One Axe Fire with a Schrade SCAXE2L

[@JamieHitt]

If anyone ever goes to doubt your sincerity or honesty I'll flip out. You could have scrubbed this and redone the fire part with pat materials for the sake of the video, but you did not. You gave us the real deal and I truly respect you for that. Trust level at maximum. Great video, my friend.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Thanks Jaime. The whole time I was shooting this I was thinking about how boring this was going to be. That why I did all the fast forwarding. But, yeah, I could have faked it but "a Scout is Trustworthy" ;-)

[@henrymeguess5579]

Yep, I have total trust in this guy.

[@duxdawg]

That's why I love watching Magnus' and your vids Bryan, y'all keep it real. As much as I enjoy all of your other vids, enjoy the ones like this even more. I see in the comments you mentioned that if you had properly prepped it would not have taken so long. Yup, that's exactly what I would have pointed out. We can make fires effortlessly for months, then somehow one day it's just "uphill both ways in the snow" as we say around here. Glad you persevered, more glad you brought us along.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I wasn't sure if this was going to be too boring but I decided to go with it and just show my screw ups.

[@toddrm2009]

Thanks for carrying out the fire instead of giving up. I enjoy your reviews because you actually take the effort to go all the way.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

+toddrm2009 I always endeavor to persevere. ;-)

[@brucebain6664]

Brian, you certainly have a sense of humor, combined with your realistic approach to analyzing campsite gear. Honesty is of great value in reviewing things, and you certainly bring a lot of personal honesty to your demonstrations.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

A Scout is Trustworthy.

[@tonystites2134]

Thanks for showing all the hard work to start the fire. It is never as easy for me as what you guys make it look on camera.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Tony Stites It's usually easier for me than this disaster.

[@PreparedWolf34]

Wow! That was so real. Anyone who spends time outdoors has had fire making days like this! Every tool, gadget and fuel just not wanting to work. Last time that happened to me, I had to use some Zippo fuel from a fuel capsule off my key ring to get things started. Thanks for all the hard work in this one.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Prepare Learn Survive! Thanks for watching this stinker.

[@PreparedWolf34]

Survival On Purpose; Heck, I enjoyed it. This what really happens when you go out into the woods sometimes or trying to teach. 👍😄

[@RandomButtonPusher]

Thanks again for a "real world" demonstration that shows the ups and downs of the situation at hand. Enjoying your growing video editing skills too. Keeps these fun.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Thanks. I appreciate it.

[@csh6220]

I love your tenacity. That wood was obviously wet, not just damp, but you overcame. It is easy to show success on the first try every time, but you keep it honest. That is why so many people trust your videos. That is a nice size fero rod in the ax handle, and Schrade makes great fero rods. I have one on every knife sheath I have ( after seeing your demo's), plus they are under $5. Hard to beat Schrade's price/quality.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I agree

[@SpikeBachman]

I live in humid NC and often find that the ambient moisture in the air is enough to put out a struggling fire, much less start one in the first place. I have better results when I can shelter the starting flame to create a micro-dry airspace and slowly build it out! (Lots of tinder!) BTW - I love my SCAXE2! I just wish the handle's leading edge was rounded near the blade because it can hit when splitting larger logs.

[@newenglandfish1652]

Hi Bryan, you clearly proved that we should always have multiple ways to start a fire. As always thanks for sharing....Steve..

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I almost always have fatwood with me but, for some reason, I didn't have any when I shot this.

[@TheGrizzlyHillbilly]

Survival On Purpose Harvest some? I harvest in the middle of winter n still am able to get a fire goin. :)

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

GrizzlyHillbilly Believe it or not< i looked for some likely candidates close by where I was taping this but it was getting dark soon and I was having no luck. Like I said, I almost always have fatwood but I had just cleaned my truck out and was just planning to shoot a quick video and run back home. But you are right, it doesn't matter when you harvest it or how wet it is, fatwood is pretty much guaranteed fire. (But so is Live Fire).

[@TheGrizzlyHillbilly]

Fatwood is better :) good video man. i uploaded 2 new vids today and the bigger one is uploading atm.

[@garyminick1050]

Amen to the multiple ways to start a fire. Also stay in practice in all kinds of weather. My kids make fun of me for still doing the bow drill fire.

