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@theoriginaldavid6969

6 жыл бұрын

do rest of Canada in the after the collapse

@yautja7146

6 жыл бұрын

Do you recommend this tool for splitting kindling around the homestead or, do you prefer a small splitting ax?

@westerly9587

6 жыл бұрын

Got mine and love it.

@j12barron

5 жыл бұрын

Canadian Prepper Would the 180mm be able to split wood efficiently like the 240mm? Is there a thickness difference to the blades aside from length?

Very very traditional style Japanese chopping blade. I own a wooden handled one from my wifes grandfather and I can say with experience these types of wood cutting tools are beasts. Hard wearing, durable and very sharp.

@snoopu2601

6 жыл бұрын

kuribo1 cool I was wondering because I didn't like the handle on the hacker the way it was carved I would like it straight with the blade not at an angle

Chopping is more beaver friendly than sawing since it's closer to the natural tooth chopping that hairy beavers use when biting my log.

I've found countless videos on youtube regarding silky nata but this video stands out from all of them, not only because this video is packed with lots of info about overall bushcraft ideas but also because it's backed up by concrete logic which I really go along with. I'm really thankful that I came across this video. cheers! :)

Where I think the nata really shines is as a good all-purpose forest craft tool. If you are going to grab just a single bladed tool to bring along with you, the nata will be useful in a much wider array of tasks than something like an ax, saw or most other machetes.

Thanks again for bringing up an area that I have been looking to change from a hand axe to a chopper type blade. Good review.

Just a little bit of history. An earlier version of this was issued to MACV SOG teams in Vietnam.

Well made video. Honestly, I was a bit "afraid" you would praise the Nata for the wrong reasons :) However, I agree on your points made on that tool. I tested it myself some years ago, and is actually a decent draw knife. I see it as being a good tool when weight is not an issue. At camp, in the sled or vehicle of any kind. Good points made in this video.

Thank you for showing us this! Been shopping for a long time for the right “machete” and this seems to be the exponential form of the machete as a tool. You’ve ended my search Nate thanks!

Holy hell its cold up here this winter. We Canadians take a beating. Efficient wood processing is a must. Thanks for the vid.

great video looks like a great tool specially for batoning and choping thanks for the video

Awesome tool great vid . Thanks. Tony

Thanks for posting

I spent a few hours with the electric woodsplitter today. Will be trucking a few trailer loads to the usual haunts come spring time. Having that seasoned firewood in place ahead of time is worth having. IMHO.

Nice work as usual Canadian Prepper! I've been watching for quite awhile, and really appreciate the common sense approach you take. I've have the Silky Nata (love it), as well as Gomboy and Katanaboy 500 saws. Additionally, I have a small 2-3 lb splitting axe for the stuff that the Nata isn't big enough for. The Nata is fast for processing, and is my first blade for almost everything, but the saws are an absolute necessity. I use the Solo Stove Campfire, and recently acquired a SS alcohol stove (slightly larger than the trangia but has legs), and plan to snag a Bushbox XL soon. I try to use the propane as carefully as possible and use the wood resources.I car camp, and do a lot of offroad exploration with the wife, and keep all my wood processing tools in the truck. We acquired a slide in pop top camper (Northstar) that holds 34 gallons of water, for the Tundra, and find that the combination works very well. If one is prepping, vehicles, whether you're going anywhere or not, are essential. I'm curious as to your thoughts on vehicles in terms of prepping. Please keep the vids coming!

Great video on an awesome chopper. I love your shepherd too. I'm a big fan of German shepherds. Incredible dogs.

will buy this month on your link! thank you so much

Chopping tools are for snedding and splitting... Awesome tools for that purpose

Looks like a good tool to have in the bush thanks for sharing. God bless you.

I like the ability for it to be used as a draw knife.

It could use a point on it to expand its capability as a tool. I don't necessarily care for these multi tool choppers, but this thing has an enormous advantage in the bush. Paired with a saw, small knife, axe and necessary fire making tools this thing has a place in the pack.

Zubat and Nata, my perfect setup!

I agree with your assessment of chopping through huge logs with a chopper. Saw, chopper and, knife; make a great combo. My 21" bow saw and bidor golok fill their places well. The Nata seems cool, similar to Malaysian goloks in handle angle and weight distribution. Anyway keeping making cool videos, and I hope your bowyer friend makes another appearance.

this I'd use as a utility knife for prepping food

Awesome!!! I want one

I have one and it's a great tool! Good review.

I've the OKC SP53, mora garberg, and my trusty silky. I do believe I have wood processing tools that I'll need.

