Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Simple steps to split firewood safely while camping. This video is for beginners, but also includes a few tips for more experienced campers.
There are a few techniques, such as How to Split Small Kindling, How to split wood without a splitting stump, and why you shouldn't swing an axe!
Great for all skill levels.
Your friend,
DJ
Simple steps to split firewood safely while camping. This video is for beginners, but also includes a few tips for more experienced campers.
There are a few techniques, such as How to Split Small Kindling, How to split wood without a splitting stump, and why you shouldn't swing an axe!
Great for all skill levels.
Your friend,
DJ
![Easy INSTANT RELEASE Knots - [Siberian Hitch + Kalmyk Loop]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/c5p1bbuISJc/mqdefault.jpg "Easy INSTANT RELEASE Knots - [Siberian Hitch + Kalmyk Loop]
Two of the BEST knots for Cold Weather & Winter - because you can TIE and UNTIE them with Big Mitts on.
This video covers:
• Kalmyk Loop knot tutorial
• Evenk / Siberian Hitch
• The best cold-weather knots for gloves and mitts
These are the Evenk / Siberian Hitch, and the Kalmyk Loop.
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Kalmyk Loop, Kalmyk Knot, Evenk Hitch, Siberian Hitch, cold weather knots, winter knots, mitt-friendly knots
CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Knot #1 - Siberian / Evenk Hitch [when to use and WHY]
0:23 - Knot #2 - Kalmyk Loop [when to use and WHY]
1:04 - How to Tie the SIberian Hitch (Evenk Hitch)
1:53 - How to Tie the Kalmyk Loop")
