Dave what you said about the part of the blade near the handle being what most use for fine carving tasks is the biggest reasons I HATE partially serrated blades. That is the exact spot most cutlery companys put the serrations.
A broken piece of ceramic rod is capable as a flint, as well, on the broken end. I have used that quite a bit to light charcloth. Also on an off note, I carry a five inch piece of an old anode rod from a water heater. They are made of pure magnesium, usually, and are very light weight. I rarely use it, but instead of using up my fero rods in harsh conditions to make shavings, I just scrape off the anode rod. Just a bit of a weird learning tip. Much purer magnesium than most don bars.
Nope, it honestly never occurred to me that a sharpening stone would throw sparks. One of the things that I love about your videos are the solutions that were staring us in the face.
Wow Dave! How did I not think of the hard Arkansas stone to spark fire? It's the next logical step, but although I should've thought of it, I didn't. Thanks for helping us connect the dots. :)
Moras truly are little workhorses. I carry one in each of my bugout bags as a back up knife for emergency situations or for meal prep / carving around the campfire. My PLSK-1 is always on my hip when I'm planning an outing though!
I've always wondered why more people don't realize the sharp edged spine of a knife or machete makes a great shaver for fine tinder. Dry bamboo works great if you have a source, and makes a bundle almost as fine as roughed (rolled between the palms) cedar bark, my all time favorite tinder.
hear you Dave, I do the same thing. each of my bags, and I have a few, has a wet stone. even my EDC pouch has a ,Lansky, in it. had not thought about using the stone as a striker though. Thanks and prayers
I find this trick works extremely well for starting a fire. its a bit heavy and unweildy but bringing a flamethrower into the woods its a great source of campfires. PS. love your work Dave, 21st century longhunting is exactly what I needed
I went to your website to look for the sharpening store you described in this video. I could not find one with the description you gave in the video. Pictures of those on the website were not detailed enough for me to identify the beveled edges, fishing hook groove or rounded sharpening edge for hook knives. Could you please provide a link? Thanks! This stone would make a great gift for my husband and son!
A buddy of mine blundered into that sharpening stone x blade method while using a stone to make a 90 degree spine on his Tramontina machete. Since then, scraping the spine of the machete has become the favorite fire starting method In group.
I have never learned more from any other bushcrafter/survivalist than from you Dave! Still miss you and Cody on DS. I would very much like to join to FaceBook group to keep up with everything your doing if you'd allow me and possibly message me the link, or comment it if you dont mind. Thanks & God bless brother!
dave i just want to say you are an inspirational teacher i use to watch duel survival when you were on it and when you left i quit watching it then i found this channel a few years ago and have been watching it ever since i just want to say keep up the amazing work youve taught me alot and thank you for your time in putting these videos together if you ever find yourself in michigan look me up ill cook you some bbq venison
Thank you for the tips! If you were to use water on a stone in the winter and it were to freeze, would that ruin the stone? Also, if even sharpening stones can be used with the knife like flint and steel, then would glass work too?
How do I know if I have a 90° spine and how do I put one on with unsteady hands? I picked up some somewhat thick cedar bark. What's the best and easiest way to process/shred the bark to make birds nest material for the stove? I mix it in with the chips from splitting firewood as part of the tinder process.
Dave you are a rad dude!Thanks for all your hard work.How do you or anybody out there into survival feel about the french OPINAL knife?Im stoked on my N°9,Thanks again
Great stuff, Dave. Any reason why you don't pound the poplar or cedar bark, always found that to be quicker and better at making fines. Just a thought.
Great Video as always Dave, We thank you brother... Really missing the camp cooking and cooking in general videos..Any thoughts on when your going to do some more cooking over the fire in the field?
Hi Dave I am an ex UK paratrooper and extensively trained in jungle and e+e I Never thought about using the back of the blade to get the fine shavings every day is a lesson 👍 great work mate
HI Dave, do you plan to write any more books? I have all of them so far and find them by far, the most informative, no nonsense survival book's on the market. keep up the good work brother.
Thanks Dave, the stone idea is something I will definitely try. In your opinion, what is the best way to engineer a sharp spine on a blade that doesn't damage the integrity of the steel? Maybe something you can use for high carbon and stainless.
How do you store all the homesteading, bush craft, hunt , fish, 10 C's of survival tools that you own? Do you have an equipment storage room with containers of different fire starting tools, knives, cook ware, hunt and fish tools etc.How do you organize and catoragize all of the different equipment that you own?My garage is over flowing! lol
Very intuitive Dave, Thanks :) I have found that after making a few knives, i like to use Windex or something similar that is water based to spray onto my stones, and it seems to lift the metal dust out of the stones very well.
So I get the point of having the right tool for the job when in the woods. But I have always failed to understand why the right tool for firestarting isn't a bic lighter. They're light, they're $1, and they carry their own tinder (butane). If I'm going to go to the trouble of carrying a multi-pound axe in the woods, I'm surely not going to notice the few ounces that a bic lighter takes up. It is, after all, the proper evolution of "flint and steel".
