How to make Char Cloth

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  • Опубліковано 15 вер 2024
  • How to make char cloth and use it with a traditional flint and steel fire making kit. I show one method of creating char cloth using a Pocket Rocket stove, using the char cloth to ignite a Jute twine tinder bundle, and then using that to light a feather stick. Filmed in the back yard winter bushcraft shelter. This is a great skill to have for outdoor adventure, wilderness travel, camping, hiking, hunting etc.

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  • @RustyGunn7
    @RustyGunn7 4 роки тому +1

    Awesome. Easy enough. Thank you for educating those who have no idea how it's done. Now they know.

  • @walterpalmer2749
    @walterpalmer2749 9 років тому

    Your Jute Twine "Bird's Nest" is maybe the best idea for igniting the char cloth that I've seen. A great natural asset to your pack.

  • @arniewingco3561
    @arniewingco3561 11 років тому +1

    G'day from Down Under. Do you know that after I don't know how many years out camping, Scouting and Army Reserves (your National Guard?) I had not heard of 'char cloth' until today. This is brilliant stuff, well done. But I get the impression that that the 'outdoormanship' of you guys in North America have so much to teach us 'greenhorns' from Down Under. Really appreciate the knowledge, thanks.

  • @Greeves421a
    @Greeves421a 10 років тому

    finally an instuctional vid that doesnt waste my time with telling me about your day.your cat or your camera work difficulties....well done sir... EXACTLY the right way to make a video!

  • @harleyxxfabco
    @harleyxxfabco 12 років тому

    Good job! I especially like your flint & steel set up.

  • @82ogo
    @82ogo Рік тому

    I couldn't imagine that way make char cloth. Thank you share video.

  • @robertkatz5468
    @robertkatz5468 6 років тому

    ive watched alot of vids on this subject .yours is the best.thanks

  • @cyndifoore7885
    @cyndifoore7885 9 років тому

    This is an excellent video! Well done.

  • @dwaynerobertson3291
    @dwaynerobertson3291 6 років тому +1

    Thanks brother!! Excellent video; straight to the information and physical examples. Perfect!

  • @e.kent.d9561
    @e.kent.d9561 7 років тому

    Great demonstration. Thanks!

  • @1o1s1s1i1e
    @1o1s1s1i1e 11 років тому +1

    Great tips! I made my first batch of char cloth yesterday and it came out perfect. Thank you for the great video.

  • @VintageRandom
    @VintageRandom 9 років тому +3

    Very cool. My little guy watched this and we're going to make some. Thanks!

  • @johnh3378
    @johnh3378 8 років тому +1

    Very clear explanation, thank you. I'd never heard of this before, or seen char cloth before.

  • @rbarbour64
    @rbarbour64 10 років тому +1

    Char cloth is great for fire start. A small fire kit would be a great barter item to trade.
    Anyone thinks a person can survive on a small survival tin needs to rethink their survival needs.
    Tins are great for single kits like fire then one for first aide and so on.

  • @jenniferdorsey2174
    @jenniferdorsey2174 8 років тому

    Awesome! great educational video thanks!

  • @stevendion1223
    @stevendion1223 2 роки тому

    Very good. Learned something. I'm going to try this. Thank you.

  • @mattywollaston3996
    @mattywollaston3996 9 років тому +1

    Great video !!! extremely well presented and highly informative. This will definitely save some lives. Congrats!

  • @treecareEdm
    @treecareEdm 9 років тому +4

    Thanks Lawrence, I wasn't sure how to make it, your vid has taught me how, very helpful and appreciated... I'm off to make some now... :-)

  • @JapanForSale
    @JapanForSale 10 років тому +2

    This is such a great demonstration. Great vid, sir.

  • @Mrw5211
    @Mrw5211 4 роки тому

    Wow, that's cool! 👍

  • @shuckthedog
    @shuckthedog 10 років тому

    From the UK that was a very good descriptive demonstration of this process, one of the best I have seen. Most helpful.

