Fatwood also known as pitch sticks are phenomenal. That's one of the great things about the coniferous trees. If you can break the dead branches of right next to the trunk you find it. Fatwood forms as coniferous trees try and heal or save dieing or damaged parts of the tree.
What’s also wonderful about the cedar tree is the cedar oil. Burning cedar bark and those sticks will undoubtedly keep away mosquitos and other creepy insects. It works as a great insecticide, for your person and also your dwelling. Cedar houses very rarely if ever get termite infestations. I’m a new subscriber, loving all the videos, thank you for the knowledge I am most grateful.
Damn, I have been a boyscout and I am ciking ad camping all my life. This has been the most professional, no nonsense presentation about building a fire that I have seen. Also for some reason I never heard about that brace, I always improvised something like that, but never planed it ahead. The more you know. Thanks!
In the woods i always carry two gas lighters as well, one for backup (sealed up in a vacuum bag for keeping it dry) if the first one breaks down. Ferrow rods are nice and i think it`s very importand to practice it, especially for understanding the whole thing. On the other side in a real survival situation i like it fast... Imagine you broke through the ice and after nearly getting out you have to start looking for tinder (the stuff in your pocket is soaked now), preparing it and then use the ferrow rod.
Never seen someone strike a ferro rod with the spine of a folder before! Does that particular knife already come with a 90* spine, or did you have to file it yourself? If so, can you list the brand/model? Thanks and great instruction!
I didn't realize how hard it was to start a fire until I took a class last year. Very important skill often overlooked by the community.
Yeah man. A lot of people take it for granted.
I picked up a pack of fatwood firestarter for my grill to get lump charcoal going...that shit WORKS. Put a couple pieces in my get home bag.
Fatwood also known as pitch sticks are phenomenal. That's one of the great things about the coniferous trees. If you can break the dead branches of right next to the trunk you find it. Fatwood forms as coniferous trees try and heal or save dieing or damaged parts of the tree.
Dang Mitch, weve come a long way from winter camping in Towada lake trying to start a fire lol
What’s also wonderful about the cedar tree is the cedar oil. Burning cedar bark and those sticks will undoubtedly keep away mosquitos and other creepy insects. It works as a great insecticide, for your person and also your dwelling. Cedar houses very rarely if ever get termite infestations. I’m a new subscriber, loving all the videos, thank you for the knowledge I am most grateful.
Great video!
Damn, I have been a boyscout and I am ciking ad camping all my life. This has been the most professional, no nonsense presentation about building a fire that I have seen. Also for some reason I never heard about that brace, I always improvised something like that, but never planed it ahead. The more you know. Thanks!
This guy is a gem, keep up the good work buddy
There is nothing quite like warming up to a fire you made with mostly natural materials on your own and enjoying the food from the fire.
In the woods i always carry two gas lighters as well, one for backup (sealed up in a vacuum bag for keeping it dry) if the first one breaks down. Ferrow rods are nice and i think it`s very importand to practice it, especially for understanding the whole thing. On the other side in a real survival situation i like it fast... Imagine you broke through the ice and after nearly getting out you have to start looking for tinder (the stuff in your pocket is soaked now), preparing it and then use the ferrow rod.
Cottonballs and p jelly was a new thing to me
Well done video keep um coming!
very good video thank you.
Did that guy just steal those branches?
Never seen someone strike a ferro rod with the spine of a folder before! Does that particular knife already come with a 90* spine, or did you have to file it yourself? If so, can you list the brand/model? Thanks and great instruction!
I had to grind it down to get the sharp edge on the spine but not by much
@@agonicllc Thank you!
what type of knife is that? looking for a rugged one
the fixed blade is a ESEE 4 the folder is a Benchmade (I don't remember the model)