Silent Bushcraft

Welcome to the Silent Bushcraft Workshop!

Our products are crafted with passion and dedication for life outdoors. To ensure your gear remains a faithful companion for life, here are the most important care instructions for your treasures.

🍳 1. The Holy Grail: How to Season & Care for Your Iron Skillet

Whether ruggedly rolled or traditionally hand-forged: an iron pan is a companion for life. Iron doesn't come with an artificial non-stick coating. You create this coating yourself – the so-called patina – through "seasoning". It prevents food from sticking and protects your pan from rust.

• Before First Use: Scrub the pan thoroughly with hot water and a brush (this is the only time you are allowed to use a tiny bit of dish soap) to remove the transport anti-corrosion protection. Dry the pan immediately and thoroughly.

• How to Season: Coat the pan very thinly (literally just a few drops!) with a high-smoke-point oil (e.g., rapeseed oil – do not use olive oil!). Use a paper towel. The pan should look almost dry afterwards. Place the pan on your stove, grill, or campfire and heat it up high until the oil starts to smoke. Once it stops smoking, let it cool down and repeat the process 1–2 more times. The pan will turn dark – that is your natural non-stick surface!

• The Golden Rule: From now on, dish soap is strictly forbidden! After cooking, simply clean with warm water, dry thoroughly, and rub in a drop of oil.

🪓 2. Knife & Blade Care (Carbon Steel & Damascus)

Our knives are made for heavy-duty use. High-carbon steel and Damascus are characterized by extreme sharpness and edge retention, but they are not rust-proof. Over time, they will develop a beautiful, characteristic working patina.

• After Use: Simply clean the blade with a damp cloth or water after use (never put it in the dishwasher!) and dry it immediately and thoroughly.

• Rust Protection: Regularly rub the blade and the wooden handle with a few drops of food-safe oil (e.g., Camellia oil or Ballistol). This protects the steel from moisture and keeps the wood supple.

🪵 3. Wooden Products (Kuksas & Wooden Bowls)

Every Kuksa is a piece of nature. To prevent the wood from cracking or becoming brittle, it requires minimal attention.

• Cleaning: After enjoying coffee or stew at camp, simply rinse it briefly with lukewarm water and let it air dry (not on a heater or directly next to the fire!). Dish soap strips the wood of its natural oils.

• Care: If the wood looks dry or pale after some time, simply rub it with a little cooking oil (e.g., walnut or linseed oil).

🌲 4. Wool Blankets & Textiles

Pure wool is a miracle of nature – it keeps you warm even when damp and is naturally dirt- and odor-resistant.

• Air Out Instead of Washing: Wool blankets very rarely need to be washed. Usually, it is completely sufficient to hang the blanket outside overnight in the fresh (ideally slightly damp) air. Odors disappear as if by magic.

• Washing: If it is absolutely necessary: strictly cold hand wash with special wool detergent, do not wring, and let it dry flat.

🎒 5. Waxed Fabrics (Oilskin & Canvas)

Products made of oilskin or paraffin-coated cotton are extremely durable and weather-resistant. The wax layer protects you from wind and rain, but cannot handle heat or chemicals.

• Strictly Forbidden: Never put them in the washing machine, never in the dryer, and never dry clean! Doing so would completely wash out the protective wax coating.

• Cleaning: Simply let mud and dirt dry, then gently brush it off with a soft brush. For stubborn stains, wipe down with cold (at most lukewarm) water and a sponge. Do not use soap or detergent.

• Re-waxing: After heavy use or a few years, the waterproofing will fade. You can easily reactivate the fabric yourself: rub it with a special fabric wax (e.g., Otter Wax or Fjällräven Greenland Wax) and warm the fabric with a hairdryer on a medium setting – the wax will melt deep into the fibers, and your gear is as good as new.