Another fine video from Dave Canterbury. You explain things so clearly and thoroughly. I'm disabled and am pretty limited in what I can physically get out and do, but I sure enjoy watching your videos. Thanks again.
This the best channel in the world over any venue. And they are a really nice family to do business with. Keep up the GREAT work ..stay strong and God Bless
Just placed an order on the pathfinder store can't wait to try out the gear, love your videos dave, I have learned so much, I can't wait to take one of your classes.
I remember seeing the Forest Service use those many years ago. I always thought they were aluminum and did not know they were magnesium. Thanks for this one Dave!
Dave, in the fire service for rescue for example, we use a LOT of webbing. The only knot we are allowed to use (here in SW Ohio and at the Ohio Fire Academy at least) is the water knot. it is simple, it is a follow through knot. If you haven't used it, give it a look. You may like it.
Used them extensively in the Arctic. The shoes held me up (200lbs) plus pack rifle and ammo (60 lbs) with no problems. good vid on the bindings Dave, thanks.
Dave you set the bar pretty high. I been trying to get my fire started with one or two strikes of the ferro rod and havnt got it yet. Had one this weekend with about five strikes so I am getting there lol... thanks for another great vid.
Another awesome video Dave. good stuff right there your muti-use mentality is legendary.... Since we get no real snow where I live.... I have never even seen a pair of snowshoes in person.... but your example was easy to understand.... Thank you!
Thanks Dave. Awesome way to start a fire. It looks like you need a small bush chair or a log to keep you more comfortable than balancing on your heels.
Hey Dave, has anyone ever told you you look almost like Jeff Bridges? Especially with the longer hair. Great informative and well put-together video as always.
great video, i have those snow shoes, with the military bindings. one thing is those shoes are pretty quiet compared to the plastic/pvc shoes you see in the sports stores.
I really all the fire vids Dave, ty. I know you get this question a lot and have far too many vids for me to scroll through, but where are the sweaters your wearing sold? I tried your site, but no go.
Couple little tricks the northern guys used when using cordage or webbing for bindings. Wrap the tag ends about 3 times each around the part that goes over your toes, it helps keep everything in place, and puts both ends (after wrapping) near the center of the toe loop so you don't have to cross them over to go around the back of your boot. If your cordage is long enough, you can double it and leave the loop end short (on the outer side of the snowshoe), so that you only go around your boot once with the long end, then tie the long end to the loop with a sheet bend, easy to untie when frozen. If you only go around your boot once with the long (tie) end, you can kick out of your webs if you get in a wreck, ie falling through ice. Hard to picture from a description, but I'll bet Dave will figure it out and make a nifty video of it! Passed on a set of magnesium snowshoes just last week. Might have to reconsider!
Thanks very much for sharing! Peace & Best Wishes to you & your loved ones... You're videos have been a great inspiration to me & my nieces & nephew & have provided many great conversations about self-reliance, bushcraft, nature & many fun, positive & confidence building wilderness adventures & learning experiences for us... atb
Dave, Long time viewer here. I was wondering if you can possibly cover pump drills for fire making? I would love to learn how to make one and to know how reliable they are in the bush. I also would like to know if you think they are a viable option for emergency/survival situations.
Good video. They are the same ones the Canadian Army use/used (they may have new ones now also). Do you have a set of the issue bindings? I could probably dig up some Canadian ones if you're interested? Thanks Dave!
Hey Dave- did the magnesium hurt/melt your aluminum lid at all? I would sure think it burned through or pitted it a bit at least. A piece of pine bark may have been a better base, and is what I usually use instead. Thanks for the great instruction on how to set up the bindings on these, as I am going to pick up a pair. Post-holing through thigh deep snow last weekend convinced me I need some snowshoes.
