Review of my Saami belt

[@oldschoolnate9531]

Thank you not only for showing your craft, but also an honesty about it. All the best crafters eventually make their own design based off an ancestral beginning. Well done, thoroughly enjoying your videos!

[@bowdrillaz]

no school like the old school! Thanks man! Really appreciate your comment! Atb

[@Zedoutdoors]

I've been looking to make myself a similar belt kit for a while now so was great to see how you did yours as it has given me some ideas. Appreciate you sharing this my friend ~Peace~

[@bowdrillaz]

Zed Outdoors Looking forward to see your version Zed!

[@Traveler1226]

That is a cool idea. Great for a minimalist kit. You could even make it out of para cord. A very handy idea. Thanks.

[@bowdrillaz]

Traveler1226 thanks buddy! My first version was made of parachord. But I'm drawn to natural materials so leather is a good option

[@RandomButtonPusher]

Very interesting set-up. Glad I found your channel. Always fun to experiment with rigging your kit.

[@paganoutdoors3193]

Very cool belt, been looking at leather belts for holding kit like yours and they are out of my price range but looking at yours, has spurred me to possibly making my own, thank you for sharing, with out seeing your video I would probably bought a standard belt, so thank you, cheers craig

[@gustavocoelho3013]

Nice job! Man very beautiful your look!

[@PrimalOutdoors]

Very nice looks to be very handy and I do like the traditional look of it. Jason

[@bowdrillaz]

Thanks Jason! Take care buddy!

[@grupogatodomato]

Very good friend. Congratulations on video. I was inspired in his belt and made one for me. Big hug from southern Brazil.

[@edfaringer8671]

I really like the style, makeup and functionality of your belt kit. Great job my friend.

[@bowdrillaz]

Ed Faringer thanks Ed! Much appreciated :)

[@sirseigan]

@Bowdrillaz Bushcrafter: As you say the Saami belt most often used is a wide belt, other then that they come in a wide variety of design and shapes. There is also a difference between the belts for everyday use and the ones used for special occasions. One type I have seen is made up of two pieces of leather where one part is about 10 cm wide, giv or take, with loops in it. In these loops are a leather belt that is about 2,5 cm that is the actual belt. Both leather pieces are covered in decorated holes used both as decoration and for attaching things to the belt. Some older belts made up of two pieces like this that I have seen (museum pieces) have had a cord instead of a ordinary belt in the middle. One could, if one wanted too stretch it far, say that you just used the cord :) As attachment system goes some Saami belts use rings instead of holes but holes for the cords as attach system seems by far most common. The stuff you have in your belt is pretty similar to what you would find in a Saami belt though. But many Saami have a few things more. For one the use more knifes in different sizes and shapes made and used for different purposes. Many have for example 3 knifes in their belt at the same time. Some knifes used: A chopper (bowie size knife known as "Lapphuggare"), a standard size knife for general use, a knife with a shorter but wider blade (might be used for open up the belly of an animal but are use for many other things as well), a small narrow and curved blade big as a pinky used for render the reindeer that is about to be slaughtered brain dead (so they can tap it for blood with minimum pain). There are probably more varieties as well. I have not seen axes so often in the belts though, they usually are in the backpack but hey that might just be the people I've met. The coffee/suger/salt pouch is a classic. Also the Kåsa (koksa) and also mittens was often attached to the belt by a thong. Further there was, at least historically, often a sewing set in the belt with a particular design where it is hidden inside a antler. It was not uncommon that a "gear holder" was attached to the belt that held several things attached to it. Further it is quite interesting to compare the belts of the Saami and the "Vikings", they are in fact pretty similar at times and they seem to have held a similar function both in mundane life but also in folk lore and mythology. Anyhow I liked you belt. It was very simplistic but great function.

[@bowdrillaz]

Very good info! Thanks!

[@Tipi_Dan]

The perfect combination of rustic appeal and modern functionality... and that goes for your parka too.

[@bowdrillaz]

Tipi Dan thanks buddy!

[@RSLtreecare]

Very impressed, looks useful and practical. I like the Scandic cup and knife. the fields jacket works very well in the wilderness environment.

