Hi Paul, I hope you have been keeping well mate. Many thanks for stopping by..... it is always great to hear from you. Have a great day, all the best, Mark 👍😀.
Hi mark thanks for sharing another great video. As always very informative easy to watch and a great help to some of us newbies. Take care mate. Looking forward to seeing the new camp taking shape. Alan
Hi Alan, it is great to hear from you mate. I hope you are keeping well 👍. I'm glad you are getting something out of the videos. Hopefully there will be plenty more to come. Thanks for taking the time, all the best, Mark 😀🔥🌲.
Hi Jerry, I hope you have been keeping well my friend 👍. Many thanks for stopping by, it is always great to hear from you. Take care, all the best, Mark 😀🌲🔥.
Hi Andre, great to hear from you brother. I hope you are keeping well over there 👍. Thank you for the kind words as always. They are starting to relax more things here, so hopefully camping and overnight stays from home will be soon and I will be able to get a few overnighters in and do some cooking. Thanks again Andre...... stay safe brother, all the best, Mark 😀🔥🌲.
Hi Shasta Valley Outdoorsman, many thanks for watching and taking the time to comment👍 . LOL, yeah Steve is a top bloke. He said they struggled to find one so small 😂. Thanks again my friend, it is great to hear from you. Stay safe, all the best, Mark 😀🌲🔥.
This is fast becoming a Much Watch Series which people can keep coming back to. Appreciate the knowledge you share and the hard work you put into your production be safe brother and continue doing what your doing.
Hi Brother, I hope you have been keeping well 👍. It is always great to hear from you 😀. I'm glad people are finding the videos useful. I have had a few comments from people just starting out and wanted to see the basics, so it is nice to oblige, plus it is a reminder to myself of how to do things. Fingers crossed they will lift the restrictions on camping and staying out soon and I will look forward to getting a few overnighters done as well. Thanks again brother and have a great weekend, all the best, Mark 😀🔥🌲.
Good afternoon Wade, I hope you have been keeping well mate👍 . We are all good here thanks. She's coming along. I hope we can keep the decent weather and I can enjoy using it over the summer. Work isn't looking very likely at the moment, so I might as well fill my time doing something enjoyable. Thanks as always Wade..... take care mate, all the best, Mark 😀🌲🔥.
Spiffy Wade ... next dear chap you will be shouting out words like "tallyho", "rather" and drinking lashings of ginger beer around your camp huraah LOL 😁👍
@@MaffTUK Hi Matt, I hope you are keeping well mate 👍. Lashing if ginger beer..... that takes me back to the famous 5 lol. Take care mate, all the best, Mark 😀🔥🌲.
Mark I really enjoy and appreciate the information and teaching you provide regarding bushcraft skills. Your channel is first class as are you. You have helped me regarding knots, tarp set up and kit reviews and everything in general:) Your love of the outdoors comes through. You have a teaching profession manner. Take care Stay safe
Hi Shannon, I hope you are keeping well 👍. Many thanks for watching and for the nice comment. I am glad you are finding the videos useful. It is nice when people say, thank you 😀. Hopefully there will be plenty more videos. Thanks again and you stay safe too. All the best, Mark 😀🔥🌲.
Hi Warwickshireoutdoors, I hope you have been keeping well mate :) Many thanks for stopping by.... it is always great to hear from you. Stay safe, all the best, Mark :)
Hi Gabi, I hope that you have been keeping well :) Many thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. Hopefully if the weather stays nice I can get out there a bit more and get some camping done at the same time. Have a great day, all the best, Mark :)
Hi Mark hope your keeping well I really do love these videos of making things I really have to start doing more things like this. I'm glad I didn't get tagged to do this as I don't have many knives and have no knowledge on them so would be hard to say what knife I would want in the future. Not sure if you had to tag anyone for this but my tag you have to tag 3 others take care Mark and have a good weekend 😁👍
Good afternoon Carl, I hope life down there is going well mate 👍. Most of the things I am making are quite basic. The more you do, the easier and quicker it becomes. I'm sure you would enjoy knocking a few things up in the woods. Yeah, I was going to tag 3 people with yours anyway mate. The knife one I didn't because not everyone is into different knives and I wasn't sure who could get out and do it etc. I should be doing yours when I'm next out mate. Hopefully sometime next week when these strong winds settle down. Stay safe Carl and have a great weekend too mate. All the best, Mark 😀🔥🌲.
Absolutely stellar video Mark! Thanks for sharing. Perfect timing too, as I just placed an order last night to Self Reliance Outfitters for the Pathfinder mug/lid and their 64 oz bush pot, so I will definitely be out practicing the things you showed in this video real soon! Also, those very questions you answered about your knives went through my mind not two days ago, so, again thanks. Real nice to see you out producing quality, educational entertainment. Thanks so much, it's greatly appreciated! Jerry
Hi Jerry, I hope you are keeping well mate. It is great to hear from you as always 👍. I was looking at the bush pot myself last year. You will have to let me know what you think of it. They were out of stock when I went back and ended up with another zebra billy pot. The Pathfinder mugs are great. Decent quality and not too heavy. Thank you for your kind words Jerry, they are very much appreciated. Stay safe..... all the best, Mark 😀🔥🌲.
