Longtime wilderness educator mors kochanski has dedicated his life to learning and teaching about the lore of the forest. Kochanski especially focuses on the special qualities of the northern trees. In bush craft also known as northern bush craft, kochanski presents knife, ax and saw use in depth. Knife sharpening by mors kochanski this is a training booklet that applies to all walks of life, including the sharpness of the knife one chooses to use in survival. It was a wonderful way to end a fantastic weekend of sharing memories of my mentor by watching as the smoke rise up as a signal of how much the bushcraft and. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. After studying his books and movies, taking his courses, and working with him, i put together a list of my top 10 takeaways from mors. Outdoor skills and wilderness survival 2rev ed by mors kochanski isbn. Survival, wilderness living skills, bushcraft by mors kochanski, basic weath. I am a member of the online forum, a great place to learn, to share ideas, and to get to know other folks who are also interested in outdoors and bushcraft concepts and activities.
Kochanski is an inspirational instructor, and a woodsman innovator. Bushcraft skills every beginner needs to master way outdoors survival camping tips. A panoply of downloadable bushcraft ebooks i am a member of the online forum, a great place to learn, to share ideas, and to get to know other folks who are also interested in outdoors and bushcraft concepts and activities. This article is directed at the safe and efficient use of the small portable wood stove when weight is not a major problem, in winter camping by toboggan, on the remote trap line, in horse packing and canoeing. Venerable bushcraft instructor mors kochanski is one of the most experienced outdoor skills instructors in north america. Mors kochanski booklet 21 native wild edible plants. The most kochanski families were found in the usa in 1920. The kochanski family lived wi thout electricity until mors was ten years of age. This was about 23% of all the recorded kochanskis in the usa. Anyone interested in wilderness living and bushcraft should definitely read and implement the bushcraft book by mors kochanski. The 15 best survival books ever written outdoor life. Wilderness enthusiasts, teachers, and people who make their living in the bush will find this dvd an invaluable addition to their educational libraries.
Kochanski bridged primitive and historical methods and skills actual skills, not just descriptions of skills into the 21st century and commingles these treasures with limited modern technologies and social media. His enthusiasm for wilderness recreation, his extensive knowledge of the field, and his desire to learn everything there is to know about the wilderness has made him one of the foremost authorities on. Illinois had the highest population of kochanski families in 1920. Discover book depositorys huge selection of mors kochanski books online. In a good dust wrapper that has short tears around the edges.
Bushcraft by mors kochanski after a oneyear hiatus from studying bushcraft i decided it was time to dive back in. Usually im pretty good at tracking down free ebooks, but i found im having a little trouble tracking these down. Mors kochanski books canadian outdoor equipment co. There is a resources page which offers a set of downloadable pdf format ebooks well worth looking through. Mors kochanski answering the question, what is a survival knife. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Kelly harlton, dale kiselyk, jonathan mcarthur and randy breeuwsma along with knowledgeable instructor trainees and mors kochanski teachings. Mors kochanskis grand syllabus instructor trainee program. This was about 23% of all the recorded kochanski s in the usa. In mors kochanskis book bushcraft he describes his ideal knife by saying the curvature of the cutting edge should extend for the fulllength of the blade. Mors knowledge is exhaustive and his experience is beyond impressive. Lighting and maintaining a fire chopping wood and felling. Top 10 survival concepts i learned from mors kochanski.
Mors kochanski november 10, 1940 december 5, 2019 was a canadian bushcraft and wilderness survival instructor, naturalist, and author. More information about this seller contact this seller 1. He is especially familiar to outdoor enthusiasts in northcentral alberta, where he has lived and worked for the past 30 years. Jan 24, 2016 mors kochanskis concise prose and many detailed illustrations pack his bushcraft classic with useful information and repeatable skills. Hes like the great grandfather of wilderness survival. Aug 24, 2016 the kochanski family lived wi thout electricity until mors was ten years of age.