Saw this is the background of a recent DropForgedSurvival vid and was wondering what it was. That is a beast of a blade! Definitely a win and a possible future purchase. Another good vid!

@DropForgedSurvival

6 жыл бұрын

Eric Stephenson I got my video coming. This guy is a beast and Cranks out more videos than most gamers on YT. Lol

@ericstephenson8257

6 жыл бұрын

DropForgedSurvival you know Im looking forward to watching it.

I have a 240 single side and really like it. If you are going to sell just the "replacement hatchets" without the handle, do all the blades fit the same handle? This 240 is so much fun I am interested in a 150. Do you have any experience with the 150? Have you noticed there aren't any videos on the 150? You could be the first! LOL Thank you, G.

Silky needs to develop composite curved long handles that you can pell the grips off their tools then drop and secure them into their composit curved handles to provide other uses for each tool. A silky mallet with a coiled bungie lanyard would be nice when splitting wood. 😊

Agree 100%. Choppers are great for splitting wood down for a small fire but for processing just way too loud and a huge waste of energy. A saw is definitely the go to for me for large and small tasks. Another thing I see people doing is processing down logs into these cute little picture perfect sizes for their fire. Not needed. Just drag your logs into the fire as they burn. Only time I process further than this is for a small wood stove. For a camp fire the cute logs you see in these "bushcraft basecamps" are a waste of energy.

@CanadianPrepper

6 жыл бұрын

+Living Survival yeah sometimes people (myself included) get a little too OCD about how the fire looks instead of how it functions. Function over fashion all the way!

@reminaya

6 жыл бұрын

Pulling logs into the fire is great if you're in an area that's fully stocked with wood everywhere (Canada? lucky!), but in SoCal, I often find myself in desert areas where I have to bring wood, and have be careful how much I use on a daily basis. That forces me to process wood to take on trips, so all the processing tools for wood come into play. Silky products are amazing.

@Colaaah

6 жыл бұрын

Canadian Prepper yeah, I sometimes find myself getting a tad carried away on the finesse of how my timber looks. I mean just last week I had to stop myself, all of my timber looked like a pile of stelettos and some them had such high heals on them that it really went to a fire with way to much fashion over functionality! Too far, just way toooo far...👢👢 🤔😂😉🙄😏😜😜😜*jokes! Hehe...

The gray sheath ones(the single-edged blades) are much more efficient when delimbing and debarking trees. They'll be worse at splitting wood though.

Just a perfect to the point review

Just ordered mine from you!!

Agreed....great video.....i would also like to know more about the bows.

I like this product, good videos man I love you Channel

I want to give the comment "Play Bushcraft" several thumbs up! hahah!

@CanadianPrepper

6 жыл бұрын

Eric Stephenson I borrowed that from a friend who borrowed it from blackscout survival

I ll use the scrama bush knife for that usage, quality and price can t be beat.

Fantastic review.

Sawing is a lot more efficient but axes are a lot more fun and satisfying 🙃

I have a competitive product called a Froe Knife made by Buck. I bought it in spite of the high price because I saw the potential for making breaking down larger pieces and making kindling - I make a lot of kindling, which influenced me to ignore the price in favour of getting a useful tool to last a lifetime. My initial impression of the Froe Knife was not all that positive. The handle scales are some type of hardwood and quickly split while I was batoning a medium piece of wood using a wooden mallet. However, after repair and continued use it gained my respect. One thing I have noted about the Nata is the handle design. This looks much more efficient than the Buck Froe Knife. While I have not used a Nata, I can report from my experience with my Froe Knife, this style of chopper has some real advantages over hatchet or large knife - I have both, so can honestly compare. For limbing or splitting this kind of chopper is simply excellent. Last fall we took down 2 large maples and the Froe Knife was indispensable when processing them. The key factors are the weight and blade length. You can work in more confined spaces with a large chopper a hatchet and move along with considerable speed. The weight allows you to cut through larger limbs with a couple of swings. The design generally makes it easier to be more accurate placing the cuts where you want. As noted, I've not used a Nata, but based on my experience with a completive product I think it's a very worthwhile tool to own.

On my Father’s Day gift list.

I like the hacker just not curved handle, I agree I would use a saw for wood I have a saw and buzz through like a beaver

Wish Silky will issue a new version of this machete with a better sheath and hanging hole like those in their Yoki and Ono hatchet.

Thanks for a look at this chopper, CP. I have an Eagle Scout son-in-law who wants a machete. We live in Michigan... I think he needs a "Northern" Machete. His birthday is in a few months. I was thinking about the Ontario, but I have have been swayed a bit now. This is the first time I've seen this Silky Nata. You DO have very similar prices to the top blade distributors here in the US. I may have to order up a saw as well. I've been eyeing the Silky Gomboy... something easily packable. Time to upgrade from the Bahco...

