You Should NEVER Have To Make A Primitive Fire!
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- Опубліковано 15 бер 2023
- You've seen my EDC Firemakers over and over again the wallet fresnel lens, BIC, keychain ferro rod, and my Stanley 10-049 pocketknife.
Today, I'm glad I got to brush up on my Wallet Fresnel Lens solar ignition of Tulip Poplar bark. I made the same mistake twice not building up a big enough ember before starting to blow on the tinder bundle.
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I once went canoe camping in the backcountry and, despite having a gear checklist, discovered that I left my entire fire kit back at home when I went to set up camp that evening. I learned the hard way to not put all my eggs in one basket. I was about to start building a bow drill kit (I did have a knife) when an old-timer passed by my site in a canoe and he gave me a spare book of matches. He gave me the all-knowing “wink and smile of wisdom” as he handed it to me. I felt like a schooled rookie 🤣
That's a great anecdote! TY!
Glad you posted this. I think it every time I hear someone talking about primitive fire making. NEVER had a reason to make one beyond only to play.
I've said it before but I'll say it again. I just love watching you build fires. Great job David.
Thank you friend!!!
I for one, like these real world examples. No camera magic to hide the process unless it’s just shortening the time to spare the audience. Helps to show it’s possible.
Me too. TY!
Thanks David I appreciate all your wisdom on making fires !!
My pleasure!
Having and practicing the primitive knowledge and skills is empowering, but no sense relying on them when you don't have to...keeping it simple, not harder than it has to be...ty David..
Yes empowering... how to identifying the best materials, how to nurture embers and flames, but most of all, it builds confidence!
@@DavidWestBgood2ppl absolutely
Thank you, Mr. West! The old saying of "Two is one, and one is none" is definitely worth repeating. Redundancy has served the prepared well ... the Fresnel lens adds just a bit of redundancy:) I appreciate your channel's straightforward content. Keep 'em coming, please ... we'll keep watchin'' 'em :) Later ... God Bless
Certainly. God bless you and your family!
Thanks again David. When I was younger I did not know much about alternative fire making other than I had heard of the bow drill. I lite everything with strike anywhere matches. I made it through years in the bush of Alaska, but always felt a bit vulnerable. Now I take no less than three methods of building a fire and never put them in one location, but will have them in different pockets including some in the backpack.
Good thinking, friend. TY!
You've seen my EDC Firemakers over and over again the wallet fresnel lens, BIC, keychain ferro rod, and my Stanley 10-049 pocketknife.
Today, I'm glad I got to brush up on a Wallet Fresnel Lens solar ignition of Tulip Poplar bark. I actually made the same mistake twice by not building up a big enough ember before starting to blow on the tinder bundle.
Check out My EDC Fire Makers Playlist below and SUBSCRIBE. Thank You!
My EDC Fire Makers Playlist
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I keep two pieces of Hammarro tinder paper in mimi ziplock baggies in my wallet.
GOD Bless you and your families
LOL! Today, my roommate gave me the best compliment ever when I was celebrating my first flint & steel fire AND my first solar ignition fire. She called me a "Pyro!" 😃 Then, I watched this video while preparing my first bow drill set. Dang it, Dave! 😉 My fire skills "To Learn" list just got longer despite crossing off two! 😃👍 Your videos ROCK!😍
LOL! TY!
I always look forward to your episodes. I've learned a lot from you and enjoy practicing what I've learned. Something to be said about having the knowledge to make fire from one's natural surroundings and the aid of simple, yet powerful tools such as the fresnel lens.
I get a lot of satisfaction from this hobby. TY!
I enjoy this, I had my grand kids with me today and they wanted to start a fire and cook hot dogs. I told them if they made a primitive fire with me we could cook hot dogs. I have a revere ware pot lid I've polished up to make a parabolic mirror so we used that and some poplar bark and chaga to make a solar fire, they loved it and well we all got full of cooked hot dogs.....God is good.
All the time! Thank you friend!
Gotta say that's one of your best videos yet 👏👍
Wow, thanks!
Making primitive fires is fun . That why I do it . I love flint and steel , but I carry a lighter and waterproof matches . It’s a no brainer really
I get it. TY!
This is a quality demonstration! A good reminder just in case....🙂
Thanks Robert!
Hello Mr West- I think the main point here is to always have something with you to get a fire going if needed. A bic lighter, fresnel lens or ferro rod doesnt take up too much room in a pocket. My favorite motto is- "Be Proactive, Instead Of Reactive". Thanks for the video and be safe out there-
I agree 100%
100% David. It's good to understand how to make and use a bowdrill or a handdrill, and they are attractively primal, but a) these consume a lot of time and energy (and usually patience!) which may be in short supply, b) require the right conditions and materials, and of course tools, and c) are downright difficult in practice. Carrying one or more simpler and more reliable fire-starting options - lighter, matches, ferro rod, lens - should be as intuitive to anyone venturing into the great outdoors as pulling on their socks.
Yes intuitive. Shouldn't have to be said and shouldn't have to be convinced of it... When heard about, should be a light bulb moment.
With as much trash that's laying around these days, you should always be able to find something to make a fire with if you have been following the David West channel for sometime. A spoon, plastic bag, bottom of soda can, and many more all can make fire with the knowledge from his videos.
LOL! You've been watching!