Hi SifuSas Do, many thanks for watching and taking the time to comment my friend. It is great to hear from you. Have a great day, all the best, Mark :)
Thank you Baseball Morgan :) I hope you have been keeping well. Thank you for stopping by my friend, it is always great to hear from you. Take care, all the best, Mark :)
Perfect job as usual Mark. Everything is mint 👍. Its going to be a great permanent camp . Will be a perfect example of how to set up . Beautiful knife. Similar to my Classtrom. Dont think you would ever need another with that gorgeous set. I quite like the old Butcher style. Nice tag fella, great little review . Look forward to the rest of your camp build 🙂. Cheers, Rick n Billy
Hi Rick, I hope you and the family are keeping well mate 👍. Many thanks for kind words mate. Yeah I like Lt's knives. But saying that I was as equally impressed by the Classtrom that you use and showed. You should do it as a tag if you want Rick. I didn't ask anyone to do it as I'm not sure of peoples situations, but it is an open tag if you fancy doing a video. It would be nice to see your take on things. I have just been applying for a new job. It is rare that you hear back from people nowadays..... but I will keep my fingers crossed 🤞🏽. Have a great week Rick..... speak soon mate, all the best, Mark 😀🌲🔥.
@@RickTOutdoorAdventure1969 Cheers Rick. I have just had an email from them and they said they are closed until the end of June, but will be in touch once they re open. Its for a ranger/fishery worker up in the peak district. It would suit me down to the ground. Take care mate..... all the best, Mark 👍.
Hi Mark Dave from the U.S. Enjoyed your video and teachings. Nice knife work I making the pot hanger notches and good explanations of what you were doing. Very informative. Stay safe. Will see you the next time
Hi Mark, hope you're well, I'm good. Your camp is really looking good. I saw another video with this tag and thought an original woodlore would be my future (dream) choice too. Thanks again Mark and take care mate 👍 ☺️
Hi Mike, I hope you are keeping well mate 👍😀. Hopefully over the next few weeks it will be a bit more homely. I am waiting for the camping restriction to be lifted, then I can have a few nights out. I agree, there is something about the original woodlore knife. I was looking on Alan Wood's website and he still makes and sells a copy of the original knife. I think it was around £650. For that it would probably sit in a displace case lol. Thanks as always Mike. Stay safe mate, all the best, Mark 🔪🌲🔥.
An illuminating and mellow time spent there Mark. I appreciate once again the skills and knowledge. I've just been gifted a knife by a friend and I;m excited to learn some skills. Good to hear of your knives and hey knife aspirations. Well, full view - enjoyed that. Mark
Good morning Mark, I hope life is treating you well mate. Brilliant stuff, it is always nice when you get a new knife. One thing that I like to carve with a new knife is a 'try stick'. It is basically a stick with a load of different notches carved out of it. It is good practice for the different notches plus it gets you used to the knife. If you look for try stick carving, there are loads of videos on you tube. Some I use quite regularly and others are nice to carve and help to improve skills. Thanks as always Mark... it is great to hear from you, all the best, Mark :)
Hi Shaun, I hope you are keeping well mate. It is great to hear from you👍. Many thanks for taking the time as always..... have a great week and stay safe, all the best, Mark 😀🌲🔥.
Hi Mark hope your well. Great video as always buddy very well explained and put together fantastic. Really appreciate your time and effort you put into the videos. Catch you on the next A.t.b Andrew
Hi Andrew, I hope you are keeping well mate. Thank you as always for watching nd the great comment. It is always great to hear from you. Fingers crossed you will be able to get out on your permissions again soon. I am looking forward to seeing the squirrel feed being used. Have a great week mate. Stay safe, all the best, Mark 😀🌲🔥.
Hi Mark🙂 That sure is a nice camp you’ve got going there. It’s fun to watch you go through the process of setting it up🙂 thanks for doing my tag😀 Is that the same Genesis you’ve had years ago when I found your channel? I was actually researching the knife to buy one lol. That Ray Mears woodlore would be awesome to have! It’s one of the most copied designs for a Bushcraft knife. I love the tip on them. Great to see you out and about again friend🙂 I hope you can make it to the states at some time. You would love it. Especially the northern states or Canada. The woods are so vast and some parts still unexplored.
Hi Joe, I hope you are keeping well my friend. Thank you again for tag..... sorry it took me a while to get around to it. I agree Joe, the US and Canada are on my to go-to places. I have always fancied a month or two travelling around and seeing the sights. I had better hurry up I will soon be 50 lol. Yes Joe, it the same knife. That is what I meant about the A2 steel. I clean it every now and again with auto-sol, but apart from that, the steel still looks like new. I agree, the Woodlore style knife is a great design. I was looking on Alan Wood's website the other night and he still sell a copy of the knife he made for Ray Mears. I think they were around £650. I remember when I wouldn't pay that for a car lol. Thanks for taking the time Joe.... speak soon mate, all the best, Mark 😀🌲🔪.
Hi Viviana, I hope you have been keeping well during these times. It is great to hear from you as always 👍. Many thanks for watching and for your kind words. Have a great weekend Viviana, all the best, Mark 😀🌲🔥.
Yeah the ray Mears knife lights a spark in us all I think mark I remember thinking how thick the steel was at 4 mm I have the TBS grizzly its 6mm thick steel but it's still a lovely knife to work with great video as always take care.
Hi Shane, I hope you are keeping well mate. Many thanks for watching and taking the time to comment 👍. Back in the day the knife looked awesome. There wasn't really a great deal to choose from, but today most knife companies make something similar. I looked on Alan Wood's website and he still makes and sells a version of them for around £600. I remember the days when I wouldn't pay that for a car lol. The TBS Grizzly is a great knife. I often look at them when I go the bushcraft show and go on their stand. It is a shame it has all been postponed this year. Have a great week Shane, all the best, Mark 😀🔥🌲🔪.