Great video. I believe the serrations on the back of the Ontario are for "Blazing" trails. You can make marks on trees so you don't get lost. Great Channel👍

@CanadianPrepper

6 жыл бұрын

Seems like a big part of the saw for such a rare utility

@shoeshine7

6 жыл бұрын

Canadian Prepper I know right? I think the knife companies just do it because it looks scary and reminds people of Rambo or something. Lol. Keep up the great content! Love those Silkies.😃

@scottm5972

6 жыл бұрын

It's not a saw but it's not a gimmick either. It's for making notches for rope/paracord, can create tinder and do a bunch of other things.

Interesting handle. Personally, I like wood because you can shape it to your hand. I've always found that after extended use, rubber handles have too much friction that tears up the hand. Of course, I'm in the south so I have a lot more brush to chop, so of course your mileage may vary.

in new england this is my choice of 3rd tool over a regular hatchet or axe

I know this vid was about that new Nata but that bow that ur friend makes was very eye catching. would like to know if I could some how get one

Great hatchet! Great song, please give me the name. Thank you.

Good review brother, and to each there own for the tools they want to use I love knives and have plenty of them do I need them all no but I like them lol a lot lol but a saw is king and the axe is it's right hand man. Still love my knives though 😉

Nice music and chopper

How much is your boy selling his bows for? And what's the poundage is he making them?

Good for self defense too. As well as Zombies and Vampires.

The chief is awesome. It's only about 20% leather

The choil on the Nata could be a bit bigger. Other than that, it looks solid. They should look into incorporating some kind of hone into the sheath. These "Choppers" are bombproof mass-production tools, but anyone can make something nicer from a leaf spring if they know what they're doing. That's just my prespective, though.

Looks kinda chilly.

"The fires going to burn regardless of whether it's split or not" that's some real outdoorsman knowledge...I seen alot of videos of guys splitting sticks and giant logs...if you get a variety of different sized wood you don't need to split anything...it'll catch quicker and burn faster but you shouldn't have to split much if you have the resources and in the north there's always plenty around

F**k what anyone else say you proof your point it is worth it 👌

Thanks for the demo and comparison with the Ontario machete. Recently saw Joe Robinet demo an unidentified Korean chopper that looks a little like the Silky Nata. I'd like to see you to compare the Nata with the Woodsman's Pal. Also, a demo of the silky pole saws.

@CanadianPrepper

6 жыл бұрын

I'm skeptical that the one he showed was of "korean" origins it looks like a Japanese nata.

Awesome vid bro👍🏻👏🏻💯🔥Have it too and it’s better as my skråma🤪😜Greatz and stay healthy bro 🙏🏻👍🏻

Awesome tool,this is the second video I've seen of this,have you tried the terava skrama from Finland, I'd love to see these two in a head to head comparison, the terava skrama is 80crv2 carbon steel or stainless steel, your choice if they are instock,the sell out pretty quickly, I bought a puukko from them,their spines are 4mm thick, my puukko is 140,which is 5 an half inch blade, full tang as well, so far great for bushcraft an not expensive at all, love their leather sheaths too, nice fit an as well as a snap button for extra security, just thought I'd say this with you,now I'm thinking of getting this with my skrama, so I'll have two,also I dig the silky zubat saw.

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Thank you for a great review! How would you compare the Nata to the Schrade Schbolo?

I've seen many crude choppers like that all over asia... mainly in korea and china. They are usually made from a metal plate grinded down to an edge and a cordage handle... I like the fact that this is a pro-made one but it's way to expensive for what it is. You can definitly make one yourself very easily

@CanadianPrepper

6 жыл бұрын

Its actually reasonably price around 100$ depends on how much your time is worth, not everyone will be able to just forge a nata in a few hours without a lot of equipment. You maybe can, but 99.9% wont have access to that sort of gear.

@escapetherace1943

Жыл бұрын

@@CanadianPrepper reasonably priced *outdone by a 15 dollar hardware store hatchet

The later versions of Ontario SP8 have more useful sheath.

Silky all the way.

I didn't know Silky made tools other than saws

Is the end of the blade at the top wedged for a reason or just looks?

the single edge cuts much better !!!

seems that the handle, as with many of these sort of machettis, would be a factor to be concerned with since it would be too easy to loose your grip

@CanadianPrepper

6 жыл бұрын

Its rubber, its as grippy as it gets.

I'm interested in one of these, however, I would like to have a chisel tip grind (i.e. Ontario has one) on the Nada. Is there any chance of Silky making this version?

