Let me get this straight. You think working your fingers bloody to get a spark is easier than 1) strike 2) blow 3) fire?
Uh, no. Flints, flints, flints....come on, repeat after me....flints.....
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Let me get this straight. You think working your fingers bloody to get a spark is easier than 1) strike 2) blow 3) fire?
Uh, no. Flints, flints, flints....come on, repeat after me....flints.....
The wood that i use sparks rapidly.and also the drill is comfortable to hold and use,shaped for the hand. i use cotton or jute for tinder. it works ok for me.
Well, as one of our most noble members would say, "If it works for you then it works for me." (thank you, Crash)
Its not like my most favorite way to build fires, though i often use this method. weather conditions wreak havoc the "FIRE" bow. there may be more reliable ways. i normaly always carry a magnesium flint stick and a ZIPPO.
Ah yes, back-ups. You can never have too many.
Thats right, I dont like not being able to build a fire. multiple aproaches to getting one lit
is a good notion observe
Yea and when I'm dreaming about building a fire I put some tender in the palm of one hand. Slap my hands together sharply then rub them together vigorously for a couple seconds. then cup my hand and gently blow on the tender and a flame springs to life. However when I'm out in the bush or the back yard and need to start a fire I use a ferro rod and a cotton ball soaked in paraffin or some birch bark or both...,
Didnt stan laurel used to do that too?
I prefer flint n steel or blastmatch ,strike force and cotton however I like a challenge so heres a bad vid of me using a bow n drill and igniting just ceder shavings
http://s230.photobucket.com/albums/e...t=Video009.flv
Looked like you had it going for a bit....
Yea normally I make a nest of jute and ceder shavings however on this occasion my oldest son was here and we made a bet, I said I could get a flame with just the ceder shavings and he bet me a 20 I couldn't lol thx son
I carry a small aluminum tube (about the size of a drinking straw) in my fire kit. It really helps to direct your breath when blowing on a fire. It makes for a hotter fire than just using your lips. You could use 1/4 inch copper tubing or anything along those lines. The aluminum is rugged enough that it doesn't get damaged in the pack.
good tip thx rick
I carry surgical tubing that will act as a flexible straw and like the above aluminum tube will also redirect air to the fire. Plus all kinds of other uses, repair a sling shot, possible tourniquet, lure body etc...
Oh, I forgot to mention...and this is important.....it's blow, don't suck.
I'm a big fan of having back-ups and multiple options...so when the need for fire arises...
For Spark and Ignition:
BlastMatch
Magnesium bar with hacksaw blade
FireSteel
Matches (in waterproof container)
Magnifying glass
For Tinder:
Esbit fuel blocks
Spark-lite wet tinder
dryer lint
cotton balls w/ vaseline (in waterproof container)
This all fits nicely in the MOLLE pouch which is part of my main emergency pack (not what I would go hiking with...i use a much smaller pack for that)
Please tell me this was not learned by trial and error :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Rick
Its Rick your talking about here Dennis :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Dennis K.
Now he tells me.
http://dataisdelicio.us/img/fire_eater.jpg
Ok lets make that plan c on our fire starting attempts list.