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Campfire Upcycling: A Custom Leather Pouch for my Folding Handle Skillet

There are pieces of gear that you buy, use a few times, and eventually forget about. And then there are your true companions. Tools…

Crafting a Viking-Inspired Belt Pouch

In the boreal lifestyle, your gear is more than just utility—it is a connection to the past. Following the “old ways” means slowing down…

Crafting a Classic: My Custom Brisa Nessmuk 125 & The History of a Legend

The Nessmuk is one of the most iconic wilderness knife designs in history. Named after George Washington Sears (who wrote under the pen name…

How to Make Ivan Chai: Fermenting Fireweed (Epilobium angustifolium)

There are certain plants that do not merely occupy space in the wilderness; they weave themselves directly into the fabric of our lives. For…

Opinel: Genius Minimalist Tool or Just Cheap Wood?

The Opinel is easily one of the most recognizable pocket knives in history. It is cheap, it is simple, and it has absolutely no…

Making a Traditional Puukko: Lauri PT 95 and the Art of the Puolituppi Sheath

There is a quiet, meditative power in traditional knife making. No voiceovers, no fancy studio effects, and no modern tactical fluff. Just the raw…

Axe Lanyards & Grip Wraps: A Modern Myth That Ruins Your Tool (and Your Health)

If you spend five minutes scrolling through modern bushcraft or outdoor channels, you see them everywhere: axes and hatchets pimped out with paracord wraps,…

Skål to the makers. Why we need to slow down and create.

I’m done with the word for today. Time to grab the drinking horn—today filled with a Danish Bork Mjød, brewed with apple and bog…

From My Studio to the Far North: A Charcoal Gift for a Soulbrother

A piece of art is never truly finished until it finds its home. Two years ago, I sat in my studio and let the…

Northbound Soul

There is a magnetic pull I feel in my chest—a compass that always points me North. While my physical body is firmly planted on…

More Than an Adventurer: My Tribute to Rüdiger Nehberg

More Than an Adventurer: My Tribute to Rüdiger Nehberg

15. January 2026 Widowulf Comments 0 Comment

In the early 90s, German television was a window into a world of raw, unscripted adventure. For most, the man on the screen was simply “Sir Vival.” But for me, Rüdiger Nehberg was something more. Growing up without a father for much of my childhood, I looked up to him as a guide. In the absence of a father figure at home,…

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The Legend and the Leather: A Gift for a Friend

The Legend and the Leather: A Gift for a Friend

2. January 2026 Widowulf Comments 0 Comment

In the world of knives, few names carry as much weight as the Ka-Bar USMC Fighting Knife. It is a design born of necessity—rugged, simple, and functional. But even a legendary tool feels different when it is carried in something handmade. A while ago, I decided to build a custom carry system for this knife, and I recently gave the finished…

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Welcome to Ulvgart

Welcome to Ulvgart

1. January 2026 Widowulf Comments 0 Comment

Hej, I am Stefan aka Widowulf and I’d like to welcome you on my virtual yard. On this page I want to share my experiences, thoughts and ideas to bushcraft, DIY, and homestead related topics. Klick here, if you want to know more about me

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"All good things are wild and free"

H. D. Thoreau

Twenty-eight euros, a gas station in Karesuvanto, Finland, no research whatsoever. A year later, it's one of my favorite knives.

No comparisons here — just the Marttiini Lumberjack Carbon on its own terms. Honest word on the steel (softer than you'd expect, and I'm fine with that), the classic puukko shape, and two jobs I put it through: fine carving and cutting dinner.

Sometimes the best knife isn't the one with the best spec sheet. It's just the one that was there.

No sponsorships, no scripts — just an eldgäst sharing genuine experience at the fire.
Marttiini Lumberjack Carbon #bushcraft #bushcraftknife #finnishknives #ulvgart #survival
Twenty-eight euros, a gas station in Karesuvanto, Finland, no research whatsoever. A year later, it's one of my favorite knives.

No comparisons here — just the Marttiini Lumberjack Carbon on its own terms. Honest word on the steel (softer than you'd expect, and I'm fine with that), the classic puukko shape, and two jobs I put it through: fine carving and cutting dinner.

Sometimes the best knife isn't the one with the best spec sheet. It's just the one that was there.

No sponsorships, no scripts — just an eldgäst sharing genuine experience at the fire.