[@XER239]

thanks for the fire attempt, this is why i have few zippo lighters and consumables stored away.

[@lesclaveaphobos9664]

Thanks for a little bit of fire starting reality, and for connecting us with a good axe.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Thanks for watching.

[@erikjohnson1365]

Boy that’s exactly what kids need to see. That things are hard and you fail a few times on the journey to meeting a goal. My dad used to say “Sticktoitiveness,” is the recipe for everything.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Yep

[@lightwavemikala]

You sir are an inspiration. Never give up! Just from the look of the needles surrounding you it looked super wet out there. Cold too!

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Yeah. I know I should have started with more feather sticks but I usually am able to make do with about what I had. Be prepared!

[@lightwavemikala]

Survival On Purpose Well this showed things are not always "optimal" and that you actually show when things don't go as planned! Nothing staged in this vid!

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

lightwavemikala That's for sure.

[@dennishein2812]

Sure glad ya told me that was the short axe on the bottom. Might a got ‘em mixed up. Sorry, I couldn’t resist, you kinda walked into that one. Good informative videos. I like the Schrade reviews. More of their stuff is more affordable for those of us who lack extra income for buying our gear. I’ve used Old Timers for years but they were the carbon steels. Got some newer ones in 7cr but I don’t get out to test em anymore. I still prefer carbon steel so I like many of the Schrades. I can’t get out anymore but I still love guns and knives. Had a few a those cough to light fires myself.

[@rickfrench8905]

I have the smaller version and love it. I found it helpful to mash sticks with the hammer side to create and fire bundle. Gets the dryer wood inside to light easier.

[@MrMadhouse70]

Haha, this is the way it is sometime. Its mostly not hard to get a spark that give you a flame its hard to keep that flame going. To learn how to use a firesteel is pretty simple. The real deal is to get a nice fire going under this conditions. Very good video Brian.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

magnus andersson You are right Magnus, but I still feel a little ashamed for trying to skip doing a good preparation so I could get the video done faster. It would up taking me longer than it would have if I had just done it right to start with. Which is the way it is with a lot of things in life. But the Live Fire would have saved me if I'd really been in a bad situation.

[@drewlucero3916]

I loved this one I thought I was the only one who goes thur this, as a beginner I was like man come on 🔥 thanks again.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Just being real.

[@MichaelTravis12c27]

All I could think of while watching this was a line from one of my favorite movies. "endeavor to persevere". That looks like a handy axe. The only complaint I've heard is that the steel is a bit soft. I love my little X7 so I don't mind the nontraditional materials. I'd like to give this one a try.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Hah. One of my favorite movies too Michael. My favorite line " I notice when you get to disliking somebody they ain't around long neither"

[@sylvana393]

Dying ain’t much a livin Boy.

[@05generic]

Great perseverance Bryan. That is a poster video for the value of "sure fire". When you're away from civilization you should never be without it. -Worth its weight in gold.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

05generic I follow that advice. I was about 1 mile from my house and had none of my usual gear with me except my Tahoma Field Knife, which luckily has a Live Fire in the sheath pocket.

[@rahimjalil4801]

Like the review and tutorial Brian. You are showing the real thing. Thanks.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

+rahim jalil Thanks.

[@michaellaird9262]

Been waiting for a good review of the scaxe 2l & its good to see everyone has problems getting a fire going at some point. Most of the time it looks to easy.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Lazy will get you every time.

[@charleslarson3152]

I simply LOVED this video!!!! Honest and at times funny! I know well after decades of going out back of beyond, most times one can kick butt...some times one get's one's butt kicked! >;) hee hee. But as an old Boy Scout myself I say that you did win out in the end! Indeed....survival is not an accident!! Be prepared! Just great Bryan!! And thanks!

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Thanks Charles. It's not always how you get there as long as you make it.

[@survivalchris8793]

Charles Larson I agree

[@tomkilty3192]

GREAT vid ! This is one of my favorites now. Good for you for your never ending hope.

