FINALLY, someone that is not doing a thousand time more, a video about "how this brand o hammock is great" or "how this new knife is cool", but that is actually giving REAL good advices and techniques about bushcraft and survivalism. Thank you a lot ! That's the kind of stuff I wish I had learned younger to avoid losing precious energy and time and gain a lot more safety in my movements.

THIS. This, is the kind of stuff that is rarely taught but should be 101. Instead, these techniques are often held back or not given enough consideration during instruction. Probably because they are natural techniques which one usually develops _after_ a number of painful mistakes... Or *"teachable moments."*

I'm a burly 6'7" 350 guy and was wounded by the reference! lol Also, I cut myself all the time and the wife never lets me live it down. Appreciate the 101 lessons, brother.

Great information.! 👍👍 I’ve been messing with knives for 50 years and never knew these techniques. My dad was an avid outdoorsman and lumberjack in Maine after WW2, but passed when I was young so I didn’t get lots of information I wish I could have. His main rule, and one I try to pass on is never cut Towards yourself (especially with force). Thank you for all your lessons and tips. I really enjoy and appreciate them. Best wishes! God Bless

I appreciate your teaching technique. You show and tell HOW to do something and then explain in simple terms WHY to use that technique. Also in a slow, patient way that is easy to follow. Thanks!

First I was like: "why on earth anyone would need a video like this?" Then I started thinking it deeper while the vid played in the background.. I guess there's growing amount of men who don't teach their kids to use a knife. And for those ppl (both the kids and the adults) this is actually pretty useful.

Re- watched this with grandson. Great video, thank you Dan.

Hello Dan. Thank you for these great explanations! Greetings from Switzerland Felix

Showing this to my sons, perfect.

Great tips. I really liked the chest lever one, seems so much more controlled for stripping the small branches off.

I am glad you are teaching a 6 year old how to work a knife. About o buy my 5yo a knife and I see I take far too much for granted. Great content, much appreciated, keep it up.

Definitely going to show the grandchildren these techniques!

I think what I like about your teaching is that you assume nobody knows anything; then you demonstrate what you're teaching, and make it as simple as possible for us to understand.

This 63 year old, old lady appreciates stuff like this! I’m hooked on your videos!!

Awsome information in this video! Saving energy is key in a survival situation, the chest lever is a great way to conserve.

This is powerful, especially if a lot of cutting is required. Awesome vid!

I like the emphasis on knife safety, The mora knives are extremely sharp out of the box, thanks. I enjoy your videos

Yes. Truly great advice. Thank you very much. I will be teaching this to my son. As always, you are a living Legend. Thanks.

The Child I was thinking of soon giving a knife will learn those techniques first thing! Thanks! All of them are good for adults - but really a good thing to learn for Children!!

Thank you.. this is helpful for me teaching my daughter...

Hey man, logged in just to say, these are awesome! I love how accessible they are for folks who don't have that hand/arm strength available for whatever reason, while upping the safety and control factors. Definitely plan on using this with my kids and Cub Scouts! Also, truly grateful for the safety tips around drilling holes and using saws as well. My right thumb (lefty here) could have used those a few years ago, and maybe others will have the chance to learn from my mistakes.

The first cutting method is really efficient. Its a lot more better than flailing your arm. Thank you for the info.

I've been doing the chest lever wrong, thanks for the pointers!

Oh yeh, I've been watching you're channel for a long time. Just twigged what's drawing me in besides content and humour etc. It's the Alan Alda voice, bloody ring in! 👍

Great video! Thank you!

Good video. With the knee lever, I like to tell people it's the same sort of wrist anchoring as with a bowdrill - same location on the wrist. 👍🏻

Awesome! Thank you!

Thank you for all of the great information!!

Great skills to learn! Thanks!

Good tips! Thanks for the pointers.

Thanks Dan. Take care.

Learned something today. Great content.

Great stuff and all very safe to use!!!

Great tips Dan, thanks!

Thanks so much for the useful tips. Super helpful.

Thanks. Techniques are always appreciated.

Simple and clear. 👍👍👍

Thank you!

