Methods of Starting A Fire Without A Match

[blkwulff]

Do a video on corn chip I hear the best fire starter vs cotton ball and petroleum jelly if it half as good you can still eat them

[PFbigfan447]

you are awsome,thanks for sharing!

[chuck30100]

Good video👌

[scavenski]

If you have cotton and a striker, this means you already have tinder, what do you need the petroleum jelly for?

[TheDeac65]

@scavenski It helps the cotton burn. Gives off a better flame and lasts longer. He showed in the video the difference by lighting the cotton soaked in jelly, and then lighting one without.

[spiralcosmosart]

carborator / brake cleaner always helped.

[MrGarryButler]

Excellent Video.



[anotherluckydad]

watchout for the trolls. good clean vid.. dave canterbury had covered all but the glue. I woul'd hate to know what that glue smelt like, definetly out door use. another good 1 is soaking the cotton balls in rubbing alchol. or some good rum.

[KenMacMillan]

The best thing I've seen is hemp rope pulled apart into fibers & soaked in paraffin wax. It's waterproof, easy to light, & cleaner than handling vaseline.

[AlfalfaTheKid]

i had found out wax work a little bit better (to me)

[WogBoy188]

ummmm so you go to the shop and buy all this stuff to light a fire. why go to all the trouble? matches are also sold in stores XD

[66mirrors]

@WogBoy188 ummmm ummmm ummmmmmmmmmm mmmmmm shouldn't a joke be funny? What part of "wet wood" don't you understand?

[ytdcfjhvjvp0j]

@WogBoy188

Wat?

You try igniting even a dry log with less than 50 matches without kindling or tinder. Sparkers last forever and can get wet. These other products are for when you don't have enough dry kindling and tinder.

Also you can submerge all those products (Except maybey the magnesuim. I don't kow much about magnesium chemistry.) and they will still work after you get on land, while matches can be ruined with just a bit of rain or a water baloon.

[w101party]

wtf a fire starter starts a fire wtf u need all the shit for! get a piece of wood and the starter and boom!~

[thesurvivalexpert101]

isn't that bad for the knifes blade 1:21 - 1:40

[TheDeputydawg24]

Thanks for this Wolf. I had never seen fire paste before. Never even heard of it. Very good tips. As for the comments about the knife, I believe when it come to survival, you have to do what works for you. If my canoe dumps me in the water, and need to make a fire fast or die, the technique that works is the right one. Don't listen to the haters man.

[georgebosch22]

now what about your blade



[bodiemyers]

wolfman i am not bashing you at all but you say you are pro. trained who trained you to strike a ferro rod that way is wrong yes it works but you want to conserve resources and your blades edge is a resource everyone that is leaveing comments about you using that spine of your knife is right of you knife is coated use a dremel to take the coating off and make the spine a flat 90 degree for optimal striking thanks for posting vids and sharing knowledge

[bodiemyers]

@raywilliamjansen most survibal situations in u.s. average 72 so a lighter should last ya that long and it is the first thong that goes in my pocket and any other and every fire kit i have has a bic in it oes

[TheIvanradovanovic]

does it works in school conditions

[XxALEXTHEAWESOMExX]

"still works in the water" not really.

[dave777blaster]

I'd use a magnifier before any that stuff but they have use under wet conditions

[frankgon4]

Best compliment I can give: Just subscribed

[SirMidnightBravehear]

got the video tip and thanks never get enough sharing of wisdom and stories....

[RayWilliamJansen]

Wolfmaan, Your a genius at your video's great job.

[RollinKillin]

what about ethanol and a two pieces of flint?

Way easier to get... (You can use vodka instead, trip is not a trip without vodka :P)

You can drink vodka if it's cold outside, it warm's you up.....

[SirMidnightBravehear]

@RollinKillin lol bro i agree it does warm ya and adds a little cheer downside is in severe cold alcohol will thin your blood which lets you get colder faster

[RollinKillin]

@SirMidnightBravehear I meen you can start a fire with it, it burns nicely, and if u mix it with water and drink it - you'll be warm + happy :D

[bangmeister]

I really liked the fire paste. It looks like it would last quite a while

[DinoPal]

LOL bro, i would rather take a lighter with me.

