@BaysiderGamez]

I'm so jealous that steak looks so good!! Good Job on the axe keep up the good work loving the videos!!

[@theelitespartan2714]

Hey gunns, in 14:08 what was that small aloe cactus something or other bush right behind you? I was wondering what it was and how usfull it could be.

[@Major_Rain]

This video makes me hungry . fantastic job keep it up, would love a primitive shelter video.

[@greggfla]

Dammit! Did it to me again! I'm watching this at 8:00AM and I'm already looking up the phone number to Rib City lol! Another great episode!

[@deathtoall1984]

I loved watching you guys trying to make the axes and the steak looks fantastic

[@bcphil510]

An incredible outdoor adventure with the CanWeSurvive guys. This was an awesome video, and those steaks looked GOOD jaaaam.

[@kidlos3r634]

I love watching yaw do stuff and experiments keep up the good work

[@ReubenKisten27]

Hey guys . firstly , fantastic video, love the editing ,improvements noticed. Secondly maybe add a "previously on can we survive" to the intro as well giving it that TV experience. I think that would also help add on some time to some shorter videos . Awesome job you guys

[@CanWeSurvive]

We may incorporate something like that in the future. Right now, we're still trying to figure out what kind of videos we want to make long-term, as well as improving all aspects of our filming (i.e. angles, picture quality, etc...)

[@ReubenKisten27]

Oh thats cool, makes sense . Good luck with that, all the best !

[@boblorna5933]

Oh man... here I am having frozen meals for dinner, and you are showing us beautifully cooked steaks? (I’m so jealous right now.) On another note, I’m honestly not very surprised at the amount of work that goes into the axe making. And many kudos on making that slot in the handle for the stone, ‘cause I find that kind of thing difficult even with power tools. Anyway, thanks again for the video! Keep up the great work!

[@g1ng3rsensation42]

You guys need a survival chisel set!

[@lukebridgeman8108]

Just a tip, but if you could find obsidion, they make excellent blades for makeshift knives and axes.

[@ToyotaPrius117]

That first little tree gunns was talking about just a little over 4 mins in, is an oak tree lol

[@theelitespartan2714]

How the heck do you guys get the camera to travel so smooth!? Meaty was fallowing guns with it and it looked like it was floating. Talk about professional quality.

[@thebatzinator]

TheEliteSpartan27 they probably have a gimbal.

[@CanWeSurvive]

Indeed we do :)

[@theelitespartan2714]

Well that makes sense...... If I was anymore salty about my stupidity, I could turn a lake into a ocean.

[@UndeadWolf23]

I love the music in this series! And this is really cool

[@RafelJaggai]

That intro was epic lol, awesome, it's like playing mc, you two no know how to craft axes cool dudes!

[@Bloogly89]

Your editing is improving! I'd say this is your best edited video yet.

[@alisaad3436]

Love the video and I've loved for the past 5 years that I've been watching you.keep up the good work

[@pumbaatim]

That axe is Gunn's Nub! Chefboyar-Meaty! Loving the content. 👌Keep is coming!

[@eldoofthe3rd]

To make the cut where you put the rock you could bring along two mini hand held saws bolted together (where you could set the distance between them) so you lower the risk of splitting the wood.... On a further note damm those steaks looked soooo friggin nice mang hmmmmm steak... Amazing job on this series dudes hope it goes where you dream it going

[@thechannelcritic7731]

You know you're getting old when you use a mat to kneel on Guns! Lol

[@jenniferwhitaker8992]

It was awesome video and the steak look good too keep up the great work

[@guyjd1973]

I think the Mystery tree looks a lot like an Arizona White Oak, guys.

[@Leonz1215]

Another fantastic video y'all are my favorite channel 😆

[@shieldmaiden000]

Refreshing to see two men out doing survival quests and not trying to make everyone believe they are masters at it and do not make mistakes. I dislike those videos of men acting as if they are macho cavemen and that they know everything. You guys take the audience with you on a journey to learn together. Very refreshing and natural. Thanks and I hope that you two go a long ways in this venture of yours.

