I’m Japanese and sometimes image go through my my mind that I wanted to born in Scotland. There are no specific reasons,but the image keep coming up my whole life. 2yeas ago I traveled uk and Scotland by car, stayed many places even went to isle of Skye up to north then Aberdeen and went back to Edinburgh. I don’t know other 3 member in my group felt the same way, but I felt blessed in so many places I have been.

@RiderOftheNorth1968

3 жыл бұрын

I am happy for you. You have been able to see the land of your "dreams". I hope to some day be able to camp near the slopes of Mt Fuji.

@samuelschulman7175

3 жыл бұрын

You seem like a really cool person. No doubt you are a Highlander at Heart! I hope to visit both Japan and Scotland one day, both proud warrior cultures that I am not linked to any genetic way, but feel a strong affinity towards both. Maybe we are glimpsing past life memories, who knows! Howdy from the end of the Oregon Trail, in the Pacific Northwest.

@harmleyten4

3 жыл бұрын

@@samuelschulman7175 we all share the same ancestors, just depends on how far you look back.

@Eaode

3 жыл бұрын

@@samuelschulman7175 SAME for me it's about nature stuff and spirituality. I'm very interested in visiting both remote Shinto shrines and learning about pre-christian scotland and ireland

@Underbottom.Sandydown

2 жыл бұрын

Aye laddy

Historical bushcraft might be an experimental archeology experiment, like HEMA, thanks for your channel, and keep on !

@TalmidAndy

5 жыл бұрын

You may have hit on something there.. either as an adjunct to HEMA/SCA or as a standalone body lead by Fandabidozi host & fans.

@MrLennybach

2 жыл бұрын

HEMA is apparently only German and apparently Greek and Italian don’t count

@dksamaritan5200

2 жыл бұрын

@@MrLennybach A lot of people still consider Mediterranean culture applicable to HEMA, especially since it's directly connected to Europe. For example a lot of HENA Practitioners learn both German and Italian long-sword fighting like Liectenauer and Fiore.

"Oh! Nettle sting up the kilt!" That will have me laughing all week, cheers!

@big00bull

4 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@danielcox7629

4 жыл бұрын

It's the most Scottish of injuries.

@derekradix6399

4 жыл бұрын

nettle sting @ 8:51 omg, didn't think of that scenario at all!

@CroatiaSurvival

3 жыл бұрын

Had it happen a few times and I can say it’s not too bad. It burns for a few minutes but after that it passes.

@chrisridley1750

3 жыл бұрын

Depends o if you're allergic

The Irish favour the Blackthorn for their clubs, but the design is very similar. It's also very handy when weapons like swords have been outlawed.

@tuerkefechi

5 жыл бұрын

The scottish used similar sticks and cudgels, even though not to the extend later 19th Century Irish Faction fighters did.

@JohnSmith-pd1fz

5 жыл бұрын

Yea, the Irish "shillaleig" were traditionally blackthorn stems with the business end formed by shaping a section of bulbous root. In an old, well established bush, especially that growing between rocks or perhaps within a ruined wall the bulbous end would form naturally and break away from the parent plant relatively easily. The same stone was probably used in the shaping and smoothing of the weapon with mutton fat and lanolin used for polishing. I seem to remember seeing a collection of such weapons in blackthorn and perhaps hornbeam too, in a pub in County Meath but I'm damned if I can remember where.

@lucasward9506

2 жыл бұрын

you could also skip past all of the bullshit laws and build you an fgc9.

@kirkcavenaugh758

Жыл бұрын

@@JohnSmith-pd1fz good to know, since I'm currently making one out of american hornbeam.

@JohnSmith-pd1fz

Жыл бұрын

++@@kirkcavenaugh758++ Good Morning! What a nice surprise to see a comment after all this time! As a matter of interest, since posting my comment above I have acquired a Maasai club from some tribesmen I visited in Kenya. This weapon in a very refined version of the above mentioned and is of, I believe, a variety of olive wood. It is heavy for it's size, eighteen inches long overall, the shaft being tapered very slightly from a rounded handle end to a two and a half inch, roughly spherical business end which is set at a 45 degree angle. It is a grown shape, root end to handle with long grain right through, beautifully balanced in the hand and would be deadly at close quarters.

