http://coldsteelforums.com/(c) Cold Steel Forums30It's called swedish torch and on youtube there are a good number of fileshttp://coldsteelforums.com/fb.ashx?m=195382Wed, 24 Apr 2013 06:49:49 GMTI believe its called a Swedish torch. Normally it's a thick log but not as thick as the one in the picture because it doesnt need to contact the entire bottom of the pan (just enough to hold it) and normally it's only splitted in 2 then in 2 again to mhttp://coldsteelforums.com/fb.ashx?m=193713Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:18:02 GMTThere are other ways to do it. With a drill http://firefoxbushcraft.co.uk/blog/2010/04/bushcraft-projects-the-auger-aga/ http://coldsteelforums.com/fb.ashx?m=193643Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:07:04 GMTSeems to me you could just raid the wood pile and wrap some splits up with bailing wire with a little room between the splits for draft. Didn't they stuff newspaper in the center to get it going? http://coldsteelforums.com/fb.ashx?m=193625Tue, 26 Mar 2013 18:39:50 GMTIf trying it with a chainsaw use a good ripping chain. And you depending on how large a log your doing have a plastic or nylon wedge handy to make sure you do not pinch your bar. http://coldsteelforums.com/fb.ashx?m=193590Tue, 26 Mar 2013 07:37:01 GMTThat's a nifty trick! Good luck doing it right without a chainsaw though... seems to me that batoning thru a log in a controlled manner would be rather difficult.http://coldsteelforums.com/fb.ashx?m=193552Mon, 25 Mar 2013 13:08:38 GMThas anyone tried this out for real out in the bush/camp?http://www.africahunting.com/images/smilies/confused.png i've also seen the you-tube demo's in the back yard, but for real? [i presume it is possible and could workhttp://coldsteelforums.com/fb.ashx?m=193547Mon, 25 Mar 2013 11:37:53 GMTGood logical progression there. Starting with the fire and going on to all the things needed to start and maintain it. Well said. in my opinion, the minimalist list you could need, must cover the minimalhttp://coldsteelforums.com/fb.ashx?m=193504Sun, 24 Mar 2013 20:11:32 GMTin my opinion, the minimalist list you could need, must cover the minimal need that you have you need to be warm, for that you need: -something to start a fire: lighter, match, or a magnesium rod -something to feed the firhttp://coldsteelforums.com/fb.ashx?m=193494Sun, 24 Mar 2013 18:07:20 GMTNumber 1 to me is -always- a means to light a fire. For warmth, for cooking, for sterilizing water, for signaling, for the phycological effect of having the fire if nothing else. I've always believed that when you first realize that you arehttp://coldsteelforums.com/fb.ashx?m=193493Sun, 24 Mar 2013 17:21:03 GMT1. A Cold Steel knife, preferrably a Bushman. 2. Canteen 3. 100 yards 3/8" (9mm) Milspec Nyon rope and grappling hook. 4. 100 yards 550 paracord 5. A.L.I.C.E. packhttp://coldsteelforums.com/fb.ashx?m=193456Sat, 23 Mar 2013 22:28:16 GMTwe all know its horses for courses,but just a thought to combine the wise words on this topic written by knowledgable members here ,and trying to merge those of gary and mm60 -the following question came up to me to give me a&nbhttp://coldsteelforums.com/fb.ashx?m=193452Sat, 23 Mar 2013 19:52:07 GMTSomething just crossed my mind on this subject. We all wonder just what we need and how to carry it. My thought is why not look at the pro's. IE: The homeless. Carrying it all? A shopping cart. Just think if you dress badly and have your good gear cohttp://coldsteelforums.com/fb.ashx?m=190306Wed, 23 Jan 2013 10:24:20 GMTYeah, I've been giving some thought to the idea of what I need versus what I want in a survival situation for sometime now. I've watched some of the Doomsday Prepper shows and while some of the things are neat others are totally unrealistic in a real lifhttp://coldsteelforums.com/fb.ashx?m=190304Wed, 23 Jan 2013 08:23:53 GMTSince everyone is at different stages