I seen your video and picked up my own. I like the ever changing kit. I just think if we had to always be on the move we would all be better crafts men
Love this old video Dave. I use the same snowshoes in Alaska all the time. Sure do miss the good old days of Bushcraft videos. I think its great that you are reaching more people through your newer videos about Jeeping, HAM radios, and lightweight gear. But bushcraft videos in the woods like this one really speak to me. Just love it! I was in your Intermediate Class back in April 2014. What a great time!
Dave, Nice video. And when I saw you use the disc as a device to hold the mag., don't you think in this day and age, we should now be suggesting aluminum foil be a standard item in the fire-making kit ?....it's easy to come by, it's super light weight, and is perfect for ground to fire insulation.
I bought 3 sets of those snow shoes from sportsmansguide about 15 years ago for these tough Virginia winters...lulz. They have been sitting in a box for all this time and I always wondered about how to cheat off some mag to start a fire. Thank you for the video. Is your dedicated channel still a go?
I love this video. it reminds me of my old chem teacher who would bring a firesteel flint rod and a few ribbons of Magnesium during our fishing trips for a quick meal. He used to say gotta love that MgO (burning magnesium). Anyway good video hope you keep living a good life and god bless you in your prospects.
Carry a Doan's magnesium flint bar. Maybe two ounces, $5.00 or less. Harbor Freight had a nameless version on sale for $2.00 in December, I bought five of them. A solid bar won't burn, so it's safer than carrying shavings. Just takes a minute to scrape off a pile the size of a quarter, and that's all you need. And there's a ferrocerium rod on the long edge - it's gooder than grits!
great video DC :-) I always thought that snowshoes was a different grade of magnesium than fire sticks, but I guess it's the same stuff. . hmm, if I can ask a dumb question? If a person got their fire built and going well, if the snowshoes somehow got too close to the fire, would they burn? sheesh, I bet that'd give a real hot-foot :-) LOL, ( like I said, it was a dumb question :-)
I bought those US Army snow shoes a few years ago when they were on sale for $30 in the off season. They came with bindings too, but most places just sell the shoes without bindings. I think the shoes are the best deal for the money. They are very well constructed. They'll probably last a lifetime. I hope you didn't burn a hole in your cook pot lid because that magnesium burns hot enough to damage it.
and will they support a 300 lb. man before gear added, like maybe 362 for a 4 day trek? I was thinking the same thing about the lid, I burned into a knife once using it the same way.
North Shore Bush Lore I don't know if they would, but because they are military issue I wouldn't be surprised if they did because soldiers usually aren't small in stature and they usually carry a lot in their rucksack. The more important question is will they work adequate enough to keep you from sinking down into the snow and that's mostly dependent on how packed the snow already is. If you try to blaze a new trail carrying 365 lbs in 4 feet of light fluffy snow you might have a hard time because you might sink down 2 feet. You don't need snow shoes if the snow isn't at least a foot deep.
I believe I might try to use a bicycle (or motor-bike) inner-tube as a binding for those snow shoes. ... Just something that might prove superior (or might not).
Is is identical to how my grandfather showed me to tie the snow shoes (except) we tied it like a tennis shoe over our foot in the front. Everything else except the knot are the same !
The woods where I live have natural pits. They are about as big around as manhole covers and descend hundreds of feet into the earth. They get covered by sticks, straw and leaves. They have been studied by several learned professors thru the years no conclusion has been made as to how they formed. When I hunt and hike the woods I probe with a pole. One learns to watch for slight depressions. You are welcome to snowshoe here.
Due in great part to the popularity of survival shows on UA-cam and TV, a far greater number of people know how to make fire without knowing how to safely maintain one. Do you think, while you are doing so many videos on fire, you might be willing to post something on fire safety? Last year, part of the woods behind out house caught fire due to some kids (teens) imitating stuff they saw on TV without understanding how to actually put the fire out. I'd appreciate it man.
