#AskPaulKirtley 86 – The Place For Machetes, Parangs and Larger Knives, Ferro Rod Material Choices, Alternative Knots to Square Lashings

About this episode

Paul Kirtley answers questions about knives, machetes, ferro rods, and knot tying in bushcraft.

In this episode of #AskPaulKirtley I answer your questions about collaborations with other bushcrafters, the place for larger knives, machetes and parangs, alternative knots to square lashings and what are the best materials to look for in a firesteel or ferro rod?

People in this episode

Host: Paul Kirtley

Topics covered

• bushcraft
• knives
• machetes
• fire starting
• knot tying
• outdoor skills

Keywords

• machetes
• parangs
• larger knives
• ferro rod
• firesteel
• knot tying
• bushcraft

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: bushcrafters

Products: machetes, parangs, larger knives, ferro rod, firesteel, square lashings

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