Dave what you said about the part of the blade near the handle being what most use for fine carving tasks is the biggest reasons I HATE partially serrated blades. That is the exact spot most cutlery companys put the serrations.
A broken piece of ceramic rod is capable as a flint, as well, on the broken end. I have used that quite a bit to light charcloth. Also on an off note, I carry a five inch piece of an old anode rod from a water heater. They are made of pure magnesium, usually, and are very light weight. I rarely use it, but instead of using up my fero rods in harsh conditions to make shavings, I just scrape off the anode rod. Just a bit of a weird learning tip. Much purer magnesium than most don bars.
I've never even thought about using the stone like that! i always learn something new! thanks for your videos!
Dual survival was never the same without you!
Dave is my spirit animal.
I never thought about using the sharpening stone to start a fire, thanks Dave!
Thanks Dave. Never thought about using that exposed tang for scraping... awesome!
I love these videos! You are such a good teacher - no bs just the skills and reasoning!
Great video Dave keep up the good work, your videos have inspired me a lot over the years
All the best
Watching your videos helps keep me experimenting in the woods. Thanks and God Bless.
Always fascinating the techniques he teaches. Especially his knife skills and fire starting.
Great video, learned a couple new tricks. Thanks Dave!
Nope, it honestly never occurred to me that a sharpening stone would throw sparks. One of the things that I love about your videos are the solutions that were staring us in the face.
Wow Dave! How did I not think of the hard Arkansas stone to spark fire? It's the next logical step, but although I should've thought of it, I didn't. Thanks for helping us connect the dots. :)
Absolutely AWESOME information here! Thanks for posting this one.... keep'em coming Sir!
Moras truly are little workhorses. I carry one in each of my bugout bags as a back up knife for emergency situations or for meal prep / carving around the campfire. My PLSK-1 is always on my hip when I'm planning an outing though!
Great video Dave. Thanks a lot
I love your fantastic skills!!! Thanks Dave, for everything you make for us... Saluti dall'Italia....
I've always wondered why more people don't realize the sharp edged spine of a knife or machete makes a great shaver for fine tinder. Dry bamboo works great if you have a source, and makes a bundle almost as fine as roughed (rolled between the palms) cedar bark, my all time favorite tinder.
I always have a wet stone in my pack and would never have thought to use it to create sparks off my knife. Great video Dave
Very entertaining and full of knowledge as always Dave keep it up buddy love your work.
Great trick and tip on sparking the knife and sharpening stone there dave. Great looking camp too. Many thanks. Regards shane.
hear you Dave, I do the same thing. each of my bags, and I have a few, has a wet stone. even my EDC pouch has a ,Lansky, in it. had not thought about using the stone as a striker though. Thanks and prayers
dave is a REAL pro, he makes this look easy
Thanks David. I'd never thought of the potential to use a pocket stone as a flint.
That whetstone trick is awesome! Seems so logical when you explain it. Never would have thought of it tho
Good stuff, especially using a sharpening stone to produce sparks.
Thanks
Thanks for the valuable tips !
I find this trick works extremely well for starting a fire. its a bit heavy and unweildy but bringing a flamethrower into the woods its a great source of campfires.
PS. love your work Dave, 21st century longhunting is exactly what I needed
I went to your website to look for the sharpening store you described in this video. I could not find one with the description you gave in the video. Pictures of those on the website were not detailed enough for me to identify the beveled edges, fishing hook groove or rounded sharpening edge for hook knives. Could you please provide a link? Thanks! This stone would make a great gift for my husband and son!
Another great presentation Dave... Things like this is why I subbed
Great video! Love all your videos!!
This I would never have thought about. Great video.
Hey Dave I don't see that stone on your site. The one with multiple angles. Where can I get one?
A buddy of mine blundered into that sharpening stone x blade method while using a stone to make a 90 degree spine on his Tramontina machete.
Since then, scraping the spine of the machete has become the favorite fire starting method In group.
I have never learned more from any other bushcrafter/survivalist than from you Dave! Still miss you and Cody on DS. I would very much like to join to FaceBook group to keep up with everything your doing if you'd allow me and possibly message me the link, or comment it if you dont mind. Thanks & God bless brother!
Another Cowabunga tips.! Cheers for sharing mate.
Thank you for the tips and tricks. Where can I get that sharpening stone with the different edges? Couldn't find it on your websites.
A high carbon Shefield knife honing steel gives off great sparks as well when struck with a sharp flint
If you see someone scraping a firesteel with their cutting edge, take their knife away, they don't deserve it😂. Awesome tips and tricks Dave
well so much for buying a DC4 sharpener... as usual, thank you very much for your bushcraft wisdom dave! :)
alzathoth get the cc4
Dave is King! Thanks man.
dave i just want to say you are an inspirational teacher i use to watch duel survival when you were on it and when you left i quit watching it then i found this channel a few years ago and have been watching it ever since i just want to say keep up the amazing work youve taught me alot and thank you for your time in putting these videos together if you ever find yourself in michigan look me up ill cook you some bbq venison
Thank you sir appreciate you explanation and expertise!
