Survival Skills: Firemaking in Snow, Part 2

Thu, Jul 16, 2009

proved its worth as an accurate and indispensable wood cutter, lubricated with frequent sprays of WD-40. Fire tender used this time was Trioxane solid fuel cake and REI Stormproof matches. The resulting fire was quite manly and heated the Lean-To to incredible levels. We had planned to also build a fire reflector and maybe some other structures but as usual the winter fire prep proved to be quite time consuming and high effort. And we wanted to kick back and enjoy our work afterwards. …

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25 Comments For This Post

RICHY940 Says:
December 28th, 2008 at 12:33 am

nice

multitoollover Says:
December 28th, 2008 at 6:36 am

c00o0oolll

Orthrus Says:
December 29th, 2008 at 7:40 am

Hey Nutnfancy, just a random thing I’ve picked up. In part 1 you went over the importance of having a good shovel, and it’s clear in these videos just why that is. Anyway, I just wanted to mention that if you (or anyone) get stuck out in snow without one, but you do have a car, you can always just pry off the hubcap from a tire. It’s not as good and gets difficult, but it’s still much faster than digging with your bare hands, and for quick shelter that might save a few fingers.

Excellent vids.

FOBmuzungu Says:
December 30th, 2008 at 1:36 pm

thanx 4 the survival skill vid…we’re gonna need it!

veangence383 Says:
January 4th, 2009 at 10:05 pm

I luv W-D 40

truthspeaker969 Says:
January 5th, 2009 at 8:33 am

“…it’s the strong fire that’s difficult, when it’s big and warm enough, you can burn almost anything on it. But getting there can be very difficult.”

true, that´s why I would start with a tiny fire and after it is burning gather more wood untill I have enough at least to keep the fire burning over the night, it can take a while to do this and if you have a tiny fire
you can warm you hands, cook tea/coffee and stuff…

pdavis2005 Says:
January 5th, 2009 at 11:57 pm

Hey man I love your videos and reviews, you do a great job. Where are you from in Alabama. I’m from Mentone outside of Fort Payne. Keep up the good work!

tallswede68 Says:
January 6th, 2009 at 7:17 pm

For chopping and stripping branches, you can’t beat a kukri. What happened to the trailmaster?

teagueh Says:
January 10th, 2009 at 9:07 pm

Hey Bud, use a hatchet, instead of a heavy knife. Great video!

teagueh Says:
January 10th, 2009 at 9:17 pm

Try JB 80 instead of WD 40. It’s twice as good.

bluesmez4 Says:
January 11th, 2009 at 1:42 pm

you are right about that, kukris are nice for this stuff. gotta love the forward weight of the blade.

Fockersnextdoor Says:
January 13th, 2009 at 2:35 am

if noise dicipline is not a factor,I would much rather have a good hatchet for cutting firewood.I just dont like hand saws that much.

CPLBSS88 Says:
January 16th, 2009 at 2:00 pm

++1 for the Onterio 12in. machete

-20 for anything coldsteel…i love my recon 1 but for the price, theres plenty better. Same with the SRK.

tallswede68 Says:
January 16th, 2009 at 2:50 pm

Wow, that’s a cool idea.

tallswede68 Says:
January 16th, 2009 at 2:54 pm

1095 is idiotic for a machete. Cold Steel all the way. I’m guessing you’ve never used a Cold Steel Gurkha Kukri. Otherwise you wouldn’t be making such ignorant comments.

shaunyhorny1234 Says:
January 21st, 2009 at 5:53 pm

Yea but just imagine.. , if u get stuck in the snow and u need to survive , as if your going to carry a saw , knife.. prob a knife but no backpack prob but hehe least yous can star a fire , great job.!

mebetheone Says:
January 22nd, 2009 at 10:49 pm

thats what its all about. two bros just bro-in’ it out in the woods.

asored2000 Says:
February 2nd, 2009 at 3:32 pm

Is there another knife that will almost perform similiar to a Rat-7, but maybe a little cheaper? I don’t want a piece of crap, but something for a light day hike that will get the job done.

asored2000 Says:
February 11th, 2009 at 2:07 pm

well, I went with the Rat-7 after all…

madeinamerica650 Says:
February 15th, 2009 at 10:48 pm

What do you guys do with your .22s when you go backpacking?
How much ammo do you bring with you?

mac6706 Says:
April 30th, 2009 at 11:25 pm

another great TNP video!

basszack Says:
May 8th, 2009 at 12:53 pm

never mind the bright lanyard,i hear a hub cap works well.if you don’t believe me ask you local gas station survivalist expert. good stuff guys.

rooftopeagle Says:
May 20th, 2009 at 1:22 pm

I agree Nutn! you need to practice your survival skills and not just pray you never have to use it. If you don’t use your gear or practice your skills you wont be calm and you wont know what to do when the time comes when you have to use those skills.

rooftopeagle Says:
May 20th, 2009 at 1:22 pm

One thing I can’t stand is a guy giving reviews on tools and survival gear that clearly has never used the piece of gear. This is why I love TNP. That one knife that broke, well now we know it can’t be trusted. You’ve got to put your gear to the test!

