Hudson's Bay Mountain Man Trapper Fire

[NORSEMAN1967]

try crazy crow trading , dixie gun works as well, Jas townsend is fantastic as well <good vid btw

[tobigforyou]

Where did you get these?

[LivingHistorySchool]

@tobigforyou you can make fire steels or order them online

[tobigforyou]

@LivingHistorySchool I was wondering where you got those specifically though.

[LivingHistorySchool]

@tobigforyou jas townsend dot com under fire making

[tobigforyou]

@LivingHistorySchool thx so much!

[dizzhonest]

Awesome sire! It is exactly similar to ancient Mongolian method of setting fire. Even nowadays there are some people who still retains this method. It is wonderful to see how different cultures have similar techniques

[LivingHistorySchool]

@dizzhonest I would be interested in seeing that!

[DJonX7]

That's awesome... Hudson's bay company is Canada's oldest company. LMAO

[sergeantsailorman]

There are several videos out on how to do this. However, none of them take the time to tell, or show what angle the flint should strike, or be struck by the steel to get the best sparks. Do you use a sharp edge, or a flater edge of the flint. Is it a cutting angle, or a flatter angle. A moment taken to show that would help a novice fire maker more than all the other info put together.

[LivingHistorySchool]

@sergeantsailorman you want the sharpest edge on the flint

[Survive2Day]

Awesome! My brother picked us both up sets like that - though not the magnifying glass - and now I just need to practice! Thanks for another helpful video.

[LivingHistorySchool]

@Survive2Day getting the char cloth cooked just right is the key

[420kingize]

you are good for attempting a video like this. dont be affraid of the camera, you will make yourself more interesting for the viewer. also can i get one of those flint strikers in any camping store? or do you think they might have something in walmart or something?

[LivingHistorySchool]

@420kingize

you can use an old broken file for a striker

[survivalairgunner]

i suck at makeing fire

[LivingHistorySchool]

@survivalairgunner

It's just practice and getting to know the materials ...keep trying

[haha48]

your holding the 1 handed 1 wrong.. the bar (round part) should be on top because flint can be sharp and can cut you.. if you hit it with the open end down you can cut your self..

[LivingHistorySchool]

@haha48

I start fires every day for past 8 years for school kids this way has always worked for me, I have seen others do it the other way, its up to you

[haha48]

@LivingHistorySchool No Im just saying if you strike the flint with the bottom open and say miss... you can cut your hand because the flint is sharp.. My grandfather scolded me when I was younger and did it with the bottom part open because you can cut your self..

[LivingHistorySchool]

@haha48

the striker is a loop and your fingers are inside of the loop, but I suppose that could happen

[Alexiscom1]

Very valuable information. I worked for 3 years in the forest, staring the fire could be critical for survivol outdoor.

[LivingHistorySchool]

I tried shelf fungus but not gourd placenta

[Curdog]

Nice work! Ever try Gourd Placenta or fungus for tinder?

[Aonexia]

Nice!

[bushcraftbartons]

job well done! 5/5

[OzaawaaMigiziNini]

Brother that is fantastic! Gotta love the strike-a-light!

[LivingHistorySchool]

I was think about 5 fires under two minute video..what do you think

[smokepole68]

Wow that was super fast! Excellent stuff! Keep up the good work, we appreciate it.

[shampoovta]

Man you good at flint and steel, wow!

[jokertim777]

You really make that look easy, good work.

Its always exciting to see a fire get started using primitive methods (because I know how difficult it can be).

[LivingHistorySchool]

Thanks Mike...I'm loading a video right now on how to make charred cloth.

[TheMysticGuard]

Excellent video! thanks for sharing :)