Fire with my axe and ferro rod.

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Fonly

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Ok so, to start this off, I want everyone to know that I'm not saying to go out and try this, is you haven't the experiences with an axe enough for fine work, thy this, but not with an axe, USE YOUR KNIFE :D:D

So, to start it off, we need come curls of wood, or a "step up" from your tinder.

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Now, what I did was make very small steps up in size for the fire, I rather take the time and make small steps because your sure it will work. So I split these pieces, about 3/4 of an inch wide, in half for longer, but workable pieces.
This is where I want all of you to know, I dont want you to do this with an axe if not suitable to use one, Use your knife, I did this to show that with just an axe It works.

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Now here we have a bit more shavings, and a few more pieces for that step up.

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Also, have some extra wood ready.

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Now get you tinder ready, and pile some shavings and small pieces of wood on it.

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Now light it up, and wait for when you need to add some too it.

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Then add some more small pieces.
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Then you've got a nice little fire going :-)

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I wanted to show you that with just an axe, A nice little fire can be made, and bulit up. I'f I had more scrap wood I would have made it bigger, But I am in a city, and needed more scraps.

So ther you go folks, Have fun try to make your fires, just remember take small steps, and dont rush it, And you'll have a nice little fire every time. :-)
 
Nice going Fonly. A couple of points though if I may ? Did you strike the sparks from the ferro rod with the axe?
I see dryer lint ! Surely thats cheating? ;) :) If you make the curls fine enough with a properly sharpened axe you can light the wood direct from the ferro rod.... ;)
 
Fonly, nice going. Cotton dryer lint (in dry weather) is a good firestarter. Even though I havn't done it yet, I'm thinking that a bit of petroleum jelly can be added, making the lint good for all weather.
 
Yeah, on thing I noticed is that the lint works really well if its, "torn" a bit, like pulled apart, but ya with the axe :)

I think some pj could be added, I dont know how much though.

Longstrider: I probably could just lit them from the shavings, but I was just more less messing around, i'll give that a try one of these days.
 
Good tutorial. I like seeing folks do things a bit "unconventionally" just to show they can be done, and done well, with a little care. :thumbup:
 
GibsonFan said:
Good tutorial. I like seeing folks do things a bit "unconventionally" just to show they can be done, and done well, with a little care. :thumbup:
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heh, yeah, thats why I said so many times, DO IT WITH YOUR KNIFE. Thats gonna be my disclaimer from now on.




Disclaimer: I choose to take the chance of cutting my fingers off :D I wont be responsible for yours ;)
 
Fair enough, Fonly. I'd hate to see you get sued by someone who lopped off a couple fingers, lol.

But hey, this IS a survival forum, "what would you do if rabid badgers stole your Busse AND your Mora?" is a perfectly valid question.
 
GibsonFan said:
Fair enough, Fonly. I'd hate to see you get sued by someone who lopped off a couple fingers, lol.

But hey, this IS a survival forum, "what would you do if rabid badgers stole your Busse AND your Mora?" is a perfectly valid question.
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Very true :D
 
Very cool, but your forgot one important bit... which axe is that? :)

I've got cotton dryer lint mixed with some PJ, and the time I tried lighting it with the rod on my mag block, it was easy if you teased it apart a bit. Shoved the lint into pieces of drinking straw with sealed ends, and now have waterproof tinder-packs.
 
Fonly said:
Yeah, on thing I noticed is that the lint works really well if its, "torn" a bit, like pulled apart, but ya with the axe :)

I think some pj could be added, I dont know how much though.
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Fonly, most tinders work best if they are fluffed. Allows the fluffed fibers to catch the sparks easier and the sparks have an easier time becoming a flame.

My understanding about the PJ, is that it doesn't take a whole lot of it. In fact, all you need to do is get your fingers slick with a very thin film of the stuff and them work it into the cotton.

Going to be doing the same thing myself sometime tomorrow. Have plenty of cotton lint and pulled the pj out and set it next to the puter.:thumbup:
 
I wonder how many people will be outside with an axe tomorrow.... :D

What kind of axe did you use? I would have thought they would be too soft to strike with, guess I'm wrong. Did you use the edge? Not that I'm planning on doing it, just curious...
 
Evolute said:
Fonly,

That's good that you can do it with an axe. Now do it with no lint, just wood shavings, like this:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1618781026416227624&q=firesteel
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I like that, really neat. The only thing I can see having trouble with is that was a falkniven S1 so much thinner edge compared to the axe? and he had a very flat piece of wood, I was using small edges from a 3/4" stick so, But ill give it a try :D

Also this would have been much eaiser with a knife ;)
 
One thing I forgot to add, is you can never had too many shavings, Make a huge pile and you'll have much better results.
 
Very cool pics. I like using a small hatchet instead of a knife like that sometimes.
 
Now that you know you can get one going with a hatchet, a ferro rod, and some dryer lint, see if you can get one going with just a hatchet and some cordage. Or, for a real challenge, just the hatchet.
 
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