Good morning John, I hope you are well brother 👍. Many thanks for stopping by....... it is always great to hear from you. Yeah, you guys over there certainly know to make a good knife. I have a couple of LT's knives and they are great. Have a great weekend John. I hope you are managing to get some turning done. All the best, Mark 😀🌲🔪.
Nice one mark that little camp areas coming on a treat some nice camp craft there, let us know when your back a work matey I’ll pop up for a coffee 😀 ATVB Trev 👍
Good morning Trev..... I hope you have been keeping well mate 👍. Many thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. I was out yesterday doing a few more things.... I didn't film anything, it has been non stop rain for nearly two weeks. Bloody typical, once we were giving the OK to get out summer disappeared lol. Will do Trev, I will let you know when I am back in work mate. To tell you the truth, I'm not sure if the job is still there this year. I will have to have a drive over and see the gaffer. But hopefully it will be 🤞🏽. Have a great day mate, all the best, Mark 😀🔥🌲.
Hello Mark, excellent work on the two pot hangs. I have yet to make a tripod and you’ve helped me big time working out how to get the three pieces to hold together. I would have started to carve notches in each of them to hold the cordage 👍. Handy piece of rubber bungee too, how many time do things get wet around camp especially gloves, a nice edition to the kit. Just on the knife front, you probably would have heard of Sandy (Wiltshire Man) if not he’s a experienced knife maker himself, goes by the name of Jack Lore Knives on TH-cam. Maybe have a butchers at his designs, I must say they are stunning mate. Anyway, hope your week is going well mate and I’ll speak to you see. Great to see another video from you 👍 all the best, Ant.
Good morning Ant, I hope you are well mate :) There are a number of ways of putting a tripod together. Some don't even need cordage, they just hold together at the top. This is one of the more common ways to do it, it is quite simple. Yes the Gruntline's are a neat item. We used to sell them in a tackle shop we had on site so I picked a few up. You could string a length if paracord up, but I carry it to use as a bungee anyway, so it is handy that it is multipurpose. I agree mate Sandy makes some lovely knives. I have seen a few of them over the years and everyone always speaks very highly of them, and also Sandy. My next door neighbor has one of Scotts big choppers from Wessex Blades. He showed it me the other week and that is impressive. The work that went into it was amazing. We are lucky to have such skilled craftsmen still making these things. Many thanks for stopping by Ant.... it is always great to hear from you. Stay safe, all the best, Mark :)
Mark Bailey hey mate , I’ll have a look at Wessex blades then mate. Like you I’m not a massive fan of knifes but I would like a nice one, obviously the more you pay the better it is at doing the job. Cheers mate, nearly weekend 👍
the camp is coming along nicely Mark, that knife looks like a great tool i mostly use my Casstrom Lars Falt i bought a benchmade pukko last year and i like it but my Casstrom is the knife i always find myself picking up when heading out. take care Mark atb Colin.
Hi Colin, I hope you have been keeping well mate. Fingers crossed once this rain and winds settle I will go back and do a bit more this week. A couple of guys I know use the Casstrom Lars Falt. It is a great knife. I have thought about getting one myself, but I have enough to be getting on with. I do keep looking at the old Enzo trapper though, I noticed that they had come down in price 👍. Thanks for taking the time Colin.... have a great week mate, all the best, Mark 😀🔥🌲.
Hiya Mark, good little day trip. What you said about my permission, it's okay - they gave it to me because I met the owners when on a job so it's someone I know personally and see them at least 5 times a year so pretty sure they won't give it away - but your'e right I have had it over a year and a half so it's about time I go for a 48 hour session there. Only problem is it's almost a 2 hour drive away haha, hence why I've been lazy to go. One negative is a national rail mainline about 250meters away. By the way, I see you got the brown tarp, my first DD was the green, I feel green is great if you dont want walkers to see you but brown is best if you dont want to be seen from the air - did you make any personal choice for brown or is it just a preference? Im thinking of getting that brown for the next tarp. Cheers buddy Chris
Good morning Chris, I hope you have been keeping well mate 👍. I know what you mean mate. I sometime use a wood that is next to the main line that runs to London. It is a nice wood, but every 10 minuets the trains come past blowing their horns. I have a couple of green and camo tarps so I decided to have a change and try the brown. I saw it at the bushcraft show a couple of years ago and I liked the colour. The main idea was to use the camo and green during the summer months and the brown when things start to die back again, but it seems to blend in well for a lot of the year. Plus you know what it's like Chris, a bit of laziness as well lol. I tend to keep it in my pack if it hasn't gotten wet and haven't got around to swapping it out lol. If I am worried about people spotting it, I usually add a layer of branches and grass etc to hide the contrast and the shape a bit. But if you are in thick vegetation, once you have walked a little distance away it soon blends into the surroundings quite well. I keep thinking of getting another Aqua Quest tarp as a treat, but until I can get back to work, I will have to put it on hold for a while. Thanks for taking the time Chris..... it is always great to hear from you. Take care, all the best, Mark 👍😀🔥🌲.
Hi Kayak Maccaz, I hope you are keeping well mate 👍. Many thanks for stopping by as always...... it is always appreciated Have a great day, all the best, Mark 👍😀.
Hi Mark, OK mate, pleased to hear you are keeping busy. Hope the fishery opens soon. If my memory serves me rightly is the fishery you work at in Wales? My local fishery is open for business including the cafe but not the campsite. Anyway keep yourself busy and I look forward to your next video. Cheers Mel 🎣 🌲 ps You would be able to sort a handbag no problem it''s quite basic but I have made it in veg tan calf leather which is easy to work.
