Trystick with Wilderness Living and Survival Expert Mors Kochanski

[@ffoxyff]

RIP Mors..... yesterday was a very sad day..... we will miss you dearly, I know I will.... Your legacy and your name will live on, as I am sure your spirit will be among us roaming the woods you so dearly loved and cherished. God rest your soul!

[@TheRunereaper]

There is nobody I'd rather follow into the wilderness than Mors. Even in your advancing years you are, quite simply, the Boss. It's great to see you back. Thanks for each and every post. Greetings from Kent in England. Paul

[@stepitup5409]

My favorite site for bushcraft. No BS... just good solid info.

[@tonystower1475]

It's a pleasure and a privilege to see a true professional ply his craft.

[@koasushi7469]

Thank you Mors! You are a treasure!

[@maritimespook]

Mors carving is like watching Picasso paint....Godfather of Bushcraft and he deserves more credit

[@zoodidwa]

+1

[@WELSBYROOTS]

+maritimespook agreed!

[@JVBushcraft]

I agree but he doesnt need any credit. Everybody inside the bushcraft circles know him. He has taught many UK instructors. Survival nowdays is totally different and more gear oriented.

[@itsawonderfulknife7031]

Who else here wishes Mors was their Grandpa?

[@kenlys8837]

Mors, I still have the try-sticks I made in a winter survival class with you nearly 35 years ago!! What a pleasure it was watching this again. We were both far younger men back then. God Bless You and keep you in these golden years!!

[@badmanglibert]

I hope he sees this

[@Tehbigsexy]

Ken lys I saw he’s getting sick on the internet

[@dirtysouthbushcraftandmma9784]

RIP

[@GetUrPhil]

Maybe you could Show what the other notches were.

[@lizchatfield692]

Did you use alot of these notch's ,ive followed Mors and have unknowingly used many of his teachings .

[@Bushcraft242]

Awsome channel great teacher

[@Tinkering4Time]

It is tremendously humbling to see and hear a master demonstrate and expound on his craft. Thank you Mr. Kochanski.

[@timroth1984]

Thanks for all you done. Your books, KZbin, and most important your willingness to share your knowledge. Much appreciated. Love.

[@mfnd502]

I love how he humbly says "perhaps", and "I suppose". He knows...

[@cujimmy1366]

Great skills and a great teacher. Perfect for testing out knife skills on a cold winters night.

[@YankeeWoodcraft]

Please keep them coming Mors.

[@robertoruscigno7126]

Watching your videos, excites me. They are an inspiration. You are "the master". Thank you for what you have done and for what you do Mr Kochanski. Thank you from the bottom of my heart! Greetings from Italy. Roberto

[@robertbrunston5406]

Very informative information! Thank you.

[@Taromovies]

Great demonstration on the Trystick from the Master, thanks for sharing to Mors and your Guys from Karamat Wilderness Ways, all the best, Taro

[@mickburton6838]

I think I’ll build myself a scaled down cabin from sticks instead of logs, to practice for the real thing. Thankyou.

[@phillipmccrevis4167]

A man of wisdom .

[@WildernessRocks]

Glad to see you back Sir! We missed you Mors! Best regards, Joe

[@Maddawwg45]

thank you for taking time out of your day to show this skill and passing on your knowledge to future generations

[@AlanRibby]

Love this man!

[@TheNaroCroc]

I just can't get over how humble Mors is... his skill with a knife was beyond exceptional.

[@patterson1rox]

Now I can make a better bow drill!!! Excellent teaching!

[@bentnickel7487]

When he died, a huge library burned to the ground.

[@44szaman]

Very good prezentation! Thanks!

[@vforv76]

Thank you Sir . I wish the best and please upload more videos .

[@BlackOwlOutdoors]

thank you!

[@GAUROCH2]

The Old Man is the best! Now, Mors is the real deal!!! It just so ridiculous watching those guys with gigantic bellies that surely would not manage to walk any steep slope or 16 years old kids preaching bushkraft...(there a few good ones, some might have the knowledge, but none will have the experience needed! If you were in a really bad situation (lost, cold, weakened, perhaps injured), whom would you like to be your mate in the wild: the FatSofaCoach? the Skinny15guru or the Old Man MK? Well, that's all said!!!

[@JohnDoe-ee6qs]

GAUROCH2 three of the best Mors, Lofty Wiseman and the Bushtucker man Les Hiddens.

[@adamspears280]

Awesome instructional !!! Thank You

[@bereantrb]

“...trying to track down where I got the idea...” Talk about someone who’s forgotten more than I’ll ever know.

[@GoFirstChannel]

Thank you Mors for Your knowledge and wisdom. Great video, pls more :D Greetings from Poland.

[@bidenisdog8294]

Mors is what bushcrafting is all about. his mind is a better survival kit than anyone could ever carry

[@canadianrockiesbushcraftal5182]

I love that this, is the most viewed version... want to make a try stick? "The MORS you know"...

[@TacticalPlus]

great! 1000 thanks!

[@SuperGsrider]

one word only MASTER !!!!!! THANK YOU

[@SurvivalSherpa]

Thanks for sharing this knowledge Mors!