Same idea as those Doans/Coghlans magnesium block firestarters. They have a ferrocerium rod embedded along one side. The shavings don't burn long, but very hot.
how many snowshoes are made of magnesium though. wouldn't most of this style be made of aluminium? If i even actively tried to find a snowshow made out of magnesium would i find one. You could have scaped the farro rod and had the same effect with no snow shoe though
Not the 'same' effect no... -magnesium burns FAR hotter than a fero rod and with actual flames rather than sparks: as a result you can get a fire going with poorer materials or preparation.
xXxCatsnakexXx Dave is actually the one who turned me on to the idea of simply scraping the ferro rod (which contains magnesium) rather than carry the block of magnesium ...he said to just carry extra ferro rods (multi purposeful) he has demonstrated ferro rod scrapings acting very similiarly to mag scrapings. SO I respect Dave and all his work I'm not bagging on him with my bigger point. But my main point is and was... how many snowshoes are made out of magnesium? I didn't hear that point addressed. Seemed like a bit of a long shot. Though I like the idea of always thinking what you can do with materials you "happen" to have.
Well it is a good question... but likely more than just the Army surplus featured -have a look at manufacturers websites; I will be. Remember this is not meant to replace anything -it is just knowledge and experimentation: People loose fero rods all the time and it'd be a pretty daft situation to be carrying around that quantity of 'firestarting equipment', without realising that is what it is -I'd previously figured they were all Aly! Pure mg does burn hotter than a fero I think anyway...?
Considering that magnesium burns at about 5,600 degrees Farenheit and stainless steel has a melting point of only about 2,700 degrees Farenheit... i don't know that I would use my pot lid as a container to burn the magnesium in. Titanium isn't much better with a melting point of about 3,000 degrees Farenheit. Never thought of setting snow shoes on fire! Nicely done.
The thermal mass and high heat conduction of the lid make it only a matter of surface finish... not a "melting issue." It might make a mess of a fine finish.
I have experienced it first hand , the burn time is fast and mine was a lesser quantity but pitted a knife badly. Glad to see the math put up. I'll need to check out your channels
Bruce Nitroxpro I suppose it's easy enough to conduct a field test to find out for sure, but considering the moderate density of the steel alloy coupled with small amount of mass in the lid, I would expect it to give only very little resistance to the heat. In other words, I expect the thermal mass of the lid to be negligible when considering the absurd intensity of a Mg burn. I suspect that if you did this trick enough times, you will eventually ruin the lid. That said, I'd be interested in seeing an actual experiment conducted, because burning Mg in the field sure is annoying if you don't have a solid surface to pile it onto. Being able to use a pot lid without fear of ruining it would be a nice convenience feature to have.
This experiment alone would make a REALLY good video, wouldn't it! I'd pay to see it, in fact! Think about how many people will NEVER try this out on their own. LOL We really owe it to the crowd here to settle the issue once and for all. Make sure we keep track of how thick a "standard pot lid" is from various sources.
As a side node, when you burn magnesium (Mg) it leaves behind a powdery residue. This is Magnesium Oxide (MgO), which is Magnesium bound with Oxygen (catalyzed by the energy of the burning reaction). MgO sees various uses in industry and medicine, perhaps even in a survival situation. Don't breathe the smoke that results from burning Mg or look directly at the flame as it generates a dangerously intense burst of UV light. I wonder if that property of it could be used to UV disinfect biological unsafe water. Magnesium burns in water, so there might something to that...
It's unfortunate that fire making is frowned upon by many people in authority positions. Furthermore, cold camps will be necessary in many scenarios. Keep in mind that it may not be emissaries of the "love and light" movement who want to come and join you during wilderness sojourns.
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Another fine video from Dave Canterbury. You explain things so clearly and thoroughly. I'm disabled and am pretty limited in what I can physically get out and do, but I sure enjoy watching your videos. Thanks again.
I reckon Dave's older work on UA-cam was the best. Really it was the adventurous and practical stuff on a budget.
