The very FIRST, precise explanation, I have ever seen on the Tube on what to look for when attempting a bow drill fire. Fantastic tip. Thank you again for another spec of wisdom from your vast arsenal.
Dave I just watched this series today and I have learned so much, but i wanted to thank you for bring awareness to Autism, my son is autistic, he loves the outdoors and i get him out there as much as i can.The things I've learned from your videos i am teaching him as well. Thanks again and keep the videos coming.
I can't wait to see when this is available :) It looked so effortless. I have Aspergers which is on he same spectrum of Autism Disorders and my heart goes out to the families touched by this condition. My parents had a hard time raising me, that is for sure.
Dave this fire series is awesome! I tried making a bowdrill fire when I was younger but just couldn't make it happen or figure out what I was doing wrong. This level of detail is very much appreciated.
Turning the board around and showing how the ember is produced was a great idea. Helped me understand what to look for/do when making a set. Best to you and your family, brother.
Dave, I sure do appreciate all of the information you provide. while I consider myself somewhat proficient in bushcraft, I'm never above learning. so thank you for all you have taught me.
I must say this is one of the best series type topics you have ever had on your channel. Informative, practical and well explained / demonstrated. Thank you. :)
Dave as always I enjoy the information that you share with your viewers, and I appreciate the time and effort you put into the work you do. I would also like the say that I appreciate the message you shared about Autism speaks, its amazing to hear someone I look up to show support to a wonderful organization. Keep up the great work and keep spreading the message.
By the way...it is a noble thing you do by sharing your support for the autism cause. I have a 7 month old son with a rare and serious disease and i know what it is to suffer for his well being. Love to all.
Great Series Dave. Awesome Bow Drill! God bless all those with Autism and all those whos lives are directly effected by Autism. God has something for all to endear it seems..
Great point of view to allow us to see the collection of hot dust from the bow drill and telling us what was happening as you were doing it. Love your videos. Big big fan!
Thank you for mentioning Autism awareness my grandson has Autism and 1 in 68 children are suffering with this today as 1 in 263, when my grandson was diagnosed with it 10 years ago. We need more investigations into why! I also thank you for your video's their are very well done and easy to understand.
Thanks for the video Dave. I like the steel design you guys are making and the different angel you shown on the bow drill set I think that will help me.
This fire school series is beyond outstanding. You are true teacher and understand the value of thorough explanation of every detail. Your organization of information and incorporating concepts of progression and actual real life application of techniques is impeccable. after watching your videos, i feel like i would think less of myself if i ever used a lighter to start a fire. LOL. Seeing the great time and effort you put into this series, do you think someday you may revisit your teaching methods on navigation and compass usage in a revised and comprehensive series like this? I can imagine that would be pretty spectacular.
Dave, I'm ready to buy your multi fire tool. Great design sir. I even love the shape. Blown away. I really thought I liked the esee design, but I'm sure glad I've waited to pop on it. Get them in please. Thank you for another great video.
Well this is my first comment ever on any youtube video or actually any comment on any website except social media. First off. I would like to thank your amazing passion for what you believe in and the thought of sharing your knowledge and continuing your own education...because of this it has really made watch all of your videos. With doing that it has giving me inspiration to learn everything i can about primitive skills and knowledge on how to live in the wild and survive. What started my desire to learn was my grandfather, he was very big on woodsman knowledge. He was extremely strong person. I didnt start to really push my self until the last few years of his life. Now I know this is a big comment but its my thoughts in one so sorry and but i wanted to let you and your family and school know what i thought. I think want your doing is amazing because watching what you do gives me in sight to what my grandfather may have been in his earlier life. I didnt know much about his earlier life which is sad..but watching this videos i see alot of his actions in these videos and i would personally like to thank you. Then what finally pushed me to comment is your support of autism. Its beautiful to see more and more people gain knowledge about autism. Some of the most amazing people i know have been touched by autism. Dave I hope you and your family continue in your push for spreading your skills and knowledge to people and i hope you are blessed with more knowledge and the opportunity to expand your ability to reach more and more people everyday. Warm regards From a small town in southern Indiana
Hello Dave, thanks for sharing all this info over the years. I was thinking...maybe if you drill small holes around the central bearing hole, it would help cool the heat formed by the friction and stop your hand from burning? Thanks again friend!
Thank you for raising awareness! Much appreciated. Also, thank you for this very educational video series. You've already covered everything in here (except the prototype) but, repetition helps us learn.
Nice camera angles! Makes a lot more sense to me now. Going to try this next time I'm out! Big fan of your work... haven't watched TV in over a month! haha Thanks!