[@TwoFeathersSurvival]

Great video Mors, I have made these before but never as easy as you made it look. Please keep the knowledge exchange coming.

[@jordanhess2061]

He said you could use an insect to eat the pith of the willow shoot to hollow it out. What kind of a bug would he/you need ? That is really cool, I would have never thought of that...maybe a good blow gun as well. Thank you so much, I wish you good health and happy times !

[@abcxyz9643]

Just blew my mind suggesting an insect could core a stick instead of a wire. I need to research this more.

[@gogeyeryuzune9095]

Thank you for all the instructions. I hope you put some new videos more often.

[@paulie4x1]

Too funny Mors, You got me to by a Skookum Bush Tool and here you are with prolly your favorite a Mora heh heh heh, But in your hands, a BUDK Knife would work just fine, , ,

[@michaelnowak4078]

YES, ANOTHER GREAT VIDEO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@TrailWright]

Poetry in motion ....duh , Thank you!

[@cindyneely6087]

a good teacher num 1

[@richardpeterson3753]

I'll have to try this. I'm impressed. something I haven't seen yet. you do not disappoint on content lol.

[@guitarstorms]

great lesson

[@pesky4649]

Welcome back. Missed you. Thanks for sharing the finer points.

[@BrumCraft]

Mors you are the Daddy

[@BeSatori]

Love you Mors! RIP.

[@susanp.collins7834]

In other words a three-dimensional reference work/exam paper?

[@Extorted]

Good to see you back doing vids Mors.

[@AaronIsaak47]

Thankyou Mors

[@stepitup5409]

I would like to have the sound a bit louder. Im up full and can barely hear ya.

[@briscoblank1477]

Great lesson. Thanks

[@lukez21]

First off I'm extremely grateful for all of the wisdom you've shared and continue to share through all the various medias. As people have commented your are a master in this craft. I would never question your skills and extraordinary wealth of knowledge but I do have a question. When I was younger I learned the hard way a lesson you've commented on many times and that is never cut towards your own hands. In this great knife work exercise I noticed you cutting towards your own hand and it was making me cringe. Not because of any lack of faith in your skills but my own personal mistake. So when you first start teaching someone to make these various notches do you recommend they use the batoning method? I have a young son who I will shortly be trying to teach proper and safe knife techniques. And although cutting myself was a great lesson and one that has stuck with I'm hoping I can help him avoid my same fate. Any input would be greatly appreciated from anyone with some first hand experience.

[@lizchatfield692]

You can see him sitting in his cave by a fire and all of us watching him year 20000 bc

[@guitartony69]

I see many a book behind you, do you have reading list beside your great books?

[@brianhouseholder1074]

Thank you for sharing your wisdom!!

[@cocovasquez1]

No skookum bushtool required, Simple Mora did it all. Respects

[@tor2919]

In another video he refers to the skookum as more of a survival knife whereas the mora is better for work, better for wood carving. I don’t know why anyone should get anything other than a Mora.

[@oldvirginiajoe1603]

as usual, I can't hear what the man is saying. PLEASE turn up the volume?

[@susanp.collins7834]

I can hear him JUST FINE. But that is probably because my hearing hasn't been screwed up by the insane noise that passes for music and the screaming and shouting at so-called 'sporting events'.

[@GetUrPhil]

What were the other notches?

[@fugoplus482]

Thank you from Germany!

[@meldeweese6875]

Great Buddy ! Darn , U never told me about the " Try Stick ". Super learning knife skills. I will add to my tipi camp . We had a good time at the Swedish Conference . Miss ya. ( RIP ). Mtn Mel , Ret USN SERE Inst. / W. Colorado .

[@southjerseybushcraft4299]

thank you Morse, and karamat, always a pleasure to hear your knowledge.

[@RickHawkDavison]

Your a wealth of wisdom Sir. Thank you. I belong to Ontario Preppers and Survivalists. We need more like you.

[@RickHawkDavison]

Love and respect this gentleman.

[@aaronovski9949]

You can easily tell an old school army badass when they keep wearing uniforms as regular clothes

[@jmac6199]

I only just found your videos and this is the 3rd ,,currently watching. Thank you. I have a question about the hole through the stick. Is there a reason to start the pre-hole notches from the same direction? If you notched from different directions and overlapped in the thin spot it seems (in my admitted inexperience) that the stick would remain stronger. Perhaps it doesn't matter? Cutting away from the long end does seem safer.

[@alliswell-pb9vo]

in this case the little strength provided by your method is not needed as it isn't a weight-bearing structure(mainly bow drill string hole)(I am not fluent in english and my words my have negative connotations)

[@PRHannah]

Uu

[@larrydorsey6273]

mors sorry but you have it wrong the original try stick was published by lord Baden Powell himself in the scouting for boys manual circa 1908-1910. BP wanted a way to teach the boys about their knives and what they could do with them so he came up with this ideal of a try it stick.

[@DeShark88]

Larry Dorsey I can't find it in my version. Where abouts is it?

[@jonmcarthur5618]

Larry Dorsey bump

[@agagagagagyo]

Don't learn your knife safety from this guy...

[@susanp.collins7834]

Should we learn it from you?