1. Stainless steel only! Tatonka or gsi cup, pathfinder as well, with folding handle, good capacity and You can fit nalgene or cantene bottle in it, save space. There is so many on vid, nothing good.... Cup on belt with backpack on You... Not really. If you really have to atache it to molle or shockcord.

Deffinately . The best knife ever made is the one youv got when the shit hit the pan .

I have a place in Aeneas Valley at about 3800 foot Awesome country

Thx you think like me. Still watching yt. Trying to get an idea of what I need and how to develop skills. That baton thing is foolish to me. Survivalist instructors cutting down 🌲 with a knife, with a 50# ruck beside them. Any ideas on skill development? Thx.

Very good opinión, And great channel

I log the Okanogan. Use to go to coldstream area to help our body make hay. Great video. Building a cabin next summer.

You said you bought a knife in Shanghai ...... how did you bring it back to the US?? Are you allowed to bring it to the plane even in checked in luggage ?? I got mine confiscated at the bus terminal on my way to the airport......

Great to see you enjoying your land! It’s been difficult for me to get to use mine this fall and winter but maybe spring!

I use a broken off douglas fir limb I find on the trail.

Great video I enjoyed that.

Nice to see a video from you! I hope you have a great 2019 ;-)

Never used a crutch (sorry "stick") to hike ... but appreciate the RANT about the execs fof REI !! (that deserves more when a ranting fever comes next upon ya)

Great video and tips mate

One of the most common sense videos I have seen. Good work.

I usually have a big grin on my face watching guys in $150 pants chopping away with $200 axes and $300 (or more) knives. More than likely from sponsors.... I buy Mora blades and handle them myself. Huge satisfaction for me for under $25 in most cases.

Knife and ax addiction all of us lol

Excellent video my friend,really thinking outside the box.Who are all these experts telling us that we can't use 440 c stainless Steel and we must use a super steel.When I hunt I carry a Mora Companion knife in my game bag and a Buck lite on my belt for field dressing deer in the field.Stay safe.

I love your mountain bug out location. Beautiful!

Thoroughly enjoying your video's keep up the good work and thanks for sharing,you give me hope. I'm about 2/3rd's the way to getting my own peace of dirt,saving every cent I can, can't wait.

well said..like that !!!!

Pretty insane how you made a belt last 30 years impressive. Must be quality leather

Ok.. I’m a steel snob but honestly you are 100% correct when you say the best knife is the one you have with you! My Benchmade Rift in M4 is my most used knife because it’s always in my pocket. Thanks for some common sense!

I get your point but using a kitchen knife as a "bushcraft" knife is a little awkward. xD

Very well said ser. My Bushcraft knife is an old hickory that's probably 30 years old.

*doesnt use any of the knives he has* *Takes him 10 years to carve 1 thing* I couldnt agree more, but the buying of new gear is more of a hobby in itself besides woodwork/bushcraft.

Well done sir! I couldn't agree more with you on the subject of batoning in particular. Having a knife that you can baton wood with in an actual emergency is great (have fun spending your whole day trying to process enough wood to get you through the ice cold night), but if you know that you're going to be processing wood, carry an axe, hatchet, or hawk. Heck carry a good bow saw too! As for knives, you hit the nail right on the head. Too many people out there focusing on ridiculous things like, "it has to be full tang, it has to be carbon steel, if it's carbon steel, it must be this kind of high carbon steel, it has to have a 90 degree spine, it has to have this scandi grind, it has to be one of these manufacturers!" It's all BS. I'm not saying there are not some horrible cheaply made knives you should avoid "gas station specials", but seriously, there is no "forged by the gods knife!' Use what you have, can afford, and know how to use it. Don't get me wrong, if you can afford a super overpriced knife that holds up well, fine, go for it! Just do not be discouraged if you can't. Keep in mind people like Mors Kochanski pretty much did everything with an Opinel folding knife and a bucksaw. Our ancestors pulled it off with stone tools, so no matter what piece of steel you decide to carry, know that you're ahead of the game!