This the best channel in the world over any venue. And they are a really nice family to do business with. Keep up the GREAT work ..stay strong and God Bless
Getting pretty smooth with the wrap up Dave. Great video. Been watching your videos for years. Pretty cool watching this take off for you.
Just placed an order on the pathfinder store can't wait to try out the gear, love your videos dave, I have learned so much, I can't wait to take one of your classes.
I remember seeing the Forest Service use those many years ago. I always thought they were aluminum and did not know they were magnesium. Thanks for this one Dave!
TY Dave, Appreciate the time you are taking with different methods of firemaking
Dave, in the fire service for rescue for example, we use a LOT of webbing. The only knot we are allowed to use (here in SW Ohio and at the Ohio Fire Academy at least) is the water knot. it is simple, it is a follow through knot. If you haven't used it, give it a look. You may like it.
You always have an eye on the ball for finding new uses for things you may already carry to make life a bit easier or better. Love that.
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Used them extensively in the Arctic. The shoes held me up (200lbs) plus pack rifle and ammo (60 lbs) with no problems. good vid on the bindings Dave, thanks.
Dave you set the bar pretty high. I been trying to get my fire started with one or two strikes of the ferro rod and havnt got it yet. Had one this weekend with about five strikes so I am getting there lol... thanks for another great vid.
Another awesome video Dave. good stuff right there your muti-use mentality is legendary.... Since we get no real snow where I live.... I have never even seen a pair of snowshoes in person.... but your example was easy to understand.... Thank you!
Thanks for the video on the snowshoes. Only reason I haven't gotten a pair yet was unsure about the bindings.
great video Dave, there can never be too many fire videos and different ways to make them
Thanks Dave. Awesome way to start a fire. It looks like you need a small bush chair or a log to keep you more comfortable than balancing on your heels.
Hey Dave, has anyone ever told you you look almost like Jeff Bridges? Especially with the longer hair. Great informative and well put-together video as always.
thanks Dave
Ty Dave for sharing you knowledge on you free youtube channel best regards from Romania
Crazy, had no idea that snowshoe had to pivot like that. Great video!
love your work Dave.
Dave, thanks so much!
very effective in a high moisture situation. Thanks for the heads up on the availability of those snow shoes, They are hard to get up here.
great video, i have those snow shoes, with the military bindings. one thing is those shoes are pretty quiet compared to the plastic/pvc shoes you see in the sports stores.
Awesome, Dave!
Another awesome video Dave!
I really all the fire vids Dave, ty. I know you get this question a lot and have far too many vids for me to scroll through, but where are the sweaters your wearing sold? I tried your site, but no go.
Couple little tricks the northern guys used when using cordage or webbing for bindings.
Wrap the tag ends about 3 times each around the part that goes over your toes, it helps keep everything in place, and puts both ends (after wrapping) near the center of the toe loop so you don't have to cross them over to go around the back of your boot.
If your cordage is long enough, you can double it and leave the loop end short (on the outer side of the snowshoe), so that you only go around your boot once with the long end, then tie the long end to the loop with a sheet bend, easy to untie when frozen.
If you only go around your boot once with the long (tie) end, you can kick out of your webs if you get in a wreck, ie falling through ice.
Hard to picture from a description, but I'll bet Dave will figure it out and make a nifty video of it!
Passed on a set of magnesium snowshoes just last week. Might have to reconsider!
Love your work Dave. Around 4:00 I would use a water knot rather than fisherman's for joining two pieces of webbing. Cheers.
Thanks very much for sharing! Peace & Best Wishes to you & your loved ones... You're videos have been a great inspiration to me & my nieces & nephew & have provided many great conversations about self-reliance, bushcraft, nature & many fun, positive & confidence building wilderness adventures & learning experiences for us... atb
Dave, Long time viewer here. I was wondering if you can possibly cover pump drills for fire making? I would love to learn how to make one and to know how reliable they are in the bush. I also would like to know if you think they are a viable option for emergency/survival situations.
