I have a severe case of collecting compulsion as well. I bought 3 knives this week. But I don't gamble or use drugs and am paying off my mortage next week. Don't be too hard on youself. @@e.c.knivesandrazors2840
For 25 years I re-enacted the American Fur Trade era and attended many Rendezvous of the early 1800s period. The blankets of choice sold there were the Early's Whitney Point blankets made in England and shipped to North America for the Indian Trade for mostly beaver pelts and other furs. They are 100% new wool in various sizes, colors, and weights. I became a blanket trader for a few years and gave many of these beautiful high quality blankets as gifts to my family and friends. I never used a sleeping bag and tried to be as historically correct as possible. I still use these blankets at home during Winter and sleep toasty warm. The company has been in business since the 1600s.
Thanks. I found out about point blankets when I found one in an antique shop. Based on the information that I could find on the label style and the color pattern, it was made between mid 1920s and early 1930s.??? It's a 3 and a half point indigo and black. It is my most prized wool blanket.
Bummed you havent had the joy of owning a Faribault Mill blanket. I am absolutely obsessed. I have their Frontier blanket on both my bed and a smaller one as a couch blanket. SO soft and SO warm. Definitely the best wool blankets on the market.
I bought Faribault frontier blanket when I was looking for a replacement for my Army surplus blanket. I've had it for two years using everyday on my bed and it is the best blanket I've ever experienced and still looks like the day I bought it.
Faribault Mill makes the best wool blanket ive found so far. their 'Frontier' line is the thickest. and its merino wool. i will get more from them... i LOVE wool blankets, got a few army surplus as well
Thanks for this informative video and for the effort you put into making it. This really helps making a choice what kind of blanket to get - and which ones to avoid! Wool is great.
Thank you Funbob, from your newest subscriber! In wool blankets, as in most things in life, always get the best you can afford. If you have more time than money, that means looking through antique shops, flea markets military surplus and the like. There's alot of fun to be had finding things this way, and a good bit of education as well! You are obviously a ridiculous person, keep up the good work!
a super old hudsons blanket is the best buy, can find them pretty decently priced at antique stores or ebay sometimes, pendleton as well. We have several
Nope. Hand loomed Peruivian Alpaca from Campo Alpaca is the best in every category... by far. I have no affiliation with them, just own many of their imports.
@JayTX. You don't need to justify it, I am still using a 40+ year old wool blanket it is awesome, no modern nylon junk will beat it, it will last for many years yet. Go spend..
I thought I was weird for having six or so. I've thinned my collection - sold a partial wool made in Mex. some years ago. I was hoping you'd give some info. on the Hudson Bay knock offs which are on Etsy. I thought there was a certified Hudson Bay which was actually made in England, but currently can't find verification of this. These are supposed to have a soft finish, and my guess if they are Chinese. The ads are AI written. I've got a Kozy (pink that's why it was given away) and satin trimmed (5 pounds at the Birmingham charity shop in 2002) one both made in Mother England 100 wool, most likely 80s-90s. Also a Mex. made one which was made to compete with the Hudson Bay back in the 90s for the historic reenactor crowd. Tan and brown/gray with trim with a diagonal denim like weave, thick and tough for camping. A great buy. Like your alpaca one, I think ones made in Mex. S Am. etc can be great if they are not made for the tourist trade, or are made to custom specs.
Amazing. I love my British wool blankets. I do have HBC 3 point. Cozy. I love tbe Marino and cashmere fluffy soft. Breathable warm in winter' yet cool enough Autumn and spring.
I bought the EKTOS blanket, but I'm worried it's too cold. I need a wool blanket for my survival class out in Arizona, and this blanket can't even keep me warm under my fan at night. Which blanket would you recommend that's warmer and less than 200 dollars? I will add that our blanket will be our only bedding.