Great to see your land again😀

It has been a while since your last video. I am glad to see you again and your beautiful place up north. I can’t wait to move up there soon once the boys are going to UW (my wife has promised to sell her business to move up to our land). I will have more time to travel to your area to meet you in person! Hope to more new videos soon. Take care of yourself and stay warm! - Dino

Enjoyed the tour. We were over the same weekend and enjoyed that spectacular weather. Sure was hard to leave but the drive back on North Cascades Highway was especially enjoyable in all of it's autumn splendor. I sure hope I can get back at least once more this year.

Lol! The titanium Sierra cup comment cracked me up! That's quite a collection! Great to see you back making videos! Atb Sean

THANK YOU

Enjoying the videos​ as always. Good to see you back!

Opening day of hunting season is about the last day you should take a hike in the woods. Stay safe!

Hey it's good to see you,it's been a while.thanks for showing us the property,those trees are massive.how is the container cabin holding up?thanks again.

Personally i like the gi cup. I carry it, the little stove and the canteen all in the canteen carrier. But i also carry a small cook kit , the pot i use is a stainless steel grease can with lid i picked up at the doller store. I like it because it has a strainer and a little bit of a pour spout. It is very multi functional.

I’ve been looking for the brass one great video

Great video, I'm all about my wood turned mug, kinda like a kuksa but bigger and no handle to get in the way. I know metal is handy but I just like wood. Guess the best cup is the one that makes you the happiest 😉👍 Subscribed.

That is a fire adapted forest... I suggest you give old mother Nature a helping hand !!

Not saying the Deadwood is not a great little stove but if you have not used a Watchman Stove you need to check them out. A little tank...kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pN2EbLyqp663n30.html

I have 4 knives for the outdoors ... A case sodbuster jr. , opinel #8 , condor bushlore , condor village parang ... All high carbon steel , easy to sharpen , hold an edge pretty well ( if not abused ) and total less than $250 combined.. And i can't think of anything i couldnt do with this combination of blades

never done batoning nor cutting bits of paper and I do have a Tomohawk

I carry a tiny Puuko as I live in England

I've subscribed on the basis of this one vid. It's good to see some common sense. My kit is based on me and my preferences. Some of it is old and cheap, but it does the job fine. Other bits are top end. What suits one person doesn't suit everyone.

So refreshing. Power to you. I think bushcraft is a hobby for most people who have the internet. Like golf, fishing, photography etc. People enjoy spending some of their hard earned money on high end gear for their hobby. Most pro photographers I know would love the affluent hobbyists' gear... It's just the way it is. Thoreau had the same view as you. It makes no sense to work for a week to afford a knife that has no advantage over the one you already own. I learnt to live in the woods with a charcoal maker, decades ago. It isn't complicated. All that being said, a knife is a primal tool, and the latest iterations of it are interesting to me - I particularly like folders! I have just blown a load of cash on an Enzo Trapper in Elmax. It's a traditional knife made from a fairly modern powdered steel. I teach bushcraft to kids, and fancied treating myself to a step up from a Mora.. My feeling is that I have been a fool, and I might live to regret it. But I will enjoy learning to sharpen the new knife, and love the fact that I don't have to clean it immediately or sharpen it every other day. I have all but given up on conservation, but that is where I want my educating to lead. The woods that covered Europe were all managed before we discovered oil, and one day they may be again. My feeling is that the old ways need to be kept alive, and the frugality that you espouse is one of the most important of all the many elements involved. As the Indian said, 'The white man keeps warm by running around collecting firewood for his huge fire, but the red man sits by a small fire and keeps warm that way', or something..

nice stove

Pretty cool.

Steak cooked on wood...the best.

Expensive custom blades are great if you have the disposable income, but certainly not necessary. My most expensive knife cost me a bit over $200. But, as much as I like it, I use my $15 Mora Companion about 90 percent of the time.

Finally got some land in Aeneas valley area! No well, septic and we are getting solar and living in our Class A until we can get a home on it for cheap. Are you near that area? I’m wondering how it is with WiFi (for work), rattle snakes, and do you ever see the big predator wildlife? We have 2 kids, ages 3 and 1. And I’m a little nervous, my husband isn’t but I am.