Building shelter in snow? - iKnife Collector2024-03-29T12:10:47Zhttps://iknifecollector.com/forum/topics/building-shelter-in-snow?groupUrl=themodernsurvivalist&commentId=3181080%3AComment%3A1229005&groupId=3181080%3AGroup%3A9694&feed=yes&xn_auth=noWhen I was a teen, a buddy of…tag:iknifecollector.com,2014-11-20:3181080:Comment:12290052014-11-20T22:44:07.683ZJohn McCainhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/JohnMcCain
<p>When I was a teen, a buddy of mine (he was a little nuts,LOL). made an igloo in his back yard and slept in it after a particularly nasty and frigid Illinois snowstorm, just to prove he could??- He used a corn knife, (basically a bolo or machete with a squared off tip) The corn knife has a little wider blade width and is a little heavier than a typical machete.-- Anyhow, he made a beautiful igloo and along with a mummy sleeping bag, claimed to spend the night very comfortably. Temperatures…</p>
<p>When I was a teen, a buddy of mine (he was a little nuts,LOL). made an igloo in his back yard and slept in it after a particularly nasty and frigid Illinois snowstorm, just to prove he could??- He used a corn knife, (basically a bolo or machete with a squared off tip) The corn knife has a little wider blade width and is a little heavier than a typical machete.-- Anyhow, he made a beautiful igloo and along with a mummy sleeping bag, claimed to spend the night very comfortably. Temperatures were well below zero that night.</p> Well, I'm not sure I know how…tag:iknifecollector.com,2014-11-20:3181080:Comment:12288772014-11-20T02:11:51.033ZCharles Samplehttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/CharlesSample
<p>Well, I'm not sure I know how to do it, but if I had to try I would probably use my 16 inch Frost Bowie.</p>
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<p>Well, I'm not sure I know how to do it, but if I had to try I would probably use my 16 inch Frost Bowie.</p>
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<p>Well, first off, I wouldn't build an igluit for the simple reason that I don't know how...Not quite true as I have helped build them numerous times with our Inuit guides but I only <em>schlepped</em> the snow blocks and they cut, shaped and inserted them...Build it wrong and they will collapse on you...The tool (<em>pana</em>) just has to be long as snow blocks can be 8" thick.</p>
<p>I've built many a snow cave and the first rule of them is to turn over the snow and then tunnel in--adds…</p>
<p>Well, first off, I wouldn't build an igluit for the simple reason that I don't know how...Not quite true as I have helped build them numerous times with our Inuit guides but I only <em>schlepped</em> the snow blocks and they cut, shaped and inserted them...Build it wrong and they will collapse on you...The tool (<em>pana</em>) just has to be long as snow blocks can be 8" thick.</p>
<p>I've built many a snow cave and the first rule of them is to turn over the snow and then tunnel in--adds extra air pockets.</p>
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<p>I have a similar one to this -- a 12" butcher's knife from the HBCo --bone handle wrapped in babiche (moose or caribou sinew)</p>
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Combination of both...…tag:iknifecollector.com,2014-01-29:3181080:Comment:10644252014-01-29T13:48:52.970ZCarl Rechsteinerhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/CarlRechsteiner
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<p>Combination of both.......My grandmother was Ogalala and Great Uncle Knute was a holdover Viking......could have gone either way with either of them. Dad was a little more gentle and would stop just before you got a permanent limp (just kidding my Dad was a good man, just no nonsense).<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Tobias Gibson said:…</cite></p>
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<p>Combination of both.......My grandmother was Ogalala and Great Uncle Knute was a holdover Viking......could have gone either way with either of them. Dad was a little more gentle and would stop just before you got a permanent limp (just kidding my Dad was a good man, just no nonsense).<br/> <br/> <cite>Tobias Gibson said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.iknifecollector.com/forum/topics/building-shelter-in-snow?groupUrl=themodernsurvivalist&commentId=3181080%3AComment%3A1064151&xg_source=msg_com_gr_forum#3181080Comment1063764"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Carl I sure hope you meant corporal punishment (spanking, whipping, or other types of physical pain inflicted as a type of punitive retribution and not capital punishment (the forfeiture or life as type of punitive retribution).</p>
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<p>Not as bad as one would think, few albino brain chiggars never really hurt anyone....much. We got a few inches here just north of Atlanta, but it will melt pretty fast. Lot of "not so smart" folks out there still sitting in their cars. Hah, metal wickyup with comfy seats and a radio for tunes. Pulled a bunch off the interstate last night then came home to rest up. May go out again if I can find some gas for the truck.</p>
