Char Cord / Char Rope - Better than Char Cloth

[chuckdickson]

I went to Wal-Mart to look for the cotton cloths line but all they had was synthetic. I ran by Fred’s dollar store and they had the 100% cotton cloths line. I made up a batch and I have to tell you this is far superior to char cloth. It takes a spark easy and once lit it has a very large ember to work with. The other thing I like about it is it stays coiled up and you can keep a large amount in you flint and steel kit and only break off what you need.  Thanks again for sharing this with us!

[Johnpurtee]

Ha, I have a video up just like this one for the same item. My dad came up with this item back in 2006. When I was in high school. Family dollar sell's 100% cotton rope. They sell it as clothes line. My dad made a big batch back in 2006 and I still have a ton of it. Still works the same as the day he made it. The video I have up is from the original first batch.

[NarlepoaxIII]

This is a brilliant idea! You could make a years worth of fire starter in the same amount of time it takes for a weeks worth, and store it in the same space! Kudos to you, good sir!

[mdsjack]

well done! nice improvement, i'll definitely adopt it.

[erpiv]

Hey, I made a couple knives out of a old hack saw blade, you should try...but if you want to shape it, like to give it a point, you need some, maby tin snips would work, but I do not know.

[d62o66e90d93]

Great video. I have to say that I tried making my own char rope like yours with no luck at all. I'm doing something wrong. How much would you charge to make a couple cans worth. I am very interested so please respond. Thanks

[goldenscales]

So, how did it go? The making char rope? Did you get many hits?

[minimalistsurvival]

well done...i likey :)

[johnis4jesus]

awesome. i'll try making some myself

[Slowalker2]

Id love to make char rope , but I haven't seen 100% cotton rope for sale in any store for years now. it all has nylon added ?? 

[hitman3240]

@Slowalker2 dollar stores...think cheap and you shall receive. :D

[Lamineth]

Char.......mander?

[mudthrashin]

Brilliant idea brother! Thanks for sharing with us!

[crazywhitedog78]

Good video! I like to tie nots in mine before so I have premeasured pcs once it's charred!

[ThePanTian]

that´s awesome, great idea

[Spinal33]

great idea... though you're working on a wooden table! ;p

[TheNZrepper]

lol smiley face at 4:22 onwards :P

[17hmr243]

never thought off this thanks :)

[XRayCam]

That's some GOOD stuff : )

[Aqlor]

what would happend if you char paper? or maybe a papermache stick? will it be like charcoal or something like that?

[cr0cket01]

i made some from jute twine and that works well.

[digby1312]

Thanks very much, works great!

[charlieboyzname]

I saw this done with (old) bootlaces and used it myself whilst in the military but thought nothing more of it. It's actualy a damned good idea and one I never thought to pass on whilst training recruits... I commend you for thinking and putting this out there as it works well really well!

[trollkors78]

Great idea with the cord, I'm gonna try this.

BTW - what's the trademark of the firesteel rod? I think it's firesteel called Everest?? I suppose it because it has no handle...

[vivalabra]

i offer 5 euros for the cord and the tin

[btsseeker]

Thanks for the vid, fantastic!

[fatsomamacheese]

Awesome video man. Wonderful idea. I can't wait to go make some of my own!

[SponsorsSABA]

Thanks...get me a price on 3 feet or better....ya know a couple of Altoids cans worth.

[mrsvinarich26]

i ve done extenseve char research and testing ive chared birch bark to tinder fungus to wood to leaves and every thing in between

[vincentorio]

I was looking in total anguish when you held that piece of char cord down with the tip of your mora and blew it! ;) lol

[MrEhud77]

great idea



[om3gadagg3r]

Im gonna try this, looked like that rope being more dense like you said, burns hotter than the cloth does. Nice find bro.

Take care,

Ω†

[slab698]

Thats great stuff. thanks

[firebug0001]

i hate how some tshirts make the best charcloth and another exact same shirt makes horrid charcloth.

[romeodelta1178]

very cool, thanks for sharing that

[Menkalo]

Why is char rope better than char cloth? Does it burn slower?

[mrsvinarich26]

@Menkalo yes much slower

[untouchblz]

hey, just tried lighting my batch of char cord, took a longer time to get it lit, compared to yours. I found that cutting old terry clothes into strips caught the spark on the first try just like your vid. I tried several times, the terry cloth worked better at catching the spark, however the cord is more dense=ember last longer. Thank for the vid, could be the humidity in Texas affecting mine. Please show how u made your fire piston, thanx

[fatlizzard19]

how much would that low fee be?

[fatlizzard19]

i love how long that roll of char cord will last you, way longer than char cloth will.

[ORCA4312]

Very clever idea. Good video.

[haha48]

add a piece of pipe that you can stick on the rope then you just move it up and down so you can control the burn works with unchared rope as well if you burn the end it will smolder for along time..

[xexorz]

Yup - see my other videos :-)

[haha48]

my grandfather used to carry it around... It was a carbon steel pipe so he could get sparks off it if he had too..

[flasher555]

excellent idea mate. I'll definitely make some for my BOB.

5 stars + favorited

[xexorz]

Thanks bud :thumbsup:

[FrankieAvocado]

Excellent vid, this stuff works like a charm!

[luke812]

NICELY DONE DUDE. Great improvement on the char cloth.

[ItalzBoi1987]

is it just me or is there a smiley face at 4:22? BTW awesome video, made some of my own and works perfectly.

[xexorz]

TOO FUNNY - you're right!!

[bassfuryvi]

NIce presentation,as you say it is sturdier than char cloth and thicker..thanx!!

[xexorz]

Very welcome =) Glad you enjoyed.

[LouieG7777]

dude you're awesome! I really appreciate this info. Thanks!

[xexorz]

Glad you liked it! Let us know how it turns out for you.

[LouieG7777]

It turned out excellent. Like you said, it's much sturdier than char-cloth - and it's much neater too. Thanks again!

[jasonklass]

Great video and great idea! How would you recommend storing it? Is it more durable than char cloth so that you wouldn't have to worry so much about it breaking up in storage?

[xexorz]

I find it MUCH sturdier than char cloth. Store it coiled up in a film canister with a cut-down fire steel in the middle of the coil. Put the top on and electrical tape it closed to make it totally water tight. Great for survival bag and very light - also floats in this configuration.

Thanks for the comment and rating!