NORTHERN BUSHCRAFT (Book Excerpts)

 Hii everyone !!

Northern Bushcraft is a book authored by Mars Kochanski in 1991.

I) Design of Axe :-- (Pg # 72-73)

  • Slightly convex, face, blade length of 4.7"
  • Weight of axe to be 15 kg
  • Weight of hatchet to be about 0.5-kg
  • Hickory best wood for handle. [Pg # 80]
  • Axe sizes - small (11.8"), medium (28"), large (39")  [Pg # 84-85]
II) Knifecraft :-- (Pg # 109-110)

# The 3 blade options - 

  • Survival knife (1.9")
  • Medium knife (upto 5.9") - for intricate work
  • Large knife (7.8") - for heavy work
# Prefer single-edged, good quality carbon steel blade.

III) Survival Kit :--

Fixed-blade knife (3"-4"), bow-saw blade (36"), Zirconium rod, tinder, matches, candle, compass,  whistle, signal mirror, med-kit, sewing kit, safety pins,  space blanket, poly-painters drop cloth (10'x12'), 55-gallon trash bag, 550-paracord (50-ft).


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