Survival Tip: Feather-Sticks!

in this video I show what feather sticks are, how to make them and how I use them.
Feather sticks are excellent to start every fire. I also find making feather-stick relaxing and use them to test edge sharpness and edge geometry.
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[@jownbey]

Seeing this video its crazy how far you guys have come in a short time with the show quality

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

thanks a lot Jordan! we have been pushing ourselves haha

[@standemlgboieeey6366]

Jordan Ownbey yep

[@markmoore4079]

Biggest change I've noticed is it feels like Maarten is far more confident in front of the camera, and doesn't pause over his woods as much

[@jez76]

Watching this in 2022. Agree! 😂

[@DIRager]

Still love those "old" videos. Very relaxing and interesting!

[@labreezy2275]

Watching this after just watching the DBK knife reveal makes this hit different. I'm proud of you guys 👊💯

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

Thanks a lot Nicholas 🔥♥️

[@jonbulack2247]

The sound of that pine splitting apart is like music! Makes me wish the warm weather where the wood can get that nicely dried out!

[@carlblaskowitz7817]

Omg before they were wild comedians... Sometimes I watch your content just for the humor alone... you could be selling dinner plates and I would still tune in to laugh. Stay classy DBK!

[@88usa88]

Wow DBK videos are soooooo much better these days with the dynamic duo playing off of each other with banter.

[@19571957able]

A very thoughtful and informative step-by-step guide.

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

Thank you for this video. I have been looking for a good video on how to make feather sticks for a while. Your explanation is clear and easy to follow and doesn't waste any time. I didn't realize that a convex grind helped. Finally, making two different type of feather sticks, primary and secondary, makes so much common sense and yet I bet a lot of people, like me, never thought of it. You more than earned my subscription.

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

+Canadian Cutting Edge thanks a thousand mate! I highly appreciate your kind words. And you are very welcome!

[@roughroosterknifesharpenin5531]

I really like your videos. glad to see young people out doing this

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

thanks a lot! we appreciate your kind words!

[@aray9628]

Look it’s a young Martin in the wild!

[@noyzmunky]

Sorted. Pine and very sharp... there was I using birch and a dull knife. Off the the woods again !

[@knifesharpeningnorway]

Oldie but gooldie

[@FearNoSteel]

It's so wet where I live this is the only way to make a fire in the woods. Great video bro

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

+Big Brown thanks a lot mate!

[@FearNoSteel]

Dutch Bushcraft Knives dude, the worksharp with the 60grit tool grinding belts are amazing for high volume damage, chipped knives

[@MrGeerbear]

You guys are unbelievable. You have such advanced skills at a young age. You certainly break the stereotypes we have in America of Europeans as soft people, dependent on government and unable to do anything for yourself. I have learned very much from watching your videos recently. I just subscribed. I have always admired the Dutch people. You helped finance our Revolution and I'll never forget Dutch troops being deployed to help us during Hurricane Katrina. Many European countries talk in platitudes about America, but they never take action. The Dutch have been great allies. Thanks too, for buying F-35's from us. They are great planes and will put your Air Force on the cutting edge of technology. Keep up the good work with your channel. Thanks.

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

Thanks a lot mate for your compliments and nice comment. We really really appreciate it! In the city we do have many of the 'stereotypes' that think milk is produced in a factory. In the Netherlands we have almost 0% chance of a natural disaster and I don't think something very bad will happen here soon (probably why a lot of us became 'soft') but we just don't want these kinda skills to be forgotten. Besides that I find it almost a must to learn these things. A lot of bushcraft skills were actually primary survival skills that everyone once knew now that we only need money we don't seem to need these skills anymore. I just refuse to live like that. There is still a lot to learn for us but we like to share what we know. The Netherlands was really in need for some new planes. We were literally cannibalizing our F16's for repairs. My forest is under a flying route so I expect to see some of them flying over soon. We have a lot of Apache training going on here right now. thanks for the comment and subbing!

[@jacksmile6669]

Wow your older videos are still as good as your new ones and you replied to every comment

[@stefanr00]

Nice relaxing video with basic featherstick info. I like it!

[@billandrews]

Ohhhhh, look how young he looks. So cute, like a little boy without his dog. I see he didn't comb his hair back then too. And now he is a man.

