Fjallraven Singi 60

👏🏽Thank you!!! I was just going to write the very same thing.

​@@TBland-ir8kl me too 😂🎉

Yeah, agreed. Thought that was backpacking 101!

yea i cant really take this guys word after he said how he packs his kit

@@minnil7927 hard to tell. All his gear looks brand new or unused lol

It all started with a flint, water bottle and a cheap knife from grandpa's shed. 15 years of bush-whacking led me here..

Have you ever tried a bullpac frame with a yeti bucket strapped to it? Youll never have to make a chair again​@@bushcraftfrog

The "woodsman's apron can be used as a sit pad in case you do not have the chair. You can use it to kindle fire as you are starting it with some raw materials to shield it from the wind. Besides being used as an actual apron to prevent you cutting your pants or yourself (speaking from experience).. You could use it to strop a blade, wrap a blade in it if you lose a sheath. You name it, plenty of uses for a good sturdy piece of leather.

@@bushcraftfrog A wind shield too.. 🔥I am trying to score myself some, is there any dimensions you would recommend, also thickness?

@@Oneiromaniac Well I'll take a look at mine and send some measurements. I used my grandfathers old chair as a blueprint, only that his was bolted directly into the wooden legs. So I opted for this more collapsible version. As for the thickness I'd recommend something a bit thicker then what I used (will measure later) since I had to double up the layers and reinforce it since it would stretch otherwise. But this is all I had at hand so I made the best with what I had.

The mod with the apron is to rig it with cord so it can be used to carry branches. ❤

Yea, the pack is great for these purposes but as you mentioned, a bit on the pricey - heavy side. I will cover the lightweight backpacking gear I use as well at some point.

What is it called?

@@Laura.4 Fjallraven Singi 48

That is not how I started out. As I ventured into lightweight and ultralight backpacking, some of that gear found its way into my locker. Since I have it, why not use it.. So that is why my bushcraft/camping pack is a hybrid of ultralight backpacking and heavy duty bushcraft gear. But generally for bushcrafting purposes only, the gear does not have to be all that expensive. But over time, you do appreciate a better quality item for sure..

It really depends on what the person is going for. At the end of the day, both of those paths come down to the following: "It's about the journey, not the destination." Now that can mean that you are into the part where you camp and chill in the forest while soaking in the sounds, smells and solitude, and for some it may be the part where you hike. For me it is both, depending on the location, and the time of the year. Sometimes I want to go ultralight and cover as much ground as possible, so I can see more beautiful landscapes. And sometimes it's about getting a decent and large camp near a beautiful stream in a nice pine forest where I will enjoy the silence.

Do ya go outdoors-ing in NC? Got some recommendations?

Appreciate the support! This video was actually done for a friend of mine, was supposed to be as "unlisted" so that only people with the link can see... By mistake, I made it public, but it turned out to be an extreme success for me.. So a sequel covering some lightweight backpacking sure is to come.

My dad use to always emphasize the importance of time in the bush...he said his time in the bush is the only reason for my existence...

Tough question. Really depends on what you plan to do in the woods. If you plan on building a large wooden shelter or a makeshift cabin, then the hatchet (preferably with a longer handle in this case) would be preferable. This also applies on the kinds of fires you plan on making. For the winter, a hatchet would be my choice. If however, you plan on just cutting down a few sticks and twigs for making pot hangers and such stuff.. The saw and its compact size and light weight is a plus, especially when coupled together with a handy knife. As for the hammer part, yip, that is one more feature you get that compliments a build of a more permanent shelter. On the other hand, you can use a saw to make a pretty nice batton/mallet to use for battoning your knife if need be. What I do is this... If I plan on walking a lot, but still not too much like when I go on my backpacking and hiking trips, some hiking and bushcrafting, the saw will be the way to go. If I plan on being more stationary, the ax will be my companion... Also, since firearms are kinda illegal where I'm at, that ax does make me feel a bit more secure (just a bit) when camping in bear country... Hope this answers the question.

Forgot to mention that the "sit-pad" is also used as a fan for the fire fanning like every single time I bring it.

It is one of those things that never get old and there is never too much of em. Always good to see what other people carry, always might get some new ideas.