[@paulie4x1]

Say Heah Brian, I was always under the impression the more carbon the more shower with a flint and steel and that's why I buy my axe and hatchets. Flint and Steel is my last ditch way to start a fire. That's why I'm anxious to see how that Boron Steel works with a flint. But then with a ferrosium rod a good sharp 90° will do, even stainless.

[@GetMeThere1]

Thanks for the candor -- and I loved the fast motion parts, lol. But....you can't blame the failure to start the fire on the hatchet, which otherwise looks like a good tool.

[@SteveB357]

Please clear the ground around your fire site, at least 6' radius, down to dirt. Even damp ground cover can burn, sometimes unseen, even down to the roots. My neighbor's house burned down after dumping titular coals on to of snow, 50' from the house. The coals melted down to leaf mold, dried it out, burned uphill to the house.

[@survivalchris8793]

And I thought I was hard headed lol but seriously America needs more people like Bryan Who are determined

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

+Survival Chris me? Hard headed?

[@davidrogers182]

Excellent Review! I’ve learned so much from you and blue mountain bushcraft!

[@tigerpisces5506]

Lighter fluid, Charcoal Lighter Fluid is lots easier or my personal favorite gasoline in an emergency-rain storm stuation in WA. No balance tests?

[@keithlancaster2228]

Happens to us all at some point. I can usually get a fire started with just a couple of strikes from the ferro rod. But there's also those days where half of the ferro rod disappears before I get it started. lol.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Some days you're the windshield and some days you're the bug ;-)

[@charleslarson3152]

Survival On Purpose You stated..."Some days you're the windshield and some days you're the bug ;-)" Haw! ** Well Sir....that is the short and simply well stated truth!!!! I must remember that line! >;)

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Charles Larson I don't remember where I heard it but it fits.

[@lacey1948]

never forget BIC makes a really good "be prepared" fire starter.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I agree

[@J235304204]

They say that the fiber or fur stuff you take out from dryer, lights up instantly, I tried it once, it works awesome. and it burner really long.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

+Huadong Feng I just can't get into that.

[@csh6220]

When you mentioned pine trees, I thought for sure fatwood would be used. You are the fatwood guy! Happy Holidays Bryan and Thank You!

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Thanks!

[@tiendaforense]

hi Brian, lesson learned; always have more than one way to start a fire, love your videos...

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Very true

[@garyherring761]

I have the smaller one my wife gave me as a gift works great for camping and making fire as well keeping it in my bug out bag

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Gary Herring I agree. I think they are both excellent tools.

[@THExLAWxMAN]

I ve been looking to add a axe to my kit, this video has helped me to decide on the Schrade axeL. Thanks for the info and i really liked the live fire tin. Im going to hunt that down now. Thank you again.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Stacy Cornett Well here's a shameless Amazon link (benefits this channel): survivalonpurpose.com/Live-Fire

[@THExLAWxMAN]

Haha, nothing wrong with a shameless plug. Its all good. Lol

[@THExLAWxMAN]

Thanks for the info link.

[@gchan8855]

Great review... and who hasn't been frustrated building a fire before? LOL

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Garrett Chan I should have done better prep.

[@duxdawg]

Boy oh boy am I filled with empathy for you! Tulip Poplar is rare up here though I do have some in my snow covered wood pile. Curious about what you went through in this vid I grabbed a branch and processed it with my Jeff White Mini Nessmuk. Dead a while it is very hard for a softwood. Does not make curls as well as many other woods. It does not scrape well at all and scrapings are my go to with a ferro. I have long known that Tulip Poplar is better for embers and coals (I like using curls of it as a natural char with flint and steel) than flame but this was ridiculous. I didn't last near as long as you before I reached for some trusty fatwood. Lesson learned: I'll stick to birch, box elder, pine, etc when I want a One Stick Fire with a ferro from now on. ;-)

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

duxdawg I've always had good success with poplar but I usually do a much better job of preparing than I did on this video. The easy way is rarely the best way.

[@havfunwithit]

Thank you for your honest video. Bear Grylls would have gotten that fire started by rubbing the two logs together. Then made a nice cup of hot pee tea.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Sweetened with scorpion legs

[@dwideal-with-it1204]

You are an encouragement to me! Thanks for the two part video, both product review and practical skill. Thank you for showing some of the problems that we may encounter. (Things aren't perfect in the real world.) You were prepared to DWI.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

DWI (Deal-With-It) I'm glad you liked the "combo" format. I'm going to try to do more of that and hopefully they won't all be this painful.