Your Dirk really looks a lot like my "viking" Seax. I love how successful designs reappear. Once the age of the full plate armor was over, daggers evolved away from these slim, narrow blades and back into how they looked before the advent of plate armor.

@FandabiDozi

5 жыл бұрын

Oh interesting. That makes a lot of sense actually in terms of the Highlands. Thanks for the info! :D

@whistlingbadger

5 жыл бұрын

It also reminds me, in the ways you're using it, of the way Haitians (and probably other tropical people) use the machete, and the way western Americans used to use bowie knives. I used to think I was fairly tough at work, until I saw a Haitian guy chopping down a 2-foot mahogany tree with a machete. I still keep one around the place here in Wyoming for clearing brush and such. It's a good weapon, but a great all-around tool, too.

@deanrakic34

5 жыл бұрын

Never thought about it that way... that makes a lot of sense honestly

@osgar333

5 жыл бұрын

thebiglebenski1 Just to say that whatever the Viking (Norse) word for a blade was, it wasn’t seaxe. Seaxe is an Anglo Saxon word. Some believe the noun Saxon actually means sons of the seaxe. A seaxe also has a characteristic slant (broken back) from mid blade, down to the point. The dirk being shown here does not. To me this dirk looks closer to Roman or Greek styles.

@bg8224

5 жыл бұрын

@@osgar333 The proper terms for Seax blades are Sheepsfoot and Wharncliffe. A dirk would be what's called a Drop Point or a Pen Blade. A dirk is not stylistically close to a Spartha or a Gladius, that is an asinine comparison. Both blades have a diamond cross section and are used for very different purposes. Personally, I understand Lebenski's comparison to a Seax as both styles have a broad flat blade that is very well suited for abusive chopping, batoning and other heavy duty bushcraft or combat tasks. Literally the only difference is a Dirk has a Pen/Drop/Spear point and a Seax has a Wharncliffe/Sheepsfoot. The similarities even extend as far as the social context in which both knives were owned, as both Dirks and Seaxes were typically owned by more common people, in situations when an individual may not have had the finances for a sword.

So, a longer cudgel could become a walking stick, which might occasionally come in handy as a head-basher......

@steffan147

5 жыл бұрын

I believe the quater staff was used just like this to get around weapon carrying restrictions.

@comesahorseman

5 жыл бұрын

@@steffan147 I've thought about studying the quarterstaff, actually. :)

@ourkeving

5 жыл бұрын

I've yet to find a staff/stick that looks ok in the city but could be solid enough for defense.

@captainchaos3053

4 жыл бұрын

ourkeving just about any walking stick will do.

@captainchaos3053

4 жыл бұрын

John Amidon yeah that's what a shillelagh is.

The Cugel or 'Shillelaigh' usually fashioned from blackthorn & was a common weapon in Ireland in the 19th Century. Often used in faction fighting. Still used as a walking stick in country areas. Theres always a large bulbus head or top. Sometimes fortified with lead poured or driven into the head & called a 'loaded' stick or again Shillelagh. - Graet Video Loved it - Steve, as Eireann

@fauxparis6290

4 жыл бұрын

stephen stewart my adoptive grandfather has one! It’s a scary thing to imagine getting clocked with

@davidramonemorrison2652

4 жыл бұрын

I have a blackthorn shillelagh walking stick I take with me while walking my dog, to protect it from large stray dogs left my neighborhood to roam. Happily I have never had to come anywhere near using it. Great hidden in plain sight protection

@thomaswayneward

3 жыл бұрын

Why have the men in Scotland given up the right of self defense?

@manfrombritain6816

3 жыл бұрын

My grandad (a Campbell, ironically married to a MacDonald) had a shillelaigh which i was obsessed with as a boy

@TheIntermont

2 жыл бұрын

@@thomaswayneward they were conquered ages ago, and never got their rights back.

08:49 This. This is why I support you on Patreon

@FandabiDozi

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy! I appreciate it ;)

@sospeciallyme9096

5 жыл бұрын

It cracked me up too. I love how real he is.

@Bloodthirstier

5 жыл бұрын

@@sospeciallyme9096 He is a really cool dude

@sospeciallyme9096

5 жыл бұрын

@@Bloodthirstier I know he is .. can see it a mile off. 👍

Thank goodness someone finally did a good video on a Dirk!!! This answers so many of my questions about this knife!