[@Justchillin429]

The opening of the video looks like a real survival show

[@funnypayloadgaming8380]

Gunns is a true Canadian within the first 2 minutes he has already said "ay"

[@endless-bolt5769]

This is an amazing video you guys really go over the edge with making this perfect really love the content it’s redonculous. But thanks for the video guys :D

[@OhSoCali]

Very good! Loved every minute. I will say that maybe a little less talk about what you’re going to do or might do. And start working on it and explain as you go? But that might be just me. I’m more of a ‘just get to doing it’ person? All in all, however, great stuff. The gimbal really makes a huge difference. The improvements to the filming and editing are leaps and bounds better than the earlier shows. Great job guys!

[@brcgarrett8843]

Amazing video guys, great work yet again.

[@Noluna92]

Ah! I totally missed the stream last night. Busy catching up on that and now recieved the notificatiom for CWS. Binge watching YAW for the win. :)

[@MrArthurangelo]

Coool! Amazing videos guys. :)

[@joegallo8539]

That stake looked so good chris. I’m having stake tomorrow now. Mind made up.

[@quiver229]

I'm still loving the background music

[@WaltuhPuchaDiggAway]

love you guys keep up the good work when i'm older I think I might do what you guys do!

[@WaltuhPuchaDiggAway]

Guns you inspire me a lot and my whole family loves can we survive.

[@TrustarN]

I've been watching you and your other channel since 40k subs and love your vids

[@swareturn7898]

I'm always going to support youu guys 😀😁

[@davidthewhitewolf6257]

not too shabby for your first few axes...

[@andynovak5703]

Super informative video, and still entertaining.

[@15xNightWalkeR]

you can tell meaty cant wait for the end of the episode so he could eat :D BEAST 22!

[@nathancollier6182]

Another great video, gentlemen!

[@goose-770]

Another amazing video guys

[@iancruzgorre7095]

Jaaaaaaam. Keep it up guys! Loving these videos :D

[@SC_Cowboy]

good video and great useful knowledge

[@ThatOneHoosier]

neil's warrior wounds lol love the vid

[@bluethemew9273]

With those stakes and how good they look you should make a resturant and cook all types of stakes on a fire like it and call it Can We Survive's Kitchen

[@sgt.sausage4776]

Awesome vid guys and yay physics

[@trizzymac3505]

Always here to support

[@noelsbeatnvoco7969]

Have to get a bigger rock to sharpen your rock and you sharpen it like a nife over top the big one also repetitively add water

[@phrack007]

Cool video with great quality guys!! Would it be better to try to knap on a hard surface? The ground takes a little of the energy away from your striking eh? All and all a cool video!!! Thanks!!

[@wannabebat4151]

How many tree's did you have to punch and how many stone did you have to pick up before being able to craft this?

[@grigorirasputin9507]

Man!!! I've cut this branch 3 times... and it's still too short!

[@davy2753]

Im no expert and this might sound stupid, but why didnt they baton the rocks when sharpening the axe head?

[@DH-yx2rc]

Hey guys, long time follower and fellow survival enthusiast. Would love to come out there sometime and share some skills and maybe learn something from you guys. Avid hunter/tracker, LE experience, soon to be SWAT operator. Being outdoors in the woods is my thing and I try to do a weeklong survival test every year. Love the videos, keep them coming!

[@Wafflecat967]

You guys should go to the Canada in the forest where gunns went

[@alexwithanova7886]

Nice thumnail guys

[@VroomNBoom]

Its known as Flint napping or also known as preasure flacking

[@brendansummers1315]

Keep up the work fellas

[@paulob1974]

Nice music really goes with the editing

[@brandenjackson3552]

In Iraq in 03 we had what T-Rats or tray rations. We had one for breakfast and one for dinner, with an MRE in between. Asfar as eating MREs every day though, You just use the spoon :)