fire starting

This is a video I made on a few different ways to make char cloth.

I made this video awhile ago and thought I would share it here since I know that we have a bunch of people that are interested in fire starters and primitive fire skills. Char cloth is a very old school tinder. It catches and holds a spark really well and while it normally won't start a flame...

a trick i learned from the special forces guys during robin sage was to look for," lighter knot".you look for a old pine stump that the sap has turned into a flamable subtance that smells like turpentine. the wood will light like it was soaked in kerosene. it will burn hot,wet or dry and it will...

I like my Fire piston.

This is what I have in my massive fire starting "arsenal" spread out amongst my different water tight pouches. Magnesium Fire Block x2 (If you havent done so, practice starting fires with this and find out what technique works best for you-took me days to get the BEST technique) Sweedish...

I was wondering how hard is it to start a fire with the fire bow meathod? I have used various other meathods but never this one. Am really wanting to learn.