Paul Kirtley - Wilderness Bushcraft. Survival Skills. Outdoor Life.
WEBPaul Kirtley 2 comments. In this post I highlight essential bushcraft axe skills for safe and efficient backcountry firewood splitting when you have no chopping block. In the embedded video I demonstrate three essential backcountry axe techniques using popular Gransfors Bruk and Hultafors (Hults Bruk) axes in the very common lengths of “half ...
Paul Kirtley: Bushcraft Instructor
WEBI’ve been a full-time professional outdoor skills instructor since 2005. I’m fully invested in a life of developing practical outdoor skills and the knowledge to support this – both developing my own abilities and helping others develop theirs. My primary focus is bushcraft and I’ve been involved in teaching bushcraft since 2003.
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WEBBelow are your complimentary videos. These videos are based on questions I'm commonly asked or tips I give regularly, all of which make a difference to how people approach or undertake different aspects of their outdoor life. Most of the videos are purposely designed to focus on specific aspects of the topic concerned, even …
Bushcraft & Survival Q&A - #AskPaulKirtley Episode 82
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Getting Started With Bushcraft: Kit Considerations For Beginners
WEBOct 12, 2016 · A litre of water is a good minimum amount to carry with you. Water is heavy, though, with a litre of water weighting one kilogram. If you are out for more than a day, then you will have to procure some water while you are out. If you take a metal container then you can also boil water if you need to, using fire.
Axe Sharpening – What, Why and How To Do It - Paul Kirtley
WEBIn principle, sharpening an axe is not particularly difficult, although there is an additional consideration over the technique that works for sharpening many knives. As long as you understand how to deal with properly working with the convex bevel shape that most axes have, and make sure you do not re-shape the bevel with your sharpening ...
#AskPaulKirtley Archives - Paul Kirtley
WEBIn this episode of #AskPaulKirtley I answer questions about axe stones and keeping them in shape, using a parang in the boreal, quilts vs sleeping bags. demographics of bushcraft course participants, when to use the finer side of a sharpening stone, visiting North American bushcraft festivals and shows.
Resources & links: Wilderness Bushcraft; Survival; Camping - Paul …
WEBBushcraft Courses and Education. Frontier Bushcraft: Frontier Bushcraft provides high quality bushcraft courses and wilderness expeditions. Frontier Bushcraft was set up by Paul Kirtley with the aim of not only teaching wilderness skills but also taking people to, and guiding people in, wilderness areas where these skills can be fully utilised.
Bushcraft Archives - Paul Kirtley
WEBPaul Kirtley 2 comments. In this post I highlight essential bushcraft axe skills for safe and efficient backcountry firewood splitting when you have no chopping block. In the embedded video I demonstrate three essential backcountry axe techniques using popular Gransfors Bruk and Hultafors (Hults Bruk) axes in the very common lengths of “half ...
Bushcraft Skills Archives - Paul Kirtley
WEBPaul Kirtley 59 comments. The ability to light a fire is an essential wilderness skill. Whether you are practicing your bushcraft skills in the local woods or planning an expedition, fire-lighting skills should be at the top of your list. There are many ways to light a fire but the humble match is often overlooked in favour of more impressive ...