everyone has to start somewhere...

[Fonly]

Hey Everyone,

So, I have been teaching survival and navigation for a few years now, have greatly appreciated it, but never had some of my family on a course.

Anyways, my brother wanted to see what I did, so I figured with first trip we did would be fire making/playing with some knives. Its usually a fairly simple task, harvesting tinder, preparing wood.

So, we packed guns, knives and extra gauss and tape and hit the woods.

first some splitting, fuzz sticks and tinder, then after some cussin' and fussin', he had fire.

Looking good buddy! This was his first time with a firesteel. It took pretty close to 30 minutes, he got very frustrated about half way through and wanted me to do it. I made him continue and voila.

 

[Fonly]

This is what we brought to mess around with,

While he was gathering wood, I was looking into a new batch of fat wood, found in a stump right by our site.

It worked ok, however I will continue looking for a better batch,

Our 30 minute camp site.

my baby, and sunset enroute home.

had a group of coyotes calling, its was actually quite relaxing. (click to watch)

 

[fmajor007]

Good job on taking him *through* his frustration - that's where the true learning takes place (and creates positive memories!!!).

Give a man a fish, he eats for a day, *teach* him to fish, he eats for a lifetime....

 

[upnorth]

Cool. I've been running around the bush half my life and never bothered with some of this stuff. I still feel that there are better\faster methods, but basics are good to know I guess. I find it fun to practice with this stuff anyway as it's an excuse to get out there.

 

[sicily02]

Great job you guys. They really got to singing in your video.

It really looks like you have a great place to go for some woods time.

Bryan

 

[TheGame]

I really enjoy when I can get someone new into the woods and get them to work for something on their own. Just knowing that I taught someone else something is a good feeling. My nephew is the best of them. He is only 6, but he really enjoys getting out there and wants to learn more and more. Hope he stays that way.

 

[Fonly]

thanks guys,

Upnorth: you nailed it buddy, can never get too much woods time in.

Sicily: it was neat, they might have been 100 yards at the max, with the tree density, they were fairly loud, so they could not have been that far out.

Game: yeah, my brothers a 23 yr old computer tech, the guys has stupid abilities with computer, but has next to no experience in the woods. I see what he does for work, thought I should show him what I spend my days doing.

 

[Fonly]

Good job on taking him *through* his frustration - that's where the true learning takes place (and creates positive memories!!!).

Give a man a fish, he eats for a day, *teach* him to fish, he eats for a lifetime....

nailed it!

 

[kgd]

Nice stuff Fonly - good on the learning with the bros....Little bros can get uppity with the big bros sometimes

Coating on that RC-6 still looks new!

 

[Fonly]

Nice stuff Fonly - good on the learning with the bros....Little bros can get uppity with the big bros sometimes

Coating on that RC-6 still looks new!

Im impressed with how well actually, they made an amazing product.

 

[JV3]

nice pics! and congrats on getting your brother to light fire using a firesteel. i know the feeling of teaching someone new to start a fire - i actually got more excited than he was when it lit into flames.

 

[brians]

How's that boat knife working out for ya, eh? me likes

 

[Fonly]

How's that boat knife working out for ya, eh? me likes

this little outing with it reminded me of why its sat for a while, i have larger hands and my right one is very sensitive to cold (arthritis) and the handle on it was extremely fatiguing.

very sharp, and nice slicer though.:thumbup:

 

[Mistwalker]

Looks like a fun trip. The first fire with a firesteel is usually both challenging and rewarding.

 

[Shotgun]

Nice stuff Fonly - good on the learning with the bros....Little bros can get uppity with the big bros sometimes

Coating on that RC-6 still looks new!

I've been very impressed with the coating on ESEE knives. Of course that didn't stop me from stipping my Izulas.

 

[Fonly]

yeah, im still wanting to take the coating of the rc6, im hesitant though, every knife I have done, I end up regretting it a small amount.

im still thinking about it though...

Case and point, the BK7 (cammilus in 0170-6C) with-out coating is nice, but something sleek and dashing about one with the coating.

Its what makes me want to get another bk7... I hate this place.

 

[Mistwalker]

I've been very impressed with the coating on ESEE knives. Of course that didn't stop me from stipping my Izulas.

Me too. My old RC3MIL is over two years old and still has almost all of the coating on it even though it has batoned and whittled who knows how much wood. You can see dent like scratches in the surface, and most of the "traction" is gone now, but very little exposed steel. My HEST has been through even more and still has most of the coating on it. It is some impressive material.

 

[Fonly]

Me too. My old RC3MIL is over two years old and still has almost all of the coating on it even though it has batoned and whittled who knows how much wood. You can see dent like scratches in the surface, and most of the "traction" is gone now, but very little exposed steel. My HEST has been through even more and still has most of the coating on it. It is some impressive material.

One thing I noticed with the RC6 is the more I used it and the coating goes, the smother it is going through stuff.

Im gonna have to head out again today, damn you guys. Wonder if I can make a fire board, drill and bow with just the rc6, hmm...