neilempz Says:
July 7th, 2009 at 4:10 am

“cough” “cough” boy i still got that dry mouth lmfao i was thinking he they were stoned anyway

RICHY940 Says:
December 28th, 2008 at 12:33 am
nice
multitoollover Says:
December 28th, 2008 at 6:36 am
c00o0oolll
Orthrus Says:
December 29th, 2008 at 7:40 am
Hey Nutnfancy, just a random thing I’ve picked up. In part 1 you went over the importance of having a good shovel, and it’s clear in these videos just why that is. Anyway, I just wanted to mention that if you (or anyone) get stuck out in snow without one, but you do have a car, you can always just pry off the hubcap from a tire. It’s not as good and gets difficult, but it’s still much faster than digging with your bare hands, and for quick shelter that might save a few fingers.

Excellent vids.
FOBmuzungu Says:
December 30th, 2008 at 1:36 pm
thanx 4 the survival skill vid…we’re gonna need it!
veangence383 Says:
January 4th, 2009 at 10:05 pm
I luv W-D 40
truthspeaker969 Says:
January 5th, 2009 at 8:33 am
“…it’s the strong fire that’s difficult, when it’s big and warm enough, you can burn almost anything on it. But getting there can be very difficult.”

true, that´s why I would start with a tiny fire and after it is burning gather more wood untill I have enough at least to keep the fire burning over the night, it can take a while to do this and if you have a tiny fire
you can warm you hands, cook tea/coffee and stuff…
pdavis2005 Says:
January 5th, 2009 at 11:57 pm
Hey man I love your videos and reviews, you do a great job. Where are you from in Alabama. I’m from Mentone outside of Fort Payne. Keep up the good work!
tallswede68 Says:
January 6th, 2009 at 7:17 pm
For chopping and stripping branches, you can’t beat a kukri. What happened to the trailmaster?
teagueh Says:
January 10th, 2009 at 9:07 pm
Hey Bud, use a hatchet, instead of a heavy knife. Great video!
teagueh Says:
January 10th, 2009 at 9:17 pm
Try JB 80 instead of WD 40. It’s twice as good.
bluesmez4 Says:
January 11th, 2009 at 1:42 pm
you are right about that, kukris are nice for this stuff. gotta love the forward weight of the blade.
Fockersnextdoor Says:
January 13th, 2009 at 2:35 am
if noise dicipline is not a factor,I would much rather have a good hatchet for cutting firewood.I just dont like hand saws that much.
CPLBSS88 Says:
January 16th, 2009 at 2:00 pm
++1 for the Onterio 12in. machete

-20 for anything coldsteel…i love my recon 1 but for the price, theres plenty better. Same with the SRK.
tallswede68 Says:
January 16th, 2009 at 2:50 pm
Wow, that’s a cool idea.
tallswede68 Says:
January 16th, 2009 at 2:54 pm
1095 is idiotic for a machete. Cold Steel all the way. I’m guessing you’ve never used a Cold Steel Gurkha Kukri. Otherwise you wouldn’t be making such ignorant comments.
shaunyhorny1234 Says:
January 21st, 2009 at 5:53 pm
Yea but just imagine.. , if u get stuck in the snow and u need to survive , as if your going to carry a saw , knife.. prob a knife but no backpack prob but hehe least yous can star a fire , great job.!
mebetheone Says:
January 22nd, 2009 at 10:49 pm
thats what its all about. two bros just bro-in’ it out in the woods.
asored2000 Says:
February 2nd, 2009 at 3:32 pm
Is there another knife that will almost perform similiar to a Rat-7, but maybe a little cheaper? I don’t want a piece of crap, but something for a light day hike that will get the job done.
asored2000 Says:
February 11th, 2009 at 2:07 pm
well, I went with the Rat-7 after all…
madeinamerica650 Says:
February 15th, 2009 at 10:48 pm
What do you guys do with your .22s when you go backpacking?
How much ammo do you bring with you?
mac6706 Says:
April 30th, 2009 at 11:25 pm
another great TNP video!
basszack Says:
May 8th, 2009 at 12:53 pm
never mind the bright lanyard,i hear a hub cap works well.if you don’t believe me ask you local gas station survivalist expert. good stuff guys.
rooftopeagle Says:
May 20th, 2009 at 1:22 pm
I agree Nutn! you need to practice your survival skills and not just pray you never have to use it. If you don’t use your gear or practice your skills you wont be calm and you wont know what to do when the time comes when you have to use those skills.
rooftopeagle Says:
May 20th, 2009 at 1:22 pm
One thing I can’t stand is a guy giving reviews on tools and survival gear that clearly has never used the piece of gear. This is why I love TNP. That one knife that broke, well now we know it can’t be trusted. You’ve got to put your gear to the test!
neilempz Says:
July 7th, 2009 at 4:10 am
“cough” “cough” boy i still got that dry mouth lmfao i was thinking he they were stoned anyway

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