of health and fitness. My philosophy would be no more than than you can carry comfortably for at least 4 hours. You can cover a lot of distance in four hours and the rest of the time will give you shelter building, fhttp://coldsteelforums.com/fb.ashx?m=189922Sat, 12 Jan 2013 13:16:51 GMTi actually tested the heater out on a piece of material like the kind the tent is made of. Left it on for about 10 minutes then tipped it over. thing shut right off and didnt even warp the material. Even knocked it over when i was waking up for my morninhttp://coldsteelforums.com/fb.ashx?m=188255Sat, 08 Dec 2012 19:00:48 GMTA tent heater???? NO MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!! If you got a 0 degree bag,you are good to go partner...unless you are camping in the artic tundra I suppose...I only have a 30 degree bag,a "space blanket"(The non disposable kind) and with a pair of decent thermalshttp://coldsteelforums.com/fb.ashx?m=188094Tue, 04 Dec 2012 14:20:31 GMTlikewise. my bag fits me but the zipper SUUUUUCCCCCCKKKKKKSSSSS donkey D************CK.http://coldsteelforums.com/fb.ashx?m=187934Fri, 30 Nov 2012 17:44:20 GMTI just made a total rookie mistake. Well actually, I made two. 1: Bought a new sleeping bag that was a couple sizes too small for me. 2: Went on a multi-day excursion with it without first testing it. Some things you only dohttp://coldsteelforums.com/fb.ashx?m=187843Wed, 28 Nov 2012 23:23:00 GMTThat's what the sled is for Fox. and thanks Lemmesee I got a good deal on it.http://coldsteelforums.com/fb.ashx?m=186965Thu, 01 Nov 2012 16:43:00 GMTI'm working on getting a few guys together for a nice winter trip or two this year. I love winter camping but it can be hard work.http://coldsteelforums.com/fb.ashx?m=186769Sat, 27 Oct 2012 08:35:08 GMTThat tent looks huge !!! and a very good price too , nice score Milsurpgeek http://coldsteelforums.com/fb.ashx?m=186726Wed, 24 Oct 2012 18:42:10 GMThttp://www.youtube.com/...2Q&feature=youtube_gdatahttp://coldsteelforums.com/fb.ashx?m=186717Wed, 24 Oct 2012 13:36:28 GMTJust got in my alaskan guide series 4 man tent from cabela's and picked up a single burner propane heater for it 2. all this plus a big enough vestibule to store my gear and extra wood etc as well as my 0degree sleeping bag means I am in for one warm outhttp://coldsteelforums.com/fb.ashx?m=186665Mon, 22 Oct 2012 18:02:50 GMTyeah but nothing messes with that possibilty lolhttp://coldsteelforums.com/fb.ashx?m=186222Sun, 07 Oct 2012 15:03:16 GMTAnother vote for peeing around your campsite. Animals do respect chemical boundaries, and as some guys have said, animals really do equate size with the height of the mark. 15 feet up a tree is a little ridiculous, but an average sized man should be ablehttp://coldsteelforums.com/fb.ashx?m=186109Thu, 04 Oct 2012 20:45:21 GMTI second the idea of marking your territory with urine. I do that too, when camping. And for those that don't know, animals do equate size with height of urine on a tree or rock...piss high, folks.http://coldsteelforums.com/fb.ashx?m=185979Mon, 01 Oct 2012 16:08:37 GMTI encourage you to pursue your dream but maybe start with a few books and weekend trips. You won't regret it.http://coldsteelforums.com/fb.ashx?m=185973Mon, 01 Oct 2012 04:27:21 GMTsorry for the double post. as gary said the AT is in your area but that requires some serious talent. do your research before just jumping on trust me you'll be glad you did. hit up the local library and search for anything on hiking the AT. fun fact- Thttp://coldsteelforums.com/fb.ashx?m=185941Sun, 30 Sep 2012 08:01:13 GMTall you have to do for bears is piss around your camp site. or save it in a 5gal bucket and hoist it up a tree then dump it because what animal messes with something that pees 5 gallons and 15 feet up a tree? nothing.sounds nuts but it works.all else faihttp://coldsteelforums.com/fb.ashx?m=185940Sun, 30 Sep 2012 07:56:03 GMT