Fire kit contents/pictures?
I'm rebuilding my fire kits. Looking for inspiration on what to include. Plan is to have an Altoids tin or 2 in every pack, plus a main fire kit I transfer between packs/belt/whatever. Plan now is for...
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New Splitting Tool
This may not be the cheapest, safest, or most practical way of splitting firewood, but it's quick:
View ArticleSolar Saturday
By popular demand, here is a thread to post your solar fire pics, questions, and tricks. From the Hudson Bay tobacco tin up to the frame mounted tv screen, if it's fire made with sunlight, we want to...
View ArticleTry 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...
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Compact Canister Stove
Here is my review of the Firemaple FMS-103 srove as well as the titanium stove stand and windscreen. I have used this stove on several camping trips and I was impressed with it’s features. It’s...
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Fire in One Hour...............................By Not Sure.
I wanted to build a fire and spend some time working on some skills, I also wanted to use the Apache match to light it. I will be using what's left of one that I tested at home after I let it burn for...
View ArticleCan we convert 5″ G2 Firebox and Firebox FREESTYLE forth and back by...
Hi all, Has anyone try to convert 5″ G2 Firebox and Firebox FREESTYLE forth and back by adding/removing panel? Their panel seems pretty similar to me. Is it difficult? Will the conversion damage the...
View ArticleSolar fire lens tutorial
I am no expert. If this subject is discussed elsewhere on the forum, I haven't found it. Consider this information very basic. If you have more or better useful info, please add to the thread. Lens...
View ArticlePeanut lighter?s
Can I get Some input from anyone who uses these. How long will they hold fluid in storage? Any problems with the O rings ? I'm looking at these because I am considering putting them into the hollow...
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A Plan B Machete Fire...............................By Not Sure.
I was headed out today for a hike and a fire with the ESEE 5. When I was walking to my truck the mailman came and brought me this and it's fresh off the boat. Change of plans, I decided to take it...
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Interesting stove concept
I just stumbled upon this and thought it was an interesting project. Building a Simple Wood Stove - Start to Finish Just a simple wood burning stove made form some stainless steel dog food bowls Always...
View ArticleScraper Mod
When I use paraffin saturated jute twine I prefer to fray one end so it lights easily with a ferro rod. Once lit, it will burn like a match only much slower. It can be put out and lit again if needed....
View ArticleLighters.
Yeah yeah, I carry ferro rods and it’s important to know how to make fire from spark, but often I’m just trying to get the coffee going and don’t want to play games. So...the BIC. The Zippo. The...
View ArticleTesting common lighters for survival! (In progress!)
This has been a long time coming, as I've been planning it for a long time and finally got around to starting! The purpose of this thread is to take a selection of commonly available pocket cigarette...
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Testing Tinder............,By Not Sure.
I got out for a bit with the Machete today and I grabbed some grass on the way in. I was able to wring some water out of this sample. I had 3 levels of grass to test, 1 damp, 2 wet and 3 soaked. I...
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How I make a cooking fire....
In these photos from this morning, I made what my grandpa would call a proper cooking fire....I used seasoned apple wood. I make my fire to the rear of the actual cooking area. (the metal stand is...
View ArticleSpark-Lite vs. fire steel
No videos or comparison photos but many of you guys probably know the little Spark-Lite and Tinder-Quik kits that have been issued in the military for ages and are readily available in the civilian...
View ArticleTree identification (Virginia) during fatwood search
Today I was doing some fatwood scrounging and thought I was cutting into a deadfall eastern red cedar. I wasn't expecting fatwood in a red cedar although I often find red cedar rootballs burn very...
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Gecco’s Chiminea adventures
Hello BCUSA, I decided to start my own post of knives, coffee,beers and of course fires I enjoy around my new Chiminea and stump. Feel free to join in whenever. I will still contribute content to other...
View ArticleFerro rod pull or push
Just curious, not that it matters. We all do things our own and if it works God bless. A few years ago I started a fire with my ferro rod. I was told I did it wrong because I kept the ferro rod...
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