Appreciate the support. There sure will be more to come since this one turned out to be a huge unintentional success..

Good point. Will keep that in mind for the future.

Thanks for the sub!

Far from that this is all " necessary " , you can make it work with way less than this. Just that this is my personal pack I like to carry over the years. I will cover a much simplified version overtime.

I used a BAHCO that looks nearly the same as the Mora for nearly 10 years. Still have that one and use it around the house but it has seen a fare share of use. So I picked this mora for 20$ at a local store and am equally happy with it. Honestly, the grip is about the same, maybe just a tad better and the blade is slightly thicker. But pretty much it will do the same job. When going for a small trip, under a week, I do not bother heaving my ax sharpener. When I plan on going longer, I will bring a diy bucksaw and my ax sharpening stone. At home I have a large japanese stone for maintaining my blades. But in the field, DC4 is just about enough for the knives.

I diy amateur hand crafted all of the leather items myself.

Primeti se da nisam kada se malo bolje zadubi :) Krcka inace deluje kao super mesto za oprobati neke bushcraft vestine, zanimljivo podneblje.

Singi imam oko pola godine mozda. Kvalitetom sam prilicno zadovoljan, doduse overpriced kao i sve od ovog brenda. Ali kvalitet ne razocarava. Zipper je vise nego dovoljno jak, i ceo taj donji deo je prilicno ojacan. Tako da ne verujem da bi bilo problem.

Hey, It's the same as the pack. Fjallraven. Got it used and it works well, you just have to apply wax yourself.

The weight of the pack includes 1l of water. For bushcrafting purposes, I do not carry more than that, since I will usually follow or camp by a stream. Using my filter, I have an unlimited supply. Food will add 2-3kg of weight depending on the length of the trip. If I plan on hiking more, the ax, grill, leather apron and leather stool will be left at home to cut down on the weight. The bivy bag and radio will usually not come with me as well, and all of this can cut the weight down significantly.

It's the Fjallraven Singi pack, but there are plenty of other packs that would do the job just as well.

@@bushcraftfrog thank you sir I love the isle royals packs as well for bushcraft but yours is quite nice.

@@granvillej3316 This is something I personally liked, but it not necessary at all. bags I used in the past could not even be considered proper backpacks...

I looked it up and it looks dope! That is something I'm kinda looking for for my Lightweight Backpacking setup. Now this heavy piece of leather I carry around is more for the soul then my bum. My late gramps used the same one, just with the legs pre-attached to it, so I used that one for reference. So I mainly have it just for the old school feal.

It is, and they are also dirt cheap, like 1$ on Aliexrpess I believe it was.. They are called grimlocks I think. They are super easy to use, you have a pin type mechanism in a form of a side-button, you release it like that, and attach what you wish. They work really well with molle tactical systems and can be attached to most backpacks.

Hi there! Thanks! Actually I've made it myself and used wax and oil to waterproof it. I've made a couple of large ones too. Plan on switching the cord to leather for the old school feel.

Also, as an answer to your other question, the leather pouch for the saw is also my diy project.

Yea, that thing is great. The main reason I use it though is to eliminate moisture that would build up inside the pad if I was to blow it up. Since the air in your lungs is pretty moist. That way the pad catches mold and is not healthy. You can check that by putting it up against the sun, dark spotting you would see inside is the mold. Once it gets there its hard to clean out. And it saves you plenty of time day in and day out. While you set it to get pumped on the side, you can pitch a tent or somethin'.

Hi there! Frankly I have no idea, I got it 2nd hand and the brand is TOPCOM, range supposedly 10km, we tested them in thick woodland up to 6km, no signal loss, and out in the open up to around 8-9km, still no signal loss. So they seem to be doing pretty well for a $30/pair.

Hi Kuan, I purchased it from Amazon 9 years ago, it's a Toaks 750ml. If I was buying another one, I'd prefer the model with the hanging handle instead so I can use it on an open fire more conveniently.

Hey there Sparrow! The brand is Fjallraven and it is made out of G-1000 material (35% poly 65% cotton or something like it) It was not originally waxed.