[@bowdrillaz]

Thanks buddy! Appreciate you. All the best

[@AgileWoodsman]

That's really neat, I like it! I'm going to have to make something similar. Authentic or not it's got a classic vibe for sure.

[@bowdrillaz]

It takes 30 minutes to make, not difficult. People should do more gear of their own, instead of buying. Thanks!

[@AgileWoodsman]

I completely agree. My gear is more and more hand made, and much less mass produced. There is something very satisfying about using self made gear, I agree.!

[@ronphillips6336]

Guess I'm late, amazing, simple belt. Easy to make, very useful. More information on the coat, love the coat. And thanks for the video.

[@bowdrillaz]

Ron Phillips the anorak is a swedish surplus from the 40’s. I dyed it brown and sewed on the trims. Thanks!

[@dcordry]

Very nice piece of gear, it looks great and is very functional. Good job!

[@bowdrillaz]

Thanks man!

[@wayneshipp9128]

Howsit I really enjoy your clips, but what I'm writing to ask is where you got your anorak from Cheers and thanks in advance -W

[@bowdrillaz]

Its a swedish surplus anorak from around ww2. I dyed it and put some trims on it. They are hard to find these days.

[@jasoncalaz1476]

I'm loving the simplicity of the belt. Is there a pattern for it you could send me. I'd love to have a go at making it.

[@MrRugercat45]

Beautiful work!

[@mariumrajah]

Excellent belt .. Lots of love from UK London

[@naturmichldeutschland2517]

i like your both belts and your smock jacket... thats all what a man needs.... my edc pocket was an old double magazin pouch from an chestrigg... now i can use it indivisual... into i got a tin box, knive, a little robe and. a little medipack things... sorry for my bad english ;) i like your videos greece michl

[@bowdrillaz]

Thats great Michl! Thanks!

[@naturmichldeutschland2517]

+Bowdrillaz Bushcrafter bless you.. if you wan't to know what i mean...watch my video ."edc tasche" maybe you will know what i mean ;)

[@westonserrant6009]

Great video.👍🏻 what kind of jacket are you wearing in this video? I really like the look of it.

[@bowdrillaz]

Mountain Hound swedish surplus anorak. Dyed and with extra trims. Made all modifications myself

[@johnlee6131]

Excellent Video! Can you please show us how to make this belt! Please, oh please!

[@PrimalEdge]

very cool! I like it

[@bowdrillaz]

Thanks Primal! Atb

[@jayberrymiller1146]

Excellent work, brother! I shall be making something similar soon!!!

[@bowdrillaz]

Thanks! Show the result.

[@maritimespook]

Excellent Brother Drillz !! Cheers from NB Canada !!.....Spook

[@bowdrillaz]

Thanks brother Spook!

[@woodsmansfinest3814]

great work as always brother! keeping it real! sorry if i missed... what maker is your knife? very classic beauty... also in your anorak video I couldnt find a maker... is it military surplus! thank you man! cheers max

[@bowdrillaz]

Thanks! The knife is from arcticshop.se and the anorak is surplus yes. I dyed and put trims on it

[@OutdoorAlchemy]

Great idea! Show us how you made it.

[@thedanishbushcrafter7341]

Really cool belt!

[@bowdrillaz]

The Danish Bushcrafter Thanks buddy!

[@kjbbjoo]

Thinking about the sheath. It's true that the shape helps with taking out the knife, but the sami antler sheaths are made that way because of the shape of the antler.

[@bowdrillaz]

11558kjbb joo my sheath is made of wood.

[@kjbbjoo]

@@bowdrillaz i was thinking that the design may have been influenced by the antler sheath. Not saying you're wrong though.

[@bowdrillaz]

11558kjbb joo no worries mate :)

[@gride5153]

Greetings from Australia, and thank-you for your videos. Just one question if I may. What brand of jackets are you wearing?

[@bowdrillaz]

Its an old swedish surplus anorak from WWII. I dyed it and sewed on some trims. Thanks buddy

[@shadowstalker130666]

wow, I have a knife that looks exactly like that from what i've seen of the sheath and the end of the handle!