@@DavidWestBgood2ppl Yes I have, the cotton ball fire roll was the first and I didn't believe it could work until I did it myself. Thank you for all your videos!
I like easy!
David, I came to making fire through your chanal. I enjoy your enthusiasm so much. Keep on ingniting each and everithing in every possible way.
By my opinion, the easiest way to make fire is with char cloth and flint and steel. Then the Rüdiger roll. Then bowdrill. The most advanced way ist hand drill (never managed it).
I enjoy it. TY!
Very impressive mate. You didn't even break a sweat. Just goes to show, if you have the skills, it's not too difficult, but if you never practiced this, you could be there all day :)
Thanks 👍
Amen
Praise the Lord I saw the Light!!! ua-cam.com/video/xtolv9kM1qk/v-deo.html
Thanks for another solid video. You truly are fire king.......
My pleasure!
Great video 👍
Thank you, PS!
Good video David , thanks for sharing , God bless !
God bless you!
Your very welcome David
Cool; thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching!
Need a back up plan when there is no sun!
I love watching those people on the various survival shows that live in deserts....New Mexico, Arizona.... California etc. Then they take their trusted bow and drill set to somewhere like Ecuador or Brazil.
Making a fire in the jungle can be difficult with modern means but sometimes impossible with primitive means.
I've tried it in Guyana with firesteels, kapok fluff and locust resin and it's still difficult..... but with friction .......no thanks....I hope I never have to.
Interesting. TY!
Wallet Fresnel lens is my next Amazon purchase.
They used to have them at drug stores and eye glasses stores too.
@David West already on the way from Amazon.
@@DavidWestBgood2pplbigger versions were in many RV centers for placing in the back window to have a larger view of what was behind the vehicle.
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Back at you, friend!
Bon dia gosto muito dos seus videos voce e otimo
Thanks friend!
But it’s good to know how to start a fire with out a lighter or matches my favourite has to be a bow drill or the cotton roll I don’t them to be the easiest but I carry a bic in a film canister on me at all times just in case of a emergency and I’ve made a giant fersnel lens burner from a old 50” tv it melts rocks
I had a 48" for a while.
@@DavidWestBgood2ppl did you do anything cool with it
No nothing like what greenpowerscience did on youtube.
Hi Mr. West. I’m a fan and love your tutorials. I’m not adept enough for this Query. I was in an Indian grocery store recently. The store had a huge tray of incense sticks burning. The ash was so fine, I wondered if you’d try to use the ash from incense and see if it’s viable.
PS: have you done a video on how to get the rod to make a spark? How to prepare the rod and knife to make it work.
Most plant ash will fire roll. See my ferro rod playlist.
You should be able to do the same thing with a large sandwich bag filled with water.
And the small ones. See many such videos in my solar ignition playlist.
In my experience, darker gets hotter. I wonder if taking some of the darker outside bark in the nest would help.
The fresnel lense quickly made the bark black. All that time was spent on getting a large coal.
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Ahh, okay, makes sense.
Could you solar ignite steel wool?
That's a great question. IDK. Please try it for me.
Mr. West, have you ever tried cat hair? i mean like after grooming a cat, roll up the fur and try adding ashes. i think it could work. What do you think?
Protein melts you need fibers that will ember. Everything logical has already been tried, See my fire roll playlist.
yeah you don't have to....but you get to. I find it to be a fun challenge and once mastered (only through thorough practice) your unlikely to ever be without fire
You're unlikely to ever be without firemakers.
I don’t know how many times you’ve been caught in a survival situation but from my personal experience (lost in the Amazon 2 days and also participating in search patrols for other people who got lost) survival usually catches you unprepared and by complete surprise
I don’t know how many times you’ve been caught in a survival situation but from my personal experience (lost in the Amazon 2 days and also participating in search patrols for other people who got lost) survival usually catches you unprepared and by complete surprise
Everyone should EDC fire makers. The better that one gets at making a no tools, no predried materials, on the spot fire the more they realise how completely unreliable and foolish it is. The best primitive fire makers on the planet will always EDC firemakers. Except for Cedrik.
Hi David, I've recently seen a channel called Wilderness Survival and they do a flint and steel on dead WaterLeaf leaves that I think may interest you, maybe as a fireroll kinda offshoot,,,, maybe?
I watch all their videos. Ever noticed how few videos you see from other people trying to recreate their technique? The technique is legit, but it requires several hours of practice from someone that's already an experienced flint and steeler.
@@DavidWestBgood2ppl cheers for the reply 👍🏻 I'm glad to know you've looked 👌
What if you have no tools at all?
You messed up.
Nice work, David. Instructive as always. BTW, a random video appeared in my feed and I watched it and liked it very much. I immediately thought of you. It's right in line with this subject matter. First he builds a hand drill set with a sharp stone edge. But then he attaches cordage to the top of the spindle which he uses to increase the downward pressure on the hearth board. It also allows his hands to remain in the same position as long as he wants so he never has to stop and reposition. It worked great! I know you're always tinkering with the hand drill method so I would be interested to know your thoughts about this technique. Have you ever seen this before? Tried it? Pro's? Cons? ua-cam.com/video/25Td3A5MGCc/v-deo.html
It's a smart aid that's been around for at least 8 years that I know of. I've never tried it.