I would think the shape would need to be changed slightly, But it's definitely possible to do. Also, that would make it a 4-in-1 fire tool, so that would make it completely awesome.
Great vid as always Dave. I think the curve on the outside would give you less surface area then if it where straight like an old school steel. You have said long strokes using the whole face of the steel this new one being curved would make that harder. No doubt the curve is for comfort in the hand. Much respect to you and yours
That looks like an awesome striker/scraper/bearing block! It's probably a bit heavy to wear as a pendant though, at least for me. I'll be keeping an eye out for it on the Pathfinder Store Website so that I can add one to my gear! One of the first things I did when I got my Pathfinder Knife (PLSK-1) was to put a bow drill divot in the handle scale. I have a couple of other knives from Habilis & Tops that also have that feature, but so far the rounded handle of the Pathfinder Knife is definitely the most comfortable of the three to use for that purpose. I've been thinking about sheath designs for knives with this feature, and it seems to me that either a sheath with a separate belt frog or a nylon/canvas sheath with a removable kydex liner would be about ideal to keep the blade covered without interfering with your hand or the spindle. Comments?
Really awesome series enjoy you taking the time to show in such detail, I dont hink your tool needs any more bells and whistles but really like the idea of the belt buckle option, hell even if you dont do it im sure I could do it myself, nice message at the end also dave I hope it reaches a lot more people
Dave, I don't know if it possible but it would be great if the arrowhead striker could be made into a belt buckle. That would add functionality and you would always have it with you. Thanks.
have you ever thought of showing us how to make a fire from using the hand drill method? seems like it would be good to know how to properly prepare for such a method.
kia ora Dave. im in New Zealand and am currently waiting to receive an order from you, but in the mean time im enjoying your video/demos. i would like to thank you for this and everything you do to teach people and also for promoting autism awareness, among other things. the metal may be too thin, but i was also wondering if there would be any merit in putting a divot in the handle/back end of the bushmaster spear point. it should be able to be used in its sheath, and the leather would hopefully stop it getting to hot.
Dave, I noticed quite a bit of reflected light in the sun from the bearing face of the Pathfinder prototype. Is there any way to put a stainless finish or other highly reflective surface on the other side of the tool so that it could be used as a reflective signal device?
Hi dave - i really love this series. Its full of useful, potentially life saving info and im very glad i found your channel. Lots of people have mentioned the arrowhead striker - and ill add my own two cents on it: i love how its multi-functional, and i would love to have one (or three). I think that given the size and shape of it, it would be a natural fit as a spear tip - maybe it wouldnt be too complicated to sharpen the tip of it to give it a fourth, very useful, function? Just a thought. Again, i love the series. Regards from california, Diego
nice design, if i could change 1 thing about it though it would be the ahape. while i know you are going for the pathfinder theme, I think you could give this one more function by making it able to be a belt buckle. That way you would always have this great fire multi-tool on your person and functional.
Another great video! Love the arrowhead design. Would be great if it was fashioned into some kind of belt buckle. fasten your pants up with a belt and it would be with you all the time and out of the way.
Apart from the fire explanation,you have proved again you are a very good person with your last statement about autism. Warm Regards from Spain for all of them.
Dave - love your videos! I am in western KY and attending your beginner class is on my list! Also love the shirt. I showed this video to my wife. Our 7-year old son, Max, has autism. Thanks for the support - we think its awesome! What kind of knife is that? Thanks again!
first time i have ever seen the bow drill turned around for some one to see. i am always seeing the "look what i did, but oh no you can't see what i did". thank you for explaining it to the "tribe".
Like the striker but it looks heavy. Instead of adding extra material to make a heat sink maybe go the other way and use less steel in a design engineered to dissipate the heat? Incoorperate something on the hot spot over the divit? Cool idea either way. Props for the autism awareness!
If you made your block a little bigger and added belt buckle hardware it would serve another purpose. I would add it to my hunting gear belt.love the arrowhead design.
another great video DC :-) I think that is about the nicest handle on a knife I've seen in a long time, is that tiger-stripe maple? and btw, thanks for the 'jax' plug.
Why not design the skateboard bearing into the bearing block that you have? You said that the steel design ones heat up, but if that was designed as an insert, then it wouldn't. Not to mention that it wouldn't affect any other functions that it has.
we have one daughter and one son with autism, we feel your pain and love, Thank you for all you and Iris do in so many ways.
I have two children with Autism so thank you Dave for spreading awareness and supporting those who struggle with it.