Dave great video as always. Would Bob Maki bindings work with those military surplus shoes? Thanks.
Great Info! Thanks Dave!
Good video.
They are the same ones the Canadian Army use/used (they may have new ones now also). Do you have a set of the issue bindings? I could probably dig up some Canadian ones if you're interested?
Thanks Dave!
Pretty cool!
Hey Dave- did the magnesium hurt/melt your aluminum lid at all? I would sure think it burned through or pitted it a bit at least. A piece of pine bark may have been a better base, and is what I usually use instead. Thanks for the great instruction on how to set up the bindings on these, as I am going to pick up a pair. Post-holing through thigh deep snow last weekend convinced me I need some snowshoes.
Dave,
What brand and style of boots are you wearing? They look comfortable, warm, and flexible.
Very nice. Thanks Dave.
I seen your video and picked up my own. I like the ever changing kit. I just think if we had to always be on the move we would all be better crafts men
Great informative video Dave! Would have never thought about that.
Another great one I would never have thought of.
My buddy and I are 2/2 this season for starting winter fires from watching Dave's vids!
Love this old video Dave. I use the same snowshoes in Alaska all the time. Sure do miss the good old days of Bushcraft videos. I think its great that you are reaching more people through your newer videos about Jeeping, HAM radios, and lightweight gear. But bushcraft videos in the woods like this one really speak to me. Just love it! I was in your Intermediate Class back in April 2014. What a great time!
Would the shavings ignite from throwing sparks off your knife or fire steel?
Great use of the lid of your container too...good one Dave.
I just picked up those very snowshoes and have been taking my daughter (3 yrs old next month) out on my back.
Way cool. I have never actually used the magnesium part of the block/rod combo I always get
well dave,,the army new what they were doing with the snow shoes..
thanks dave for the post..
..bill
Now thats thinking outside the box. Very good video, Dave. Why did they make those snow shoes out of magnesium?
Dave, Nice video. And when I saw you use the disc as a device to hold the mag., don't you think in this day and age, we should now be suggesting aluminum foil be a standard item in the fire-making kit ?....it's easy to come by, it's super light weight, and is perfect for ground to fire insulation.
I know this is of topic ,but can I use vegatable oil to treat my muzzleloader?
I bought 3 sets of those snow shoes from sportsmansguide about 15 years ago for these tough Virginia winters...lulz. They have been sitting in a box for all this time and I always wondered about how to cheat off some mag to start a fire. Thank you for the video. Is your dedicated channel still a go?
Nice video! Very important to Know the proper way to wear them.
your knife looks really good, what knife is it dave?
Very well thought out piece of equipment.
Hey Dave, who was the intro music by.??
Why are they magnesium? Does it not corrode or...?
I love this video. it reminds me of my old chem teacher who would bring a firesteel flint rod and a few ribbons of Magnesium during our fishing trips for a quick meal. He used to say gotta love that MgO (burning magnesium). Anyway good video hope you keep living a good life and god bless you in your prospects.
What do you think of carrying magnesium shavings for an accelerant? Apparently you can buy big bags of the stuff.
Carry a Doan's magnesium flint bar. Maybe two ounces, $5.00 or less. Harbor Freight had a nameless version on sale for $2.00 in December, I bought five of them. A solid bar won't burn, so it's safer than carrying shavings. Just takes a minute to scrape off a pile the size of a quarter, and that's all you need. And there's a ferrocerium rod on the long edge - it's gooder than grits!
you can carry the shavings but the bar is cheaper and a lot smaller so you can save a lot more room in your pack ,so i dont really recommend it :/
I always saw they were made from magnesium but thought they had a coating so you couldn't make a fire from them thanks for clarifying
Good to know how to wear them. Thanks. And that was quick work on that fire.
great video DC :-) I always thought that snowshoes was a different grade of magnesium than fire sticks, but I guess it's the same stuff. . hmm, if I can ask a dumb question? If a person got their fire built and going well, if the snowshoes somehow got too close to the fire, would they burn? sheesh, I bet that'd give a real hot-foot :-) LOL, ( like I said, it was a dumb question :-)
oh yeah, great video as well. Another piece of kit that has more than one function.
