Videos tagged with Batoning

This video reviews the Condor Hudson Bay knife, highlighting its value for around $50. The reviewer praises its broad blade for chopping, good edge retention, and hammered finish for reducing drag during batoning. The carbon steel's hardness is noted, and the leather sheath is described as strong and adequate. Downsides mentioned are the lack of a lanyard hole and a slick, short handle. The reviewer highly recommends it as a mid to large survival knife and gives it a Nutnfancy Likability Scale score of 8.5 out of 10.

This YouTube video from Sensible Prepper presents a comprehensive review and field test of the Schrade SCHF36M Survival Knife. The video covers various knife applications including chopping, batoning, and piercing, highlighting its effectiveness in fire starting. The reviewer, Sootch00, also shares links to his social media profiles. The content focuses on the practical capabilities of the survival knife, showcasing its performance in different demanding scenarios.

This video, "Jeremiah Johnson Trip," Part 4 by Nutnfancy, showcases the Marlin Papoose .22 pack rifle in a snowy mountain survival scenario. The rifle proves its reliability and accuracy for hunting small game and potentially deer. The video also features extensive knife work, including hacking and batoning deadwood with heavy blades, followed by efficient cross-cutting with the Sawvivor tool. A simple drying rack construction is demonstrated, and the segment concludes with a discussion of blades against a mountain backdrop. The content highlights self-sufficiency and outdoor skills in a challenging environment.

This video by Nutnfancy explores the utility and effectiveness of large fixed-blade knives, particularly in wilderness and alpine environments. It contrasts their advantages over axes for wood splitting and shelter building, emphasizing safety and efficiency, especially when fatigued. Specific models like the Ontario RTAK II, Cold Steel Trailmaster, KaBar Heavy Bowie, Ontario SP10 Marine Raider, and Ontario SP50 are showcased. The discussion also touches upon their potential as edged weapons and as collectible items, while acknowledging their limitations in certain climates and the benefit of pairing them with lighter blades or leaving them behind for casual outings.

Nutnfancy's "Summer Snow Episode 4" documents a wilderness outing focused on firemaking at high elevation, with instruction for his son. The video highlights practical fire-starting techniques, including preparing tinder by batoning deadwood using the Sawvivor backpack saw and an Ontario Spec-Plus Gen II SP-46 knife. It emphasizes safety and proper extinguishing of the practice blaze. The outing also includes recreational activities like Allie's duck retrieves in mountain ponds and a Sevylor Trailboat excursion, with discussions on navigating 40°F water safely. The video concludes with dinner preparations as the day ends, marking Day Two of the "Summer Snow" adventure.

This video reviews the Ontario Ranger RD9 Survival Knife, highlighting its capabilities for heavy-duty woodscrafting and batoning due to its stout 9.5-inch, 1/4-inch thick blade with a full-flat grind. The reviewer notes surprising chipping and edge burring on the 5160 steel during initial use, as well as sharp transitions on the micarta handle that might require sanding. The MOLLE-compatible sheath, with its loose plastic insert and inadequate Velcro strap, also receives criticism. Despite these drawbacks, the RD9 is deemed a capable knife comparable to competitors in chopping and splitting.

This video showcases the capabilities of an Ontario RAT 1 folding knife, demonstrating its effectiveness in processing kindling for firemaking. The reviewer suggests it could efficiently baton through 3-inch wood and plans a full tabletop review of this high-value blade. The video highlights the knife's practicality for outdoor tasks and survival preparedness.