The small 750ml pot is made by TOAKS, the pan is a no name pure titanium from Ali-Express and the large pot is made by the Ali-Express brand Flames Creed (think they also sell the pans). The pan has 2 options, with the handle and w/o it. I suggest on getting the one with the handle, at the time I was making my purchase years ago, they only had the one without the handle. The pot grabber can easily carry the large pot when it is full. You can get all those items on Ali Express and they really do well out in the bush.

Sto ne objasni sekirce I nozic lol

@@project-LEXUS-BMW Svi ynaju cemu sluzi :D

The hatchet is made by Husqvarna, and I believe the model is called "small hatchet" or "small camp hatchet", I do not recall.. Should be around $50, do keep in mind that I re-handled mine, so the original handle will be a bit different with the brand name on it.

That is something I picked up at a military surplus store years ago, the brand on it is Carinthia. No model or anything like it on it. Keep in mind that I modified it by adding the waterproof zipper to it, it had no zipper originally. It's extremely lightweight.

That is a sound argument there. I've gotten this feedback a lot. Matter of fact is, I do pure bushcraft and lightweight backpacking as well, over the years, the gear just mingled together for my "main forest loadout". So right now it's a hybrid pack. I do plan to make separate videos on old school bushcraft setups as well as a lightweight backpacking pack. This particular pack just works for me really well atm.

Fjallraven Singi.

Might make a separate vid on that these days. Been doing a lot of crafting lately. I don't have a pattern but I might figure something out.

@@bushcraftfrog OO. Thank you very much! )) I will be very grateful to you if you can come up with anything!!!!

Hey buddy. Well I actually made that one. You can find plenty of similar designs on the net. What is important is the band on it. I'm using theraband I think it's called.

@@bushcraftfrog Thank you!! 😊😊

Yea, I have a similar feeling, but this is just a very comfortable yet bushcraftish kit. It is just something that has proven to work for me over the years. Since I do both HC bushcraft with like just a wool blanket, tarp and some tools, all the way up to ultralight backpacking.. So I mix them all over the place depending on the mood, weather, how my back feels that day, etc... I did plan on making lots more videos covering different setups for different occasions, but I kinda god bored of the whole YT fuss, so I just go out whenever I can and do not bother filming it :D

@@bushcraftfrog I hear ya! Nothing wrong with modern or vintage gear I just wanted to yap I guess lol

Well, I am sorry to disappoint you but I'm from Europe. :) So I'll take your comment as a compliment to my English that is far from my native language. As for the gear, that gear has been in use for around 10 years. Specifically the sleeping pad, bivy and the ax (re-handled once). Backpack is fairly new, couple of months old. But the rest of it has seen it's fare share of use. Saw blades have been changed twice, gloves have been repaired 3 times. Tarp has been purchased for the 2nd time, first one got busted beyond repair over the years. Maintaining one's gear is another topic to cover :) But I do not like to drag muddy dirty stuff all over the place. I do get and understand your point though. And I'll take that as another compliment since I do pay a lot of attention to keeping my gear nice and clean :)

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Hey there buddy, I got it in a surplus store, it is an older model that is hard to get by these days but I love it since it is very simple and does the job. I think they still produce this model, but not every store has them... It is made by Fjallraven, and the model is Nordli. It is g-1000 material and is not waxed. I did the oil and wax treatment myself. And now It is 100% waterproof as it has been tested multiple times in heavy weather.

The brand is Fjallraven, model Singi 48.

That is something I picked up at a military surplus store years ago, the brand on it is Carinthia.

True that... Not how it all started nearly 15 years ago though... Back in the day, a re-handled old Mora from the flee market, grandpa's WWII mes kit and some cheap tarp from a supply store did the job. Over the years, I gathered all kinds of fancy gear that now makes my nature ventures easy peasy. Besides spending on the outdoor gear I do not spend much on other things.. I'd be wearing outdoor clothes around town... Going to work in my hiking shoes... It's all about nature for me, and if I have to spend a bit more $$$ sometimes to make that whole experience more convenient, I will do it... The easier it is, the more time will I spend outdoors. But I still like to mix it up with some traditional old school cheap gear here and there.