  • @dadgad68
    @dadgad68 11 років тому

    Great instruction. Thank you.

  • @EnglishDoc1
    @EnglishDoc1 7 років тому +1

    Great vid. One of the better ones I've seen, thanks.

  • @sbeckle1
    @sbeckle1 9 років тому +1

    Great demo. I'm going to make some this weekend. I have some oiled plumber's oakum that takes a spark easily and burns for several minutes, but this is a better, more primitive alternative I can't wait to try. Good job!

  • @noplacelikehome9116
    @noplacelikehome9116 8 років тому

    Great video. Thanks for the info!

  • @devqd408
    @devqd408 10 років тому

    very educational, thank you for the vid.

  • @ppodhajsky1
    @ppodhajsky1 11 років тому

    Great demo! Thanks

  • @GreencampRhodie
    @GreencampRhodie 11 років тому

    Thanks for sharing this vital technique, and keeping the vid / demo basic. Cheers

  • @tonysmith5465
    @tonysmith5465 9 років тому

    Very well done friend. Tks.

  • @carlsails58
    @carlsails58 11 років тому

    Excellent, Loren! Have you tried actually finding all of your materials out in the wild and then making a fire? No steel, no char cloth, just what God provides.

  • @gjaagjaa5353
    @gjaagjaa5353 8 років тому

    awesome brings me ideas thank you

  • @yurkia360
    @yurkia360 12 років тому

    Nice video. very informative.

  • @moxy909
    @moxy909 9 років тому

    Very educational, thanks for sharing atb

  • @CHARGERDON55
    @CHARGERDON55 10 років тому

    Best video I've seen on this subject.

  • @daveagar5594
    @daveagar5594 9 років тому

    Thank you. That was an excellent video tutorial.

  • @jeffnix3270
    @jeffnix3270 7 років тому

    Good information from your video am trying it out now..

  • @BirdOfParadise777
    @BirdOfParadise777 12 років тому

    I have been watching MANY YT videos about the char cloth and lighting fires but your video is the first one that has clearly explained it so I finally understand it! YAY! Thank you so much!!!
    I subbed!!! :)
    9 vids. Are you going to be making more?

  • @tabbs1955
    @tabbs1955 8 років тому

    Thanks for a very detailed and informative video. Keep it up.

  • @drewshafer9379
    @drewshafer9379 11 років тому

    You and I my friend are a rare find. We're the only ones I know of who hold the steel in the right hand and flint in the left. Everyone else strikes into the jute nest, personaly I think its harder that way.
    FYI an Altoids can works great too for "cooking" the cloth

  • @mddigger8424
    @mddigger8424 9 років тому

    very awesome tip thank you for sharing with us.. Ryan

  • @JoelWetzel
    @JoelWetzel 4 роки тому

    Jute twine? I was thinking you'd shaved your wife's back. So sorry, man, but I was laughing and wanted to share the good time. Seriously, thank you for explaining this; I want to make some char cloth and you've helped. Peace.

  • @mainemountainman3743
    @mainemountainman3743 6 років тому

    Cool vid, thanks man!

  • @kan-zee
    @kan-zee 10 років тому +2

    New Sub here. Thank you for the show & tell vid. I use to use tshirt...but discovered through grandpa, that Denim jeans are better. They won't tear or crumble as easy as Cotton Tshirt. cheers. ;-))

  • @Home_Runner_Aliens
    @Home_Runner_Aliens 9 років тому

    good demo !

  • @ahazureus
    @ahazureus 8 років тому

    Dude, you keep saying, "don't know if you can see that on the camera", Dude, you need to watch your own videos, so you can see what you can see and what you can't see on camera, love the videos, very good, God bless you and yours.

  • @bigyin2794
    @bigyin2794 8 років тому

    thank you sir, excellent demo!

