Category: Old Ways
The Highway knife – Make Your Own
Who would like to make their own knife? I have to say that it’s a blast and incredibly satisfying, I’ve made a few knives over…
Making a Bear Horn – Keep Yourself Safer
The mushroom season is on and I finally have a credible reason for wondering around in the nearby forests and mountainsides, the only problem is,…
Some Tips on How to Be Smart in the Case of a Bear Encounter
Certainly for us and for many people who enjoy being outside and enjoy being immersed in the wilderness, there is also a bit of a…
Miraculous survival stories ‘he survived by eating butterflies’
Here at Outdoor Revival we always marvel at what it takes to survive in, well, survival situations. If we analyze the various survival stories from around…
Knife Making – What you need to know about Abrasive Belts
WHAT SIZE? If you are thinking of making or buying a grinder be sure to pick a standard size. If you do not you will…
How to become a Survival Expert
Here at Outdoor Revival we recognize the importance of being able to look after yourself, after all, we’re regularly encouraging people to get out into…
The 2,300-year-old Wawona Tunnel Tree in Yosemite National Park
In 1881, two men, the Scribner brothers, were paid $75 ($1,664 in 2016) for the job of cutting a tunnel through the tree to enlarge…
Are you dressing like an oystercatcher
We’re grateful to the amazing Nikki van Schyndel (aka Daisy Crocket) for sharing some of her life and adventures with us here on Outdoor Revival. I love…
Grinding a Knife Bevel – Step by Step
In this instructional video from knifemaker Trollsky, he shows us how to make a grinding jig to get even bevels on a knife blade. So…
Recreated the World’s First Kayak Expedition Between Greenland and Scotland
These days it seems as though lots of people are trying to do new and cool things, finding new ways to explore the world, take…