ONE THING I THINK ABOUT WHEN CUTING OFF SAPLINGS LIKE THAT IS , THE SHORT SHARPE STUMP LEFT. TO ME THAT IS A HASARED. YOU COULD LATER TRIP ON IT OR EVEN WORSE , STEP ON OR FALL ON IT. I TRY TO CUT MINE OFF — FLAT — AT GROUND LEVE , OR CUT IT OFF AT ABOUT 3 FT. HIGH SO IT CAN SEE IT. JUST MY THOUGHTS.
Great info! What knife were you using?
Good Lord people! The answer is obvious! Take your knife to the opposite side of the cut off "spike", bend it over again and make another cut! Then round off the left over point with a couple more small cuts. It's not that difficult to figure out! This is only in case of an emergency, only when you need something quick to use as a splint or steaks for emergency shelter or something like that. Any other time just use a folding saw. Criminy!
Should be less knife cuts equals less saplings for non essential tasks…. Use a branch or a piece of thistle instead.:D
Years ago (I think it was on "Dual Survival" when Dave was still in it) Cody Lundin demonstrated that technique on a sapling about 2 times that thick as an answer to those who carped that his knife (the regular red, wood-handled Morkniv) was not an adequate survival knife.
Oh my goodness people! Yes, I thought the same thing about the pointy spike when Dan cut that sapling off, but please think it through. Dan has been doing this for a long time. Just because he didn't film it, or talk about it, does not mean he didn't cut it flat after he turned off the camera. He's just trying to get some quick tips out there and probably didn't think to mention to clean up the spike. I really don't think he would leave it like that. Just saying.
I very much enjoy these quick tips, keep them coming. Alan Rice
I would not leave the stub with the point sticking up. One bad step or fall could be disastrous.
Used that technique last weekend to cut roasting sticks when we were on a crawdading trip ?
I really like how you keep giving me ways to do things better and add to the toolbox. Keep them coming.
Good cutting tip. You have created potentially dangerous spikes. Please be careful.
Beautiful spike sticking out of the ground. I would love to step on it or trip and land on it.
I’m always so conflicted about cutting down new growth… I know my individual footprint is pretty inconsequential but eh. Still great video thanks
Also saw this done on Vinnys Day Off, with an Opinel 8 knife. Great idea!
Very appreciated, thank you. Super quick technique. You’re doing good work man, keep it up!
I know next to nothing about trees. Is there a way to cut a sapling that would encourage regrowth of it?
Thank you. So simple a technique to make things easier when it might be vital to have it go easier. I'll be getting all notifications
Thank you for another great video!! Take care and stay safe my friend !!
I agree with some of the other comments about leaving a sharp point on the ground. But we have to know that walking around in the woods has a lot of responsibility there's no fence around the pounds or falling signs in front of the cliffs. Walking by a hornets nest is always good reminder of what did I do to deserve this? Like He said in video this is for a faster skill to make a tent stake or other emergency tools that are very important when seconds are needed for us and others. We have a mentality to leave no trace so clean up the mess when we can.
Awesome video as always. Very good to know when it’s starting to rain out and you need to make some wooden stakes quickly to get your shelter up even more quickly. Stay safe and be well. Thanks for sharing.
Good information Dan
Curious about how much longer do we have to wait on those awesome tarps you have talked about
Thanks for another nugget on knowledge Dan!!
Enjoy your videos, thank you
Im liking these tips
Finding about Mors Kochanski's try-out stick and practicing with it, improved my bushcraft experience a lot. These videos are very useful addition to the essential skills of using knife. Thank you for sharing your experience! I'm looking forward for your new videos in that department.
I learned that as a Kid, making ( spears n arrows) . Unknowingly I started using same Technique on saplings over the years to get a piece of material quick. This is a very Good skill to Know ,and by using it ,I have cute small Trees , maybe 2-1/2 " – 4 " its kind of simple if thought about, the more You try to go with the Grain while making a Cross cut ,the easier it can be. With lots of practice a Person can actually Clear an area if needed.. Great Trip! Love Your material , This is Bushcraft !
I bet when you made this video you didn't think how controversial it would be that you left the remnant of the sapling in the ground! My God man, what were you thinking?! Next video needs to be how to carve a shovel to dig up the sapling that you cut so effortlessly to save energy and calories. Get some rest.
Great tip! I agree with others about needing to do something with the pointy part left in the ground unless it's a SHTF situation and you rig tripping points around it to use as possible perimeter defense.
I too really appreciate the short succinct presentations. Very useful.
I would be curious if you just made a spike you might run into / stab your leg / step on at some point when you walk in those same areas of the woods where you cut that sapling off. Especially when it dries up after dying.
Great video as usual. I like how you got right to the point.
What kind of knife did you have there using
My wife won't allow me to use sharp things , lol. Ive cut myself a few times while out in the bush over the years and now she says I have to carry knives and saws made from rubber .
How do you clean up the giant spike that's left in the ground
What do you do with that pungy stick that’s left sticking up, I wouldn’t want to step on it later.
I really appreciate these quick and educational videos with my morning coffee, sir. Thank you and keep up the awesome work!
Good advice..thank you.
Ur making the local beaver population jealous with all the wood ur processing.