I bought those US Army snow shoes a few years ago when they were on sale for $30 in the off season. They came with bindings too, but most places just sell the shoes without bindings. I think the shoes are the best deal for the money. They are very well constructed. They'll probably last a lifetime.
I hope you didn't burn a hole in your cook pot lid because that magnesium burns hot enough to damage it.
and will they support a 300 lb. man before gear added, like maybe 362 for a 4 day trek? I was thinking the same thing about the lid, I burned into a knife once using it the same way.
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Both of mine weigh just under 5 lbs with the bindings on them.
Didn't hurt the lid a single bit fellas-
North Shore Bush Lore
I don't know if they would, but because they are military issue I wouldn't be surprised if they did because soldiers usually aren't small in stature and they usually carry a lot in their rucksack. The more important question is will they work adequate enough to keep you from sinking down into the snow and that's mostly dependent on how packed the snow already is. If you try to blaze a new trail carrying 365 lbs in 4 feet of light fluffy snow you might have a hard time because you might sink down 2 feet.
You don't need snow shoes if the snow isn't at least a foot deep.
Thanks for the instructional, great learning experience.
Note to self: Don't buy used camera equipment from Dave Canterbury.
every time you make a fire I think of the Sandlot, "You're killing me, Smalls!"
I believe I might try to use a bicycle (or motor-bike) inner-tube as a binding for those snow shoes. ... Just something that might prove superior (or might not).
I have wondered for some time if they would work.
Is is identical to how my grandfather showed me to tie the snow shoes (except) we tied it like a tennis shoe over our foot in the front. Everything else except the knot are the same !
Great video Dave and keep them coming. Later buddy and be well.
Wasnt that aluminum lid burnt after that? Magnesium burns at 3500 fahrenheit (2000 celsius)...
Awesome video brother!
Very cool video. Hope the Pathfinder TV channel is catching on. I hope to subscribe to that very soon.
I seen your video and bought my own i hope for another snow storm to try them out
Awesome video!! I am a huge fan of magnesium fires! I always carry a ferro rod and a magnesium rod from a scientific supply house (for the purity).
The woods where I live have natural pits. They are about as big around as manhole covers and descend hundreds of feet into the earth. They get covered by sticks, straw and leaves. They have been studied by several learned professors thru the years no conclusion has been made as to how they formed. When I hunt and hike the woods I probe with a pole. One learns to watch for slight depressions. You are welcome to snowshoe here.
Due in great part to the popularity of survival shows on UA-cam and TV, a far greater number of people know how to make fire without knowing how to safely maintain one. Do you think, while you are doing so many videos on fire, you might be willing to post something on fire safety? Last year, part of the woods behind out house caught fire due to some kids (teens) imitating stuff they saw on TV without understanding how to actually put the fire out. I'd appreciate it man.
I'm digging the hair man.
great idea, cool tip! thanks
That is really interesting. Can't believe how fast that magnesium went up when them few ferrocerium sparks touched it.
Same idea as those Doans/Coghlans magnesium block firestarters. They have a ferrocerium rod embedded along one side. The shavings don't burn long, but very hot.
how many snowshoes are made of magnesium though. wouldn't most of this style be made of aluminium? If i even actively tried to find a snowshow made out of magnesium would i find one. You could have scaped the farro rod and had the same effect with no snow shoe though
Not the 'same' effect no... -magnesium burns FAR hotter than a fero rod and with actual flames rather than sparks: as a result you can get a fire going with poorer materials or preparation.
xXxCatsnakexXx
Dave is actually the one who turned me on to the idea of simply scraping the ferro rod (which contains magnesium) rather than carry the block of magnesium ...he said to just carry extra ferro rods (multi purposeful) he has demonstrated ferro rod scrapings acting very similiarly to mag scrapings. SO I respect Dave and all his work I'm not bagging on him with my bigger point. But my main point is and was... how many snowshoes are made out of magnesium? I didn't hear that point addressed. Seemed like a bit of a long shot. Though I like the idea of always thinking what you can do with materials you "happen" to have.
