Just made my first fire

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JustinM

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With a piece of flint and a steel striker from survivalschool.com

I'm officially hooked. There's somethign about starting a fire in an unconventional method thats addictive.


After I get ouf of school (EMS) I'm defenitley going to take all their outdoor classes.
 
JustinM said:
With a piece of flint and a steel striker from survivalschool.com

I'm officially hooked. There's somethign about starting a fire in an unconventional method thats addictive.


After I get ouf of school (EMS) I'm defenitley going to take all their outdoor classes.
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Good for you Lad...... you realize you are now doomed;) The FIRE addition is harder to give up than knives........;):D
 
It is a great feeling of accomplishment for sure. I managed to start a few fires using a bow drill thanks to all the help I received here.
 
My wife and father in law pissed at me about not "just using a lighter" but your right, there is just somthing about lighting a fire with a little hard work that I find very rewarding.
 
It's going to be fun on our camping trips now. My friends are in to the windproof lighters and all that stuff. I don't even think they know how to start a fire using naything other than modern technology.
 
Any of you guys ever use a fire piston? They're a little bulky but there's a coolness about them that justifies the size. It produces a glowing ember in two seconds and you can still use it if (God forbid) you lose your knife.
 
Good work Justin. Now do it again. :) Practice makes perfect.

tarmix101 said:
Good for you Lad...... you realize you are now doomed;) The FIRE addition is harder to give up than knives........;):D
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Not really.

Keep in mind, while I type that, the desk drawer right in front of me is full of pocket knifes, and my mood/eye strain reduction lighting a couple of candles. :D
 
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