  • @pikifrino
    @pikifrino 8 років тому

    VERY GOOD, THANK YOU

  • @Turbo44mag
    @Turbo44mag 6 років тому

    Thank You Thank You, I was curious how to and your way is perfect!

  • @washo6ate
    @washo6ate 13 років тому

    Good vid!

  • @rodrigjose
    @rodrigjose 2 роки тому

    nice job!

  • @markrayton6385
    @markrayton6385 7 років тому

    Fantastic thank you.

  • @freddiemjames
    @freddiemjames 13 років тому

    great demonstaration

  • @hwan4858
    @hwan4858 10 років тому

    great job~

  • @Toolmamon
    @Toolmamon 9 років тому

    Thank you Lawrence!

  • @northofport
    @northofport 9 років тому

    Hello. I just sub'd. Great vid. You thought that very well. I'm going to try and make some this weekend. ThanksJim

  • @sarahbarrmartin1778
    @sarahbarrmartin1778 11 років тому

    fire start kit, jute, steel just everything you need can be found reasonably priced, great quality and shipped rapidly, Jas Townsend & Son, inc.

  • @Stargazer131000
    @Stargazer131000 10 років тому +2

    Thank you for a great demonstration. Yours is the best I've seen on youtube. Can the flint and steel like yours be purchased? Again, TY.

  • @100alvaromolina
    @100alvaromolina 9 років тому

    ME GUSTA ESTA MUY BIEN,SALUDOS ,,ALVARO ESPAÑA.

  • @BobPapadopoulos
    @BobPapadopoulos 11 років тому

    In small batches, yes. Some people would rather just make a lot at once, in which case a larger tin is better, and then you can use your Altoids tin to carry it instead.

  • @piotrwesoowski1293
    @piotrwesoowski1293 Рік тому

    Dziękuję.

  • @ManuFortiMcCoy
    @ManuFortiMcCoy 10 років тому

    Good video. Very descriptive. Thanks.

  • @kenbellchambers4577
    @kenbellchambers4577 6 років тому

    Best video on spark lighting ever. Great idea using jute cord unraveled. I am in Oz. I find pieces of flint that the Cumbadgery use as scrapers and knives. They look about the same as your piece of flint. Two questions, could you have filled the tin up with cotton pieces, or at least put more in, and what sort of steel do you find best. I have subscribed and liked. Great presentation. Thanks, Peace and Blessings.

  • @FloridaGirlAdventures
    @FloridaGirlAdventures 8 років тому

    You did a very good video on this topic! I made a video on the topic as well; but you got me beat for sure! Great audio and video

  • @radioactiveemissions3859
    @radioactiveemissions3859 2 роки тому

    ⭐👍for video.

  • @chrisgreen8539
    @chrisgreen8539 10 років тому +1

    You use pure cotton because it catches on fire at 455F/ 235C. See the Fire Piston wikipedia entry that mentions this.

  • @IPoppy9
    @IPoppy9 11 років тому

    Bada Bing! We make Fire!

  • @muksi1604
    @muksi1604 7 років тому

    And badabum.😂😂😂 I cant stop saying that. 😂😂

  • @lilginnie1
    @lilginnie1 11 років тому

    if u see at the near end of the video there is a stick that is just peeled with a knife,its just to get the dry wood in the middle out and u can use the thin wood as good tinder

  • @freedog632
    @freedog632 11 років тому

    you made me curious, so i went to google and it came up with a no brainer i never thought of before(guess that says a lot for my brain)....but anywhere that sells supplies for muzzleloaders may have them since the older ones are flint lock.....cabelas showed up on the google search

  • @nymwasoab
    @nymwasoab 10 років тому

    Very useful if you have no light or matches.

  • @TaylorPride2626
    @TaylorPride2626 12 років тому

    Awesome tutorial! Did i hear a car alarm at the end?

  • @cableguysacto
    @cableguysacto 8 років тому

    great

  • @TwinMountain
    @TwinMountain 8 років тому

    Charring cattail down will catch a spark too but it's an erratic spark.