[@scoutingfreegermany]

Great vid Bryan, I feel you, sometimes it drives you crazy to start a fire, so yes, always be prepared! Cheers, Marc

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Thanks Marc. I just wanted to keep it real.

[@loganinkosovo]

C-Ration Coffee Creamer worked wonders on wet wood back in the day..... Gently blowing on the burning tinder works also. :)

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I'll have to try the coffee creamer.

[@loganinkosovo]

I don't know if the coffee creamer has the same chemicals in it that it did in the 60's and 70's but a quick test would be to sprinkle the powder over a lit match. If the grains spark then it should work. C-4 works wonders with wet wood also! LOL!

[@40belowful]

another cool thing I saw in another guys video was when he speeded up the chopping or sawing he dubbed in a chainsaw sound..ha ha

[@Sean-co4md]

Just a tip, start about the width of the log you are cutting apart with your strokes. It will be a better cut.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Thanks!

[@shotokido678]

Quite entertaining Bryan. I'm guessing you did this last week in the wake of all that rain. Would be interesting to see how firestarting goes about now, when it's drier, but cold as I don't know what. I think I'll test some of my own fire supplies tonight when it's really ridiculous.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Yeah it was pretty damp. The pine log I was using for a chopping support at first was soggy.

[@shotokido678]

I think those are excellent testing conditions; frustrating in the moment, but how else do we discover where and how we need to improve our preparations?

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Shoto Kido It was pretty humbling, even though I was prepared in the end.

[@andymcvey6462]

Great vid. I recently purchased this same axe along with the Schf9N. Thanks for sharing.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Thanks for watching.

[@pmags1331]

Boy you put some work in on that one . Great vid Brian.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Too bad I didn't put the effort into the tinder prep

[@toma674]

And with all those pine needles and such around ..no badge for you..lol,fire gods were not in a good mood..solid review as always Bryan.

[@KidNoah2012]

tom a Love this guy but I was thinking the same thing...Hey Bryan are you philosophically opposed to burning dead pine needles and leaves?!?

[@stephenbeard9882]

HA! We have all been there. I like how you did not run to the heart pine. It is good to change it up. Sometimes I will grab some of that pine straw that has fallen and caught in the lower tree limbs. It tends to hang around and dry out and makes a pretty good tender bundle when you ball it up. Loved the video!

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

steve mcphaul I really never like using pine straw. it just never seems to burn well for me. Maybe I'll re-consider. I want to have as many options as possible.

[@40belowful]

HA HA..that would have been funny to see you pull out a propane torch..NOW we got it:):)

[@riverrat1149]

I had too watch the first so that I could watch the second.The fact that you did not edit your fire starting woes into a flaming success speaks volumes.Shopping for a new hatchet and do not trust wooden handles.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

+River rat Just keepin' it real

[@geek211]

the dog in that story is my favorite part :), Jack Londons "to build a fire" for anyone curious

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Guy Montag What a great story. Even if you knew nothing about Jack London, you could tell the writer was someone who knew what he was talking about from real life experience.

[@imjeff88]

the funny thing is for me i like the wooden handle for the reason that it's well wood. one can burn it if necessary and you can always replace it. my Axe handle is always dry it even has some kind of coating on it to keep it that way i know to some this does not make sense but to me in an emergency the more you have on you that can be fuel the better

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

imjeff88 Yeah, you could burn it but I'm not sure it would be enough fuel to warrant destroying such a valuable tool.

[@TheAnnoyingThingOutdoors1]

The sheath on my Wetterling axe slips away like that too. Thinking on making my own. (Somehow)

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Outsider Let me know how it goes.

[@TheAnnoyingThingOutdoors1]

Survival On Purpose I need to learn some leatherworks first. I do have some design idea's though. :)

[@jcolson76]

Great vid I really liked the realism

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

mooseman "realism" huh? I have to admit that's not the first word that came to my mind ;-)

[@semco72057]

I need a good camping axe and will look for one from Schrade or from Amazon since they are good sources. Thanks for sharing this information and if the axe is as good as their knives it is a jewel and will be perfect for my use.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I think this is a great tool.