@sospeciallyme9096

5 жыл бұрын

Me too. I have always loved all things Scottish ever since I was a 'wee gurl' (am an Aussie) and I knew a dirk was a knife and I knew it was used a lot by the highlanders (am fascinated with them and their old way of life, no matter how hard it was), had seen pictures of it online as well .. but you really filled in all the blanks on so many unanswered questions of mine too.

@Jim58223

5 жыл бұрын

Look up Matt easton or Tod's stuff for more info on Dirks.

@jaymiddleton1782

5 жыл бұрын

So Specially Me Australia is kind of like hot Scotland.

I’ve always wondered if the “Arkansas Toothpick” was a descendant of the Scottish dirk.

@peggylinden8146

9 күн бұрын

I had the same thought about the Bowie knife.

This video is awesome, I always wondered what would happen if a swordsman armed. Witha rapier went up against a skilled Irish stick fighter.

Appreciate the videos from a US born man with a long Scottish pedigree we've traced back to 13th century Scotland, the Jacobites , and possibly earlier in the 5th century.

Probably my most favorite video yet. I have an earlier triangle style Dirk and a regimental style. Both ha cut plenty of haggis at Burns Night dinners.

I've always been a fan of the larger knife I've never had a Dirk in my hands, but even at 76 I am very curious now and will start a search for a dirk. Even though I do not need one most of my knives have been purchased out of curiosity rather than need. Thanks keep up the great video's. I have always since as you would say a wee lad been a fan of the Bowie knife. Happy Trails

08:50 "Nettle sting up the kilt" My legs crossed in reaction.

I’m happy I found this channel! My heritage is English, Scot and Irish with a smidge of French (?) That was a surprise! Anyway, I have long admired the Scottish heritage and your channel gives me a glimpse of what my ancestors lives were like, thank you.

I think that your dirk is brilliant. It's realistically made. Quick to produce and functionally made. Fantastic.

Ancient Highlander stop watch where can I buy one...LOL. Love the Dirk, it's got the heft to process wood and dress out fish. Enjoyed the martial content and history. Looking forward to more Safe journeys.

Are you familiar with what is called Roach Belly here in America? It is a blade design believed to come over from Scotland or Northern England. Very useful in Bushcraft.

@FandabiDozi

5 жыл бұрын

No never heard of it :) Thanks I will check it out :)

@MrRourk

5 жыл бұрын

The Green Mountain Knife sometimes called a fish knife is another pattern that came to America and became a very popular pattern with frontier people.

@richhope4503

5 жыл бұрын

Are you thinking perhaps of the English trade knife?

@bowlofrice8

5 жыл бұрын

Rich Hope roach bellies and trade knives are similar but different much like an English trade gun and a french fussile are very similar u et different

I see five McDonalds didn't like that story about the Campbells.

@angelus_solus

4 жыл бұрын

And I see one butthurt little bitch who can't stand the fact that 48 people didn't like the video. I like it, but KZread gives them the option of NOT liking it. If you divn't like that fact, fuck off to another platform.

@keepermovin5906

4 жыл бұрын

Angelus_Solus it’s a joke jesus

@nathancovington1792

4 жыл бұрын

@@angelus_solus Yikes...

@ardshielcomplex8917

3 жыл бұрын

In the Gaelic the word Campbell means "Crooked Mouth" .

@cavemanl2156

2 жыл бұрын

@@keepermovin5906 Ne Obliviscaris

Form and function are beautiful. Your dirk is beautiful, and that is coming from an American with a few bowie knives. As for bush knives, I want a sharp 90 degree spine on mine for scraping a staff smooth or scrape an animal hide.

Fandabi Friday! My new favourite phrase!

@sospeciallyme9096

5 жыл бұрын

Adopting it now .. love it. lol

that ancient highlander stopwatch though

Hi Tom, you clearly have a knack for making every video interesting whatever the subject. Great job. ATB Marc - Belgium

One of my new favourite channels! I love how you combine history and bushcrafting! Cheers

Black Alder is not only extremely common in Europe but it is a very dense hardwood, perfect for impact and abusive treatment. The Indigenous of N. America would use Black Locust, among other very hard, dense wood, to make the ball headed clubs that are very similar to the cudgels and shillelaghs of the Scotland & Ireland area. Great video thanks.