The very FIRST, precise explanation, I have ever seen on the Tube on what to look for when attempting a bow drill fire. Fantastic tip. Thank you again for another spec of wisdom from your vast arsenal.
Dave I just watched this series today and I have learned so much, but i wanted to thank you for bring awareness to Autism, my son is autistic, he loves the outdoors and i get him out there as much as i can.The things I've learned from your videos i am teaching him as well. Thanks again and keep the videos coming.
I can't wait to see when this is available :) It looked so effortless. I have Aspergers which is on he same spectrum of Autism Disorders and my heart goes out to the families touched by this condition. My parents had a hard time raising me, that is for sure.
Dave this fire series is awesome! I tried making a bowdrill fire when I was younger but just couldn't make it happen or figure out what I was doing wrong. This level of detail is very much appreciated.
Thank you for spreading that awareness. It was very gentle and kind of you. You're a good man Dave.
The Pathfinder striker looks totally cool. If it'll open a bottle of beer that's function number 4. I'll buy that!
Turning the board around and showing how the ember is produced was a great idea. Helped me understand what to look for/do when making a set. Best to you and your family, brother.
Your a very kind and wise man Dave, thanks for all that you do.
Dave, I sure do appreciate all of the information you provide. while I consider myself somewhat proficient in bushcraft, I'm never above learning. so thank you for all you have taught me.
I must say this is one of the best series type topics you have ever had on your channel. Informative, practical and well explained / demonstrated. Thank you. :)
Dave as always I enjoy the information that you share with your viewers, and I appreciate the time and effort you put into the work you do. I would also like the say that I appreciate the message you shared about Autism speaks, its amazing to hear someone I look up to show support to a wonderful organization. Keep up the great work and keep spreading the message.
By the way...it is a noble thing you do by sharing your support for the autism cause. I have a 7 month old son with a rare and serious disease and i know what it is to suffer for his well being. Love to all.
that striker tool would make an awesome belt buckle, looks cool and would ensure that you had it with you at all times
Thanks for the awesome video series Dave, the camera angle so we could really see what was going on was great.
Great Series Dave. Awesome Bow Drill! God bless all those with Autism and all those whos lives are directly effected by Autism. God has something for all to endear it seems..
Great video again, Dave. I really like the pace of your videos and I appreciate that you often show that some things take a bit of time.
Great point of view to allow us to see the collection of hot dust from the bow drill and telling us what was happening as you were doing it. Love your videos. Big big fan!
Great as always Dave and strength to your family and Jax!
Awesome.. that close up of the knotch was what I needed. Thank-you
I did not know that about tomorrow. Thank you Dave, and be blessed.
Bless you and your family Dave
Dave you are a great person for all you do and all you are God Bless you
Thank You Dave for the knowledge shared in this video and also for spreading the word about Autism!!! My son AJ is on the spectrum!!!
That striker looks pretty cool. Looking forward to seeing it in production.
You're a true human being, god bless. You can also be sure that I'll be getting one of your bearing block tools...awesome idea.
Outstanding, Dave. That's a hell of an addition to the fire kit. I'll be getting one.
Dave I learned more in this video than any other video or survival book that taught about fire starting.
GOD bless you Dave, Great videos and for raising awareness!
Thank you for mentioning Autism awareness my grandson has Autism and 1 in 68 children are suffering with this today as 1 in 263, when my grandson was diagnosed with it 10 years ago. We need more investigations into why! I also thank you for your video's their are very well done and easy to understand.
Super sweet series!
Enjoy the bow drill set buddy, Iris shipped it today
***** I'm showin everyone I know the shout out...thanks again Dave...I will honestly cherish it
Love your new striker Dave. I can see a new use, with just a little adjustment to the striker. To make a bottle opener.
Thanks for the video Dave. I like the steel design you guys are making and the different angel you shown on the bow drill set I think that will help me.
God bless you, brother. Thank you for teaching me.
This fire school series is beyond outstanding. You are true teacher and understand the value of thorough explanation of every detail. Your organization of information and incorporating concepts of progression and actual real life application of techniques is impeccable. after watching your videos, i feel like i would think less of myself if i ever used a lighter to start a fire. LOL.
Seeing the great time and effort you put into this series, do you think someday you may revisit your teaching methods on navigation and compass usage in a revised and comprehensive series like this? I can imagine that would be pretty spectacular.
Thumbs up for your support against autism. Great vids Dave, thanks a lot. Greets from Belgium.
great video dave for all the hard work and fine detail that went into make this
that striker bearing block is another well designed pathfinder product which will fly off the shelves nice one Dave
Dave, I'm ready to buy your multi fire tool. Great design sir. I even love the shape. Blown away. I really thought I liked the esee design, but I'm sure glad I've waited to pop on it. Get them in please. Thank you for another great video.
