I found that the fire steel rods form a skin and work better after you gently clean therod till it's shiny. I manage to get a fire started with a 1/8 X 2" fire stell and a bit of toilet paper on a windless day
Excellent job Hiram. Been watching a few survival videos ever since I saw Tinny's alcohol stove videos. Anyhow, I came across this chap who was starting a fire with a firesteel as you were showing.
A handy method he used to avoid having to worry about knocking off what you are trying to set alight is to hold the knife still, and pull the firestone back towards you.
Thanks for the reminder. You know I knew that but it's been so long since I practiced using a firesteel that I forgot . Looks like I need some more practice.
O the sweet smell of success. Well done Hiram! On a slightly disgusting, note I often find a small ball of lint in my belly button. Mmmm, emergency fire starter?
I think that is a very resourceful idea using your own belly button lint but I think it would be a little disgusting if you offered it to someone else to use. LOL
I found that the fire steel rods form a skin and work better after you gently clean therod till it's shiny. I manage to get a fire started with a 1/8 X 2" fire stell and a bit of toilet paper on a windless day
papgabetv 2 years ago
I will be sure to mention this when I do a video on my firemaking kit. Thanks.
hiramcook 2 years ago
You don't need lint. Scrape the esbit and throw sparks on the powdery part that comes off. Set the esbit next to it and it should ignite.
LooseLatitude 2 years ago
Excellent job Hiram. Been watching a few survival videos ever since I saw Tinny's alcohol stove videos. Anyhow, I came across this chap who was starting a fire with a firesteel as you were showing.
A handy method he used to avoid having to worry about knocking off what you are trying to set alight is to hold the knife still, and pull the firestone back towards you.
Hope that helps!
malayrojak 2 years ago
Thanks for the reminder. You know I knew that but it's been so long since I practiced using a firesteel that I forgot . Looks like I need some more practice.
hiramcook 2 years ago
O the sweet smell of success. Well done Hiram! On a slightly disgusting, note I often find a small ball of lint in my belly button. Mmmm, emergency fire starter?
WorldStove 2 years ago
I think that is a very resourceful idea using your own belly button lint but I think it would be a little disgusting if you offered it to someone else to use. LOL
hiramcook 2 years ago
Where there is a will there is a way! Improvision has always been a key in a survival situation. Nicely done Hiram.
NCHiker1970 2 years ago
That is so like a Marine "Improvise-Adapt-Overcome" OORAH!
hiramcook 2 years ago