7 Pieces of Outdoor Gear That Will Last a Lifetime

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  @Georgecobb-s1v · 12 days ago

  QUALITY beats quantity every time! I am 85 years old, & I have learned  from living history events that tools & gear used by 18th & 19th century frontiersmen & settlers were made to last; & that military surplus from World War II is very durable. I have very usable tools that earlier generations of my family used & they are still in good condition because they were maintained (no replaceable blades.) You mentioned 15-20 years; how about 80 to 100 years, or LONGER?!!  I have a high carbon butcher knife with 1836 stamped on it.Your perspective on gear that lasts a lifetime is SOLID & very Old School; so it deserves a loud AMEN!  It is refreshing to see videos like yours which deal with REALITY, so I commend you!!  Thanks for sharing.  "Free Spirit"

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  @deweyham6535 · 9 days ago

  Okay, I usually hate videos like this; with that said, you are not yelling what you own but providing a guide to what to look for. Respect!

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  @jimpaliani1596 · 11 days ago

  Finally, an author who actual USES the tools he is presenting!!!  Well worn. Battle scars. Shows the everyday use in the hands of an outdoorsman. Well done Sir!!!!!!!!!   JJP

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  @BobbyGray777 · 11 days ago

  Solid advice! Looks like your kit or items there are definitely the type of items that will last. While I don’t have a lot of experience in the bush, I have camped often. I was a craftsman/plumber and mechanic and have learned  the lesson with good quality tools. I have a few solid tools for camping, sorta the basics….Gransforsbruk small forest Hatchet, consul tools medium sized axe and Tops Silent hunter knife.

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• AR

  @arctodussimus6198 · 10 days ago (edited)

  Good information here. <br>👍🏼👍🏼<br>I have a very nice wool blanket that my wife got for me over ten years ago. But I still have the wool blanket that my grandmother gave me that her daddy used in the 1890’s. Talk about longevity!<br><br>Flint and Steel is definitely the way to go for fire. The steel will last virtually forever. All you need is a piece of chert or quartz that you can find on the ground.<br><br>Steel pot is good too. I still carry the steel canteen cup I was issued in 1977. It has a manufacturing stamp of 1968.

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  @Bob-lt5hf · 12 days ago

  My main large cutting tool is a original Woodsman Pal Machete! &nbsp;Even at 1/8&quot; thick it may seem thin but it&apos;s very robust. &nbsp;This tool batons, makes feather sticks, clears thickets, preps fire wood, and chops up to 4&quot; small trees. &nbsp;The tool is a beast. &nbsp;It stays in my truck when needed. &nbsp;Very nice presentation.

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• RA

  @RAYANDERS-w4t · 12 days ago

  THANKS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  @RichardGledhill-nt8le · 12 days ago

  Hi AW. Appreciate your comment regarding your oil cloth tarp, “Wear doesn’t necessarily mean worn out.” As a outdoorsman in his seventh year, I some times feel “worn out” when I can’t do what I used to. Yes, I may be worn but that has brought with it wisdom which is a worthwhile tool in the great outdoors. With that perspective, I think I’m ok being a little worn. Thank you.

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  @randywarnock2937 · 6 days ago

  I have been backpacking &nbsp;since man first walked on the moon since I was 16. I have built survival kits since I was 12 years old. I am now 73 and have never used a survival kit because I have always been prepared!!

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  @conexaooutdoor616 · 12 days ago

  Muito bom amigo . Gostei dos equipamentos

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  @cavemanNCC1701 · 10 days ago

  LIKE YOUR WAY OF THINKING . 😁😁😁

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  @Dangerclose373 · 10 days ago

  Is that a condor? Just got a Joker Ember, it’s got almost the same profile. Cool minimalist video.