Interesting story, Tom, thanks! My ancestors are from the Isle of Skye. I'm always interested in learning all I can about that area and its history. Cheers!

Great video, if I may suggest that when cleaning fish or small game, putting the blade in a stump with a couple of inches at the point sticking up,then simply pull the game across the knife, works great with any large knife

@FandabiDozi

5 жыл бұрын

Oh good idea. it was quite awkward the way I was trying. Thanks for the tip!

@seanthomasdowd

5 жыл бұрын

@@FandabiDozi NW Primate's channel has some excellent ideas for how to bushcraft with a larger blade

The disadvantage of making the “bollocks” part of the handle more subtle is that they’re less effective at keeping your hand from slipping forwards onto the blade.

Great vid bro, an love historical facts

I absolutely love your take on the Highland ways, very inspirational. Its very interesting also to hear stories as I have not heard that one before. Keep em coming mate.

Your channel is really adding to my knowledge of my Scottish ancestors and this story got me to thinking, before my father died, he gave me a shillelagh an Irish friend had given him. There are all kinds of youtube sites about fighting/marial arts with canes, shillelaghs, staff, and sticks. I'll have to start on them after I finish yours.

Wow.. Amaging tricks.. LOVE from india

I just recently (2020) discovered your Scottish and Highland cultural videos. Thank you for this video and your efforts to explore, learn about and share Highland culture. Keep up the good work! Notwithstanding Heiko's fine looking blade(s), as a knife enthusiast and Highlander, I would urge you to try and adopt the true dirk for your forays into the wilds. You've accurately described the historical dirks and with some effort you will see that they are very effective...along with the smaller Highland knives even for "bushcrafting". I live on the Kilmartin River on the Isle of Skye. For many centuries this has been my country; these are my ancestors. I must seriously question Heiko's story, not for the violence or for the skill you were illustrating, but for the historical participants and probable outcome. These historical tales sometimes get twisted about in the retelling, but your points on Highland toughness and quick thinking are accurate.

Dang! Home boy even gutted a trout with his dirk. Solid!!

Dude your so lucky to have access to such beautiful places to explore your craft. Its a real struggle to find anywhere nice that isn't bloody privately owned where I am. Great content. Keep it up👍

A very handsome, yet extremely practical blade. AWESOME.

Where I live here in the states, there's the Fort Ticonderoga museum here in New York where during the Battle of Carillon in 1758, which had the largest casualties of the French and Indian War, the 42nd Black Watch Highlanders suffered some 50% or more casualties. In the museum is at least one dirk from the time period, and you can see the difference between how they used to look versus the ones made today that are ceremonial. They seem to be much larger than the ones you see now, and definitely more robust.

Wonderful history lesson 😊

I love your videos. It's fascinating seeing bushcraft from around the world. Survival/bushcraft should match one's culture and environment. It gets old seeing people copying everything someone else is doing. Your videos are unique.

Awesome video I also had a brush craft and self defense Dirk made by KHHI in Nepal, and this Dirk is going to be full tang.

I would recommend getting the Scottish Dirk from Tod's Workshop. All Tod's knives are hand forged to museum specifications & they are incredibly reasonably priced. I think you would love one of his blades! I'm a bit obsessed with mine, the balance is perfect, and weilding it shows the careful thought that goes into all aspects of its design. I wish it was socially acceptable to wear it around town! (I might anyway lol) It would be cool to watch you put one of his blades to the test! Your dirk is cool though, its design is very robust and rugged. I enjoy your channel, keep up the good work!

@samuelschulman7175

3 жыл бұрын

Just watched another one of your videos, and it appears you got a Tod Cutler dirk, although your sheath looks more ornate than mine. What do you think of the TC dirk?

i wish i could go back in time and be a highlander... but i can still do bushcraft and wilderness living skills with 17-18 century tools and pretend. back then if you somehow found someone who had died and left behind a sword and some other tools it would have been very valuable, and today you can easily buy dozens of swords and other tools..