Awesome video, thank you! My son and I sure enjoy learning from you.
Well this is my first comment ever on any youtube video or actually any comment on any website except social media. First off. I would like to thank your amazing passion for what you believe in and the thought of sharing your knowledge and continuing your own education...because of this it has really made watch all of your videos. With doing that it has giving me inspiration to learn everything i can about primitive skills and knowledge on how to live in the wild and survive. What started my desire to learn was my grandfather, he was very big on woodsman knowledge. He was extremely strong person. I didnt start to really push my self until the last few years of his life. Now I know this is a big comment but its my thoughts in one so sorry and but i wanted to let you and your family and school know what i thought. I think want your doing is amazing because watching what you do gives me in sight to what my grandfather may have been in his earlier life. I didnt know much about his earlier life which is sad..but watching this videos i see alot of his actions in these videos and i would personally like to thank you. Then what finally pushed me to comment is your support of autism. Its beautiful to see more and more people gain knowledge about autism. Some of the most amazing people i know have been touched by autism. Dave I hope you and your family continue in your push for spreading your skills and knowledge to people and i hope you are blessed with more knowledge and the opportunity to expand your ability to reach more and more people everyday.
Warm regards
From a small town in southern Indiana
Please keep us updated when the arrowhead is available. I want two.
yeah me too
I think I will incorporate a bearing block when I forge a striker from an old file.
For the bearing block, green leaves reduce friction if you put them between the spindle and the block.
Hello Dave, thanks for sharing all this info over the years. I was thinking...maybe if you drill small holes around the central bearing hole, it would help cool the heat formed by the friction and stop your hand from burning? Thanks again friend!
Thank you for raising awareness! Much appreciated. Also, thank you for this very educational video series. You've already covered everything in here (except the prototype) but, repetition helps us learn.
Nice camera angles! Makes a lot more sense to me now. Going to try this next time I'm out! Big fan of your work... haven't watched TV in over a month! haha Thanks!
Can a magnifying glass be added to one of the open areas of the arrowhead to increase its versatility?
I would think the shape would need to be changed slightly, But it's definitely possible to do. Also, that would make it a 4-in-1 fire tool, so that would make it completely awesome.
You could also drill out a magnesium block & ferro rod setup to act as a bearing block..
Great vid as always Dave. I think the curve on the outside would give you less surface area then if it where straight like an old school steel. You have said long strokes using the whole face of the steel this new one being curved would make that harder. No doubt the curve is for comfort in the hand. Much respect to you and yours
Good video. That striker/bearing block for pathfinders looks great I'll keep looking for it. Thanks
Thank you Dave
Thanks for the Fire School series!
Dave you could also adapt it to function as a belt buckle. great video.
When you were showing how the bow drill makes an ember I wondered if it would be beneficial to have a piece of charcloth under the notch.
That looks like an awesome striker/scraper/bearing block! It's probably a bit heavy to wear as a pendant though, at least for me. I'll be keeping an eye out for it on the Pathfinder Store Website so that I can add one to my gear!
One of the first things I did when I got my Pathfinder Knife (PLSK-1) was to put a bow drill divot in the handle scale. I have a couple of other knives from Habilis & Tops that also have that feature, but so far the rounded handle of the Pathfinder Knife is definitely the most comfortable of the three to use for that purpose. I've been thinking about sheath designs for knives with this feature, and it seems to me that either a sheath with a separate belt frog or a nylon/canvas sheath with a removable kydex liner would be about ideal to keep the blade covered without interfering with your hand or the spindle. Comments?
Really awesome series enjoy you taking the time to show in such detail, I dont hink your tool needs any more bells and whistles but really like the idea of the belt buckle option, hell even if you dont do it im sure I could do it myself, nice message at the end also dave I hope it reaches a lot more people
Thanks so much for the series and all of the other vids you do .
Dave, I don't know if it possible but it would be great if the arrowhead striker could be made into a belt buckle. That would add functionality and you would always have it with you. Thanks.
You're a quality MAN Dave!
have you ever thought of showing us how to make a fire from using the hand drill method? seems like it would be good to know how to properly prepare for such a method.
Dave, ty for this series, learned a lot
kia ora Dave. im in New Zealand and am currently waiting to receive an order from you, but in the mean time im enjoying your video/demos. i would like to thank you for this and everything you do to teach people and also for promoting autism awareness, among other things.
the metal may be too thin, but i was also wondering if there would be any merit in putting a divot in the handle/back end of the bushmaster spear point. it should be able to be used in its sheath, and the leather would hopefully stop it getting to hot.
