Knife skills are incredibly important in bushcraft so I’m a big fan of practicing them as often as possible. And a great little project to work on those knife skills is by carving a spreader. There aren’t many knife cuts used, mostly a thumb push, but it’ll help hone those techniques. When we have enough […]
This weeks post is about bushcraft uses for wild cherry, including as a wild edible, a tinder and for carving. We take a walk around our woodland looking at trees and their uses, including wild cherry, on many of our courses, such as our1 Day Bushcraft Fundamentals,2 Day Bushcraft Courses and our 5 Day Bushcraft Courses. […]
An oft sited mantra within bushcraft is that the more you know, the less you have to carry. A good example would be making a tent peg rather than carrying one. It’s a good skill to practice as it brings together saw and knife use in a practical context. I’ve done videos in the past […]