Hi Mel, I will give them a ring next week to see what they have in mind. Most of the lockdown restrictions in Wales are still in place so I believe, I might have to try find something closer to home. It's the same here, all the fisheries local to me are back open. I did apply for a job as a ranger in the peak district. I am just waiting to hear back from them. Fingers crossed 🤞. Have a great week Mel.... speak soon mate, all the best, Mark 😀🔥🌲.
Hi Mark, Hope you are well mate. Great to see your latest videos. Brilliant content as always. The permission woodland you have looks great and the camp is starting to look pretty good too. Did you manage to get much leatherwork and carving done during this lockdown? Look forward to seeing your camp progress. Take care and stay safe. Cheers Mel Clarke
Good morning Mel, I hope you are keeping well mate :) Yes, I have been doing a bit of both mate. I sorted through my leather box the other week and made a few ferro rod holders and pouches out of the small left over pieces that I had, and I have carved about a 4 or 5 spoons. It was nice to spend the time doing them. I might do a giveaway soon and give the leather work away. Without a job at the moment, I can't afford to buy any leather, so at least I can carry on carving, which is one of the reasons why I enjoy it. Have you been doing much Mel? Fingers crossed the weather should be nice again next week, so I will go back and carry on with things :) Thanks as always Mel..... it is great to hear from you. Stay safe..... al the best, Mark :)
@@markbailey2981 Hi Mark, Yes, like you have been doing a bit of carving, three spoons and one spatula and one large mushroom for my grand-daughter lol :) Leatherwork wise have been busy on a handbag for my boss (my wife) she thought it would make a change from pouches etc. LOL It's nearly done now and she is really pleased with it (should give me a few Bonus points) :). Sorry to hear you're not working at the moment. If you have a leather project you want to get on with until you are back at work would you consider letting me get some leather for you as a thank-you for all the time and effort you put into your videos. We subscribers always learn something from them and I know the equipment you use is not cheap to buy. So check Artisan Leather out, another good pointer you put me on to and see if there is anything useful for you. Let me have the details, your address and I will take care of the rest (bear in mind I'm a poor pensioner now) LOL :). Cheers Mel :)
@@melclarke4186 Hi Mel, it sound like you have been busy there mate. I wouldn't know were to start with a handbag, so props to you. I'm sure your wife will love it 👍. At least you will know where the secret compartment is where she hides the money lol. Thank you for your vey kind off Mel.... it is very much appreciated mate, it really is. I will hopefully sort something out for work soon. I'm not sure if the fishery can afford to pay wages if there is social distancing and the cafe and campsite are restricted as well, but I will hopefully find out in a couple of weeks. At least I can still get out to the woods and I have plenty do to, plus I have just gone back volunteering again at the farm. The guy who I volunteer for owns the woods, so it is nice to be able to give something back. You have a great weekend Mel..... thanks again, all the best, Mark 😀🔥🌲
Hi Mark, awesome video from your channel as usual. I was admiring the lovely polished bevel on your L.T.Wright, are you still using the Tormek? Talking of knives I'm still using that Ballistol you put me on to, love that stuff. Thanks for sharing as always mate, be safe and be lucky. Wol.
Good morning Wol, I hope you have been keeping well mate :) Yes mate, I recently bought a new tube of Tormek. Auto-sol is another good option. It works really well for stropping and polishes the steel to a mirror. I often pick a tube up from Halfords if I'm passing. Well, that was before you had to que for 2 hours to get in lol. I'm still using Ballistol too Wol. I recently bought a couple more of the small precision pens that they make. They work great on fishing reels and folding knives etc. Thanks as always Wol..... it is great to hear from you :) Saty safe mate, all the best, Mark :)
Hi Colin. I hope you are keeping well mate 👍. I'm originally from Stoke mate, but I have moved about over the years. Many thanks for watching, all the best, Mark 😀🔥🌲.
Hey Mark🙂 Any chance of you sending me a big piece of flint? We don’t have any here. If so just let me know how much and I can send you the money. Thanks🙂🙂🙂
Hi Joe, Sure thing mate, I will have a look what I have and I will pop you some in the post. It will have to be next week as the post office is only open 3 days a week at the moment. If you email me your postal address again Joe, that will be great. Thanks mate..... have a great day, all the best, Mark 👍😀.
Mark Bailey wow that is awesome of you Mark! Sorry it took me so long to respond. The world has gone insane. I seemed to have lost your email🥴 can you give it to me again?
Coming together nice. Thanks for sharing Mark.
Hi Paul, I hope you have been keeping well mate. Many thanks for stopping by..... it is always great to hear from you. Have a great day, all the best, Mark 👍😀.
Cheers Mate!
Hi mark thanks for sharing another great video. As always very informative easy to watch and a great help to some of us newbies. Take care mate. Looking forward to seeing the new camp taking shape. Alan
Hi Alan, it is great to hear from you mate. I hope you are keeping well 👍. I'm glad you are getting something out of the videos. Hopefully there will be plenty more to come. Thanks for taking the time, all the best, Mark 😀🔥🌲.
Good to see you are looking well. I always look forward to your videos so keep up the good work.
Hi Jerry, I hope you have been keeping well my friend 👍.
Many thanks for stopping by, it is always great to hear from you. Take care, all the best, Mark 😀🌲🔥.
