Friction Fire Tuesday
Howdy all, I've decided to set aside every Tuesday evening for practicing primitive fire techniques. It's good to get into a habit of doing the things you love, and this skill can be done anywhere with...
View ArticleFlint and steel Friday
I figured since we have a friction fire day and a tinder bundle day, why not one for flint and steel? I've just started down this road, and am intrigued by the history, the process, and the techniques....
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Shavings Pictures!
We have a fatwood pictures thread (which is one of my favorite threads to follow). Besides finding/using fatwood, one of my favorite bushcraft activities is making/using wood shavings. I thought it...
View ArticleFire Pics
A thread to post up your fire pics. Feel free to add a description of your method and materials used and any other info you feel like including.
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Matches, Matchsafes, Hacks and Mods
Here's the place for matches, vintage and modern matchsafes, improvised matchsafes, tips, hacks and mods. I recently got another vintage Marble's safe, not that I need another but price and condition...
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Fatwood Pics Thread
A couple friends cut up a stump recently and were nice enough to give a piece of it to me. Its the best fatwood I have ever seen/used. This isn't even the darkest wood from the stump. Anyone else have...
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The sparky rock thread
Here in the PNW, rockhounding is more of a thing than in New England, I think. It's pretty common to come across rock specimens at antique shows, swap meets and yard sales. Sometimes the prices are...
View ArticleThe Bic lighter is, as of now, the pinnacle of fire making
Cheap Available Reliable Probably has started more fires than anything else in the history of mankind.
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Ferro Rod Sunday
I tried to come up with a catchy title, but I figured this was best. The goal of this thread is to encourage regular practice with your ferro rod, using different techniques, tinders, etc. Start where...
View ArticleBearing Blocks
It has been my experience that the bearing block is the toughest component of the bow drill set to get right. Friction must take place on the hearth, not the bearing block! Friction on both ends of the...
View ArticleWhich matches do you use?
Ive taken a liking to UCO matches of late. They have waterproof in boxes, stormproof i cases and Titan in a larger case. Ive been using the boxed matches to light fires and they work well. The...
View ArticleNeed a container
Picked up a small alcohol stove and looking for a small plastic bottle with a good seal to put denatured alcohol in. what is everyone using?
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Clipper lighter?
A few weeks ago I watched a video from black hat Bushcraft about a lighter called the Clipper lighter. It seemed very interesting and almost seemed like a cross between a disposable Bic with the...
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Favorite fire lay?
After a lot of cooking over the coals and Dutch oven cooking I have found, I believe, my favorite fire lay when using my tripod. Granted this may change over time, or with the weather, but I feel that...
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Wood ID
Good morning to all, I need help identifying this branch of wood I found. I'm trying to make a bow drill fire from natural materials I'm finding in my area and would like to know if this is yucca. I've...
View ArticleFresnel Lenses
So I ordered a package of wallet sized Fresnel Lenses from Amazon. If the sun ever shows itself again, I'm going to see how these work for fire making. As magnifiers, they work fairly well with one eye...
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“Best lighter” testing video
Some may enjoy it. The Best Lighter I've Ever Tested! BiC, Zippo, Urgrette Torch, Urgrette Pen, Topkay Flex Neck, Click-n-Flame, MK Lighter, Elite Brands USA, Tencoz, Sondiko, Knights of Armur, Fukkuda...
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"Soldiers Always Carry Sugar In Their Survival Fire Kit!"--[Video]
I would have chose a different title since there is not a lot about sugar. I guess he thinks it's funny. But I would add a Tea Candle or candle stub to that kit. Cheap and easy--stop flashing back to...
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Clipper Lighters - two versions.
Theres a smaller Clipper lighter than the version, Ive hitherto have used I just got some and I far prefer the small sleek compact Clipper. Makes for a more compact lighter in a tin or organizer. I...
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Cup and bottle char cloth
So, this worked, but goodness gracious the inside is a heckuva mess. @Outdoor Dauber and I swapped some stuff a while back. He included some file strikers and T-shirt material for my boys to practice...
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Zippo SureFire Multi-Tool - Everything You Need to Start Your Fire
Zippo SureFire Multi-Tool - Everything You Need to Start Your Fire 40549 | Zoro @andy.t
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Magnesium fire starter vs. Ferro Rod
I am not having any luck with starting a fire using this rectangled magnesium fire starter. Ferro rod, no problem. I use them the same way. Am I doing something wrong? Magnesium fire starter is a cheap...
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Show your strikers
If this thread has been started(searched but didn't find) then mods please delete it. Thought we could show are strikers for the flint and steel to see what you have...not so much which ones you think...
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Fire Pistons
Fire piston - Wikipedia Amazon.com : PSKOOK Metal Fire Piston Educational Campers/Survival/Preppers Scientific Lesson : Sports & Outdoors Squeezing air to burn stuff www.youtube.com
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Cool idea
Saw this I'd Creek Stewart posted. Looks like a good idea. 82 reactions · 12 shares | Gas Station Back Scratcher = Fire Tool #survivaltips #survivalist #survivalkit #bushcraft #bushcraftknife...
View ArticlePermanent Match?
Hello! I see a lot of cheap "permanent matches" online, and they've been referenced in a couple threads on lighters. Everything I see looks like Chinese knock offs of something - but what are they...
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