[@zombiefighterof1987]

Interesting concept, the primary and secondary featherstick

[@stephanbrenk]

Great vid, pal! Thanks for sharing. 👍🏻

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

+Stephan Brenk thanks mate!

[@MaZEEZaM]

Thanks for this, keep the tips videos coming, really informative :-)

[@cretan1263]

Thanks Martin! Before this, I couldn't really do them as well.

[@raybron7976]

You guys are awesome, keep on the good work!

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

thank a lot ray!

[@dougjochims7491]

You guys make my day.

[@therogers4432]

Coming here in October '23 after watching all your more recent videos (I first found the DBK Channel during the Covid 🐂💩-situation... Thanks for that guys, you helped to keep me relatively "sane" at that crazy/ridiculous time... 😊👍) it's amazing to see how your style of presentation, confidence and humour have all grown exponentially 😁, but it's heartwaming to see the difference as your channel has grown 😉👍 But, unfortunately, the knob-gags 🍆🤭 are notable by their (sad... 😢) absence here...😜👍 Please keep-on keeping-on guys, because your videos are THE BEST bushcrafting/knife reviews EVER 😎👍, and I like to watch them while I 💩 every morning 😉, so if you ever stopped making videos 😭 then I'd get really badly constipated 🥺😖😫 and that'd be your fault 😕, eh? 😉👍

[@abritishbedouin]

Fantastic video thank you, subscribed

[@Azianmikester77]

Great video!

[@TurtleBushcraft]

nice video great demo thanks for sharing all the best John

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

+Turtle Bushcraft thanks mate!

[@tedmears]

Awesome cheers for that as i am trying to teach my 6 year old son how to feather stick at the moment.great video atb Ted

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

+Ted Mears Thanks mate! good luck with the little one haha

[@j.r7872]

EXCELLENT!!!

[@acedecs]

nice tutorial Martin

[@TheOrangeKou]

You guys are awesome

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

thanks a lot mate!

[@roughroosterknifesharpenin5531]

bark river! nice choice!

[@Peteru69]

I have a super easy time doing long, thin feathers with my scandi knife. But of course I should od whatever works for me, right? My axe is sharp enough for feathering as well, and when I only the axe, it's pretty good in a pinch.

[@usmc2511]

I love your videos, very informative!

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

thanks a lot mate. It's good to hear!

[@XortiXz]

Nice Rhodesian camo!

[@3thirty689]

I agree with Jordan, in the post below. love this channel (Not making fun of you, you speak better English than I do and I'm American.) Since a lot of us United States guys love your channel. what you called a "Plato" we call a "Log cabin base/fire"

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

+Rothrock Reliance thanks a lot for the kind words! We really appreciate it a lot!

[@knifeaddict1014]

Still loving the gunny

[@kekipark77]

nice

[@joi777]

Wow that's a really nice BRKT with the red G10! You need to make a short video showing it of with sheath and all. Keep up the good work!

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

+skitneola thanks mate! Video makes it look red but it's actually orange. I had to get used to the color, red would have been nicer but I still like it though. I have a video of the knife here kzbin.info/www/bejne/g4rSpZ6aea9mnqM. If the community picks this knife to be reviewed soon I'll do a full review of the knife.

[@BackCountryRunaway]

So after a few years and a ton of testing. I would love to see a remake of this video. Just to see how your methods may have changed. Maybe a feather stick competition or something

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

I'd say not a lot has changed to be honest. I still use primary and secondary feather sticks some times. But I prefer small spruce twigs over secondary feather sticks. I'm also a bit more controlled than back then but I think a new video would be mainly the same with a lot more theatrics hahaa

[@maplehouseknives]

Good point about convex vs scandi, however you didn't mention scandivex. Much easier for beginners than a flat grind w/convexed edge like you are using.

[@frederikkjaer4170]

Does convex feel bad when woodworking? The only convex I have is an opined folder, so I can’t really get good leverage when cutting things, when my moras get dull, I still feel like they can cut wood, but when my opinel gets dull, I feel like it just glides off the wood. Does convex on a full tang knife bite the wood well? I really need to know as I’m getting a bark river soon and I want to get something that can carve wood and process meat without getting chips.