ONE THING I THINK ABOUT WHEN CUTING OFF SAPLINGS LIKE THAT IS , THE SHORT SHARPE STUMP LEFT. TO ME THAT IS A HASARED. YOU COULD LATER TRIP ON IT OR EVEN WORSE , STEP ON OR FALL ON IT. I TRY TO CUT MINE OFF — FLAT — AT GROUND LEVE , OR CUT IT OFF AT ABOUT 3 FT. HIGH SO IT CAN SEE IT. JUST MY THOUGHTS.
Great info! What knife were you using?
Good Lord people! The answer is obvious! Take your knife to the opposite side of the cut off "spike", bend it over again and make another cut! Then round off the left over point with a couple more small cuts. It's not that difficult to figure out!
This is only in case of an emergency, only when you need something quick to use as a splint or steaks for emergency shelter or something like that. Any other time just use a folding saw. Criminy!
Should be less knife cuts equals less saplings for non essential tasks…. Use a branch or a piece of thistle instead.:D
Years ago (I think it was on "Dual Survival" when Dave was still in it) Cody Lundin demonstrated that technique on a sapling about 2 times that thick as an answer to those who carped that his knife (the regular red, wood-handled Morkniv) was not an adequate survival knife.
Oh my goodness people! Yes, I thought the same thing about the pointy spike when Dan cut that sapling off, but please think it through. Dan has been doing this for a long time. Just because he didn't film it, or talk about it, does not mean he didn't cut it flat after he turned off the camera. He's just trying to get some quick tips out there and probably didn't think to mention to clean up the spike. I really don't think he would leave it like that. Just saying.
I very much enjoy these quick tips, keep them coming. Alan Rice
I would not leave the stub with the point sticking up. One bad step or fall could be disastrous.
Used that technique last weekend to cut roasting sticks when we were on a crawdading trip ?
I really like how you keep giving me ways to do things better and add to the toolbox. Keep them coming.
Good cutting tip. You have created potentially dangerous spikes. Please be careful.
Beautiful spike sticking out of the ground. I would love to step on it or trip and land on it.
I’m always so conflicted about cutting down new growth… I know my individual footprint is pretty inconsequential but eh. Still great video thanks
Also saw this done on Vinnys Day Off, with an Opinel 8 knife. Great idea!
Very appreciated, thank you. Super quick technique. You’re doing good work man, keep it up!
I know next to nothing about trees. Is there a way to cut a sapling that would encourage regrowth of it?
Thank you. So simple a technique to make things easier when it might be vital to have it go easier. I'll be getting all notifications
Thank you for another great video!! Take care and stay safe my friend !!
I agree with some of the other comments about leaving a sharp point on the ground. But we have to know that walking around in the woods has a lot of responsibility there's no fence around the pounds or falling signs in front of the cliffs. Walking by a hornets nest is always good reminder of what did I do to deserve this? Like He said in video this is for a faster skill to make a tent stake or other emergency tools that are very important when seconds are needed for us and others. We have a mentality to leave no trace so clean up the mess when we can.
Awesome video as always. Very good to know when it’s starting to rain out and you need to make some wooden stakes quickly to get your shelter up even more quickly. Stay safe and be well. Thanks for sharing.
Good information Dan
Curious about how much longer do we have to wait on those awesome tarps you have talked about
Thanks for another nugget on knowledge Dan!!
Enjoy your videos, thank you
Im liking these tips
Finding about Mors Kochanski's try-out stick and practicing with it, improved my bushcraft experience a lot. These videos are very useful addition to the essential skills of using knife. Thank you for sharing your experience! I'm looking forward for your new videos in that department.
I learned that as a Kid, making ( spears n arrows) . Unknowingly I started using same Technique on saplings over the years to get a piece of material quick. This is a very Good skill to Know ,and by using it ,I have cute small Trees , maybe 2-1/2 " – 4 " its kind of simple if thought about, the more You try to go with the Grain while making a Cross cut ,the easier it can be. With lots of practice a Person can actually Clear an area if needed.. Great Trip! Love Your material , This is Bushcraft !
I bet when you made this video you didn't think how controversial it would be that you left the remnant of the sapling in the ground! My God man, what were you thinking?! Next video needs to be how to carve a shovel to dig up the sapling that you cut so effortlessly to save energy and calories. Get some rest.
Great tip! I agree with others about needing to do something with the pointy part left in the ground unless it's a SHTF situation and you rig tripping points around it to use as possible perimeter defense.
I too really appreciate the short succinct presentations. Very useful.
I would be curious if you just made a spike you might run into / stab your leg / step on at some point when you walk in those same areas of the woods where you cut that sapling off. Especially when it dries up after dying.
Great video as usual. I like how you got right to the point.
What kind of knife did you have there using
My wife won't allow me to use sharp things , lol. Ive cut myself a few times while out in the bush over the years and now she says I have to carry knives and saws made from rubber .
How do you clean up the giant spike that's left in the ground
What do you do with that pungy stick that’s left sticking up, I wouldn’t want to step on it later.
I really appreciate these quick and educational videos with my morning coffee, sir. Thank you and keep up the awesome work!
Good advice..thank you.
Ur making the local beaver population jealous with all the wood ur processing.
Good morning dan