Marttiini on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCCphKGbnlB0cBOiG0gI4c8g 
visit my homepage: https://www.ulvgart.com


#bushcraft #marttiini #puukko #knifereview #sloyd #handcraft #carbonsteel #traditionalbushcraft #nordicknife #eldgäst #ulvgart #scandigrind #woodcarving #outdoorskills
A Year With the Marttiini Lumberjack Carbon
Vintage Mora Knife from Frost's Sweden #moramonday #morakniv #moraknife #moraofsweden #bushcraft
The Casström Lars Fält is often called the gold standard of bushcraft knives — full tang, thick spine, built to survive batoning and rough abuse. It earned that reputation. But every capability you build into a knife gets paid for somewhere, and I think that price rarely gets mentioned.

I put my own handmade puukko, Viima — thin, differentially hardened, built for exactly one job — up against the Casström through feathersticks, carving, food prep, and batoning. Neither knife loses. They're paying different taxes for different jobs.

This isn't a takedown of the Casström. It's an honest look at what "does everything" actually costs — and why knowing your real work matters more than owning the knife that claims to do it all.

No sponsorships, no scripts — just an eldgäst sharing genuine experience at the fire.

#bushcraft #puukko #casström #larsfält #knifecomparison #handmade #knifemaking #sloyd #scandigrind #traditionalbushcraft #carbonsteel #eldgäst #ulvgart #outdoorskills
Why 'Does Everything' Knives Cut Worse
Is it hypocrisy to preach consumer criticism while carrying a ridiculously expensive titanium canteen? Let's talk about it honestly.

For years, I tried to make the sensible, cheaper choice. I bought several of those popular plastic bottles – they all ended up beaten up and looking terrible. A couple of others literally cracked and broke on me. Then I tried a cheaper metal option, only for the cheap plastic cap to fail and the handle to fall off after a short time.

When you add up the cost of all that discarded plastic and broken gear, 'buying cheap' becomes incredibly expensive—both for your wallet and the environment.

So, I made a choice. I bought a high-end titanium canteen set. Yes, it’s uncomfortably expensive. But it’s also the last canteen I will ever buy. It doesn't rust, it doesn't decay, it doesn't leak microplastics, and I can toss it directly into the hot coals.

This isn't a sponsored review. I don't care about the brand, and I'm not here to sell you anything. I'm here to talk about a simple philosophy: Buy once, cry once. Stop buying cheap plastic trash that ends up in a landfill, and start investing in things that will outlive you.

Is it still a guilty pleasure? Maybe. But to me, it's the only logic that makes sense in the long run.

Welcome to the fire.

Cheers!

My Homepage: https://www.ulvgart.com

#honestreview #titaniumcanteen #buyitforlife #consumerism #outdoorgear #bushcraftgear #plasticfree #sustainableliving
My $150 "Guilty Pleasure" – Hypocrisy or Sustainable?
A real hobo stove is made from a cheap tin can. So why do we spend a fortune on titanium folding gadgets?

In this video, I’m sharing my honest thoughts after 15 years of using the Picogrill 239. While cooking breakfast in my hunter's pan, I talk about why I’m not a big fan of modern wood stoves and bushboxes anymore. The Picogrill is okay – it’s large enough to double as a small fire pit inside a Lavvu tent – but if you ask me whether I’d buy it again today? No. It’s simply not worth the price tag anymore.

But since I already own it, I’ll keep using it until it falls apart. Let’s talk about real utility versus overhyped outdoor consumerism.

Grab a coffee, welcome to the fire.

Cheers!

My homepage: https://ulvgart.com/

#picogrill #hobostove #bushcraft #woodstove #campcooking #honestreview
The Hobo Cult: 15 Years with the Picogrill 239 (And Why I Wouldn't Buy It Today)
The price tag is hefty, and honestly, I really hope the quality holds up to it. But for me, I’d much rather invest more money into a durable, long-lasting product made closer to home than buy cheap synthetic gear from the other side of the planet that ends up in a landfill after a few trips.

In this video, I’m sharing my first impressions of the 'Loki' 1-person tent from @nordicwolfbushcraft. I bought this shelter myself on sale—I am not sponsored, and I have no connection to the company. I just wanted a real alternative to modern plastic tents and tarps.

I pitched it in my garden in a few different setup variations to see what this regional gear is capable of. Let’s look at the material and find out if it's worth the investment.

Welcome to the garden, grab a coffee!

My homepage: https://ulvgart.com/

#bushcraftshelter #canvastent #bushcraftcamping #nordicwolf
#outdoorshelter #bushcraft #noplastic
Nordicwolf Loki: Why I Paid More for a "Made in Germany" Tent
Livestream von Ulvgart | Feral Sloyd & Bushcraft
Paracord Hack for Axes #survival #bushcraft #axecraft #outdoorgear
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