[@texasoutdoors9710]

Wow, you Dutch people have really large match sticks over there. Ours here in the States are just normal little bitty ones. :-)

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

+Texas Outdoors hahaha you made me laugh there.

[@clarkpitts5393]

NICE ONE ! M&M ! A++

[@johndifrancisco3642]

Great voice Maarten! I never really noticed before this video. Your accent sounds Welsh, like Huw from HuwsNursery if you know of it. Maybe being Dutch has something to do with it. Very captivating. Thanks.

[@MasterMonology]

Wow you made it look so easy... I tried for 20minutes to put my feather sticks on fire with the magnesium stick( however it's called) with no success :( Maybe sticks were a bit moist but I don't think so

[@BOOSTEDLASER]

I find my Bark River (convex) knives make the fastest/easiest feathers. Will you review soon Bark River JX4 Bushbat CPM 154? Mine will be here in 1 day ! Cant wait

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

congrats on your great purchase! I have another bark river in mind but it will be a very special one.

[@Nessunego]

I've tried many times feathersticking with my Enzo Trapper O1 (it has a scandi edge) and I've found it very hard (moreover the wood was often moist and not uniform in grain). I was thinking of buying a convex edge knife with a better steel and was looking for the Fallkniven F1d with CoS steel as an all arounder knife with better featherstiking qualities and far morr better edge retention. Can it be a good choice?

[@ensom]

enzo's are great knives.. you can just sharpen your trapper on a strop and it will get convexed over time. i have an enzo elver, they did an amazing job on the 12c27.. awesome heat treat, 58 HRC.. takes a wicked edge and holds it well.. i convexed mine on a strop, now it performs even better! the edge geometry on the scandi enzo's is very good! imo the enzo knives are a much better value than fallkniven.. but if you really want a semi-custom go for a bark river... the mini-aurora in 3v is a great choice if you like carbon steels.

[@robertkirk4387]

Do you two lads have your own land or just go to the same place? I only ask as having your own place would be really convenient as your worlds your own, now all you need for that fire is a bloody big steak and a cold Beer, again another helpful video, Good luck to you both Regards From The UK.

[@standemlgboieeey6366]

Robert Kirk cool bird mate

[@DutchClawz]

No response sadly

[@jeddy_bravo]

Ayy nice last name :)

[@thedude1744]

4:43 Gdamn RAIN!!! lol!!

[@sandermeester9301]

bedankt voor de leuke video's...keep em coming! kunnen jullie een keer een filmpje maken over messen gekocht bij aliexpress/gearbest/geek/wish ? groetjes

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

+sander meester dat hebben we een aantal keren gedaan maar die zijn helaas allemaal gebroken..

[@gabrielaalvareztipea3968]

That hear 😎

[@God8-O]

Did you assume if I had a fire box!!!

[@paulie4x1]

Say Heah M&M, I just bought a S.O.G. Pillar Fix Blade. It reminds me of what some of Tunnel Rat's used in Vietnam. a Camel Double Hump Back Signature Design by S.O.G. But the Pillar is a 5" blade. Now I have (3) Double Camel Back's, my Seal Pup Elite. It's a AUS8a. But the way S.O.G. Cryo Tempers then is super. Then I also have the Trident 2.0 also in AUS8a. and again a pretty good edge retention on AUS8a. But the S.O.G. Pillar is a 5" blade but in the CPM S35Vn a pretty good stainless but a true Double Canel Hump Back blade. Yeah, Puh-lease do one of your not so funny videos on the sort of new S.O.G. Pillar Fix Blade. My S.O.G. Pillar will team great with my speedy EZ KUT WoW Folding Saw with the Scabbard that's sold separately, but well worth it because if the quality of it. Thanx You so much in advance.,,.p

[@diegovanmulken4431]

NEDERLANDDDDD

[@feelsman7837]

Back when Maarten didn't take steroids. Beautiful.

[@nils-ph3zs]

haha

[@Peenpapu34932]

Why am I watching this in 2019 lol

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

Because it's beautiful to watch history

[@appelsap3218]

Why am i watching this 2020? O yeah quarantine😂

[@bladecollector7]

How often do you buy a knife

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

probably about 1 knife each month. So with my and Mikkie on this channel that makes 2 new knives a month but. that is only since recently. we can pay our knives with the money we make from youtube and sharpening knives for other people.

