Building a fire rubbing sticks, by the author of Three Hundred Zeroes, K1YPP

Have you ever wondered about how you would build a fire if you didn't have matches, or a lighter? How did those primitive people manage to do this? Watch as Appalachian Trail hiker, Dennis "K1" Blanchard, author of THREE HUNDRED ZEROES demonstrates the technique. All you need is some dry hardwood, and some heavy string or small rope and lots of elbow grease.

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[dannyrambo1]

what if you dont have a string?

[Dennis Blanchard]

As I noted in the video, a shoe lace (or hoodie string) will suffice. In an extreme situation, even some roots will work, although, that is really tough work. Ultimately, it depends on the individual's resourcefulness to find things.

[kenthetiger]

Watch cast-away?

[Dennis Blanchard]

Actually, yes, I did. In fact, when I saw the ice skates I figured he'd be able to use the laces for starting a fire.

[Fapple]

nice video! i wish the camera could have gotten a close up i was confused on where to position the cardboard on the wood with the holes!

[Dennis Blanchard]

Just place the wood on top of the cardboard so as the "punk" falls out during drilling, it falls right into the kindling as a small pile. Then, when there's lots of smoke building up, breath lightly into the pile to encourage the embers to flame up.

[Josh Bibby]

Yeah? Well Chuck Norris can make a fire rubbing 2 icecubes together.

[tyler canter]

are u using the egyptian method with the string

[TheMarquise501]

But what happen if u don't have no drill or nothing to bring I just wanted to see a twig sticks and a wood tree if u in woods

[Dennis Chapman]

Only watched a few mins but well done...good video and audio quality. I wanted to know how to make fire in emergency situations and I know that I would have neither a drill nor a coping saw in the woods. Maybe I should have watched longer but I was not sure that the more "primitive" method would be covered.

[panadesu]

Great for when we end up on a deserted island.

[hellerase]

In that case you can make a hand drill. Google it mate.

[Celestino Quintana]

If you came hear to make a fire with 2 sticks only..like in the woods..step 1. peel the skin of the sticks because the bark wont start burning..step 2. rub together as fast as you can above dead grass or dead plants..the grazed stick will drop ash if done properly

[phumble87]

I was watching Revolution, and it made me want to look this up.

[robertpowell1976]

personaly i have been practicing making string out of grass, bark fibers, and other things growing around. it doesnt look pretty when i am done but i think it would get the job done. and i have got good enough i can twist out about 3 foot of string while watching an episode of southpark. think i am going to try this, and try using some home made string to do it with. I live in the mid west (indiana) what woods would you recommend for optimal performance ?

[jonathan vallejos]

esta muy chiva