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Has anyone ever started a fire using primitive methods?
Posted on 1/20/21 at 4:09 pm
Posted on 1/20/21 at 4:09 pm
I've been watching alot of Dual Survival vids on YouTube lately, and it seems the bow drill seems to be the best option.
The Bearded Woodsman says if you don't have an ember within the first minute or 30 seconds, you're doing it wrong. I kinda want to go out in the driveway to see if I can start one.
The Bearded Woodsman says if you don't have an ember within the first minute or 30 seconds, you're doing it wrong. I kinda want to go out in the driveway to see if I can start one.
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Posted on 1/20/21 at 4:12 pm to finchmeister08
once,
in boy scouts,
for a merit badge or something,
and never again.
in boy scouts,
for a merit badge or something,
and never again.
Posted on 1/20/21 at 4:13 pm to finchmeister08
quote:the bearded woodsman also probably hasnt survived on his own in a location he didnt plan.
The Bearded Woodsman says if you don't have an ember within the first minute or 30 seconds, you're doing it wrong.
You will lone Alone. It is a great survival show. The contestants are survival instructors, extremely trained survival experts, etc. and they STILL have huge issues out there.
Posted on 1/20/21 at 4:14 pm to finchmeister08
Primitive like lighter fluid instead of starter log?
Nope, never have but needed to a few times. Wish I knew how.
Nope, never have but needed to a few times. Wish I knew how.
Posted on 1/20/21 at 4:23 pm to finchmeister08
I’ve used a flint fire starter where you strike it to create sparks.
Posted on 1/20/21 at 4:27 pm to finchmeister08
Yes, but its among the least reliable ways to make a fire.
No bueno in humidity, rain, clouds!
No bueno in humidity, rain, clouds!
Posted on 1/20/21 at 4:27 pm to finchmeister08
Yeah, I've done it several different ways, but every one of them require practice to get good at, and having some good dry stuff to get going. You would have to be lucky, most situations where you would need a fire are gonna be cold and wet as hell. A good small magnifying glass and a small file are 2 good things to have.
Posted on 1/20/21 at 4:35 pm to finchmeister08
I've watched the survival shows and seen the people get them going. Hell, I can barely build a fire with matches and gasoline.
Posted on 1/20/21 at 4:36 pm to finchmeister08
yes, you practice enough anyone can do it, the key is dry stranded small tinder
flint and steel is the easiest
bow string is not bad, but you really have to move it quick to get some good friction
magnifying glass ...everything has to be lined up right
flint and steel is the easiest
bow string is not bad, but you really have to move it quick to get some good friction
magnifying glass ...everything has to be lined up right
Posted on 1/20/21 at 4:51 pm to CarRamrod
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You will lone Alone. It is a great survival show. The contestants are survival instructors, extremely trained survival experts, etc. and they STILL have huge issues out there.
I follow Joe Robinet (Season 1) and the Baird Brothers (Season 4 winners) on Youtube, along with several other bushcrafters.
If you really want to challenge yourself, try starting a fire in the rain, after it's been raining a few days, just using a ferro rod and knife.
Did that a couple weekends ago. Was a bitch, but got the fire going. All about knowing how to find dry wood (hint: dead standing) then making your own tinder and kindling via feathersticks or fatwood.
This post was edited on 1/20/21 at 4:52 pm
Posted on 1/20/21 at 4:51 pm to finchmeister08
I’ve done one by myself with a flint and steel.
I saw a guy start a fire in like a minute with a bow drill - sometimes I think it was a trick
I saw a guy start a fire in like a minute with a bow drill - sometimes I think it was a trick
Posted on 1/20/21 at 5:09 pm to finchmeister08
I tried it. Made a bow drill. Ended up using my lighter.
Posted on 1/20/21 at 5:11 pm to SulphursFinest
I’ve done it with a magnifying glass but a matchbook works much better.
Posted on 1/20/21 at 5:14 pm to finchmeister08
I cook out a lot on open pit but I am lazy af when it comes to starting a fire
I use starter logs and/or a benzomatic torch
I use starter logs and/or a benzomatic torch
Posted on 1/20/21 at 5:19 pm to finchmeister08
I’m not saying it’s not a good skill to learn, but a better skill to learn is to never forget a lighter.
The most important part is to research the best woods to use in your area as that’s the most important part to friction fires. Rubbing the wrong wood together will never work.
The most important part is to research the best woods to use in your area as that’s the most important part to friction fires. Rubbing the wrong wood together will never work.
Posted on 1/20/21 at 5:23 pm to CarRamrod
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You will lone Alone. It is a great survival show. The contestants are survival instructors, extremely trained survival experts, etc. and they STILL have huge issues out there
Roland won season 7, I have met him several times and he and my best friend are good friends, he was a beast
Posted on 1/20/21 at 6:52 pm to finchmeister08
It’s been something I wanted to try for a long time. So I finally gave it a try with the hand drill method. 15 minutes I switched to a lighter.
Posted on 1/20/21 at 7:05 pm to finchmeister08
Plenty of sticks in my yard. Gonna rub two together and see what happens.
Posted on 1/20/21 at 7:11 pm to finchmeister08
Harbor Freight magnesium fire starter and a quality bi-metal sawzall blade. It's surprising how easy it is to start a fire. The crappy blade that HF supplies won't spark reliably but a DeWalt or Diablo blade that has been worked a little to have a sharp square edge on the spine works great. Use the serrated edge to scrape some magnesium into dust pile then strike away.
Posted on 1/20/21 at 7:14 pm to finchmeister08
Flint and steel or ferro rod and magnisium yes.
Bow and drill no. South Louisiana humidity is not conducive to a bow drill and the people I saw trying it when I was in the “royal rangers” a church version of the Boy Scouts made me decide it’s a last ditch effort
Bow and drill no. South Louisiana humidity is not conducive to a bow drill and the people I saw trying it when I was in the “royal rangers” a church version of the Boy Scouts made me decide it’s a last ditch effort
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