I'm glad KZread recommended your channel. Subscribed.

Very nice ! Enjoyed it especially the history part and fighting techniques, and your twist on the dirk ,

Very awseome!!! im working on a modified Dirk as we speak. Not many good videos on the dirks like this one. Great job! New sub.

Thanks looks a nice tool, another good one 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Really interesting video 👍 with the cudgel, they may have done the "Ray mears" trick... Where he used the embers of a fire to harden wooded tent pegs, to harden the end for greater strength.

very nice and informative video. I really love that you take so much time to spread this old knowledge among us. thank you.

I really enjoyed this video. Nice job👍🏻

Very interesting video, thanks for sharing.

I like it it works beutiful blade take care brother

Brilliant work as always mate, nice piece o'metal you've there🔥👍👍👍

Great video. Nice to learn more about our Northern neighbours and friends.

Your blade looks like a Dirk and an American Bowie knife had a baby. I dig it! Looks like a very competent heavy duty bushcraft knife to me. well done.

Great stuff. A staff, a club and a knife - the beginning of everything. Nate

@FandabiDozi

5 жыл бұрын

Haha! So true. Seems a universal combo across cultures :D

I like your historical research and presentation.

Your videos r interesting to watch. Always learning something new from you ! Much ❤❤

Thank you. Inspiring.

So interesting how you pronounce the "g" in cudgel. I learned it as a soft g like "garage" instead of a hard g like "goat".

@lizshoemaker

5 жыл бұрын

@Nim Boo Makes sense. Language changes are fun.

I made real Dirk's modeled after ones in Al White's collection, which was more extensive than Scottlands National Mus.. Al was a Master Jeweler, Gun Smith(Colts master engraver), and one of the top Engravers in the World. He had a Dirk collection of Clansmen Fighting Dirks, and Warrior Gentleman Dirks. He trained me and I was in business as 'The Silver Dirk" and made my Dirks, styled after the weapon of the 1600's. It was later that the regimental dirk became the "art piece" of the Silver Smith. I really like your real version of the Highland Dirk. In fact I like all that you are doing here. I also am a Longbow Archer. I hope to return to Fife in 2020 for our Clan Gathering, and 622nd anniversary of Lord Crawfords, Earldom. I'll be 80, and a little slow, but I would very much like to meet you. Joseph Lindsay Haylee (Haley) Esq.

It almost looks like a modern day survival knife!😎😎😎🔪🔪🔪👍👍👍

Just got done watching two seasons of Outlander. Some of my ancestors are from there, so I’m very interested in the ways of life there and also the land of Scotland. Thanks for all your videos. We’re from Maine, USA

@DillRidge

5 жыл бұрын

Nim Boo I have no idea what you just said.

The man made you a very nice blade. Thanks great video.

Quite nice design. I like it very much

Great stuff Sir! Thanks so much!

Excellent video. Good demo and history. Thanks and take care.

thanks brother, magnificient video, lovely knife.

awesome knife there and i love the sheath you made. Top stuff :)

If you want to read a historical story about the good use of a Dirk, look up Sir David Lindsay dual with Lord Wells on London bridge. Period English writers called it a "dagger" but we Scots know it was a Dirk. Sometimes refereed to a a Joist, but it was a dual to the death.

That was Fantastic 👌

Lots of fun. Great video!

Very informative video. Thanks.

Another informative, well thought out video,!!

Hi Tom. Thanks once again for an interesting, informative and entertaining presentation. Keep then coming! ATB. NIgel

Very good. Thank you very much

Very, very interesting. I'm very glad I am a subscriber. Great video.

8:50 "oooh, nettle sting up the kilt!" I feel you, brother. Been there, more'n once.