[@opalprestonshirley1700]

Nice Axe seems to do a good job processing the wood. Yeah sometimes you need a little extra help getting her going. Thanks. atb

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Especially when you are in too much of a hurry ;-)

[@normedwards5305]

Did you know that Jack London wrote To Build a Fire on his sailboat in Hawaii. You can actually feel the cold in that story.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

He was a master wordsmith.

[@normedwards5305]

@@SurvivalOnPurpose I've been to his Wolf House several times. He was a complicated Man. I've read everything he wrote.

[@nuancolar7304]

I like the size of that axe compared to the smaller one because you can two-hand that larger one and get more power behind it.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

yep

[@caseyoutdoors3897]

When I was a scoutmaster. I used to teach my boys to go for dead fallen lambs that has not touched the ground or was laying against a tree then we would Weddle to the inside of the wood. To get to the dry stuff and start a fire LOL

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Survival Preacher Yep, that's what I was trying to do, I just didn't do a good enough job.

[@trevorglasgow35]

Love your videos. Thanks for all you do

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Thanks for watching.

[@rayrich5024]

Okie dokie now. One axe fire was the answer to a video that shows how it is done. I like your channel - you don't like conflicts between friends and blah blah blah. (Chris Tanner comes to mind.) Anyway, thank you. Ray

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Thank YOU Ray

[@CentralOregonSurvival]

Gave her the old boy scout try!!! LOL Sometimes fire just doesn't want to be born... Pretty nice axe, prefer a bit of a longer handle... Good review Bryan...

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I like the versatility of this size for general camp use.

[@crosshair64]

I believe your a Georgia boy, and we all know that Georgia has some of the best FATWOOOD in the south... You're patience is awesome, thanks again for sharing this with me, I appreciate it sir 🔫😎🔫

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

+Brad Barber Yes we do.

[@paulie4x1]

Say Heah Brian, That WoW Folding Saw with fit great with my Fox Parang Bushcraft Knife, my Kansbol and my 17" H.B. Agdor Hatchet with the Eldris as my neck knife. But also with my Lite Mora Carry, my Mora 2000, Mora Hatchet and my Bacho Laplander. I could use the faster WoW Folding Saw instead. Thanx For sharing EZ KUT at the Blade Show. It's a good one.,,.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I think so too

[@paulie4x1]

It is, True That.,,.

[@paulie4x1]

Say Heah, I sent in my money a while ago, I got replies on promoting the WoW Folding Saw. But no saw. I finally inguired about it and my reply was Jerry couldn't L@@K into the saw until this Saturday. What the $&%#, Man survive is paramount. He's got me worried. I deal with alot of guys and companies. I never experienced this to wait until Saturday to know anything about a item that's already paid for. What do you say to that Brian.,,.p

[@pinocchiocozad1222]

I have a sheath that does this. I keep fatwood stuffed in that gap with an additional piece of fabric and velcro.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Cool

[@LtSurvival]

That was a great video, with large blade i found it was easyer to pin The ferro to The feather stick and run The ferro with The blade back. If you control The head and not hit The feather you can shower The feather with a great deal of spark. But even though sometime it just wont work. Great experience non The less. Atb Louis

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Lt Survival I know what you mean Louis. That just felt very awkward with this axe.

[@LtSurvival]

Indeed it would. But Worth a try .

[@agnosjr]

Lol! You are so funny, Bryan thanks for sharing.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Agnos Junior Thanks,

[@two-soxhikes1104]

I love the videos. Keep 'em coming!

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Chris Martin Thanks Chris.

[@louishuelsman6698]

Brian...... you always Chocking the ISH out of them fire's and that's why they go out..... let em Breath!!!!!

[@paulie4x1]

Say Heah Brian, Your gang, You know who you are, I'm call you the Schrades.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

+paulie 4x :-)

[@natewillard6713]

The fire starting might be easier with dry tinder like Dry grass like a birds nest or like leaves n crap idk

[@ericblades4230]

Good review, for a minute there I thought you was filming my last fire starting adventure

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Could you tell I was getting tired?