The Ektos 100% wool is a little thicker than the 90%, but I wouldn’t use either one by itself in temps under 55 degrees. If its big enough to layer over itself and and a warm base layer of clothes you may be ok. Don’t let that trip be the first time you sleep with it. There are several high end thick warm vintage wool options on Ebay for less than $150 all the time, and every once in a while a steal under $60. I have a Early’s Whitney 4 point that I would bring on that trip, It cost me $50 and a hour of careful cleaning. It’s not just what’s over you for warmth, the pad, or whatever insulation you can get under you will make a difference! Good luck!
I used to iron on not and rub with silver coin to take the itch from my army issue battlefields trousers; worked a dream and also works on those hard wool blankets.
I have a hazeldene homespun from Scotland that I really love I hate to admit it but I have a wool blanket problem myself One day I’ll be able to buy a camel wool blanket after I win the lottery
The Pendleton's that you featured in this vid are the higher end "art" blankets that they offer. way pricey and highly collectable. I instead got the yakima camp blanket ages ago (around 130$ at the time) and I bloody love that blanket. Queen sized and got me through some very cold winters. Unfortunately, that same blanket now costs almost 260$ (the Twin sized blanket is 190$). I also have the Ektos 100% wool blanket and it has yet to pile/pill up on me. This will be my third winter with that one. I sleep under it every night (the pendleton is the couch blanket for when it gets cold in the living room)
I’ve been wondering how the yakima is, I haven’t gotten my hands on one of those yet, and I do love the Ektos 100% wool. It’s good to hear such a good experience with it! I’ve wondered if because they use recycled wool if the quality is more dependent on the blanket itself. I have two of them, one that seems to thin out with each use, and one that’s as good as the day I got it.
Campo Alpaca has the best hand made Alpaca wool blankets by far. The absolute best prices also. I'm unafiliated with them, just a very pleased customer with about 10 of their blankets, a hat and two scarves. BTW, they are more artistic than anything Pendleton puts out. Keep warm in comfort friends!
I love EKTOS wool blankets, but If you're going to go for Pendleton pricing ... Go Alpaca wool it's better than sheep's wool and softer/warmer + hypoallergenic .
@@funbobtime Many of them are not 100% Alpaca or small sizes. Also there are 2 different Alpaca breeds. One has a better grade of wool softer and better for clothing/blankets. The other breed is more industrial, which the wool is less expensive coarse/rough and uncomfortable to the skin, same as some sheeps wool.
@funbobtime I agree I've hot a throw that is super soft and fluffy. I almost wonder if it is Mohair. The other one I have is similar to a Hudson 4 point(covers my queen bed pretty well) blanket, which is thick and fluffy but not as soft. They're both great in their own ways!
Hi! do you think you can be completely comfy when camping with wool blanket/s, I heard that they have been used for hundreds of years, would love to hear your opinion. edit: Talking about winter months.
I bought a Faribault "Foot Soldier" army medic blanket 12+yrs ago just after they had raised the price to $100-$120. They stopped making them a few years ago but they had gone up to $250. Amazing quality wool blanket, and I own 4 Hudson Bay blankets as well as 10 other wool blankets. The Faribault Foot Solider blanket was similar to the wool Filson uses in their Mackinaw Cruiser, but the Faribault wool was much nicer and had a tighter weave making it better at blocking wind than the Filson Mackinaw wool. I also have a couple older "Faribo" small size stadium blankets from thrift stores. All are very high quality.
It's such a relief to finally find someone with the same wool blanket disease. This is healing.....and makes me want more wool. 🫠
My wife is getting tired of my obsessive collecting disorder😅 started with straight razors,then sharpening stones,now I'm collecting wool blankets.😂
@@e.c.knivesandrazors2840 You're doing the Lord's work!
