The Swiss Army Knife Book

Brand: Frances Lincoln
Manufacturer: Frances Lincoln Adult
Model: woodNflex
ISBN 9780711238893
MPN: 89505
Category: Book
Price: n/a  (36 customer reviews)
Dimension: 9.88 x 7.88 x 0.88 inches
Shipping Wt: 1.74 pounds. FREE Shipping (Details)
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Average Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars
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Product Description

Woodsman Felix Immler reveals how to build a comfortable camp in the wilderness using nothing more than a pocket knife. Simple natural materials are used for making a waterproof roof, a chair, a bed, a table, a fridge, and an oven, as well as for carving spoons, knifes, and bowls. You can even grill a chicken on a self-made, water-driven skewer.
The Swiss Army Knife Book is full of ideas for exciting activities, suitable for families and teens as well as adult explorers.

Features

  • Perfect material for reference reading and/or viewing.
  • Made for the outdoor hobbyist in all of us
  • Made in Switzerland

Top Reviews

Could easily be called "Fun with Knife, Saw, and Twine"
by Ronnie Justice (4 out of 5 stars)
March 14, 2018

What I liked:
The illustrations are excellent. The pictures are clear. Steps are labeled and easy to follow.
The projects follow a progression of skill level. First, you make a hammer. Then you make a wedge. Then you use them to split wood. Later, you split wood to make a cup. I like the variety and progression of projects.

What I didn't like:
The Swiss Army Knife (SAK) is almost nonessential. If he had used a fixed blade knife and pocket saw, the book would have been the same. More to the point, twine seems to be the featured tool in most projects. I really did want a book that centered around a SAK and some of the common tools.
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Disappointed
by D. Schwemin (3 out of 5 stars)
January 8, 2019

As a survival instructor myself, I found this book to be a rather interesting concept when I had first heard about it. However, after skimming through the book I found that many of the projects in this book were very impractical and some even quite useless. Furthermore, I questioned the legitimacy of the author from the moment I discovered that he advocates batoning a Swiss Army knife... It really called a lot to question for me.

Overall, I didn't find this book very helpful and quickly returned it. I would save my money and buy something else honestly. I think anyone that knows a bit about the woods would be rather disappointed with this book.
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This is an awesome book! I am an avid Swiss Army knife ...
by Seamus Mack (5 out of 5 stars)
June 16, 2017

This is an awesome book! I am an avid Swiss Army knife fan and I'm certain that I will learn a few bush craft techniques and make my little pocket tool even more useful. In a time when laws are being written that turns legitimate life saving tools into " weapons" this book reminds everyone that there are legitimate and sensible uses for a pocket tool and good and sensible reasons for carrying them.
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Fun little book
by Iz (4 out of 5 stars)
May 31, 2017

A good little book with lots of fun projects. Sure, you can find most all of it on the internet, but I like to have all my information in one handy spot. I also like books. So it's worth the money to me to get something like this in my hands. Definitely worth the time and money in my opinion.
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Become the Swiss Army Knife Family Robinson
by CB (5 out of 5 stars)
March 8, 2019

Fun little book about bushcrafting in a forest environment with the Swiss Army Knife. Plenty of photos to illustrate the projects. This is NOT a survival manual, whittling guide, or collector's guide. Author disclosed he had help of shovel and some larger tools. Looking forward to paperback edition and would suggest a chapter on knife care/sharpening, especially with all the use one would get with a SAK using this book.
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I think this is a great bushcraft book in the sense you are creating stuff ...
by Trell (5 out of 5 stars)
January 8, 2018

I think this is a great bushcraft book in the sense you are creating stuff out from the bush lol. if you are new to hiking an camping and want to know how to build practical natural stuff this book is great for that. its a fun read and pleasant of pictures and steps to help make the items. large book and high quality pages.
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Great book!
by LJ (5 out of 5 stars)
December 3, 2018

The more I look through this book, the more I love it! It has clear step-by-step directions & plenty of pictures for each project. It's a great book for anyone wanting to learn (or add to) their outdoor skill set.
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Great information!
by Sam H Duckworth Jr (5 out of 5 stars)
April 22, 2018

Felix does and excellent job of opening minds to what they can make with a limited set of tools while they are in the woods.

This will help any parent that wants to introduce their child to the woods and camping by getting them involved with making a camp.

This will also help any adult that is just starting to camp to have a more enjoyable trip and for the "old woods bum" there may even be a tip in here for you too!
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Excellent photos and directions on how to improvise and work ...
by Swampdog (5 out of 5 stars)
May 11, 2017

Excellent photos and directions on how to improvise and work with ONE knife in the outdoors, a great "bushcraft" book to add to your library.
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Great book for adults or kids
by JWagner (5 out of 5 stars)
February 28, 2018

Great book for adults or kids. Felix produced a fun and insightful book showing some amazing concepts; all buildable with a single pocket knife. Even if one isn't into the outdoors, he shares some amazing and crafty ideas.
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Bushcraft Greatness
by DonnyB (5 out of 5 stars)
May 26, 2017

Great book by a knowledgeable practitioner. Check out his YouTube channel and prepare to be impressed and inspired.
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Great information!
by Sam D. (5 out of 5 stars)
April 22, 2018

Felix does and excellent job of opening minds to what they can make with a limited set of tools while they are in the woods.

This will help any parent that wants to introduce their child to the woods and camping by getting them involved with making a camp.

This will also help any adult that is just starting to camp to have a more enjoyable trip and for the "old woods bum" there may even be a tip in here for you too!

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