How to Make a Leather Slip Pouch for a Folding Knife (Video)
Not long ago, I wrote about my failed search for a gentleman’s folding knife. I ended up purchasing several less expensive knives to replace the expensive one I was … Continue Reading →
Category: Gear
Equipment both commercially available and self-made
How much fuel is left in your stove’s gas canister? (Video)
Gas canister stoves are lightweight and simple to use. But there’s no easy way to tell how much fuel is left in the canister. Have you ever been camping … Continue Reading →
How to Use the Mirror on Your Compass (Video)
Have you ever noticed that many high-end compasses have a mirror built into them? Have you wondered what the mirror was for? Maybe it’s to signal for help in … Continue Reading →
My Purple Ulu – And How You can Make an Ulu Too
Hearing voices is a sign of impending mental collapse… So I started to worry when I heard the first whispers. The voice said, “Learn to make a custom firesteel.” … Continue Reading →
How to make a Ladder in the Woods (Video)
Just remember, you can’t climb the ladder of success with your hands in your pockets. – Arnold Schwarzenegger If you spend extended time in the wilderness, you may … Continue Reading →
How to Make a Custom Firesteel without Fancy Tools
Have you seen those slick custom-handled firesteels? The ones made from beautiful burl woods with exotic grains? Perhaps you want one to match the handle of your bushcraft knife? … Continue Reading →
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Clapper Sticks!
Clap! Clap! Clap! The dancers’ bodies sway to the rhythm as an elder begins to chant. Clap! Clap! Clap! The dancers are all ages. Men, women, teenagers, and elders. … Continue Reading →
Make a Spice Kit
I feel a Hemingway quote coming on. Outside of insects and bum sleeping the rock that wrecks most camping trips is cooking. – Earnest Hemingway Papa Hemingway … Continue Reading →
Win This Spice Kit!
Next month on NatureOutside we look at putting together a spice kit. It’s a small collection of spices to add flavor to your outdoor cooking. Here’s a chance to … Continue Reading →