[RayWilliamJansen]

@DinoPal Your not going to live with a lighter chap in the wilderness, 9/10 if you have to survive in the wilderness it's going to be a shock accident. Wait till the flint on that lighter runs out or the butane runs out, Yeah. Your fucked chap.

[DinoPal]

@RayWilliamJansen Ye, i guess stuff he using in the video is available in the wilderness?????

[RayWilliamJansen]

@DinoPal If you plan on masturbating with the petroleum jelly then yes.

[DinoPal]

@RayWilliamJansen Sry i got girlfriend, i am not you.

[EinstienJr]

al- mg alloy ignites

al- fe alloy increases the temp(so add that too a little bit)

(this is the thermite mixture)

ty for referal

[InsanePalmNinja]

@EinstienJr Am thinking if its the last Restores tjat will work like a beast.

[bowhunter42995]

Cool video, thanks for sending it to me. me and my dad are into outdoor survival stuff. when we go camping we use flint and steel with charcloth to start our fires...

[HalfBreedMix]

Cool vid, thx for the referal. 

[Kcpatel144]

Thx for sending me this. Its pretty cool

[pike12345selmo]

ahhhhhhhh! i got this in my inbox ! nice video im going to start some fires !

[warhawk3739]

Awsome. These are really fun to do if u just like to mess around

[windflags]

What's 35mm film? lol

[TheJayman213]

Method of starting a fire without a match: a lighter.

[cyclist01222]

Thanks for sending me this vid. That was an interesting striking technique you used with that knife. I usually use a dedicated striker first and the back of my knife as a backup... after I loose my matches or Bic of course.

[MrSuwaidiSama]

Nice dangerous trick :P

[555Nato]

Interesting stuff.Keep it up man

[555Nato]

Interesting stuff.Keep it up man

[kopynd1]

good tips when outdoors,decent fellow, well presented

[buggymak]

Very nice tips you can have another alternative (wet fire) it's light and in wet conditions it work's great !!!

[oakland002]

ok i like the video, but could have done without the music.. anyway i think the fire paste was great, i have the mag flint and carry it all the time with me , but never hear of the paste till now, i've got to grab some of that too.

[Tskimmo]

man using that serrated knife is horribly wrong, you just need a 90 degree angle of the back of your knife and youll get heaps better sparks and you want damage your knife or your ferro rod

[pavaluca]

Fuming HNO3 + KMnO4 oxidizing ethyl alcohol equals nice fire

[Jman22877]

This is really awesome, especially the fire paste stuff, never seen that before, gotta try some on my next camping trip, thank for the link man

[polar898989]

Great video, thanks!

[1gamoguy]

very interesting points, i have also found that reusing dryer sheets, and wax, and roll the two intoa tube, will also work well for a fire starter, and costs practically nothing

[MistaBray]

Interesting alternative fire starting methods. Very informative.

[WildAndLiving]

1 trick to do is to pull the rod not the striker that way you don't move your hand into your tinder and knock it over.

[Crazycrimex]

Awesome :) 

[JugBrothers]

nice video i subbed...

[Hoodwoodsbushcraft14]

Go WOLFMAAN!

[etphonehome2915]

Nice video. I would use the other side of the knife though. Have you tried potassium permanganate and glycerine? It's a winner :)

[berto13579]

your knife must be really dull

[waveman0]

despite you claim of being a professional you use the EDGE of your knife to strike the ferro rod, amateur at best. Remove the coating off the spine of your knife and then use this section to strike the ferro rod.....I have done this to all of my coated knives, including my BK-2.

[RECKOGNING1]

ur incredible i'm telling all my friends about u :D

[luresalive]

"Wolfman is a trained outdoor professional"...really???? 

[sandor139]

U have a fire, wow 1:47 o_O

[99681655]

thank you

[meghana331]

wow its really good

[PyR0Star]

thats a lot of crap. why not just stuff some KCIO3 and sugar into a small can, insert fuse and light =) I've never seen firepaste, and dont own mag. fire starter =(

[giammira]

At first I was about to act like a cunt as the typical youtube keyboard warrior and going to post a comment like "wtf! You need so much material to start that fire that you are more likely to just have a match with you!....", but then by understanding more the tecnical part and reading other comments I understood the importance of the thing, so I change of mind about the post, but still....quoted it ;-)lol

[XeroVector]

the fire paste is the real deal here.. as a former soldier i say this is great... now the jelly is quiet god but to honest for the mobility i stick withe the paste over jelly.. and the magnesium is just always good to have one on you ^^

[jack555233]

@demonokron

[Spredzable]

i would just bring a lighter, instead of wasting my money

[MaXG65]

Don't forget about a battery and steel wool.

