Some short Firecraft videos. Firesteel, F&S, punkwood, charcloth, Chaga dust etc.

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Woods Walker

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Part 1.

Here are some firecraft videos. I am no expert on firecraft however like to practice these skills. I posted them on other forums but think maybe some here might enjoy watching.

This video compares traditional flint and steel to a fire steel. In this case using charcloth. I was igniting tinder for a hobo stove on the AT.

[video=youtube;4J6sLRSsokE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4J6sLRSsokE[/video]

Firesteel only. No knife, fatwood, birch bark or steel striker.

[video=youtube;qCxfcH4fzKc]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCxfcH4fzKc[/video]

Fire from magnification. Used chaga, hoof fungus, SAK, another lens and natural tinder bundle.

[video=youtube;UJT_MyMzW50]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJT_MyMzW50[/video]
 
Part 2.

Fire from empty Bic lighter and firesteel plus punk woods.

[video=youtube;xRup6XgHOcQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRup6XgHOcQ[/video]

Fire from a broken file, chaga, quartz and jute rope.

[video=youtube;nAzJw283AaA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAzJw283AaA[/video]

Twig bundle fire ignited with F&S and charcloth.

[video=youtube;WEGjfKW08yU]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEGjfKW08yU[/video]

Thanks for watching.
 
Very cool, thanks. It never occured to me to use a busted piece of rock on a ferro rod. Much great info here, much for me to learn. I was in a little slough last week trying cat tails in the snow. I was kind of surprised at how quickly it flashes away. I will try grass with it to see if the flame will catch to the next level and sustain a longer lasting burn. Should be golden then.
 
upnorth said:
Very cool, thanks. It never occured to me to use a busted piece of rock on a ferro rod. Much great info here, much for me to learn. I was in a little slough last week trying cat tails in the snow. I was kind of surprised at how quickly it flashes away. I will try grass with it to see if the flame will catch to the next level and sustain a longer lasting burn. Should be golden then.
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Thanks. Yea the cattail will flash over fast so it needs a secondary tinder. Many of these fluffy tinder types will act just like cattail. For a firesteel anything harder than it will work. That includes stainless steel however I have never been able to get sparks from SS and a rock.
 
The flint on ferro rod came across my video scroll a while back. That was neat. I would not have thought of that, but it makes sense.
 
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