Outdoor skills and wilderness survival by mors kochanski. This cuts well and is one of the best shapes that quickly sharpens to a razors edge. The closest town was a two hour horsedrawn wagon ride away. Shop amongst our popular books, including 29, bushcraft, canadian wilderness survival and more from mors kochanski. Mors has been making small guide books for many years, and we will be including links to all of them here. Bush arts by mors kochanski produce a variety of practical and attractive items using only natural and easily found materials such as cattail, sedge, spruce and willow, a few simple tools and traditional folk and native craft techniques. Join facebook to connect with mors kochanski and others you may know. Sign up to receive bmps outdoor news and happenings. To do true justice to this topic one needs a fairly large book. This describes the kochanski inspired skookum bush tool blade picured below. My tarp, an igloo, several super shelters, and mors kochanski. Mors kochanski is a polish canadian bushcraft and wilderness survival instructor, naturalist, and author. I really enjoyed this book it wasnt at all about bush survival like i had expected instead it was all about the things no other manual i have read talked about.
Oct 22, 2012 in mors kochanskis book bushcraft he describes his ideal knife by saying the curvature of the cutting edge should extend for the fulllength of the blade. Im looking for bushcraft and the 16 survival pamphlets. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the us or from the uk, depending on stock availability. Dan, clare and badgerman have all convinced me that it is best not to use a specialized tool for this. I get tremendous personal satisfaction from learning, practicing, and using my outdoor skills when i go hiking, and its become an integral part of every day hike or backpacking trip i take. Top 10 survival concepts i learned from mors kochanski bull. Login with username, password and session length news. The internationallyfollowed, godfather of modern bushcraft master woodsman mors kochanski. There is a resources page which offers a set of downloadable pdf format e books well worth looking through. How to survive alone in the wilderness for 1 week eastern woodlands duration. His specialty is northern forests, the boreal, all seasons. Bushcraft shelters mors kochanski dvd bens outdoor products. A lifetime of study and application permeates his works and his books are the most dogeared manuals in my library.
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The wood stove is making a comeback where firewood is cheap enough and concerns with air pollution dont prohibit its use. Mors kochanski excels in the traditions of the woodsman, but is also remarkably adept at the native skills. Basic safe travel and boreal survival handbook ebook by mors kochanski rakuten kobo wilderness survival. Two new books by mors kochanski i opened the mail recently and was thrilled to receive two autographed books from mors kochanski and randy breeuwsma of karamat. Mors kochanskis ideal bushcraft knife continuous curved blade. A survival kit shelter, the super shelter and some of its variants kindle edition by mors kochanski author format. While digging through a few articles on the subject i came across the name mors kochanski. Mors kochanski grand syllabus instructor trainee program. Mors kochanski is a legendary canadian bushcraft instructor and the author of very well written books such as the book by the title of. Nov 02, 2019 mors kochanski is a legend in the outdoor survival world. Mors kochanski has 28 books on goodreads with 2469 ratings. The tip of the knife ends up somewhere between the center and the back of the handle. This booklet, survival kit ideas gives plenty of detailed information about suggested items to bring along in different situations and geographic regions.
Karamat wilderness ways online store welcome to our. Once you know what to do the fast learner takes about 4 accumulated hours to put a. He acquired an international following and instructed for both military and civilians in canada, the us, the uk and sweden. The kochanski family name was found in the usa, the uk, and canada between 1891 and 1920. Mors kochanski basic safe travel and boreal survival handbook. Mors kochanskis grand syllabus instructor trainee program on. I like this quote from mors kochanski the more you know, the less you carry. Im looking for bushcraft and the 16 survival pamphlets they do exist online for download as pdf, but i cant seem to find any copies that i dont have to pay for. In 1920 there were 21 kochanski families living in illinois. The simple cattail doll by mors kochanski this naturehandicraft booklet provides the basic details and directions for crafting dolls from the commonly available cattail plant. Longtime wilderness educator mors kochanski has dedicated his life to lea. Books by mors kochanski ancient pathways outdoor survival.
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Mar 15, 2016 longtime wilderness educator mors kochanski has dedicated his life to learning and teaching about the lore of the forest. Dean olsens outdoor survival skills, john and geri mcphersens wilderness living and survival skills, and mors kochanskis bushcraft. Mors kochanski is a legend in the outdoor survival world. The time taken to master knife sharpening is highly variable. Karamat wilderness ways online store welcome to our online. Mors kochanski grand syllabus and boreal survival handbook combo. One cant expound enough on the wealth of information mors has when it comes to survival, wilderness living skills, and bushcraft. My tarp, an igloo, several super shelters, and mors kochanski okay having thought about it, i guess i wont be asking for the grand shelters igloo tool for christmas. A panoply of downloadable bushcraft ebooks mungo says bah.
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