Smith's Pack Pal Tinder Maker
Just trying something old, but new to me, the Smith's Pack Pal Tinder Maker. I was impressed by how easily and quickly it created superfine scrapings! I used a Coghlan's fire stick, but it would work...
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Better Than Nothing
It's not either of the pits from the old house, but it's a fire pit just the same. It only took a month and a half sitting on the porch for me to put it together. Maiden burn later tonight.
View ArticleWest coast comprehensive hand drill material analysis
This article was written sometime before 2008. The gentleman who wrote it has since passed away. At the time he was doing very comprehensive material analysis for various primitive skills. I always...
View ArticlePyrite and flint fire
Wow.....this has been a LONG time desire of mine. Pyrite and flint on chaga. At first I just crumbled the chaga. It didn’t seem fine enough so I filed some with a file and made a little pile on top of...
View ArticleFire Plow / Plough
BCUSA, let's talk about the fire plow! @Badey is actively working on this skill, and I want to hear more about technique to get motivated to try it out. I haven't seen a recent thread on it (if you...
View ArticleWood stove in the garden?
Do you burn woods in your garden? I do. It is a portable camping stove, and set up under the tarp. Listening to the Euro Football tournament final game at night under the tarp with the warmth of the...
View ArticleWho uses Matches?
In the last 30 years, I have lit many Many MANY fires, and I really can't recall the last time I actually used a Match. As with many, if not most of the skills we practice, being able to light a fire...
View ArticleNo Fire...No Problem
We have a no burning notice occasionally. I enjoy sitting by a fire, even in my yard, so I fought back this year. I found a big fish tank at the transfer station. The tank may or may not hold water,...
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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...
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Pine Tree Sap
This is Pine Tree Sap it can be used to light fires and make primitive glue if you cook it and mix it with finely ground charcoal
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...
View ArticleThree Versions Of The Cotton Pad Firestarter.
I was discussing homemade firestarters on another forum and we talked about how there are a couple of different formulas for making these. Having only ever made one type I decided to make a batch of...
View ArticleHow important is a ferro rod to you?
Please pick your main purpose for a ferro rod in your kit.
View ArticleFirst friction fire practice and surprise.
I’ve been lacking in my depth of fire making skills. Usually just use a lighter or Ferro rod. Recently was gifted a flint and steel set and have learned how to make fire that way. But never had tried...
View ArticleKelly Kettle
This is Chris Yates a carp fisherman of some fame. He is also well known for his water-side tea brewing. He usually has an actual Brown Betty teapot with him, along with ceramic mugs, proper loose tea,...
View ArticleSAK scales are they match strikers?
I've been thinking for a while that the SAK scales could also be designed to strike matches on. The checkered pattern can also be seen on the brass match cases. The SAK that i suspect is the Alox,...
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Two knife /fire setups.
Both have jute, fatwood, and firesteel. The Gerber also has a scraper in the pouch with mini firesteel and fatwood. Enough to start two or more fires with the Gerber and many more with the Wenger. Add...
View ArticleFire Piston Fun (designs/the making of and playing with fire pistons)
First of all let me preface this by saying that there's no way I would want to rely on a fire piston as my only source of making fire in a survival situation, there are lots of more...
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First Actual Fire In The Fire Ring
We had intended to do this more then once but it was either raining or just to hot for a fire. But tonight we're breaking the fire ring in properly. Getting some prep done.
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