This video reviews the Agawa Canyon "BOREAL" series wilderness saw, specifically the Boreal 21. It aims to fill the gap left by the discontinued Sawvivor saw. The reviewer highlights its lightweight design (19 oz), quick assembly, comfortable and large handle, and high quality. The review takes place in a remote desert wilderness setting, demonstrating its performance. The reviewer indicates it performs excellently as expected. The video also provides a purchase link for the product.
This video features Nutnfancy testing the Wyoming Saw II in its namesake state. He highlights its cutting efficiency, comparing it to the Sawvivor and noting its heavier build. The review also touches on its usefulness for wilderness and game processing, with a mention of using a KTM 1190 motorcycle in conjunction with the saw. The narrator expresses high praise for the saw's quality and value.
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.
Nutnfancy reviews the Sawvivor backpacking saw, highlighting its effectiveness for cutting wood in various weather conditions, especially for backpackers who need to process dead standing wood. He compares it favorably to other portable saw systems like UST Sabre Cut, Chainmate, Sven Saws, and Wyoming Saws, emphasizing its speed, ease of use, and lighter weight. The review details the saw's construction and acknowledges minor durability issues with the handle and blade loosening over time, but ultimately praises its reliability and performance over ten years of use. The video also offers tips for blade maintenance.
This video, Part 3 of "Moonscape Backpacking" by Nutnfancy, focuses on a wilderness survival scenario. It details fire-making attempts using natural methods with flint and steel, highlighting the challenges and eventual success. The content includes discussions about shelter choices, gear testing (specifically the Buck Hoodlum and Sawvivor knife for processing wood), and general fireside chat. The reviewer emphasizes the peaceful, solitary night spent under a full moon, showcasing the experience of being outdoors with essential tools.
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 is Part 2 of a two-part video focusing on wilderness firemaking skills in the Southeastern United States. Nutnfancy demonstrates fire-building techniques using specific tools, highlighting their weight and compactness for backpacking. Key items featured include KaBar Heavy Bowie and Cold Steel Roach Belly knives, a Sawvivor backpacking saw, WD40, and a Light My Fire flint and steel. The video also touches on safety, chopping, cutting, knife philosophy, and the utility of fatwood. While not directly a firearm video, it explores skills relevant to preparedness and outdoor survival, often associated with firearm owners.
This video showcases the cutting capabilities of the Sawvivor backpack saw, highlighting its efficiency for backcountry log processing and calorie conservation. It provides practical tips for using the Sawvivor blade, including lubrication with WD-40. The description also draws a comparison to the Sven Saw, noting the Sawvivor's advantages in weight and compactness. While the primary focus is on the saw, the context of backcountry use implies a connection to outdoor survival and potentially preparedness.
This video demonstrates how to fell a dead tree using a Cold Steel Recon Scout survival knife, focusing on proper notching techniques for wilderness situations. While a backpack saw like the Sawvivor is recommended for larger tasks, the video highlights the effectiveness of a robust survival knife for smaller jobs like day hikes. It emphasizes the knife's features, including its thick, flat-ground blade and comfortable handle, while also providing a crucial safety warning about the inherent dangers of using sharp tools in the wilderness, stressing that accidental self-injury is the primary risk.
This video focuses on practical backcountry firewood acquisition, comparing two tools: the Ontario RTAK II knife and the Sawvivor backpack saw. The content highlights how to effectively fell standing dead wood, emphasizing the importance of accessing dry interior wood regardless of weather conditions. A strong emphasis is placed on safety, with specific warnings about the dangers of using sharp tools in the wilderness and the risk of self-injury. The comparison aims to help viewers choose the best tool for their needs in a survival or wilderness context.
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