[@ericblades4230]

A little, that's the way it is when you get older lol

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Eric Blades I am not going to dignify that remark with a response ;-)

[@ericblades4230]

I'm no youngster myself😄

[@Liramek]

Ever try scraping a small pile of your ferro rod onto the tinder and then getting a spark to land on the pile?

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

As a matter of fact...kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXuqp52Ie9FkaZI

[@HighCarbonSteelLove]

Great video, Bryan! This was a real life review and these things can happen all the time (or just the minute you turn on the camera). I enjoyed it, sir! -Dave

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

HighCarbonSteel Love Thanks Dave. I should have prepared better.

[@firehorse1893]

Great video! Just goes to show **it happens! You prevailed! Back to the axe, what was Schrade thinking about with the hole in the head? I watched a couple other videos and about the axe and there was no mention about it.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I really have no idea. I have to assume there's a reason. It doesn't seem to hurt anything.

[@firehorse1893]

Ok Thanks, I just thought that there was something along with the specs that mentioned it. I'll check out Schrade

[@inspireAson]

Ahhhh, success! Thanks for the demo and good to see you were prepared. The axe looked decent. What's your favorite axe so far, for the ways you use it (excluding throwing it lol)? :) - Chris

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

inspireAson Ohhhhh! I have such a hard time with "favorite" questions. I usually have several "favorites". I really like my Wetterling's Hunter's Axe just because it's old school cool, but I have to say for shear versatility this one is hard to beat. Can they both be favorites?

[@inspireAson]

I'll allow two favorites. :) I've been eying the Wetterling's. I honestly don't have a big need for an axe, but who couldn't find a need right?

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Want- 4 letters ; need- 4 letters. Pretty much the same thing aren't they?

[@inspireAson]

Lol yup. :)

[@buckhornoutdoors4696]

Awsome video man ill be tuneing in for the next one hope all is well sir

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Buckhorn Outdoors Thanks!

[@richardlambert30]

Great vid as usual. I got the SCAXE9 for Christmas. I was honestly surprised at how solid this thing is. Truth be told I wanted the SCAXE2L. I watched the vid on the 9 but which one do you think is best? I like the longer handle and the saw is pretty cool extra but im concerned it will come loose after use. and I also noticed the edge peaking out on the sheath too and found if you pull the strap real tight it keeps it all in place. Thanks and keepem coming.

[@richardlambert30]

+Richard Lambert . Well after watching some other vids my concerns seem accurate so im gonna get the 2l.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

+Richard Lambert I know Schrade has done some work on their saw blades but I don't know if the SCAXE9 was tweaked, That was my biggest issue with it. You can't go wrong with the SCAXE2L

[@richardlambert30]

I think if they just forgot about the saw they would have a great tool.

[@emilgranqvist1]

have you made a video on that live fire thing? and a fun a good video!

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

SPRINTZ Not specifically but I included it on a video about fire starters. kzbin.info/www/bejne/inaymIKNbrWJh5I

[@jeremymalatt2221]

Awesome video. Where can I purchase some of that live fire?

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

It's on my Amazon store below.

[@jeremymalatt2221]

Ok. Cool

[@JamesMcCutcheon]

Great video.

[@kaizoebara]

Try some hands full of pine needles next time to augment your kindling. They should be viable to kickstart your fire since they are full of oils.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

kaizoebara Yeah, but they were pretty damp at the time.

[@rios4175]

Nice axe I like the small one

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I like them both.

[@MrScubaPom]

Hi. I watch at least 6,7 videos of it but they are all 4year plus. On amazon Jan 2020 people are posting this axe broken with temperature -0 Celsius. I taught they fixed that issue.. do you still recommand that axe.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I can’t really comment on what they are like now. I just don’t know since the company was sold to BTI

[@wtpence4731]

Sometimes you get the bear, sometimes he gets You ! :-)

[@40belowful]

Brian you made my day:)

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

40belowful Glad to hear it.

[@netherdominater9960]

The dead pine needles around you would have saved you the trouble of trying to spark those feathers

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

+Nether Dominator I have never had a lot of luck using pine needles.