I have a severe case of collecting compulsion as well. I bought 3 knives this week. But I don't gamble or use drugs and am paying off my mortage next week. Don't be too hard on youself. @@e.c.knivesandrazors2840
At least now you have a way to deal with any pilling that happens on your wool blanket.@@e.c.knivesandrazors2840
For 25 years I re-enacted the American Fur Trade era and attended many Rendezvous of the early 1800s period. The blankets of choice sold there were the Early's Whitney Point blankets made in England and shipped to North America for the Indian Trade for mostly beaver pelts and other furs. They are 100% new wool in various sizes, colors, and weights. I became a blanket trader for a few years and gave many of these beautiful high quality blankets as gifts to my family and friends. I never used a sleeping bag and tried to be as historically correct as possible. I still use these blankets at home during Winter and sleep toasty warm. The company has been in business since the 1600s.
Thanks. I found out about point blankets when I found one in an antique shop. Based on the information that I could find on the label style and the color pattern, it was made between mid 1920s and early 1930s.??? It's a 3 and a half point indigo and black. It is my most prized wool blanket.
Got the Pendleton motor robe blanket for Christmas. 100% wool. Absolutely love it. It's on sale for $70 right now.
Where is the sale?
@@iknowheis on their website
I'm happy to see that I don't have too many wool blankets!
Stoked you chose the HBC at one of your top. That's the one I have, which means I don;t have to buy more! Great review. Thanks!
I love your passion about wool blankets!
I give my “worst” wool blankets to my dogs, they love em lol
Bummed you havent had the joy of owning a Faribault Mill blanket. I am absolutely obsessed. I have their Frontier blanket on both my bed and a smaller one as a couch blanket. SO soft and SO warm. Definitely the best wool blankets on the market.
Just when I thought I could quit, you pull me back in!
Couldn’t agree more. My Frontier blanket is on my bed right now. The highest quality wool blanket you can buy. Pricey but worth it.
I bought Faribault frontier blanket when I was looking for a replacement for my Army surplus blanket. I've had it for two years using everyday on my bed and it is the best blanket I've ever experienced and still looks like the day I bought it.
Faribault Mill makes the best wool blanket ive found so far. their 'Frontier' line is the thickest. and its merino wool. i will get more from them... i LOVE wool blankets, got a few army surplus as well
Thanks for this informative video and for the effort you put into making it. This really helps making a choice what kind of blanket to get - and which ones to avoid! Wool is great.
Love this video thank you for your passion for wool! Just baught 10 pure virgine wool blankets second hand for 50 total$ :D
Yard sale?
I didn't see any Faribault wool blankets in there. =(
I got the Eatons Trapper Point Blanket today for $30 at a thrift store
Thank you Funbob, from your newest subscriber! In wool blankets, as in most things in life, always get the best you can afford. If you have more time than money, that means looking through antique shops, flea markets military surplus and the like. There's alot of fun to be had finding things this way, and a good bit of education as well!
You are obviously a ridiculous person, keep up the good work!
a super old hudsons blanket is the best buy, can find them pretty decently priced at antique stores or ebay sometimes, pendleton as well. We have several
Nope. Hand loomed Peruivian Alpaca from Campo Alpaca is the best in every category... by far. I have no affiliation with them, just own many of their imports.
@@deercloun323 I'm going to try and justify the price to the wallet because I want one lol
@JayTX. You don't need to justify it, I am still using a 40+ year old wool blanket it is awesome, no modern nylon junk will beat it, it will last for many years yet. Go spend..
When I was in the USAF, they issued me a wool blanket. I still have it today. And use it every night. Nuff said!
No holes ever?
Bestest mostest entertainingest wool blanket video on the tube!😂😂
Im gonna get the Wooly Mammoth 80% merino!
Hey Fun Bob, I have a Kenwood Wool blanket with a UAC on it. Can you tell me what UAC is?
Thos video was awesome!
What's the warmest-toughest for rugged outdoor use? I built a couple capotes, want to build more.