[@ravenwildernessschool7514]

Great stuff brother! Using natural materials is great, makes you feel more connected to nature. I have ordered a Saami knife and kuksa from arcticshop.se, looking forward to putting together a more natural bushcraft belt myself...Thx for sharing this

[@bowdrillaz]

Thanks Jeff!looking forward to see your "development" ;)

[@mysticforge369]

Love the belt, where did you get your coat?

[@bowdrillaz]

The Map Survival its modified surplus anorak. I dyed it and sewed on trims

[@henkisa]

great belt maby i made my self a belt but how many leather do you use for a belt like yours thanks for the video

[@bowdrillaz]

I used 3 pieces of leathercord and braided them together

[@henkisa]

thanks for the info

[@ImaPRIMALFREAK]

Just curious about your hooded jacket, it's awesome.. I've been looking for something exactly like that.. Any info would be appreciated

[@bowdrillaz]

ImaPRIMALFREAK its a modified swedish surplus snow anorak from the era of ww2. I have dyed it and sewed on trims to get a more traditional look

[@ImaPRIMALFREAK]

Bowdrillaz Bushcrafter thank you for the info.. Love that jacket lol

[@simros5574]

I love your jacket

[@bowdrillaz]

[@MTwoodsrunner]

Saami belt or not, thats a pretty nice rig amigo!...woods

[@bowdrillaz]

Thanks bud!

[@LivingtoLearn]

Lovè it !

[@bowdrillaz]

Living to Learn thanks brother!

[@Deeceesadventures]

Hey have you ever try CHAGA for dyeing cloths ????

[@Deeceesadventures]

+DEECEE's ADVENTURES I've read it can be used but it said the color would be a yellow but i thought it would be a dark brown?? not sure but i'm going to do some test. I was hoping to make a dark natural color for Dyeing.

[@bowdrillaz]

+DEECEE's ADVENTURES I have not tried. Usually these natural colors fades, the becoming pretty bright.

[@ciganobushcraft82]

hello my friend, how are you? I would like to know where I can get a jacket like this, I found it very cool, men from the mountains ... Congratulations on the big hug video

[@bowdrillaz]

luciano cigano hello buddy! I'm fine :) the the anorak is Swedish surplus, and is originally white. I dyed it and sewed on trims for a traditional look.

[@rusishberdin5139]

Hello! Please tell me what material your anorak is made of?

[@bowdrillaz]

Heavy cotton

[@sariranta6397]

Hey! That is not ordinary saami belt, saame belt is very different kind: deer leather made. I think that is good for forest adventures. :-)

[@emilion94]

I vilket område brukar du spela in dina filmer så som denna?

[@zdrahar8977]

Красивый. Хорошее видео.

[@MultiRusty111]

Did you get that knife from Lamnia.com?

[@bowdrillaz]

Rusty Suender no, from arcticshop.se

[@survivalapache7331]

Where can I get a jacket like that?

[@bowdrillaz]

Its a swedish surplus anorak. I dyed it and sewed on trims. Hard to find this anorak

[@KenGray]

I'd love to see how you attached the toggle to the end of the cordage... Can you post on G+?

[@bowdrillaz]

I will Ken, stay tuned

[@hugoakerlund5114]

vart har du köpt den där kniven du hade på bältet?

[@bowdrillaz]

Arcticshop.se

[@hugoakerlund5114]

Tack!

[@hugoakerlund5114]

+Bowdrillaz Bushcrafter vart har du köpt din anorak? jag hittar bara otraditionella anoraker

[@bowdrillaz]

+Hugo Åkerlund det är överskott. Sen har jag färgat och fixat till den lite

[@hugoakerlund5114]

+Bowdrillaz Bushcrafter jaha okej tack

[@hl4468]

How can I get a jacket like that?

[@bowdrillaz]

Swedish surplus anorak from 1940’s. Dyed it brown and sewed on extra trims. Made all modifications myself. Hard to find these days.

[@axelssonmicke]

Tjusigt!

[@bowdrillaz]

Michael Axelsson Tack polarn!