Fire - Traditional Flint and Steel with Dryer Lint

[brad5197]

lol its not working ahh screw it il use ma lighter lol good job on the last part :)

[ColinOutdoors]

@brad5197 Thanks my friend, take care.

[Alen97MR]

nice

[ColinOutdoors]

@Alen97MR Cheers Alen,

[superpure23]

3:00 FWOOOOOSH! OMG FIRE EVERWHAR!

[ColinOutdoors]

@superpure23 Cheers for watching mate

[morgandewolfe]

Well done, great demostration.

[ColinOutdoors]

@morgandewolfe Cheers buddy, have a great weekend

[BCKazu]

Good video, on the firesteel, move de knife and not de firesteel.

It's your choice.

[ColinOutdoors]

@BCKazu Sure is, thank you for watching

[wxpm]

good attempt with the first batch but the second material did look a lot better for fire lighting , it did`nt look as dense as the first

[ColinOutdoors]

@wxpm Thanks my friend, yeah I think you are correct, plus I think the second lot was cotton :-)

[CdnLifeguard71]

Great job Colin. I'll have to get me a flint and steel set.

Nate

[ColinOutdoors]

@CdnLifeguard71 Thanks Nate, hope you get a flint and steel, they are great fun

[facethesouth]

Thanks for this idea. I gathered up some dryer lint and mixed it with a teased cotton ball and a single sheet of shredded TP. With a single strike with my Aurora fire starter, I got a nice flame going in our 3 Dog Stove. This technique worked like a charm. Cheers!

[ColinOutdoors]

@facethesouth Thanks my friend, sounds like you have found a winning combination, nice one my friend :-)

[RJBURG]

i make my char cloth out of kerosine wicks cut into sq. Also i put my char cloth under the flint sticking out a bit

[ColinOutdoors]

@RJBURG Great idea my friend, thanks for watching

[NoTraceSurvival]

looks damp and windy.

[ColinOutdoors]

@NoTraceSurvival Yeah it sure was :-)

[hoosierarcher]

It allows bothers me that so many bushcrafters talk about usung dryer lint but never mention the type of fabric it comes from. Not all textiles are created equal when it comes to making tinder. Cotton and real linen are the only ones that work reliably. They are both plant sourced fabrics. Wool will not work at all and most synthetics melt rather than burn. Still a good vid and a noble effort.

[ColinOutdoors]

@hoosierarcher Thank you my friend, yeah I understand what you are saying, I think I will do some more research on my clothes and dryer lint and get a good idea of what is best to use :-)

[Greatbear1982]

great vid. I like the idea of using dryer lint! (one mans trash is another man's treasure eh? lol) I would like to make a humble suggestion though, when you have your "bird's nest of lint, wrap it in some dried grass (very dry) or dried corn husks. That will allow you to make a well inside the lint and hold it together at the same time so that when you put the lit char cloth in the well and blow gently it may catch easier. that way you now have a "fireball". Thank you for sharing a great idea

[Greatbear1982]

@Greatbear1982 by the way, happy new year! may this year be better than the last. cant wait for your next video.

[ColinOutdoors]

@Greatbear1982 Thank you my friend, I really appreciate your support and suggestion. Happy New Year to you too my friend, take care

[Vidsandso]

nice video. Tried that once before to and had the same connclusion as you. It burns, but it really isn't the best stuf you can get.

[ColinOutdoors]

@Vidsandso Thanks my friend,

[seanmulhall]

Great video with lots of information to gain experience from. In my experience with dryer lint and charcloth it must be 100% natural fibres. As soon as you introduce man made fibres it just smoulders.

[ColinOutdoors]

@seanmulhall Thank you Sean, I appreciate your comment. Happy New Year

[SyrianKnight01]

Happy new year bro!!

[ColinOutdoors]

@SyrianKnight01 Happy New Year to you too my friend

[NaturalBushcraft]

I've never used dryer lint, just not had it about really. Looks like there are better alternatives, having said that I suppose it's using a waste product which is good. Thanks for sharing Colin, all the best,

- Ashley Cawley.

[ColinOutdoors]

@NaturalBushcraft Thank you so much Ashley, I really appreciate your kind words. Keep up the great work you do with Natural Bushcraft, have a great 2011.