I thought I was weird for having six or so. I've thinned my collection - sold a partial wool made in Mex. some years ago. I was hoping you'd give some info. on the Hudson Bay knock offs which are on Etsy. I thought there was a certified Hudson Bay which was actually made in England, but currently can't find verification of this. These are supposed to have a soft finish, and my guess if they are Chinese. The ads are AI written. I've got a Kozy (pink that's why it was given away) and satin trimmed (5 pounds at the Birmingham charity shop in 2002) one both made in Mother England 100 wool, most likely 80s-90s. Also a Mex. made one which was made to compete with the Hudson Bay back in the 90s for the historic reenactor crowd. Tan and brown/gray with trim with a diagonal denim like weave, thick and tough for camping. A great buy. Like your alpaca one, I think ones made in Mex. S Am. etc can be great if they are not made for the tourist trade, or are made to custom specs.
What did you do, Bob, rob a blanket store?
🐑🐑🐑✂️🧶🛏️ I will not rest until I own ALL the blankets
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
He's just borrowing them forever!!!
Name one store on earth that even carries more than one brand of wool blankets that aren't made in China or Mexico.
@@funbobtimeYes.... I know what you mean
Curious what you think about 100% cashmere or alpaca blankets.
Amazing. I love my British wool blankets. I do have HBC 3 point. Cozy. I love tbe Marino and cashmere fluffy soft. Breathable warm in winter' yet cool enough Autumn and spring.
I bought the EKTOS blanket, but I'm worried it's too cold. I need a wool blanket for my survival class out in Arizona, and this blanket can't even keep me warm under my fan at night. Which blanket would you recommend that's warmer and less than 200 dollars? I will add that our blanket will be our only bedding.
The Ektos 100% wool is a little thicker than the 90%, but I wouldn’t use either one by itself in temps under 55 degrees. If its big enough to layer over itself and and a warm base layer of clothes you may be ok. Don’t let that trip be the first time you sleep with it. There are several high end thick warm vintage wool options on Ebay for less than $150 all the time, and every once in a while a steal under $60. I have a Early’s Whitney 4 point that I would bring on that trip, It cost me $50 and a hour of careful cleaning. It’s not just what’s over you for warmth, the pad, or whatever insulation you can get under you will make a difference! Good luck!
Which are the best warm, soft blankets as a throw blanket while watching TV at home?
I used to iron on not and rub with silver coin to take the itch from my army issue battlefields trousers; worked a dream and also works on those hard wool blankets.
Please explain thanks
Hey Bob, I was wondering if you’ve heard any good reviews on Merino Blankets from Williams Sonoma?
I have a hazeldene homespun from Scotland that I really love I hate to admit it but I have a wool blanket problem myself
One day I’ll be able to buy a camel wool blanket after I win the lottery
My favourite wool is merino wool, i keep a merino wool blanket in my car incase I ever need it.
The Pendleton's that you featured in this vid are the higher end "art" blankets that they offer. way pricey and highly collectable. I instead got the yakima camp blanket ages ago (around 130$ at the time) and I bloody love that blanket. Queen sized and got me through some very cold winters. Unfortunately, that same blanket now costs almost 260$ (the Twin sized blanket is 190$). I also have the Ektos 100% wool blanket and it has yet to pile/pill up on me. This will be my third winter with that one. I sleep under it every night (the pendleton is the couch blanket for when it gets cold in the living room)
I’ve been wondering how the yakima is, I haven’t gotten my hands on one of those yet, and I do love the Ektos 100% wool. It’s good to hear such a good experience with it! I’ve wondered if because they use recycled wool if the quality is more dependent on the blanket itself. I have two of them, one that seems to thin out with each use, and one that’s as good as the day I got it.
Campo Alpaca has the best hand made Alpaca wool blankets by far. The absolute best prices also. I'm unafiliated with them, just a very pleased customer with about 10 of their blankets, a hat and two scarves. BTW, they are more artistic than anything Pendleton puts out. Keep warm in comfort friends!
