Fuzz-Stick Factory videos

peripatew

peripatew

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One of the first things I learned on BF in WSS was how to make fuzz sticks (or feather sticks), and since then I've been addicted. Today I was poking around outside and figured out a new way to make some amazing fuzz sticks.

I tried my best at taking a video of the process, I think this would be a great way for someone to get started learning the process, as it's easy to learn the proper angle and amount of force needed.

I let the stick do the work, holding my knife and the stick at an angle like this: / \ Then I just push the stick, with it resting on my leg. I can easily control the angle of the blade. I ended up liking my index finger stretched out on the spine of the blade. This stopped my from forcing the blade on the wood so much.

I do have a fare amount of downward force on my leg with my knuckles, trying to keep the knife from moving much. I did for over an hour today! Let me know if this doesn't make sense. I'm sure this has been done before, but I thought I'd post up some stuff because I was excited to figure it out as it is MUCH easier.

A few pictures of the end result first!

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Here is a link to some videos, they are mostly the same thing, just from some slightly different angles, they are all under, or right at a minute.

My son is awesome! He's cute in this one:

http://picasaweb.google.com/lltmcfadden/March2009?authkey=Gv1sRgCID-6tzpkuy_ggE#5318045759156167234

http://picasaweb.google.com/lltmcfadden/March2009?authkey=Gv1sRgCID-6tzpkuy_ggE#5318047326558309026


A quick video ( < 1 minute) of me lighting the fuzz! Krein Bushcraft doing the striking.

http://picasaweb.google.com/lltmcfadden/March2009?authkey=Gv1sRgCID-6tzpkuy_ggE#5318049876707070562


Here is the full gallery, with a few extra videos, and a couple more pictures of beautiful fuzz! :http://picasaweb.google.com/lltmcfadden/March2009?authkey=Gv1sRgCID-6tzpkuy_ggE#
 
Fantastic looking fuzz! There's only one thing I don't like about this method: you're working the blade towards your left hand. Granted, the movement is fairly controlled, but I never work with the edge toward any part of my body. If I slip, apply too much pressure and miss, whatever, the blade is going harmlessly away from myself. I've seen too many people who were no strangers to using sharp knives cut themselves badly as a result of unsafe and easily avoidable usage practices.

Very, very nice fuzz though. :)
 
Summitmonkee said:
Fantastic looking fuzz! There's only one thing I don't like about this method: you're working the blade towards your left hand. Granted, the movement is fairly controlled, but I never work with the edge toward any part of my body. If I slip, apply too much pressure and miss, whatever, the blade is going harmlessly away from myself. I've seen too many people who were no strangers to using sharp knives cut themselves badly as a result of unsafe and easily avoidable usage practices.

Very, very nice fuzz though. :)
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I agree with this, but I'm mostly applying downward pressure on the knife, rather than into the stick. Good observation though! That hadn't crossed my mind.

Munky88 said:
Am I doing something wrong? Mine never look remotely that good. whats the secret.
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It took me a while to get it right. Just enough of an angle to get some wood, and angle the blade so that it is going the work. There is an older thread I started when trying to learn fuzzy sticks that had a ton of helpful advice. I can search for it right now as I'm on my phone.
 
Here is a video I made a long time ago. Sound similar to your method, but the knife pointed the other way? Not completely sure by your description.

[youtube]326RtScPADM[/youtube]

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Great videos guys. One of the first things I do with a new knife it make fuzzies.
 
I'll have to try it with the blade facing the other way, pulling might be more effective that pushing.
 
Great videos. :thumbup:

I do mine like Brian too. It makes it much less stressful on me when teaching the kids to do it.

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I've got an attack of the blue ?'s can't see any pics. Maybe because i'm on a Mac?
 
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