What make etc is the multi sided whetstone you use. Thanks.
Another great video thanks Dave!
great video. No I never thought about the first tip of the sharpening stone. good info
Very good! Thx for showing!
nice very cool Dave
I appreciate the knowledge you give out
thanks again for your time and knowledge
great video Dave, thanks.
I always learn something from you. Your a wealth of information. Glad you started doing these videos.
Thank you for the tips! If you were to use water on a stone in the winter and it were to freeze, would that ruin the stone? Also, if even sharpening stones can be used with the knife like flint and steel, then would glass work too?
Excellent video to reiterate the basics...anyone know if there is a video on that log tripod in the background? I vaguely remember one...
Great video. Lots of really helpful stuff packed in here.
Whetstone? Great idea! I would have never thought of that one and probably would've froze if I was in the situation to use it.
How do I know if I have a 90° spine and how do I put one on with unsteady hands?
I picked up some somewhat thick cedar bark. What's the best and easiest way to process/shred the bark to make birds nest material for the stove? I mix it in with the chips from splitting firewood as part of the tinder process.
Good to see Rufus making his star studded appearance haha
I absolutely agree. I grind a 90 degree spine onto every fixed or locking blade I own.
Good stuff Dave! Great tidbits to expand ones options. God bless!!
Dave you are a rad dude!Thanks for all your hard work.How do you or anybody out there into survival feel about the french OPINAL knife?Im stoked on my N°9,Thanks again
The newest from Wazoo has all the features of yours and it’s smaller than the one you’re wearing. Always great content Dave.
I like your message. May I suggest you add a location for the viewer to get the tools you use. RWB
Great stuff, Dave. Any reason why you don't pound the poplar or cedar bark, always found that to be quicker and better at making fines. Just a thought.
When carrying fatwood, what's a decent size overall to work with? How much fatwood do you carry?
Great Video as always Dave, We thank you brother... Really missing the camp cooking and cooking in general videos..Any thoughts on when your going to do some more cooking over the fire in the field?
Do you still sell those stones? I could not find them on the website great vid btw 👍
Great video as ever !
Where did you get that pendant stone?
Love ya Dave
Hi Dave I am an ex UK paratrooper and extensively trained in jungle and e+e I Never thought about using the back of the blade to get the fine shavings every day is a lesson 👍 great work mate
Well you made my day David
Didn’t know that using a sharpening stone can like a fire. 👌🇬🇧
HI Dave, do you plan to write any more books? I have all of them so far and find them by far, the most informative, no nonsense survival book's on the market. keep up the good work brother.
Another Zen moment ! Good stuff .
great video.
Dave, have you ever explored starting a fire with a magnet and a coil of wire? never runs out...
Good tips (as always!)
Thanks Dave, the stone idea is something I will definitely try. In your opinion, what is the best way to engineer a sharp spine on a blade that doesn't damage the integrity of the steel? Maybe something you can use for high carbon and stainless.
Does anyone know where to find the multisurface pocket stone he shows?
can you do a vid on rock slings..love the vids thanks.
Yes! I second that!
How do you store all the homesteading, bush craft, hunt , fish, 10 C's of survival tools that you own? Do you have an equipment storage room with containers of different fire starting tools, knives, cook ware, hunt and fish tools etc.How do you organize and catoragize all of the different equipment that you own?My garage is over flowing! lol
Very intuitive Dave, Thanks :) I have found that after making a few knives, i like to use Windex or something similar that is water based to spray onto my stones, and it seems to lift the metal dust out of the stones very well.
Thanks buddy!
Very good. Thank you very much
is the stone necklace any good? there are no reviews at all anywhere...seems really cool
Thank You .
thats super info!!! thanx and as allways your on top !!
Hey Dave i live pretty close to you an was wondering where you buy your smithing coal I can't find good coal anywhere in southern Ohio
Dave...is there a real difference between water and oil to sharpen your knife?....Pro's and con's of each???
Good tips and tricks! Thanx a lot :-)
So I get the point of having the right tool for the job when in the woods. But I have always failed to understand why the right tool for firestarting isn't a bic lighter. They're light, they're $1, and they carry their own tinder (butane). If I'm going to go to the trouble of carrying a multi-pound axe in the woods, I'm surely not going to notice the few ounces that a bic lighter takes up. It is, after all, the proper evolution of "flint and steel".
Hey DC,I'm a fire guru and love making it! Honestly this is a great idea I never thought of!! Your awesome brother!!
Great stuff
Outstanding
What knife are you using in the video
Is there a way to like your Facebook page so when you post videos I can watch them on my phone?
Dave, didn't you used to carry a diamond rod? Love your videos, just wondering if that is still a reliable option.
Hello Dave, you have a BIG fire steel. Where I can buy it?
Thank you for your channel.
Greetings from Czech republic (Europe)
Very slick!