@colinmacaoidh9583

5 жыл бұрын

Also, while not the least bit native to Scotland, or Europe, Eucalyptus saplings with their root balls make for awesome cudgels, they fire harden well thanks to all the inherent oils

@FandabiDozi

5 жыл бұрын

@@colinmacaoidh9583 OOh cool! Thanks for that. I'll try it out. I know Australia has some amazing hardwoods to make clubs from :)

Always interesting to watch your video learn so much thank you

I have a bit of training with the Japanese hanbo, a 3ft hardwood staff, and one of the things we were taught was to use the rounded edge at the end of the staff as a precise tool for breaking bones. We learned to bring it down on the back of someone’s hand to break the small, delicate bones there and possibly disarm the enemy of more sophisticated weapons like a blade. Having a club with a head like that seems like it could be used for the same purpose and possibly even the odds against another person using a weapon like a broadsword. After they’re disabled, it could make a follow-up with the dirk considerably easier. Your videos are always practical and interesting to watch, I particularly enjoy the martial aspect of them and comparing them with my own knowledge of Japanese martial techniques. It seems all great cultures seem to have parallels

I love your tartan cant really tell i think is is the Mackenzie though. My pipe band is a mackinzie tartan and it is one of my favorites

@FandabiDozi

5 жыл бұрын

You guessed right ;)

@adamguthrie8522

4 жыл бұрын

The tartan is Leslie.

Well done Sir!

Cool! Glad you escaped the ambush! All the best until next time.

I love your videos sir! As an American of strong Scottish descent I have a huge interest in the things you showcase on your channel. I grew up in the woods often going off for a couple of days at a time even as a child with just a knife to see how well I could do on my own. It’s always been fun and huge for building problem solving skills and confidence. The only thing I offer on this video is the reverse grip on the dirk. It’s a personal opinion and I in no way am going to say it’s wrong and doesn’t have its uses with a single edge blade but the main strength of your hand is at the index finger side of your hand so I tend to think it’s a better place to have the leverage of a blade of any length. Imagine your reverse grip knife is captured by an opponent. Your reach is already shortened by having the dangerous end against your forearm and now they are prying it away from that spot against your pinky and ring fingers. Like I said just my thoughts and opinion. I hope one day to come across the pond with my family and maybe meet you and several of the other Scottish you tubers I enjoy so much. Until then may your goodness bring you fortune. Le fearann ​​agus a 'mhuir.

It's the primitive bush knife of the highlands. Love the videos Sir, keep it up and I might see you on the trail 🤙 🤙

This dirk is fantastic. A piece of solid tool! Greetings from Poland :)

I love your videos. Thank you so much for all the hard work and research you put into them. Had a good giggle at 'nettle sting up the kilt' though 😂😂.

@FandabiDozi

5 жыл бұрын

You are welcome. Thanks for the support. Haha! Glad to hear ;)

@sospeciallyme9096

5 жыл бұрын

@@FandabiDozi heehee

Love this video and I love your dirk I am going to get one made like it!

Interesting video again. Great presentation of information as usual, keep it up sir.

Cracking video mate really enjoyed watching this very interesting stuff pmsl at nettle sting up the kilt 😂😂😂 atvb jimmy 😎 😎

@sospeciallyme9096

5 жыл бұрын

lol

Hello,, have watched a number of you video and really enjoy.. Your dirk looks like it could handle any situation in the woods..... Just so you know my roots come from the kingdom of Fife and the Shetland Islands... We maybe far apart, but the heart is true..

@FandabiDozi

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much! Great to her :)

Here in northern Kentucky (populated by a lot of Scottish immigrants way back when) we refer to that wooden object you created as a "Whoop-stick" (and other, less savory names). It's used when a bullet might be deemed an inappropriate response. Might be that I have a nice, heavy hickory whoop-stick beside the driver's seat in my car....Might be.

Useful info! 👍

I'vealways thought of the dirk as an offspring to the viking seax, they are very similar in form if you look at variations of the seax and not only the broken back seax, love the stuff you make and always happy to learn new things! 😁

I have a very similar Sgian duhb also made by Matt Flett to your one, my one is WW2 tank obstacle steel with an oak handle he set an old highland regiment brass button in the hilt of mine. I made a wooden belt sheath for field use. I use mine as a work knife. Think I might ask Matt to make me a dirk now. 😁

Pitt, Dirk Pitt...couldn't resist...love your videos..

Excellent watching I tell ye!

Well Done super video. Edwin Robertson

Excellent video

Given you woodworking skills, it would be wonderful to see you fashion a hurley or Shintey Stick from Ash. Apparently it originally was used to hunt flocking birds like duck & geese by our shared ancestors. Worth a try? Thanks again for these really fascinating & entertaining explorations.. Really enjoy them Tom !!