Well it is a good question... but likely more than just the Army surplus featured -have a look at manufacturers websites; I will be. Remember this is not meant to replace anything -it is just knowledge and experimentation: People loose fero rods all the time and it'd be a pretty daft situation to be carrying around that quantity of 'firestarting equipment', without realising that is what it is -I'd previously figured they were all Aly! Pure mg does burn hotter than a fero I think anyway...?
Wow,.. that's really cool
Thanks for the video
Do they make those snow shoes in Nike's. Lol love the videos brother
Awesome vid man
DaggerFish makes a great waxed bag for collecting tinder that snaps on to your belt...great piece of kit.
I should also add that I liked the video!
Tier 1 of WoodCraft
Good video multipurpose is what it's all about brother.....
Far out, wonder what other items are made of magnesium...
Do coyotes sometimes attack humans?
Considering that magnesium burns at about 5,600 degrees Farenheit and stainless steel has a melting point of only about 2,700 degrees Farenheit... i don't know that I would use my pot lid as a container to burn the magnesium in. Titanium isn't much better with a melting point of about 3,000 degrees Farenheit. Never thought of setting snow shoes on fire! Nicely done.
The thermal mass and high heat conduction of the lid make it only a matter of surface finish... not a "melting issue." It might make a mess of a fine finish.
I have experienced it first hand , the burn time is fast and mine was a lesser quantity but pitted a knife badly. Glad to see the math put up. I'll need to check out your channels
Bruce Nitroxpro I suppose it's easy enough to conduct a field test to find out for sure, but considering the moderate density of the steel alloy coupled with small amount of mass in the lid, I would expect it to give only very little resistance to the heat. In other words, I expect the thermal mass of the lid to be negligible when considering the absurd intensity of a Mg burn. I suspect that if you did this trick enough times, you will eventually ruin the lid.
That said, I'd be interested in seeing an actual experiment conducted, because burning Mg in the field sure is annoying if you don't have a solid surface to pile it onto. Being able to use a pot lid without fear of ruining it would be a nice convenience feature to have.
If your local to Boston, I'd assist you. I'll even chip in an ounce of MG
This experiment alone would make a REALLY good video, wouldn't it! I'd pay to see it, in fact! Think about how many people will NEVER try this out on their own. LOL We really owe it to the crowd here to settle the issue once and for all. Make sure we keep track of how thick a "standard pot lid" is from various sources.
As a side node, when you burn magnesium (Mg) it leaves behind a powdery residue. This is Magnesium Oxide (MgO), which is Magnesium bound with Oxygen (catalyzed by the energy of the burning reaction). MgO sees various uses in industry and medicine, perhaps even in a survival situation.
Don't breathe the smoke that results from burning Mg or look directly at the flame as it generates a dangerously intense burst of UV light. I wonder if that property of it could be used to UV disinfect biological unsafe water. Magnesium burns in water, so there might something to that...
nice video but my eyes are stinging from all the smoke
All bird nests are tinder bundles but not all tinder bundles are bird nests lol
Very Spiffy
oh god, that scrapping is a very unpleasant sound!
A piece of paper or cardboard would have served as a base instead of that metal lid don't you think? Good video though!
Latter-day Charles Bronson doin' his Deathhunt thing right there! :)
Beast...
It's unfortunate that fire making is frowned upon by many people in authority positions. Furthermore, cold camps will be necessary in many scenarios. Keep in mind that it may not be emissaries of the "love and light" movement who want to come and join you during wilderness sojourns.
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