  • @kikiperales95
    @kikiperales95 2 роки тому

    Great video! Where can I get one of those striking kits?

  • @kdmc40
    @kdmc40 8 років тому

    This is a valid way to light a fire and i did give it a thumbs up but its easier to carry waterproof matches! I think there's only two ways to light a camp fire with matches (if you have to make and carry char cloth you may as well carry matches. The other way is the stick and friction method. With practice you can light a fire with nothing you had to have with you.

  • @firebyflint
    @firebyflint 8 років тому

    Very nice job on the video. I sell these.

  • @daveagar5594
    @daveagar5594 9 років тому

    Next video... a jute twine bracelet ? couldn't hurt in light of paracord bracelets.

  • @samanthahoward9226
    @samanthahoward9226 10 років тому

    Wow

  • @mahajoan
    @mahajoan 11 років тому

    Thank you so much ^_^

  • @ekundayowt
    @ekundayowt 10 років тому

    thanks, well done

  • @regstar212
    @regstar212 10 років тому

    1:47, nice burn on your thumb there...

  • @joeeoj1484
    @joeeoj1484 8 років тому +3

    Im SO curious why 30+ people didnt like this video.

    • @bloodinthewater
      @bloodinthewater 7 років тому +2

      Yeah I don't get it either. I got exactly the information I needed from this.

  • @RJBURG
    @RJBURG 11 років тому

    i take a piece of leather the sharp of the can put on top of the char cloth then the flint steel so it not mess up cloyh

  • @hovanti
    @hovanti 11 років тому

    Try Dixie Gun Works...they also have fire steels.

  • @tscott21970
    @tscott21970 10 років тому

    If you don't mind me asking sir, what did you make your steel from? It looked like
    a bent piece of key stock to me.

  • @briansalisbury128
    @briansalisbury128 8 років тому

    Its looks like your thumb got a little toasty the first tinder bundle shot...saw you cup it in your fingers..ha ha. been there

  • @steveoconnor1166
    @steveoconnor1166 9 років тому

    have you tried it using the aluminum can, along with the char-cloth?

  • @christianpetschke592
    @christianpetschke592 12 років тому

    I couldn't hear it correctly but what is this - maybe you called it 'feather-stick' - made of?

  • @adventureswithfrodo2721
    @adventureswithfrodo2721 Рік тому

    You need to plug the whole when you take it off the fire.

  • @robbenhoodbarbie
    @robbenhoodbarbie 11 років тому

    yes you can :D

  • @freedog632
    @freedog632 11 років тому

    do you reckon a heat gun would work to make it?

  • @yousefkilani
    @yousefkilani 12 років тому

    Can I just use any black material

  • @TheMRShaggy98
    @TheMRShaggy98 12 років тому

    can i use an old birds nest

  • @stefanoodoacre5062
    @stefanoodoacre5062 8 років тому +1

    7:27 YOU ARE AN ACTOR OF "APOCALYPSE NOW": YOU WAS A SILENT CIA AGENT IN THE FIRST PART OF MOVIE(AT THE DINNER TABLE WITH THE GENERAL) !

  • @helenrandell5163
    @helenrandell5163 10 років тому

    thankyou for sharing ,,

  • @shooter853
    @shooter853 10 років тому

    How long will the char cloth stay effective in storage?

  • @cupholder7758
    @cupholder7758 2 роки тому

    Save your time and go buy extra fine steel wool instead. It works even wet.

  • @runeguldberg
    @runeguldberg 6 років тому

    Why not just use firesticks.?

  • @kf4dcy501
    @kf4dcy501 10 років тому

    could you use dryer lint to make char cloth?

  • @EffingSensei
    @EffingSensei 10 років тому +2

    Can Char Cloth expire?

    • @MrTheprochnows
      @MrTheprochnows 9 років тому

      well it might get dry if u dont keep in a box or smtn