A zip lock bag filled with water makes a workable magnifier firelighter.... Save yourself some time, and start viewing at the first YouTube clip...
Yeah, this forum should be for stuff that has been tried. All the same, has anyone tried this out yet? Looks a good scheme, but without a...
I made a few sulfur matches with paper today this is how they burn. [MEDIA]
Not sure if this goes here in this section...so sorry if off topic. A cheap and easy way to make char cloth for your tinderbox / fire making gear...
Asia-Off-Grid submitted a new resource: Survival: Fire Starting PDF eBooks (.zip file) - A Zipped File Of 2 Resources, Regarding Survival Fire...
A list of the 2 titles included in the .zip file: Flint_Steel_And_Battery.pdf (?) The_Hand_Drill-Fire_Starting_Technique.pdf (?) [IMG]
Made a trip to the flea market today just to look around. Behind the glass case I spotted a very interesting item, a 40's vintage Boy Scouts Flint...
I found some fire starters at the Dollar Tree. I think they were a mistake item because the boys have looked at 5 other Dollar Trees in the...
I have a few different flint and steel fire starters. Not all are good in my opinion. This is my favorite. It sparks almost every time and has...
Ok show us your fire making skills [MEDIA]
Here is a simple and inexpensive way of making fire starters that are portable, water proof, compact, and reliable. These fire starters can be...
Was showing a friend of mine the flint and steel when we were camping. Of course, the discussion went to char cloth and other char materials. I...
Don't get any easier [MEDIA]
Check this out. [MEDIA]
Hey everyone, I made these neat homemade firestarter candles. They are great to have on hand for your EDC kit. They light up nicely and burn for...
I was playing around today as had a pretty good day all-in-all so I decided to test a few of my fire starters. I have some old magnesium bars...
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Just a little video about what punk wood is and where can you find some...Not really advanced at all...just a simple 2 minute video. [MEDIA]
This was some of the most intense bow drillin weather. It was also my first time learning it, my buddy Tyler was teaching how to build it and what...
Did a little longer video, hopefully still entertaining. I try to keep the videos short usually this ones just an exception cause camping is fun...
This was mostly supposed to be entertaining and to teach anyone brand new to firesteel how not to strike it. [MEDIA] -Phorisc Live The Adventure
How to use a lemon to start a fire. Might be better suited to Florida/California Monkeys... [MEDIA]
So some of you might be subscribed already to my youtube channel. Others may not. I am doing a series of fire basics videos for this month. It is...
I have fire steel but what I am looking for is some sort of weatherproof lighter that burns, really hot, doesn't leak and I can carry on my...
Why I hate blow-drills? There unrelaible. In a pinch, great. You need string, a knife or cutting tool to make the starter hole etc. You could use...
Today i made a bow drill from scratch. It was a good experience. I realized how much energy you use just making the bow drill set, and how that...
Yesterday I was able to make a nice ember from using the bow drill. It was exciting and a very happy moment :) I am sure others can remember their...
I toured the James Town Seattlement in Virginia in 1996 where our country was first settled by those looking for a better life from England....
Was talking with @Bear about this yesterday. Our conversation prompted me to do a review. Been using a Spark-lite for years. Bought a whole...
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