Try Making Knife Length Curls to Improve Your Feather Stick Skills

One way I've taught people to break out of a rut in developing their feather stick skills is to make curls the length of the knife they're using (or longer). People often get stuck in their feather stick development at a stage where they're repeatedly getting mediocre curls. While you don't need a thick cluster of long curls to start a fire, in challenging conditions they can be beneficial.

Most people start applying too much pressure as their curl develops, limiting the length of the...

Try Making Knife Length Curls to Improve Your Feather Stick Skills