I came across this great channel that goes into making cordage from different materials.
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Ive put together a few items to place within an old tobacco tin or ziplock bag, for emergency fire lighting. I may even go as far as using an oilcloth pull string bag. Items include multiple ways of starting a fire and tinder sources. Ive used up an old light my fire ferro rod to reduce weight but may change this to a larger rod depending on where its stored. I also have bearing blocks made from micarta I like to use in other kits.
Bic lighter wrapped in Gorilla tape
Ferro rod
https://www.survivalsupplies.com.au/dragons-breath-ferrocerium-rod-striker
Fresnel lens
https://www.survivalsupplies.com.au/fresnel-lens
Storm proof matches
https://www.survivalsupplies.com.au/uco-survival-matches
Bearing block
https://www.survivalsupplies.com.au/esee-fire-steel
Magnesium rod
https://www.survivalsupplies.com.au/magnesium-rod-99-99
Wazoo fire card
https://www.survivalsupplies.com.au/wazoo-firecard-wsgcdfr03
Candle
https://www.survivalsupplies.com.au/exotac-candletin-nano-4hr-3pk-002130
Mini inferno
https://www.survivalsupplies.com.au/mini-inferno-waterproof-tinder
I collect different types of bearing blocks I use all sorts in these kits to apply them.
The ferro rod striker is homemade from a piece of lathe tool bit in tungsten/cobalt.
Great idea and easier to tie.
Great idea for tarp corners with eyelets. Clinch tie out for tarp corners.
Another option would be to feed the double stopper knot through the eyelet and then create a marlin spike hitch in the mainline and instead of using a toggle , feed the stopper knot through to complete the hitch.
I was pulled up at one of my favorite camping spots waiting for a mate when I noticed a guy with a rather large camera taking pictures of something in a tree. I wandered over to have a chat and discovered he was taking pictures of a Tawny Frog-mouth.Right where I like to camp. Rodney I discovered was third or fourth in line on the Australian bird checklist for Ornithology. He had spent a year putting everything into checking off this list as we chatted about building campers.
https://avibase.bsc-eoc.org/checklist.jsp?region=AU
A bird had been waking me up for months at 2am to 3am and I picked his brains as to what it might be. It turned out to be a Southern Boo Book Owl. I took him to the park and we spent a time scouting the area. I really need to get my thermal monocular up and working and when I hear it again get out of bed and go for a wander now the weather is getting better.
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/birds/southern-boobook-owl
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I have now been taught or shown a few ways to develop a ridgeline. I haven’t been a fan of using hardware, preferring knots in bushcraft. I always use a Siberian Hitch on the first end.
Ive gone from wrapping the rope around a tree then around the main line and back around a tree. it works but I cant get enough tension with damage to my hands. This way seems the fastest truckers variation i have seen.
I’m starting to put together a much more streamlined version of my cook kit based on recommendations from Echo Mike.
I like the versatility of the British Army mess kit. From cooking to using as a wash basin. I had to use the alloy version for this set up. The hexamine stove wont fit sideways in my Dutch Stainless Steel version.
I was using a light my fire meal kit but have started to prefer the traditional army kit for the versatility of being able to also cook in the mess kit, use as a wash basin and a sink
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPVCbxJR0ys
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1t8D7prLbTU&t=459s
I was watching Corporals Corner and Shawn Kelly recommended the MH8. I thought that looked a little heavy for me and i purchased the MH4. Ill be testing this one out over the next few months. I like the white/red feature. Very easy to use once yourve figuered out the battery install.
A much better way to use a pocket knife to split wood
A great way to identify where a medical kit is stored in your pack
A double/double Sheetbend
I was watching Echo Mikes Infantry/Bushcraft Field Cooking Equipment video and was introduced to Fire Maple cookware. The stainless steel kettles I use were from japan and very hard to find and took me some time to locate a seller. These seem well priced and can fit a gas bottle into the internals for storage, which I thought was a great idea for the 1.2 litre version.
$60 in Australia