This is fantastic. I will definitely be using this in the future when teaching groups that have kids.

your videos are the most informative and shows excellent techniques that not everyone think of ....their really helpful and worth their weight in gold to the beginning camper thanks a lot

Learn something new every day. Thanks!

Good one Dan. Many of us have been using knives for years & didn't know these techniques. You always get a thumbs up from me.

Nicely done and well explained Dan!

You rock man!!! One of my main inspirations for getting out into the woods!!

Who knew! So simple...so good! Thanks!

Great info. Will be sharing with kids and scouts. Thanks

Enjoying these videos! Learning so much. Thank you.

Great job! Good information for our young folks!

Thanks Dan. Easily explained and easy techniques.

Thank you for anouther great video!!!! Take care and stay safe my friend

Good to know that a 6-year-old has more skills than I do!

Thank You Sir, such a Great teacher

Excellent presentation and I learned some things I did not know;thanks!!!

Another powerfully informative video. Thank you.

Great intructional video as always, Prof. Thanks for sharing.

Great, thanks for sharing.

Thanks Dan! My son Elijah (7) and I used these skills this weekend. I bought him a Mora Scout JR knife and silkie pocket boy folding saw for Christmas. He wasn’t into the bushcraft stuff much until he got a saw. Now all he wants to do is “cut wood” and build a shelter, lol. Thanks a lot for your short, to the point skill videos.

Great Instructions. Thanks for Sharing

I wish I could come from South Africa and spend some time with you ..... GREAT channel with great learning!!!

Good info, thanks.

Excellent!

Cutting edge video, learning something new every day. Thanks for the video, Mr. Coalcracker .

Thank you. You're a great teacher and this is exactly the type of thing everyone needs to know.

Thank you.

Thanks Dan!!! Great info! I'll go through this with my Grandkids. Great way to teach.

Very useful info! I went into this thinking there wasn't anything much for me to learn from, but I was wrong.

This is exactly why I love your channel more than other ones. You show people exactly how to do what you are teaching and you teach practical, little known techniques. Thank you and please keep on doing that hoo doo that you do so very well.

Dan, that's true with virtually all uses of hand cutting tools - even in a "shop" situation.

Great teaching and good to know skills, thanks!

Interesting video. Not something you normally think about. How to (safely) cut things in the bush. Helpful to novices and veterans. I learned a thing or two!

Great tutorial for kids...nice.

Great video! Appreciate this kind of content & your excellent teaching style.

Terrific and safe techniques for anyone.

Excellent safety and energy saving techniques. thanks for sharing this.

Really good use of leverage to control force. Great video!

Hi Dan, though not being an outdoors rookie anymore, there's always something new in your vids. Thanks so much for that and thanks for this vid giving me new ideas! Take care and stay safe, best from Germany, Tom

I was so happy when I saw your collaboration with the Townsends. And always love your easily digestible videos that are succinct yet thorough.

Another great video Sir

Awesome! My wrist is a problem as I'm gettong older and these type of ideas help adapt. Keep em coming please

Thumbs can help as well. One can hold the stick with their fingers on one hand, and push the knife blade with their thumb(or pull the stick back with their fingers while supporting the knife blade with their thumb), while holding the knife with the other hand. It limits the range of motion as well, and is great for making small controlled cuts.

Makes a lot of sense especially for younger kids.

Perfect for my scouts! Thanks 😊

Very good, I'm going to have my kids try these techniques out this weekend.

Good video great tricks how to teach our kids

These are great tips Dan, thanks. Alan Rice

Very good info to share, well done and well taught

Thank you

Great video ill have to watch it again with my son when he us done with school

Good knowledge to know

Excellent....👊

Great information

New sub to your channel and love your content. Practical, to the point and always helpful! Keep up the great work!

Greetings once again from nova Scotia, you are a BORN teacher. I come from three generations of ships cook, and my three sons are all comfortable with knives,since they grew up working with them. Goodness what a good man you are. Blessings

Nicely done sir. 😊

Great stuff 👍👍

Awesome. I like your style. Never seen the knee lever. Cool.

Always to the point and just good tips and tricks everyone can use .. I like how its just goid information and it really is just tools in the toolbox 🧰 :)

Great, safe cutting techniques!

The last one is great going to try it

More of these practical videos please!