I love EKTOS wool blankets, but If you're going to go for Pendleton pricing ... Go Alpaca wool it's better than sheep's wool and softer/warmer + hypoallergenic .
You can find genuine Alpaca four less then $80 on eBay, and if you want the softest, that is the way to go for sure!
@@funbobtime Many of them are not 100% Alpaca or small sizes. Also there are 2 different Alpaca breeds. One has a better grade of wool softer and better for clothing/blankets. The other breed is more industrial, which the wool is less expensive coarse/rough and uncomfortable to the skin, same as some sheeps wool.
You didn't talk about the blue and brown plaid. I love the colors.
Great useful video. Have you tried the Bushcraft Spain blanket?
Do you you have a recommendation for where to buy alpaca blankets?
You can get the real deal from a few Ecuador companies that sell on eBay. I’ve gotten a couple from Ecualama.
Great video, great explanations. Subbed, keep up the great work!💯👍
What did you think of the early whitney blanket?
It’s now one of my favorite blankets! Each one can be different, but I got a soft fuzzy one and it’s so good
@funbobtime I agree I've hot a throw that is super soft and fluffy. I almost wonder if it is Mohair. The other one I have is similar to a Hudson 4 point(covers my queen bed pretty well) blanket, which is thick and fluffy but not as soft. They're both great in their own ways!
Where can you by these i dont have access to a computer
Lowkey wanted to see links haha
Hi! do you think you can be completely comfy when camping with wool blanket/s, I heard that they have been used for hundreds of years, would love to hear your opinion.
edit: Talking about winter months.
Very impressive collection.
Best place to buy the tioga?
I found mine at Smith and Edwards, but have seen them online at military surplus and outdoor stores…nothing I can really vouch for.
I was told that wool emits positive frequencies compared to synthetic materials.
EARLY'S OF WITNEY? I THINK IT IS THE BEST
this video is awesome!! subbed
Best blanket I ever had was wool 8 n half ft wide by 10 n half ft long talk bout comfortable.
No weatherwool?
Great info very helpful
No woolrich ?
STOP - Faribault Mill. Enough said. Pay the money one time for quaity for life for the best 😊
I bought a Faribault "Foot Soldier" army medic blanket 12+yrs ago just after they had raised the price to $100-$120. They stopped making them a few years ago but they had gone up to $250. Amazing quality wool blanket, and I own 4 Hudson Bay blankets as well as 10 other wool blankets. The Faribault Foot Solider blanket was similar to the wool Filson uses in their Mackinaw Cruiser, but the Faribault wool was much nicer and had a tighter weave making it better at blocking wind than the Filson Mackinaw wool. I also have a couple older "Faribo" small size stadium blankets from thrift stores. All are very high quality.
Wool blankets are very important. I think people are gonna realize that soon when they’re trying to keep warm.
GENERIC.
Fleece or wool?
Wool ! Although I like a fleece blanket placed inside of a wool blanket
As a gorilla fighter wool is king!
Pedleton didn’t make your favorite list
I want something that kind of works. That’s great, until needed. Then You wish you spent a few dollars more.
Are you in love with a sheep 😊
I'm jelly of your wool blanket collection. It makes me hard. Great info bro I'm just getting into the wool fetish myself.
😂😂😂❤❤❤
Its piled..not peeled
Thanks, but it’s neither of those. It’s “pilling”, “the wool can pill up”… But “pill” does sound like “peel”, so I see where you were going with that.
one word: Articus
Jesus has a man bun and surrounded by blankets nuff said
'generic' 😁
Make a fort 😂
Swans Island or you’re a bum.
Over use the word super much?
Super observant of you.
Where do you get the used blankets from?
none of them are 100% ??? looking for 100% full merino wool blanket for the house
Did you give up before watching past 6 min? One of my favorites is 100% merino wool! Hint: front and center.
It says 80% wool, and you say 100% Virgin @@funbobtime