(VIDEO) The Five Tool Rule – What You Must Have at a Minimum!

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Survival in almost any setting requires a certain set of skills and the tools you will need to accomplish tasks.

While having access to every type of tool is preferable, the reality is that you will only use a few number of tools for most survival scenarios.

It depends on your environment what those tools are, but the one constant is that you need to have a sturdy, sharp and reliable survival knife.

After that, your environment dictates what you will use most and most effectively.

What you need in Maine, for example, will be somewhat different than what you need in Louisiana and what's needed there will differ from what you need in a desert environment.

To see one guys opinion on five tools, you must have when faced with a survival or bush situation, check out the video on the next page.

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78 Comments

  1. Tom Humphrey said:

    Yeah, I always carve wooden bowls when I’m in the bush,I sell them on Pinterest with the bushcraft aprons I make. I also process lumber and make 2×4’s and build tree houses. That’s why I take my Trailfinder crook and awl, so I can sit around and drill holes.

  2. Jay Hayes said:

    I couldn’t get it to load. What was his take on the five needed tools?

  3. Rocky Path Guerrilla said:

    Lmao .. Have these fucking people couldn’t even survive out of a camper .. “5tool rule” lmao ok

  4. David Hutton said:

    I literally detest videos. I live so far out, I barely get a cell signal.
    How about a simple list?

  5. Greg Davenport said:

    Actually that is Dave Canturberry who was on Dueling Survivorists for awhile. He says things like that to instill mnemonics to his lessons. Has tons of videos on YouTube.

    I have heard he is a little more humble now after the show and things blew up on him over it. So he isn’t as gruff as he was. But I reserve judgement for those that were directly affected. Never met him myself.

  6. Rocky Path Guerrilla said:

    All them shows are designed to make you think survival is harder than it actually is you really don’t need any of that stuff .. They want to keep you in the house in front of the TV

  7. Rocky Path Guerrilla said:

    Are use the Tops “Tom Brown tracker” a lot but I put my own grind on the front of the knife before I liked it

  8. Scott Harrison said:

    Just a quick question does anyone have someone you could refer me to to make a knife with some of my antlers as the handle?

  9. Michael Herd said:

    Contact Tim O. Davison here on Facebook. He can probably help you.

  10. Josh Deojay said:

    What are the notches on his ax handle for? Measurements ? They seem to be at more than 1 inch increments

  11. Scott Harrison said:

    Wow Patrick Sinc Sincevich beautiful work I’ll send you a private message and friend request maybe we can hash out some details and I love you have a knife made by you.

  12. Scott Harrison said:

    I’m also originally from Frederick Maryland I live in Hagerstown Maryland right now

  13. Phil Burke said:

    Knowledge is lightweight and easy to carry. I personally prefer the 5 C ‘ s. Look it up.

  14. Jeffrey Gangewere said:

    Check borne in fire out, man does amazing work, hand crafter knives and loves getting to know each of his customers

  15. Jake Marek said:

    Grab a book, Read up on it, practice. Several ways, styles.

  16. Anderson Jake said:

    I like the work Morgan Koens does. But Ive never seen him use bone or antler. But it’s worth checking into..

  17. Steve Umstead said:

    Very well thought out…I am sure some would find areas of disagreement …but he backs up his rule with logic!

  18. Mars Hoffman said:

    i can start a fire with a paper clip and urine .. you guys way to fancy for me.

  19. Justin Spencer said:

    Daves YouTube channel is wildernessoutfitters. This video is there too. But IIRC it discussed different locations as well.

  20. Frank Desando III said:

    Someone smarter would use theirs to prepare themselves for what they are getting into.

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