Hi Mark! Your camp is taking shape. Nice pot hangers. Looking forward to the first meal you cooked over the fire. ATB and take care brother! André
Hi Andre, great to hear from you brother. I hope you are keeping well over there 👍. Thank you for the kind words as always. They are starting to relax more things here, so hopefully camping and overnight stays from home will be soon and I will be able to get a few overnighters in and do some cooking. Thanks again Andre...... stay safe brother, all the best, Mark 😀🔥🌲.
Very nice demonstration! Great classic techniques. I love that sweater! I got to tell Steve I'm jealous 😂.
Hi Shasta Valley Outdoorsman, many thanks for watching and taking the time to comment👍 . LOL, yeah Steve is a top bloke. He said they struggled to find one so small 😂. Thanks again my friend, it is great to hear from you. Stay safe, all the best, Mark 😀🌲🔥.
This is fast becoming a Much Watch Series which people can keep coming back to. Appreciate the knowledge you share and the hard work you put into your production be safe brother and continue doing what your doing.
Hi Brother, I hope you have been keeping well 👍. It is always great to hear from you 😀. I'm glad people are finding the videos useful. I have had a few comments from people just starting out and wanted to see the basics, so it is nice to oblige, plus it is a reminder to myself of how to do things. Fingers crossed they will lift the restrictions on camping and staying out soon and I will look forward to getting a few overnighters done as well. Thanks again brother and have a great weekend, all the best, Mark 😀🔥🌲.
Hey Mark, camp is looking very spiffy indeed, nicely done! Take care buddy🌲✌️🔥🌲
Good afternoon Wade, I hope you have been keeping well mate👍 . We are all good here thanks. She's coming along. I hope we can keep the decent weather and I can enjoy using it over the summer. Work isn't looking very likely at the moment, so I might as well fill my time doing something enjoyable. Thanks as always Wade..... take care mate, all the best, Mark 😀🌲🔥.
Spiffy Wade ... next dear chap you will be shouting out words like "tallyho", "rather" and drinking lashings of ginger beer around your camp huraah LOL 😁👍
@@MaffTUK Hi Matt, I hope you are keeping well mate 👍. Lashing if ginger beer..... that takes me back to the famous 5 lol. Take care mate, all the best, Mark 😀🔥🌲.
Mark I really enjoy and appreciate the information and teaching you provide regarding bushcraft skills.
Your channel is first class as are you. You have helped me regarding knots, tarp set up and kit reviews and everything in general:)
Your love of the outdoors comes through. You have a teaching profession manner.
Take care
Stay safe
Hi Shannon, I hope you are keeping well 👍. Many thanks for watching and for the nice comment. I am glad you are finding the videos useful. It is nice when people say, thank you 😀. Hopefully there will be plenty more videos. Thanks again and you stay safe too. All the best, Mark 😀🔥🌲.
Great couple of tips there Mark, loved it. 🏕
Hi Warwickshireoutdoors, I hope you have been keeping well mate :) Many thanks for stopping by.... it is always great to hear from you. Stay safe, all the best, Mark :)
Such a lovely place. Thank you for sharing. Stay well.
Hi Gabi, I hope that you have been keeping well :) Many thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. Hopefully if the weather stays nice I can get out there a bit more and get some camping done at the same time. Have a great day, all the best, Mark :)
Hi Mark hope your keeping well I really do love these videos of making things I really have to start doing more things like this. I'm glad I didn't get tagged to do this as I don't have many knives and have no knowledge on them so would be hard to say what knife I would want in the future. Not sure if you had to tag anyone for this but my tag you have to tag 3 others take care Mark and have a good weekend 😁👍
Good afternoon Carl, I hope life down there is going well mate 👍. Most of the things I am making are quite basic. The more you do, the easier and quicker it becomes. I'm sure you would enjoy knocking a few things up in the woods. Yeah, I was going to tag 3 people with yours anyway mate. The knife one I didn't because not everyone is into different knives and I wasn't sure who could get out and do it etc. I should be doing yours when I'm next out mate. Hopefully sometime next week when these strong winds settle down. Stay safe Carl and have a great weekend too mate. All the best, Mark 😀🔥🌲.
Absolutely stellar video Mark! Thanks for sharing. Perfect timing too, as I just placed an order last night to Self Reliance Outfitters for the Pathfinder mug/lid and their 64 oz bush pot, so I will definitely be out practicing the things you showed in this video real soon! Also, those very questions you answered about your knives went through my mind not two days ago, so, again thanks. Real nice to see you out producing quality, educational entertainment. Thanks so much, it's greatly appreciated!
Jerry
Hi Jerry, I hope you are keeping well mate. It is great to hear from you as always 👍. I was looking at the bush pot myself last year. You will have to let me know what you think of it. They were out of stock when I went back and ended up with another zebra billy pot. The Pathfinder mugs are great. Decent quality and not too heavy. Thank you for your kind words Jerry, they are very much appreciated. Stay safe..... all the best, Mark 😀🔥🌲.
Cool Video 👍
Cool Guy 👍
Hi SifuSas Do, many thanks for watching and taking the time to comment my friend. It is great to hear from you. Have a great day, all the best, Mark :)
The camp is looking good Mark. I hope you’re staying in good health. Looking forward to your next video.
Thank you Baseball Morgan :) I hope you have been keeping well. Thank you for stopping by my friend, it is always great to hear from you. Take care, all the best, Mark :)
Perfect job as usual Mark. Everything is mint 👍. Its going to be a great permanent camp . Will be a perfect example of how to set up . Beautiful knife. Similar to my Classtrom. Dont think you would ever need another with that gorgeous set. I quite like the old Butcher style. Nice tag fella, great little review . Look forward to the rest of your camp build 🙂.