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</blockquote> Might need to help the folks…tag:iknifecollector.com,2014-01-29:3181080:Comment:10641512014-01-29T00:49:44.475ZSteve Hannerhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/HogHanner
Might need to help the folks of Birmingham Alabama.... Yes you heard me! Might need some shelters quick,
Might need to help the folks of Birmingham Alabama.... Yes you heard me! Might need some shelters quick, Unless your north above the t…tag:iknifecollector.com,2014-01-28:3181080:Comment:10639712014-01-28T23:26:24.422ZClint Thompsonhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/ClintThompson
<p>Unless your north above the treeline or high up above the 9,000 feet in some areas and lower in other areas, I use bent over willows or small spruce trees. I tie the tips to the base of the other trees and then cover with thick cover of spruce limbs. Then I shove snow over all of this to top this off. A smoke hole is then formed to allow a small fire's smoke to escape. I keep the fire going with sticks the size of my thumb. I use the same knife I carry every time I go out into the woods…</p>
<p>Unless your north above the treeline or high up above the 9,000 feet in some areas and lower in other areas, I use bent over willows or small spruce trees. I tie the tips to the base of the other trees and then cover with thick cover of spruce limbs. Then I shove snow over all of this to top this off. A smoke hole is then formed to allow a small fire's smoke to escape. I keep the fire going with sticks the size of my thumb. I use the same knife I carry every time I go out into the woods which is Pro-Tech Brend 1 Combat knife.</p> Carl I sure hope you meant co…tag:iknifecollector.com,2014-01-28:3181080:Comment:10637642014-01-28T15:26:02.538ZTobias Gibsonhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/TobiasGibson
<p>Carl I sure hope you meant corporal punishment (spanking, whipping, or other types of physical pain inflicted as a type of punitive retribution and not capital punishment (the forfeiture or life as type of punitive retribution).</p>
<p>Carl I sure hope you meant corporal punishment (spanking, whipping, or other types of physical pain inflicted as a type of punitive retribution and not capital punishment (the forfeiture or life as type of punitive retribution).</p> Its to cold to even build a s…tag:iknifecollector.com,2014-01-28:3181080:Comment:10637562014-01-28T13:18:36.210ZKen Spielvogelhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/KenSpielvogel
<p>Its to cold to even build a shelter, but if I had to, I would probably use my machete.</p>
<p>Its to cold to even build a shelter, but if I had to, I would probably use my machete.</p> Love the old bone tools, than…tag:iknifecollector.com,2014-01-28:3181080:Comment:10633862014-01-28T11:11:06.637ZCarl Rechsteinerhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/CarlRechsteiner
<p>Love the old bone tools, thanks for sharing. I have one scraper made from a scapula. Like to sit and hold it (when I find it ever so often, has a way of hiding from the Grandkids).</p>
<p>The Inuit like all other indigenous peoples, cherished metal for it's rarity and used any and all they could find. Many of the first metal ulus were made from boiler plate and other wrecked ship parts. Most were very low carbon, some even cast or wrought iron, but any would hold a sharper edge longer than…</p>
<p>Love the old bone tools, thanks for sharing. I have one scraper made from a scapula. Like to sit and hold it (when I find it ever so often, has a way of hiding from the Grandkids).</p>
<p>The Inuit like all other indigenous peoples, cherished metal for it's rarity and used any and all they could find. Many of the first metal ulus were made from boiler plate and other wrecked ship parts. Most were very low carbon, some even cast or wrought iron, but any would hold a sharper edge longer than bone. I bid on one ulu that still had the stove maker's cast in place logo and walrus tooth handle. Got too rich to quick for my taste, but would have loved to touched and handled it.</p>
<p>As for building igloos, I'd imagine a good hand saw would be the premier tool for the reasons mentioned above. We built a crude one once (very crude). Got a serious whuppin for using my great Uncle Knute's favorite saw. Not built one since....chalk another one up for the effectiveness of capital punishment.</p> http://www.youtube.com/watch?…tag:iknifecollector.com,2014-01-28:3181080:Comment:10629482014-01-28T07:50:37.161ZIndianhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/Indian
<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x51IGHxqb1s" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x51IGHxqb1s</a> or you can watch this documentary</p>
<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x51IGHxqb1s" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x51IGHxqb1s</a> or you can watch this documentary</p>