[Mauhadeeb28]

I didn't know fire paste worked so effectively. That cotton ball/petrolatum mixture worked quite effectively. That wonderful to know as I always keep a jar of petrolatum when camping AND I'm a smoker i.e. cigarette filters would burn better in the petrolatum.

Man, I'm glad I subbed to this channel. I keep learning more and more. Thanks a bunch! :)

[EmmaBrownful]

Thank you for sending this to me! I love being outdoors and camping and hiking! I really like the magnesium fire starter so far and enjoy your videos! Keep em' up! :)

[craaaaaaaaaazybird]

let's burn

[KiriouSs]

watchaa want watcha watcha want camoon! hehe nice vid^^

[rubberduck182]

good video man thanks for the invite... and i hope thats not ur GOOD knife

[larrylynn123]

Well done wolfy...love the paste...use it on my old Svea stove as a starter.

[Caver461]

Where can you get the fire paste?

[rileyphillip]

Good video I've never heard of fire paste. I'll have to keep my eyes open. Best wishes froend!

[GoddessPresence]

Could save a life, Thanks Wolmann

[Danwithamoviecamera]

I need me some fire paste! Works much better than anchovy paste...

[teb0atoz]

Well it has all been said. Use a small piece of hacksaw blade. I acually like the blade of a utility knife, works great.

cheers

[demonokron]

nice vid ...but the back of the knife is best when you use a fire steel in long strokes or by keeping the blade steady and pulling back the firesteel so your not knocking the tinder about and also the blade edge is thin and the temper will be lost if not careful when using it in the fire.... good info though

[STSCThomas]

@demonokron Using the blade on the flint will give you a MUCH larger spark, which also burns a lot longer, allowing it to light tinder more easily. I strike as though I'm carving off a pencil shaving. Kudos on the fire paste, that stuff is the best accelerant available yet it is still largely unknown. I never hike alone without it...and hey; If u get that fire going you can make it back home to sharpen that knife! Don't use cheap steel for a survival blade (gerber) and you'll be fine!

[tazmun]

Glad to see your precaution warnings and a fire extinguisher precaution in the video. However...note to self, "Don't ever let this dude use my knife!"

[LukaDog01]

@tazmun If you have a poor quality knife the fire steel can damage it. If you buy quality, there is nothing to be afraid of.

[OzaawaaMigiziNini]

@LukaDog01 ehhh, it depends. The heat of a ferro rod is about 2,000 degrees Centigrade. Magnesium also burns very high. Those temperatures can flash-burn the temper out of any quality knife steel. However, the firepaste and petroleum jelly? Harmless unless it's left on their for twenty minutes or so.

[PyR0Star]

@tazmun I worked in a knife shop right out of highschool after 4 years of metal shop. You can resharpen the blade up, very fast with a sharpening stone. Even machines that make knives today on a mass produced level, still have to be finished by hand because the belt sander sharpining perfection can't be replicated by a computer operated CNC.

[tazmun]

@PyR0Star That defeats the point. That's extra resources, time, and energy wasted. This should always be considered an emergency situation where your fighting cold, loosing body heat, and need all of the resources you have available NOW...not after I find time to warm up and sharpen it.

[tazmun]

@PyR0Star First of all if your going to use a knife you should be using the back of a 'square' uncoated knife blade. Some are rounded and don't work well, many are coated, the one in this video looked coated.

Serrated or sawtooth edges, which is what he was using, are even harder to sharpen and even impossible many times because the right tool is unavailable.

Buy the right tool, treat it right, and it will treat you right.

[PyR0Star]

@tazmun you went way off there bud =) the right tool as you put it is a belt sander. He prepared all that crap for an emergency, it would have been just as easy to buy fuse and even make homemade KCIO3 hhaha so, who's to say which is better?? I've never heard or even seen firepaste. If anything I use some sap and vaseline on cotton balls wrapped in tissue =)