[medicjimr]

Some stuff is just stubborn to get going good job Colin

[ColinOutdoors]

@medicjimr Thank you so much Jim, Happy New Year my friend 

[EDINBURGSTAR]

Great stuff Colin, Happy New Year from accross the pond. Your friend in Texas Joe Garza

[ColinOutdoors]

@EDINBURGSTAR Happy New Year to you too Joe, take care my friend

[7inmag1inpipe]

Nicely done. Best wishes to you and your family in 2011 my friend.

[ColinOutdoors]

@7inmag1inpipe Thank you so much my friend, Happy New Year

[1978graham]

i absolutely love your never give up attitude. Most people give up way too easily when the going gets tough. keep up the great work!

[ColinOutdoors]

@1978graham Thank you so much my friend, I really appreciate your kind words

[mizooch70]

First rate video Colin! You've validated the reason why people should carry and practice various methods of making fire. Great job and God bless.

[ColinOutdoors]

@mizooch70 Thank you so much my friend, take care

[jimifazer]

HAPPY NEW YEAR MATE

[ColinOutdoors]

@jimifazer Happy New Year to you too my friend :-)

[facethesouth]

Great video; thank you and happy new year to you.

[ColinOutdoors]

@facethesouth Thanks my friend, Happy New Year

[1620416204]

HAPPY NEW YEAR COLIN! very nice video.

[ColinOutdoors]

@1620416204 Thank you Tom, Happy New Year my friend

[Mtnbikesouth]

Nice work Colin. A good cut of venison would have put that flame to good use! Happy new year brother. tbone

[ColinOutdoors]

@Mtnbikesouth Thanks my friend, Yeah that would have been very nice indeed. Happy New Year

[bcafotw]

First Rate Colin !!! Way to stay at it, Happy New Year !!

[ColinOutdoors]

@bcafotw Thank you so much JC, Happy New Year

[REXMARX003]

I like your videos. You show that it is not easy to start a fire without a match. There is a certain honesty in the presentation that appeals to me.

- Thanks for all the 2010 videos and I am looking forward to your 2011 editions.

[ColinOutdoors]

@REXMARX003 Thank you so much my friend, I really appreciate your support and kind words. Happy New Year

[mwig50]

Good work Colin! thanks for sharing, Happy New Year

[ColinOutdoors]

@mwig50 Thanks mate, Happy New Year

[TheDishD]

HAPPY NEW YEAR Col!! glad to kept with it and got ignition!

they say man made fibries tend just melt rather than burn and to always try to use natural materials (try using synthic cotton balls compared to all cotton balls)

top vid mate, i realy have enjoyed all your 2010 vids, lookinf forward to more in the coming year, best wishes to you and yours for 2011 stay safe dear brother.

[ColinOutdoors]

@TheDishD Thanks Dishy, Happy New Year, I hope you don't have a bad hangover lol. Take care and have a great 2011.

[guns4good]

I know I'm a few hours late, but happy new year, mate!

[ColinOutdoors]

@guns4good Thanks my friend, Happy New Year to you too

[angelsfan26]

happy new year colin looking forward to your 2011 vids

[ColinOutdoors]

@angelsfan26 Thanks my friend, Happy New Year

[QualityKnives]

Very nice Colin. You are persistant though. I would have said the heck with it and grabbed a zippo. HA HA Happy New Year friend.

[ColinOutdoors]

@QualityKnives Thanks Ash, gotta love the Zippo's. Happy New Year :-)

[sumbook]

wish you a happy new year Colin..

thanks for sharing your experiments.. and info..

wish you all the best

[ColinOutdoors]

@sumbook Happy New Year to you too my friend

[bushcraftbartons]

I was blowing with you....great job Colin..

[ColinOutdoors]

@bushcraftbartons Thanks Mike, it helped :-)

[darthwelt]

Good job bro. Enjoyed watching. Happy New Year my friend!!!

[ColinOutdoors]

@darthwelt Cheers mate, Happy New Year

[ib516]

Good job Colin!

[ColinOutdoors]

@ib516 Cheers Buddy

[oamaam21]

Colin, Merry Late Christmas, and a Happy New Year, try looking at Yankeepreppers channel he made fire starters out of dryer lint , either paraffin, or petroleum jelly, cant remember which one it was.

[ColinOutdoors]

@oamaam21 Thanks my friend, Happy New Year. I will check out your tips my friend :-)

[bojanbr]

Great video Colin, Happy New Year :D

[ColinOutdoors]

@bojanbr Thanks my friend, Happy New Year :-)

[TheDaytonDevil]

Happy New Year! Great vid! GOD BLESS!