Dave, I noticed quite a bit of reflected light in the sun from the bearing face of the Pathfinder prototype. Is there any way to put a stainless finish or other highly reflective surface on the other side of the tool so that it could be used as a reflective signal device?
have you thought about possibly placing a lens in the triangular hole of you new striker it would add an extra method to an already great looking tool
Hi dave - i really love this series. Its full of useful, potentially life saving info and im very glad i found your channel. Lots of people have mentioned the arrowhead striker - and ill add my own two cents on it: i love how its multi-functional, and i would love to have one (or three). I think that given the size and shape of it, it would be a natural fit as a spear tip - maybe it wouldnt be too complicated to sharpen the tip of it to give it a fourth, very useful, function? Just a thought. Again, i love the series. Regards from california,
Diego
nice design, if i could change 1 thing about it though it would be the ahape. while i know you are going for the pathfinder theme, I think you could give this one more function by making it able to be a belt buckle. That way you would always have this great fire multi-tool on your person and functional.
Another great video! Love the arrowhead design. Would be great if it was fashioned into some kind of belt buckle. fasten your pants up with a belt and it would be with you all the time and out of the way.
love it... I'll be having one of those in my kit.
Love the fire series dave also interested in the arrowhead striker as well
Apart from the fire explanation,you have proved again you are a very good person with your last statement about autism.
Warm Regards from Spain for all of them.
Awesome striker/ bearing block. Hope it makes it past prototype stage. Could really appreciate a tool like that in my kit
Dave is the arrowhead available now. I looked but couldn't find
Great video.. digging the series..
Thanks
Dave - love your videos! I am in western KY and attending your beginner class is on my list! Also love the shirt. I showed this video to my wife. Our 7-year old son, Max, has autism. Thanks for the support - we think its awesome!
What kind of knife is that? Thanks again!
Hey Dave, think there would be any way to in incorporate a magnifying lens into your new striker/bearing block?
Great video. Very informative series. Just one question : when will the arrowhead bearing block be available? :)
-Jacko
Did you use bankline for that bowstring? Thanks and great work as always.
Maybe mill some of the weight out for the final product, but ill defiantly get one.
first time i have ever seen the bow drill turned around for some one to see.
i am always seeing the "look what i did, but oh no you can't see what i did".
thank you for explaining it to the "tribe".
Awesome stuff Dave.
As usual great vid. Lest we forget. Respect and awareness. God Bless.
Have you tried using one of the C strikers as a pot hook?
Hi Dave, looks like that arrowhead striker could easily be made into a belt buckle (good place to store it).
Oh, I must have missed the remark about it maybe being a beltbuckle. :)
I've used a little beeswax or bacon grease on my bearing block to reduce friction.
Would be wonderfull if you could make that into a belt buckel. Great work guys. God bless.
Like the striker but it looks heavy. Instead of adding extra material to make a heat sink maybe go the other way and use less steel in a design engineered to dissipate the heat? Incoorperate something on the hot spot over the divit? Cool idea either way. Props for the autism awareness!
If you made your block a little bigger and added belt buckle hardware it would serve another purpose. I would add it to my hunting gear belt.love the arrowhead design.
Why not incorporate a belt buckle configuration? Easier to carry and you wouldn't misplace it.
You beat me to it Cody - that's exactly what I was thinking when I saw the arrow head. A belt buckle would be perfect.
great idea
awesome idea Cody!!!
hey man love the videos could you do one about how to use ferro rods and magnesium fire starters cheers
how do you deal with mosquitos when sleeping under a tarp shelter or any other type of open shelter?
Michael to add a sharp edge by putting a handle with 2 screw holes and use the screw holes with adapter for survival staff.
when will you have the fire steel on your website? I was going to buy the esee but I would rather have yours.
another great video DC :-) I think that is about the nicest handle on a knife I've seen in a long time, is that tiger-stripe maple? and btw, thanks for the 'jax' plug.
Legit question. Why can't someone use the same hole and notch on their board a couple times before making another one?
What was the third use? (1) Bearing block. (2). Striker. (3). ??? (Not an arrowhead, right?)
Love ya Dave,
Love that new tool! Would you allow that in your Advanced class? ;)
Why not design the skateboard bearing into the bearing block that you have? You said that the steel design ones heat up, but if that was designed as an insert, then it wouldn't. Not to mention that it wouldn't affect any other functions that it has.