It does stay pretty stable. I would normally dig the hole about three inches, so it sits in the ground. The weight of the log is in the centre, as that burns away there is very little weight of wood left for it to fall outward.

@@cujomojo Don't the tips start to bend in though? That's the first part that always goes for me, it burns away at teh top faster than the bottom so the top starts to cave in while the bottom remains stable/

@@anthonyvincent6016 The Swedish Torch was designed to burn even freshly cut green timber, still with a high moisture content. The way it burns up the grain dries it out pretty quickly. The log I used was cut from a tree that had been laying for some time, other than splitting it the only other prep needed was to strip the bark from it.

She’s making kindling for my next fire. 🤣

Another quick one, I would usually dig the hole a little deeper. I watched a video from Sigma 3 survival school, he said everyone was doing the Swedish torch wrong. We all have our own methods that work best for us. Easier to just show my method than try to explain it.

Good idea. I tried holding it with the Leatherman pliers, now you mention it there is a file on the Leatherman. If it failed at least it would give me some fine Ferro powder to catch the spark a bit quicker.

@@cujomojo I’m going try that. Probably use the reverse farro rod technique. Hold the rod down in the tinder drag a file

Thanks, got a boil time comparison coming soon.

True, and I think it’s only going to get worse over here. I really wish I had made the jump to your side of the pond when I had the chance. Loved the ringing of the bell video by the way, no better sound than lead on steel. Hope you had some fun on the 4th, it just doesn’t seem right to me to wish Americans a happy 4th of July. Sounds a bit patronising coming from us, kind of like saying thanks for the bloody nose, lol.

@@cujomojo the fourth is all about freedom bud. To bad many people have forgotten that over here

@@HarshmanHills It’s the same here, far to many forget the sacrifices our forefathers made for us to enjoy those freedoms. We are having serious flag issues, I can be arrested and prosecuted for flying my own flag, when the supposed freedom we have will allow others to fly the flag of foreign nations over my country.

I wouldn’t have bothered with the license just for the Hexamine, but there is a few other substances on the list that I use regularly. I would have just given up using Hexi altogether, I can count on one hand the places I can buy it from. It’s a shame because Hexamine is such a fantastic fuel, and stores indefinitely.

@@cujomojo I'm glad it stores indefinitely! I have not used it since I bought it about 6 years ago or so. I have an Esbit stove that goes in my hunting pack which is there for emergencies. I've never tested the stove out. I probably should sometime.

@@bunyan6101 O leiaf doeddwn i byth yn gorfod cael fy nhin allan am naw golygfa! Nid Saesneg yw fy iaith gyntaf.

glad i wasn't losing my hearing anymore than i already have

Just for starting your fire brother! 😊👍 Then wood. But yes even wood will leave you cups and pots needing a clean. Thats camping for ya.😊👍