Cheers, Rick n Billy
Hi Rick, I hope you and the family are keeping well mate 👍. Many thanks for kind words mate. Yeah I like Lt's knives. But saying that I was as equally impressed by the Classtrom that you use and showed. You should do it as a tag if you want Rick. I didn't ask anyone to do it as I'm not sure of peoples situations, but it is an open tag if you fancy doing a video. It would be nice to see your take on things. I have just been applying for a new job. It is rare that you hear back from people nowadays..... but I will keep my fingers crossed 🤞🏽. Have a great week Rick..... speak soon mate, all the best, Mark 😀🌲🔥.
@@markbailey2981 you too Mark, have a top week and hope that job comes to fruition 🙂👍
@@RickTOutdoorAdventure1969 Cheers Rick. I have just had an email from them and they said they are closed until the end of June, but will be in touch once they re open. Its for a ranger/fishery worker up in the peak district. It would suit me down to the ground. Take care mate..... all the best, Mark 👍.
@@markbailey2981 ahh class 🙂. Fingers crossed 👍🤞
Hi Mark
Dave from the U.S. Enjoyed your video and teachings. Nice knife work I making the pot hanger notches and good explanations of what you were doing. Very informative. Stay safe. Will see you the next time
Hi Mark, hope you're well, I'm good. Your camp is really looking good. I saw another video with this tag and thought an original woodlore would be my future (dream) choice too. Thanks again Mark and take care mate 👍 ☺️
Hi Mike, I hope you are keeping well mate 👍😀. Hopefully over the next few weeks it will be a bit more homely. I am waiting for the camping restriction to be lifted, then I can have a few nights out. I agree, there is something about the original woodlore knife. I was looking on Alan Wood's website and he still makes and sells a copy of the original knife. I think it was around £650. For that it would probably sit in a displace case lol. Thanks as always Mike. Stay safe mate, all the best, Mark 🔪🌲🔥.
An illuminating and mellow time spent there Mark. I appreciate once again the skills and knowledge. I've just been gifted a knife by a friend and I;m excited to learn some skills. Good to hear of your knives and hey knife aspirations. Well, full view - enjoyed that. Mark
Good morning Mark, I hope life is treating you well mate. Brilliant stuff, it is always nice when you get a new knife. One thing that I like to carve with a new knife is a 'try stick'. It is basically a stick with a load of different notches carved out of it. It is good practice for the different notches plus it gets you used to the knife. If you look for try stick carving, there are loads of videos on you tube. Some I use quite regularly and others are nice to carve and help to improve skills. Thanks as always Mark... it is great to hear from you, all the best, Mark :)
Hi Mark your looking well mate another great video thanks
Hi Shaun, I hope you are keeping well mate. It is great to hear from you👍. Many thanks for taking the time as always..... have a great week and stay safe, all the best, Mark 😀🌲🔥.
Hi Mark hope your well. Great video as always buddy very well explained and put together fantastic. Really appreciate your time and effort you put into the videos. Catch you on the next
A.t.b Andrew
Hi Andrew, I hope you are keeping well mate. Thank you as always for watching nd the great comment. It is always great to hear from you. Fingers crossed you will be able to get out on your permissions again soon. I am looking forward to seeing the squirrel feed being used. Have a great week mate. Stay safe, all the best, Mark 😀🌲🔥.
Hi Mark🙂 That sure is a nice camp you’ve got going there. It’s fun to watch you go through the process of setting it up🙂 thanks for doing my tag😀 Is that the same Genesis you’ve had years ago when I found your channel? I was actually researching the knife to buy one lol. That Ray Mears woodlore would be awesome to have! It’s one of the most copied designs for a Bushcraft knife. I love the tip on them. Great to see you out and about again friend🙂 I hope you can make it to the states at some time. You would love it. Especially the northern states or Canada. The woods are so vast and some parts still unexplored.
Hi Joe, I hope you are keeping well my friend. Thank you again for tag..... sorry it took me a while to get around to it. I agree Joe, the US and Canada are on my to go-to places. I have always fancied a month or two travelling around and seeing the sights. I had better hurry up I will soon be 50 lol. Yes Joe, it the same knife. That is what I meant about the A2 steel. I clean it every now and again with auto-sol, but apart from that, the steel still looks like new. I agree, the Woodlore style knife is a great design. I was looking on Alan Wood's website the other night and he still sell a copy of the knife he made for Ray Mears. I think they were around £650. I remember when I wouldn't pay that for a car lol. Thanks for taking the time Joe.... speak soon mate, all the best, Mark 😀🌲🔪.
Very good video Mark, I have some wood ready now for notches. Looked like a very nice day out there. Take care.
Hola amigo, espero te encuentres muy bien, tus campamentos sos maravillosos y tus explicaciones geniales saludos desde Argentina
Hi Viviana, I hope you have been keeping well during these times. It is great to hear from you as always 👍. Many thanks for watching and for your kind words. Have a great weekend Viviana, all the best, Mark 😀🌲🔥.
Yeah the ray Mears knife lights a spark in us all I think mark I remember thinking how thick the steel was at 4 mm I have the TBS grizzly its 6mm thick steel but it's still a lovely knife to work with great video as always take care.