Man versus tree!

Hi Guy, I like to know which one is the better choise between the Silky Nata 240 or the Teräva Skrama, can you tell me something about it ? Also I got the Silky Ono in addition, I think you had it too, who would be the best of this 3 items ? Thanks and have a nice day, greetings from germany ! Rob

What's the name of the camo trousers? They are really cool

I'd like to see how this compares to a Skrama... Anyone tested both?

I'm getting one, I will get one from you to support your chanel

@CanadianPrepper

6 жыл бұрын

Awesome, it will be with you for life

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what is the silky saw that you have on your belt in this video ? Please advise, thank you.

@CanadianPrepper

6 жыл бұрын

www.canadianpreparedness.com/silky-zubat-330.html

I am so Happy to be living in the 21st Century and NOT have to base a lot of my Emergency Preps on Tools and Products that would be available in a 19th Century General Store! But then again, I like to Camp, not "Play Bushcraft". Keep on showing us the New Stuff!

@escapetherace1943

Жыл бұрын

your comment makes no sense. a 19th century store would have everything you need, and maybe more

just bought a hultafors classic hunting axe.... a machette in my pack is just a no. ive got a laplander folding saw but cant beat a axe in the pack

Looks like a cool chopper. Does it come with a left handed sheath or can you get one. Being a lefty most products are backwards

@CanadianPrepper

6 жыл бұрын

I think you can put it in either direction

Chisel grind or double?

CP, any thoughts on bushcrafter knives? I am thinking the knives of alaska bush camp. But I am really just interested in something that will baton kindling out of my already split hardwood stash. I was also looking at the ontario machete you reviewed for that task. If you hace the time I really respect your opinion, thanks!

@CanadianPrepper

6 жыл бұрын

I know nothing about knives, I stick to the basics, I have a folding kershaw, a sog field pup and seal pup, a leatherman/ swiss champ and thats it. I had a helle knife but lost it!

@Xaviar002

6 жыл бұрын

Canadian Prepper no offense meant by this but I think your lack of bushcrafting skills would be a huge benefit to the channel if you engaged with it and took us through the learning process. Often bushcrafting knowledge is very protected and not always the most rationally minded individuals teach it. It's taught more on an emotional/philosophical anti-society basis that isn't very fruitful for learning in the context of prepping. I often wonder whether long term prepping is better on the macro level or on the bushcrafting more micro level. I have a hunch that a bushcrafter knife should be the first kind of knife one should buy outside maybe an edc.

How's this compared to the BK9?

i keep one of these bad boys under my car seat. Don't need a permit to carry one of these with you in your car.

What bow was that?

100 canadian pesos. im a get one!

1:54 there’s a dude sneaking around behind him

@CanadianPrepper

6 жыл бұрын

A marauder

Nate, if you are interested in a profound discussion of mass distribution in tools and weapons, I think Vincent Le Chevalier is among the very best people to get it from. He is up there with a very rarefied company like Peter Johnsson in edged weapon studies. I have spent over a hundred hours pondering his work and theory and believe it does lead somewhere new. Anyway here is a good place to start. blog.subcaelo.net/ensis/category/physics/ and especially blog.subcaelo.net/ensis/visual-representation-mass-distribution/

I'm told the single grind is better? Wats ur thoughts?

@JonWallis123

2 жыл бұрын

Which grind is better depends on what you want to do with it. The single edge is better for snedding (removing branches from a trunk), debarking and pleaching (hedge laying), as the cut will be flat on one side. The double edge is better for chopping and cleaving splitting, as it essentially creates a wedge around a central cut.

@freethinker5225

2 жыл бұрын

@@JonWallis123 thanks

2:31

Yep, and if you use Catana, that would be even bigger, longer, better, than axe tool to chop things up, and more Japanese than Nata... =D

@CanadianPrepper

6 жыл бұрын

Alex Karlov that's what the katanaboy is for!

Then give it to me I’ll chop with it I would of hoped they would of at least upgraded the steel to sk-5 I do agree ur aim while chopping does suck I like the bow the best $80 u can get a thick top of the line machete with better steel for that ridiculous price

shame.....wife just got me a chance in hell lol.....going for "testing" this weekend

What kind of pants are you wearing?

@ericstephenson8257

6 жыл бұрын

Are they Propper pants? CP has endorsed them quite a bit.

@doco8627

6 жыл бұрын

Yes CP, tell us about the pants. Thanks for your videos and reviews!

Great verbiage

Don't really see how a machete cut in half is that beneficial

Nata ??? NO best chopper is a Verestulka chopper best there is.

I’ve always loved your stuff, however I feel you are selling out!