Ways to make a fire. Let's do a list.

[Preacher Man]

Here are two of the most obscure I know (sorry, no pictures).

Take a non-lubricated condom (no it's not a joke) and fill it partially with water. Knot it and force the water to the tip. You will end up with a transparent, liquid-filled sphere. Use it just as you would a magnifying glass.

In winter, if close to a frozen river or creek (ice from a river or creek is better than from a lake because you can get a more manageable thickness), cut a piece of ice (about twice the size of your fist will do). Smooth it some with your knife and shape it into a lens about 2" thick (both sides slightly convexed) and smooth it with your hands. Use it as you would a magnifying glass.

 

[Tuxdad]

I'm big into friction fires, and I developed a method called the Lazyman Firedrill. My friends ask why I don't use a lighter, I guess I just like roughing it.

(Honestly, am I the only one that thought this would be fun to try?)

Tried it with a dremel tool....

I'm more of a flint and steel, with wood scapings.. It's about the same as using jute or cedar bark...

 

[jackman2]

fire piston is my favorite. works in any weather.

Wow. That is awesome. Where do you get one of those?

 

[TwinBlade]

Lots of good suggestions in here.

I ordered a 7x10" Fresnel lens (a pocket one as well) and easily lit up a 4" x 1/2" x 1/2" chunk of fatwood. Smoke was instantaneous and fire ignition came about 8-10 seconds later. I was pretty amazed at the focal power of that lens in sunlight.

Won't work too well at night though...

 

[Toadkiller]

Wow. That is awesome. Where do you get one of those?

Think I found it, since I thought it was awesome and went to find one.
http://www.wildersol.com/

 

[Mistwalker]

Bamboo Fire saw

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[Jeephat]

Grinder sparks and steel shavings on the work bench works pretty good.

 

[cultivateitnow]

Fly a kite during a storm? J/K

How about adding all of the types of tender to the spark methods? Char cloth, hand sanitizer, etc. would be examples.

 

[PayetteRucker]

If you are a true woodsman, you will strike but one match.

 

[Zombie Zeke]

My ALL TIME heavy weight champion favorite, right next to strike anywhere matches.:thumbup:

 

[cultivateitnow]

Just note the rod is glued to the bar and as I found out, will pop right off. I found both peices and was able to get fire, but decided not to trust it after that. Put a rubber band around it or carry it inside something.

 

[silverbullets]

Hey Jeff good topic, I will play, how bout matches and white gas

 

[TwinBlade]

Bill, that's almost as good as one of my hunting pals. He brings his big propane torch (It has a propane can for a gas grill and a hose about 10 feet with a huge wand on it) for starting fires. He throws full size logs on there, gives it a shot of that torch and away we go.

His thought process, and I quote, "I don't have time to f@%! around with that BS."

 

[JUST1MOR]

I'm big into friction fires, and I developed a method called the Lazyman Firedrill. My friends ask why I don't use a lighter, I guess I just like roughing it.

(Honestly, am I the only one that thought this would be fun to try?)

Coyote, you should run for public office, you got my vote . . . :thumbup::thumbup: (as I am wiping the water off the keyboard)

 

[nemoaz]

I'm big into friction fires, and I developed a method called the Lazyman Firedrill. My friends ask why I don't use a lighter, I guess I just like roughing it.

(Honestly, am I the only one that thought this would be fun to try?)

Isn't that known to those in the know as the Bear Grylls method?