Hi Shane, I hope you are keeping well mate. Many thanks for watching and taking the time to comment 👍. Back in the day the knife looked awesome. There wasn't really a great deal to choose from, but today most knife companies make something similar. I looked on Alan Wood's website and he still makes and sells a version of them for around £600. I remember the days when I wouldn't pay that for a car lol. The TBS Grizzly is a great knife. I often look at them when I go the bushcraft show and go on their stand. It is a shame it has all been postponed this year. Have a great week Shane, all the best, Mark 😀🔥🌲🔪.
great video brother nice work indeed! love the knife top quality for sure! great answers to the tag!
hope all is well God Bless
atb john
Good morning John, I hope you are well brother 👍. Many thanks for stopping by....... it is always great to hear from you. Yeah, you guys over there certainly know to make a good knife. I have a couple of LT's knives and they are great. Have a great weekend John. I hope you are managing to get some turning done. All the best, Mark 😀🌲🔪.
Nice one mark that little camp areas coming on a treat some nice camp craft there, let us know when your back a work matey I’ll pop up for a coffee 😀 ATVB Trev 👍
Good morning Trev..... I hope you have been keeping well mate 👍. Many thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. I was out yesterday doing a few more things.... I didn't film anything, it has been non stop rain for nearly two weeks. Bloody typical, once we were giving the OK to get out summer disappeared lol. Will do Trev, I will let you know when I am back in work mate. To tell you the truth, I'm not sure if the job is still there this year. I will have to have a drive over and see the gaffer. But hopefully it will be 🤞🏽. Have a great day mate, all the best, Mark 😀🔥🌲.
Mark Bailey hope things work out to ok, I’m in the same boat 🤞 crossed tho ATB Trev
Nice one Mark,
Hi Shane, I hope you are keeping well mate. Many thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. Stay safe and take care, all the best, Mark 👍😀🌲.
Cracking video mate this is the 3rd in a row what I haven't seen 😎
All the best mate
Hello Mark, excellent work on the two pot hangs. I have yet to make a tripod and you’ve helped me big time working out how to get the three pieces to hold together. I would have started to carve notches in each of them to hold the cordage 👍.
Handy piece of rubber bungee too, how many time do things get wet around camp especially gloves, a nice edition to the kit.
Just on the knife front, you probably would have heard of Sandy (Wiltshire Man) if not he’s a experienced knife maker himself, goes by the name of Jack Lore Knives on TH-cam. Maybe have a butchers at his designs, I must say they are stunning mate.
Anyway, hope your week is going well mate and I’ll speak to you see. Great to see another video from you 👍 all the best, Ant.
Good morning Ant, I hope you are well mate :) There are a number of ways of putting a tripod together. Some don't even need cordage, they just hold together at the top. This is one of the more common ways to do it, it is quite simple. Yes the Gruntline's are a neat item. We used to sell them in a tackle shop we had on site so I picked a few up. You could string a length if paracord up, but I carry it to use as a bungee anyway, so it is handy that it is multipurpose. I agree mate Sandy makes some lovely knives. I have seen a few of them over the years and everyone always speaks very highly of them, and also Sandy. My next door neighbor has one of Scotts big choppers from Wessex Blades. He showed it me the other week and that is impressive. The work that went into it was amazing. We are lucky to have such skilled craftsmen still making these things. Many thanks for stopping by Ant.... it is always great to hear from you. Stay safe, all the best, Mark :)
Mark Bailey hey mate , I’ll have a look at Wessex blades then mate. Like you I’m not a massive fan of knifes but I would like a nice one, obviously the more you pay the better it is at doing the job. Cheers mate, nearly weekend 👍
the camp is coming along nicely Mark, that knife looks like a great tool i mostly use my Casstrom Lars Falt i bought a benchmade pukko last year and i like it but my Casstrom is the knife i always find myself picking up when heading out. take care Mark atb Colin.
Hi Colin, I hope you have been keeping well mate. Fingers crossed once this rain and winds settle I will go back and do a bit more this week. A couple of guys I know use the Casstrom Lars Falt. It is a great knife. I have thought about getting one myself, but I have enough to be getting on with. I do keep looking at the old Enzo trapper though, I noticed that they had come down in price 👍. Thanks for taking the time Colin.... have a great week mate, all the best, Mark 😀🔥🌲.
Hiya Mark, good little day trip.
What you said about my permission, it's okay - they gave it to me because I met the owners when on a job so it's someone I know personally and see them at least 5 times a year so pretty sure they won't give it away - but your'e right I have had it over a year and a half so it's about time I go for a 48 hour session there. Only problem is it's almost a 2 hour drive away haha, hence why I've been lazy to go.
One negative is a national rail mainline about 250meters away.
By the way, I see you got the brown tarp, my first DD was the green, I feel green is great if you dont want walkers to see you but brown is best if you dont want to be seen from the air - did you make any personal choice for brown or is it just a preference?
Im thinking of getting that brown for the next tarp.
Cheers buddy
Chris
Good morning Chris, I hope you have been keeping well mate 👍. I know what you mean mate. I sometime use a wood that is next to the main line that runs to London. It is a nice wood, but every 10 minuets the trains come past blowing their horns. I have a couple of green and camo tarps so I decided to have a change and try the brown. I saw it at the bushcraft show a couple of years ago and I liked the colour. The main idea was to use the camo and green during the summer months and the brown when things start to die back again, but it seems to blend in well for a lot of the year. Plus you know what it's like Chris, a bit of laziness as well lol. I tend to keep it in my pack if it hasn't gotten wet and haven't got around to swapping it out lol. If I am worried about people spotting it, I usually add a layer of branches and grass etc to hide the contrast and the shape a bit. But if you are in thick vegetation, once you have walked a little distance away it soon blends into the surroundings quite well. I keep thinking of getting another Aqua Quest tarp as a treat, but until I can get back to work, I will have to put it on hold for a while. Thanks for taking the time Chris..... it is always great to hear from you. Take care, all the best, Mark 👍😀🔥🌲.