[@randallkelley3599]

PLEASE make a vid. on how to make that wood hammer.......really!

[@PeepDuck]

They have, look for the video with bushcraft baton

[@simonsoukup244]

Please wich magnesium starter do You use ? Thanks

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

This is the Light my fire Army fires teel.

[@simonsoukup244]

thanks so much !! Great videos btw. I really apritiate your content.

[@kobaape8222]

someone make a beat outta that bird whistle

[@lasersharpedge5489]

I also use feather sticks to start my BBQ.

[@Smartax1307]

Is this bark river gunny or?

[@nils-ph3zs]

gunny a2

[@banisankar2908]

What knife you use in this video?

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

The Bark River gunny in a2

[@christophergraff6683]

Good videos & to be honest ..The dutch accent helps also ... When will you & Mickey "I'm not high people " going to do some MMA sparring on the channel ? maybe you can tie one arm behind your back to make it more fair ?

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

hahaha. Both hands!

[@paulie4x1]

Say Heah Guy's my Skookum Bush Tool and now my Fallkniven H-1 are great at making feather's. But I started using my Serrated Benchmade CKS 156 in D2 I ordered by mistaje, I wanted a plain edge, But recently I found out serration's make very good featger's. ,, .

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

I'll have to try it!

[@paulie4x1]

Yeah, I didn't think so either, But it curls even thinner. ,, .

[@rebeccagervais189]

You shud make a nother gun vid,plz.

[@rebeccagervais189]

Yes that's a good idea.

[@1985uber]

Why disconnecting the feathers from the stick? It kinda goes against the word itself - feather-stick...arent feathers supposed to light the stick while they burn? I really dont see the point in cutting those in half. Anyways - your secondary feathers are amazing, never seen them done so well...that must burn like hell itself. Oh and btw - it is possible to make both primary and secondary feathers on one stick - make the 1st ones big, the last ones thin so they ignite from the spark easier, but your idea has something to it too

[@tylangford6572]

I'm pist bcuz Americans were never taught another language well at least we had to sign up for a Spanish class or sumpin. mean while all you guys over I. Sweden an Dutch land know English very well. anyways. good work

[@kathleenbac2302]

what knife is this

[@Wildwestwrangler]

Kathleen Bac he said in the video it was a bark river gunny in a2 steel

[@maxolsson592]

Hi my name is Max Olsson. I am 13 years old and live in Sweden. Is there any chance I'd get the honor to fly down to you and make a video with you guys? Bye from Sweden!

[@norbertlitauszki8175]

Hi, lets make feather stick from willow branch pls. 😊😉

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

There are no willows around. this forest is on dry sand high above the ground water level so willows don't grow there.

[@dennisdante]

Weet je nog een plek in nederland waar je mag kamperen

[@PeepDuck]

Ze maken hun videos op prive terrein. De enige plek die je kan proberen zijn paalcampings. Maar daar mag je niet eens vuur maken. NL is kut.

[@numberiv1137]

Back before they started destroying knives 😂😂😂😂

[@chrisdavies2654]

Me thinks you started smoking the herb not long after making this video 👍

[@ukaszbaron3153]

Who' s from 2020?🙂

[@therogers4432]

2023 Brother 😁👍

[@crux85]

How can you say it's easier to make feathersticks with a convex edge vs a scandi edge???? Scandi grinds are made for wood working, they are ideal for feathersticks, they offer so much more control in your cuts...

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

A scandi wants to bite into the wood which is ideal for carving indeed but with a convex it doesn't want to bute into the wood and kinda slides over the wood making it very easy to get these thin feathers. But I think it'll also be a matter of what one is used to.

[@crux85]

Thanx for the replay. It might be just my personal preference, i might be influenced by my friends and colleagues who love outdoors, but we all think a scandi is easier to control when making feather sticks. Agreed, scandis bite in to the wood easier then convex, but they also have a huge straight bevel on which to balance it when shaving fine feathers. Anyways, keep making great clips guys!

[@tylangford6572]

Dutch Bushcraft Knives agreed mate

[@aHigherPower]

Check out my easy feather sticks for fire making video. Mine is similar but very easy to do in my opinion. Thumbs up!

[@YesImKeen]

reported for nudity cuz hes not wearing pants (cus camo) just kidding haha