[@hawaiivolcanosquad3322]

As a long time fan & subscriber of your channel who likes a lot of the useful info you have here, I gotta say as a friend it's time to end the corporate shout outs. I like and own a few Schrade knives but you must have done 100 Schrade reviews almost consecutively and it's getting old. Generally amongst KZbinrs, I think corporate shout outs are fast becoming a pet peeve for a lot of us. It's your channel though so do as you like.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I know it may seem like that, especially since I did a little Schrade "marathon" on Thanksgiving to sort of emulate what a lot of TV channels do. But, as I said in my most recent channel update, I created the Schrade Saturday concept so my "regular" Friday videos can be about other various subjects. I also mentioned I'm going to make a serious effort to increase the percentage of skill type videos and to also try and combine some product reviews with practical skills in the review videos. Having said that, I also explained why I am a big supporter of Schrade and why I intend to continue the Schrade Saturday videos. And, at least so far, the Schrade videos seem to generate a respectable amount of views. Anyway, I hope you stay tuned and continue to watch the videos that interest you. If Schrade videos don't float your boat I understand. I appreciate your feedback and your support.

[@jakesshopandtracktalk1835]

And that right there is why I keep a couple of them zip firestarters in my pack. Just in case.

[@jakesshopandtracktalk1835]

I mean that was kinda your idea and stuff.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I was really lucky I had the Live Fire in my Tahoma Field Knife sheath. I had just cleaned my truck out and just grabbed some stuff real quick and headed to a nearby woods to shoot this video. Until I remembered I had it I was thinking this video was another bust since it was getting dark soon. Be prepared.

[@jakesshopandtracktalk1835]

If a fella don't get a video made it isn't the end of the world but as cold as it's been lately. If a guy needed a fire and couldn't get onr going it might be. Be prepared.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Jake Riethmeier That's a great motto ;-)

[@tigerpisces5506]

Get a welding striker lots easier and you don’t need a 90^ spine on anything?

[@maxiwildadventures]

Have lived this scenario a few times too many videos make it look easier than it is

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Sometimes it just takes perseverance

[@maxiwildadventures]

Not all videos show that perseverance

[@alijalloul520]

GREAT VIDEO

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

+Ali Jalloul thanks

[@paulie4x1]

Say Heah Brian, Through a Road Flare into your Haversack or Backpack, For a emergency fire, Man if that won't do it, No Fanwood will, I'm serious, Also very fine Steel Wool will fire up with a ferro rod, Just jump out of the way, It burns hot and fast, But make sure it's real fine, and it's lite.

[@craigbennett47]

I think the reality is an axe isn't the best thing to light the fire with. I'm wondering if the magnesium of the fire lighter is a little suspect also. I know some have had problems in the past with them.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I agree an axe isn't the best tool to use to light a fire. I just wanted to see if I could.

[@craigbennett47]

Yes. I saw that you could. It's great to push the tools to the limits and see what you can and can't do with them. On another note what do you think is the best survival / hiking ax to take with you. Here in oz, I just carry a cheap hardware hatchet and ax in my wagon.

[@t.w.milburn8264]

'Mornin,Bryan; Great demo of a pretty sweet 'lil Axe. Thanks 4 sharing with us. ATB " T " Sending U a PM Now

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

T.W. Milburn Thanks Terry. Sorry for putting you through that ;-)

[@t.w.milburn8264]

Survival On Purpose L O L

[@maponisn5296]

I like my scaxe2 its the older version. I've considered changing to the scaxe2l in my pack I wish they would use a better steel

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

The steel seems to work OK for me.

[@maponisn5296]

the steel work good just Knicks up a little more than i like but the Knicks are easy to get out

[@nickfrankos6014]

Is there a rule somewhere that prohibits the use of butane lighters?

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Nope, there's one in my pocket right now. However, that wouldn't be a very interesting video. (Not saying that this is)

[@nickfrankos6014]

+Survival On Purpose Hi Brian, you did a great review despite the failure to ignite. I just got one of these from Amazon and I like it. The ferro rod is actually pretty good but I can't get it to work well with the axe so I use the spine of my Opinel #8 carbone and that does the trick. Keep the vids coming. I appreciate and enjoy your reviews.

[@darrenkeaton]

think you have the patience of Jobe

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I try