@@markbailey2981 Thanks buddy for those insights, and good thinking regarding winter = brown - summer =green.
Cheers
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Hi Kayak Maccaz, I hope you are keeping well mate 👍.
Many thanks for stopping by as always...... it is always appreciated
Have a great day, all the best, Mark 👍😀.
Hi Mark, OK mate, pleased to hear you are keeping busy. Hope the fishery opens soon. If my memory serves me rightly is the fishery you work at in Wales? My local fishery is open for business including the cafe but not the campsite. Anyway keep yourself busy and I look forward to your next video. Cheers Mel 🎣 🌲
ps You would be able to sort a handbag no problem it''s quite basic but I have made it in veg tan calf leather which is easy to work.
Hi Mel, I will give them a ring next week to see what they have in mind. Most of the lockdown restrictions in Wales are still in place so I believe, I might have to try find something closer to home. It's the same here, all the fisheries local to me are back open. I did apply for a job as a ranger in the peak district. I am just waiting to hear back from them. Fingers crossed 🤞. Have a great week Mel.... speak soon mate, all the best, Mark 😀🔥🌲.
Hi Mark, Hope you are well mate. Great to see your latest videos. Brilliant content as always. The permission woodland you have looks great and the camp is starting to look pretty good too. Did you manage to get much leatherwork and carving done during this lockdown? Look forward to seeing your camp progress. Take care and stay safe. Cheers Mel Clarke
Good morning Mel, I hope you are keeping well mate :) Yes, I have been doing a bit of both mate. I sorted through my leather box the other week and made a few ferro rod holders and pouches out of the small left over pieces that I had, and I have carved about a 4 or 5 spoons. It was nice to spend the time doing them. I might do a giveaway soon and give the leather work away. Without a job at the moment, I can't afford to buy any leather, so at least I can carry on carving, which is one of the reasons why I enjoy it. Have you been doing much Mel? Fingers crossed the weather should be nice again next week, so I will go back and carry on with things :) Thanks as always Mel..... it is great to hear from you. Stay safe..... al the best, Mark :)
@@markbailey2981 Hi Mark, Yes, like you have been doing a bit of carving, three spoons and one spatula and one large mushroom for my grand-daughter lol :) Leatherwork wise have been busy on a handbag for my boss (my wife) she thought it would make a change from pouches etc. LOL It's nearly done now and she is really pleased with it (should give me a few Bonus points) :). Sorry to hear you're not working at the moment. If you have a leather project you want to get on with until you are back at work would you consider letting me get some leather for you as a thank-you for all the time and effort you put into your videos. We subscribers always learn something from them and I know the equipment you use is not cheap to buy. So check Artisan Leather out, another good pointer you put me on to and see if there is anything useful for you. Let me have the details, your address and I will take care of the rest (bear in mind I'm a poor pensioner now) LOL :). Cheers Mel :)
@@melclarke4186 Hi Mel, it sound like you have been busy there mate. I wouldn't know were to start with a handbag, so props to you. I'm sure your wife will love it 👍. At least you will know where the secret compartment is where she hides the money lol. Thank you for your vey kind off Mel.... it is very much appreciated mate, it really is. I will hopefully sort something out for work soon. I'm not sure if the fishery can afford to pay wages if there is social distancing and the cafe and campsite are restricted as well, but I will hopefully find out in a couple of weeks. At least I can still get out to the woods and I have plenty do to, plus I have just gone back volunteering again at the farm. The guy who I volunteer for owns the woods, so it is nice to be able to give something back. You have a great weekend Mel..... thanks again, all the best, Mark 😀🔥🌲
Hi Mark, awesome video from your channel as usual. I was admiring the lovely polished bevel on your L.T.Wright, are you still using the Tormek? Talking of knives I'm still using that Ballistol you put me on to, love that stuff. Thanks for sharing as always mate, be safe and be lucky. Wol.
Good morning Wol, I hope you have been keeping well mate :) Yes mate, I recently bought a new tube of Tormek. Auto-sol is another good option. It works really well for stropping and polishes the steel to a mirror. I often pick a tube up from Halfords if I'm passing. Well, that was before you had to que for 2 hours to get in lol. I'm still using Ballistol too Wol. I recently bought a couple more of the small precision pens that they make. They work great on fishing reels and folding knives etc. Thanks as always Wol..... it is great to hear from you :) Saty safe mate, all the best, Mark :)
Great video. Just found this channel. Where are you from, mate?
Hi Colin. I hope you are keeping well mate 👍. I'm originally from Stoke mate, but I have moved about over the years. Many thanks for watching, all the best, Mark 😀🔥🌲.
Hey Mark🙂 Any chance of you sending me a big piece of flint? We don’t have any here. If so just let me know how much and I can send you the money. Thanks🙂🙂🙂
Hi Joe, Sure thing mate, I will have a look what I have and I will pop you some in the post. It will have to be next week as the post office is only open 3 days a week at the moment. If you email me your postal address again Joe, that will be great. Thanks mate..... have a great day, all the best, Mark 👍😀.
Mark Bailey wow that is awesome of you Mark! Sorry it took me so long to respond. The world has gone insane. I seemed to have lost your email🥴 can you give it to me again?