Learning to Make Fire the Hard Way
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Published 2019-08-23
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This week I try my hand (once again) at learning to make fire the old fashioned way - fire by friction. I previously failed at getting an ember going with the hand drill technique. In this revisit I try using different kinds of woods and work on my technique more to see if that makes a difference.
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All Comments (21)
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Mike: I want to make fire the way it was made 50 thousands years ago Also Mike: watches TV while making fire
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3:01 that’s what I hear on Sunday mornings before my neighbor starts his chainsaw
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3:06 Mike: *throws away stick* Kim: you little sh*t
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When I can't get the fire going in the artic 3:00
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I was waiting for the standard "day 1, hour 0" and was blown back lol.
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my favourite part is when she said "you little shet" i felt that
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5:20 Mike is looking like a Viking with this music
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Come on Lad... You know what we want. The backflip.
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Can’t believe that that video was a year ago, feels like yesterday.
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7:30 "Egmont" Ouverture, by Beethoven, to any who asked themselves what music was in underground.
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This to remember with the rotating stick "friction method" is you have to put something underneath to get the burning wood embers, such as a leaf, and make sure to have your tinder bundle ready already because you will have to transfer the embers to it very quickly. Just like Mike had, near the end of the video! And do NOT stop the instant you first start seeing smoke! that's when you keep going!!! You wait until it's REALLY smoking, then you can check for a pile of embers. :) And do not work yourself too hard trying to do it, because you might sweat, which can lead to hypothermia when you're in a survival situation, and also will use up calories you'll have to find food to replace, to keep yourself going to do all the things you need to , to survive. Or hike. Or whatever. :)
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I think it’s time you revisit the Backflip mate, you got this
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Mike: “Carry around this two chemicals” Me: “Or just bring a lighter”
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7:47 Mike's victory dance.
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The way he got mad and throw his stick just remind of cast away
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3:08 You little shet Me: “ DiSgUsTaAnG!!
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Making fire is not hard. You just need to dig gravel to get some flint and you also need to find 1 iron ore. Its that simple
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I love that u never give up. Love youre vids
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I appreciate the content & effort on your channel. Keep it up 🙌