[ColinOutdoors]

@TheDaytonDevil Happy New Year to you too my friend

[jeeperscreepers71]

dryer lint catches better if you mix carmex in it

[ColinOutdoors]

@jeeperscreepers71 Nice one, :-)

[snaponjohn100]

Hey, Colin, do you put the char-cloth on top of the flint, or underneath? Also, I have always had trouble with dryer lint. We have 4 cats and one dog, so I think that all of that animal hair hinders the combustion. Plus, we have a lot of synthetic fibers in our lint. I use cotton balls with vaseline. In the States, you can buy a big bag of jumbo-sized cotton balls for around $2.00. Cotton is cheaper than the small effort it takes to collect the lint.

All the best in the new year.

John

[ColinOutdoors]

@snaponjohn100 Hey John, I usually put the char cloth on top of the flint. Yeah I think the animal hair does affect the combustion of the material. I have a couple of cats and the hairy stuff doesn't work as well. Happy New Year

[Cameronpetty93]

Awesome Colin!! thanks for the videos Happy New Year!!

[ColinOutdoors]

@Cameronpetty93 Cheers my friend, Happy New Year to you as well :-)

[BrewByU]

Excellent, Colin! Your persistence paid off. Definitely seems to work better with the natural materials like cotton and wool.

Happy New Year, my friend!

[ColinOutdoors]

@BrewByU Thank you my friend, yeah I agree, natural materials are much better. Happy New Year to you too, take care

[MBlackford100]

Looks like your getting good at throwing a spark with your flint & steel, that char cloth ignited quick!

[ColinOutdoors]

@MBlackford100 Thank you my friend, yeah it worked much better today :-)

[TheBeebopper]

Persistence pays, well done Colin and Happy New Year to you.

[ColinOutdoors]

@TheBeebopper Thank you my friend, Happy New Year to you too my friend :-)

[Killahofosho]

hahaha when i said wave your hand i meant the other hand at the cherry. you may look like a sissy while your doing it but you keep the smoke out of your face and continue to push air onto your cherry. great vid!

[ColinOutdoors]

@Killahofosho Thanks my friend, lol I will remember that in the future, look like a sissy if you want the fire going, good survival tip :-)

[Killahofosho]

@ColinOutdoors hahaha i thought you would like that!

[ColinOutdoors]

@Killahofosho Lol, Happy New Year mate

[Killahofosho]

@Killahofosho Happy New Year i let my .17 howl for minutes hahahahahaha

[asg00001]

Great video as always Colin

Have you tried pulling the fibers apart to get it to lite easier?

Take care!

[ColinOutdoors]

@asg00001 Thanks my friend, yeah I gave it a good try but it was just falling apart, too many man made fibres in that lot I think. I will stick to the cotton in the future :-)

[flyattic]

great vid. Always use cotton balls covered in petroleum jelly myself, works a treat, you can get cotton balls to burn for 7 or 8 minutes

[ColinOutdoors]

@flyattic Thanks my friend, yeah I love pj vaseline balls, they work brilliantly

[jimrbsn]

Hmmm,

The lighter wins again, I see a pattern developing here :)

Happy New Year!

[ColinOutdoors]

@jimrbsn Lol, very true my friend, Happy New Year to you too :-)

[ColinOutdoors]

@videoenthusiast23 Thanks my friend, Happy New Year

[JUSTACHIPN]

Yeah...nothn starts a fire better then a zippo:))

[ColinOutdoors]

@JUSTACHIPN Lol, true that my friend, Love Zippo's

[hunt458]

Colin, if you pull that dryer lint apart and make a very thin fuzz ball it almost explodes into a flame when hit with a spark.

[ColinOutdoors]

@hunt458 Thanks my friend, I think the first lot had to many man made fibres in it. I will need to separate it out for next time :-)

[SNAFU111999]

Great demonstration. Those flint and steel kits must be a lot of fun.

[ColinOutdoors]

@SNAFU111999 Thanks my friend, yeah I really enjoy using the flint and steel, great fun :-)

[p4h10oso]

Happy New Year! Thanks for demo cuz now I have a use for the bag of lint that has collected for the past year in my laundry room!

[ColinOutdoors]

@p4h10oso Happy New Year to you too my friend, hope you have fun with your lint :-)