Sadly that is not an option, otherwise I'd not be carrying a sling around like a peasant. You are allowed to carry a bow & arrow, but not a whole lot of wildlife that would attack you so no need.

www.fjallraven.com/uk/en-gb/bags-gear/backpacks-bags/trekking-backpacks/singi-48 This website is for the UK. You can get them in the US as well as most of Europe. It's called Fjallraven Singi 48

Well, good question. Several actually, so let me try and answer. The thing is, I've been doing bushcraft and lightweight backpacking separately. This gear is for my bushraft camps where I would spend a longer period of time on a single location, not a whole lot of trekking and location changing. So you could say due to my lightweight backpacking experience, I grew fond of some UL items and find them useful on my bushcrafting adventures, so they simply found some place in the pack. I simply I like the wood/leather gear touch, so that's why that is there. I do have a snare wire, just that I did not name it in the video. I do plan to cover the backpacking (hiking gear) in another video. That is the reason behind the "ultralight" gear mix. I had it already, so I decided to add it since it does help out and speed some things up. There is also a pure minimalist bushcraft loadout I carry often. And that could be considered a pure bushcraft pack, this one is a hybrid between lightweight backpacking and bushcraft so to say. This pack allows me to set up quick camp, no hassle and not a whole lot of work needed. But If I want to, with the same gear, I can make the camp longer lasting and more permanent with the tools I have. As for the wax at the bottom of the pack. it is there so that when I put the bag on wet ground, it would not get wet. In case of rain, I would simply use the pack cover on the whole thing. So I guess you could say I was lazy to wax it :)

You two are awesome! Very rarely do u see 2 people differ and still have a respect convo (internet speaking not in person. People are always rude especially if u will never see them in person is what im trying to say)

​@@niccbeans2939 That is a sound point you made. Internet tends to bring out the worst in people. Toxicity is an everyday thing on the net. Michael asked logical questions that do make sense. So I tried to explain the reason behind it as best as I could.

It's the Fjallraven Singi 48

The total weight is 13kg/28.6 lbs. That includes 1l water bottle. Food would add lets say another few pounds. It's pretty heavy loadout if you ask me. But it does have literally anything you might need on a prolonged bushcrafting trip. I plan on creating a couple of UL bushcrafting loadouts as well that I carried often.

@@bushcraftfrog under 30 pounds…I do not consider that heavy at all! Especially since you counting water It is over 40 to approaching 50 pounds where I consider it too much. But that is hiking 4 miles or so. But driving to your campsite is different Thank you for the quick reply! And thank you for the video! I always pick up a truck or two or three from these videos.

Hey buddy. Yes it is. Fjallraven Singi 48

@@bushcraftfrog thank you !!! can you tell me buscraft jacket firm ? i also want something like that 😁

@@user-yn5gz9qv6y That is also made by Fjallraven, would have to check the model though... not sure if they sell them still. But waxing and oiling you would have to do yourself though.

Hey there Old Tiger. NC actually stands for my first and last name initials :) And the fact is I live in Europe and have only visited the states when I was a kid. English is not my first language and it can be difficult sometimes while filming since my brain tends to fart from too much English. Hope that clears it out a bit..

@@bushcraftfrog Thanks, and again I just wondering. I also wish you had the freedom of firearm ownership being out in the woods even a single shot rifle or shotgun for hunting and protection.

​@@oldtiger8181 You can get a hunting firearm. (Single shot - bolt action carbine or a shotgun) However the costs associated with owning one are not worth it. It's totally ok to have a 200+ lbs hunting crossbow with hunting tips though, as well as a 75lbs compound bow... No issues there.. My country is not the one too friendly with logic and common sense. I opted for a 50# recurve bow due to it's light weight and the ability to pack small. That is my small game option I opted for. Wolves are not an issue, you rarely see them ever even if you look for them. Bears, well.. Bring some vodka (or moonshine since that is the way to go here) and cookies, if that does not work a few good slaps should... Aside from those two, nothing can harm you really. If you encounter some people that are troublesome, use the same method as with the bears and you are golden. They might even tag along for the rest of the trip and help with other troublesome fellas. Same goes for the bears...