Making a Pitch torch with a PSK Knife !

[pitdog]

I like making these torches when camping etc as they are quite easy and fun to make.
I decided to make one today just using my PSK Knife that Mark made me.

First task is to split your torch stick about 6" of the way down...

By pitdog2010 at 2011-03-24

Then split it the opposite way....

By pitdog2010 at 2011-03-24

Now it's just a case of filling the slots with some fatwood I split earlier and a little pitch I found. It should look something like this...

By pitdog2010 at 2011-03-24

Here is a video of me lighting it. You will see I struggled as my ferro-rod is very worn down. What I should have done was light a piece of fatwood on the floor and then use it to light the torch, or better still use one of the matches that was in my kit !!!!
Once lit these torches burn very bright and for quite a while, they can also be used to light even the most stubborn camp fire !

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By pitdog2010 at 2011-03-24

If you don't already have one of these awesome little knives get ya order in !!!:thumbup:

By pitdog2010 at 2011-03-24