2/2 Fire Making & Preparation Techniques

Part 2 of 2 Covers, building up the fire, maintenance, boiling water, and other fire related info. Basic Camp Fire Skills Everyone Should Know In Case Of An Unexpected Emergency Situation. This fire was made with minimal tools, only a knife, and firesteel. Other processing tools like a saw, or an axe, would be an excellent option to have. Chances are most people would not have them in an unexpected survival scenerio. A knife is a very valuable tool to have, but is not a necsesity for fire making. Knowledge Is The MOST Important Tool.

Link For KASPLARFOs Short But Entertaining, And Effective Video On Fire Preparedness.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOeAVL6yIc8

Link For Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26Jn4zClaO8

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Education

Tags:

• fire
• camp
• survival
• lighting
• preparation
• skills
• craft
• wood
• burn
• tinder
• fuel
• wilderness
• outdoor
• swedish
• firesteel

[cheekymonkey69er]

Awsome vid man, i loved the 2 parts, Brilliant stuff there.

[ryanjcus]

Thanks Bro. I'm Glad it was helpful. It's very much appreciated!

[jdwood43]

I enjoyed your video Ryan.

Cleaning out the Garage I came upon a "Magnesium Fire Starting tool" looks like you just strike the bar ?

anyway great vid thanks Bud

[ryanjcus]

The silver part is the magnesium. You scrape small shavings off an edge with a knife or small saw blade. I prefer using disposable small saw blades because, I don' t want to ruin my knife blade. You should get about a quarter sized pile of shavings. Then strike the top flint bar, allowing the sparks to land on pile. Magenesium burns very hot, around 5,000f. The firesteel is much faster and easier than the magnesium bar. The shavings might blow away. Thanks Man

[SouthernSky]

Avoid any stones that appear to be wet especially when there was a rainy weather over the area. It is better to dig a shallow pit, additionaly it allows for ash food baking (perfect for tubers and fish) and it's easy to bury the fire pit when there is no water in the area. My friend almost lost his life when the wet rock exploded in the campfire hitting him very badly.

[ryanertime]

dude your my hero!

[PatheticPony]

i thought this video was just fantastic. i can definantly say that i learned something from this video

[mrsvinarich26]

i remember my first spark fire several years ago

[john22112]

I read that caffeine is a diuretic, which makes you urinate more than normal, which dehydrates you. (which would not be good in a survival situation) but meh. I like drinking coffee. Probably wouldn't recommend it in a survival situation tho?

[RebelRabbit308]

and never use dirt to put out a fire, dirt acts as an insulator and will keep the embers smoldering for a very long time.

[RebelRabbit308]

Another note about the stones, If you have a way to dig, dig a depression in your sleeping area directly under you, or 2-3 trenches 4 feet long and deep enough to be covered with atleast 3 inches of dirt when filled with hot stones, it is a great way to stave off the cold and prevend freezing durring the night. doesnt work durring the winter with frozen ground, but if the ground is soft and your shelter is well insulated, the stones can stay warm for many many hours.

[jtdrummer2112]

Try building the fire in reverse. Start on the ground with othe largest wood. then next layer a bit smaller and stack it up in layer until it looks like a pyramid.  Build your fire start your fire on the top level. The fire will burn downward thru the layers and you will not have to keep putting wood on as it will burn it;s way thru the laters downward. It's the only way I build a fire now. Great for keeping the fire overnight. worry free.

[awarenessis]

Try getting a leatherman or utility knife though airport security and onto the plane.

Any recommendations for a great pair of gloves?

[Nighthawk961]

5/5

[Saphira1381]

Thanks for sharing that.

Awesome video :D

[naugotwolf]

actually oxygen in higher amounts is flammable. Look on oxygen tanks, just for future reference. One of the reasons they don't allow smoking in the hospitals