Basic Hand Drill (Floating Hand Technique)

Using a simple technique called the "Floating Hand" to reduce fatigue and hot spots

[@daleb1225]

Honestly I want to thank you for the videos, I have practiced many of the things you show, some are easy others difficult but I can always go back to your video and see what I am doing wrong if needed. Thank you, who know the impact you sharing your knowledge may have one day, you are amazing and a great teacher.

[@recall5811]

thank you Sir. Please share my channel with others so that it can grow

[@prizantsproducts4u]

I personally haven't done anything, but I love watching this show too. It is sooo interesting! I will have fun to one day finally try these! ;)

[@77confusedzombie77]

@@prizantsproducts4u I sleep better knowing I have my fire starter kit within arms reach

[@roadkill5333]

You make this exercise look so easy! Thanks, Marine.

[@pascalmarti4403]

I like the way you explain things. Simple and straightforward. Good instructor. Thumbs up from me sir.

[@ladams00]

Hope the employer thing works out in your favor corporal. Excellent video.

[@recall5811]

Have faith, Thanks for watching

[@MrJohnnycearley]

Thank you for your videos Cpl. Kelly! They are EXTREMELY valuable. Thank you for imparting your wisdom to us.

[@seewaage]

I like your no nonsense description of how to do this. I'll give it a try when I can.

[@bushcraftnorthof6012]

I want to practice this technique more, including finding suitable materials in my northern environment. I like the idea of not needing cordage. Take care.

[@SkyWaffl3]

Never stop making these videos. It's an endless and entertaining encyclopedia

[@melvinhowell5469]

Thank you, Sir...outstanding instructional video as always...will be praying that the employer issue is resolved...

[@texashillbilly6148]

Just when I thought I knew everything about hand drills, you teach me something new. Thanks!

[@recall5811]

Thanks for watching, please share my channel and this video. thanks

[@jeffreyhill3960]

Good to go!love to see your older stuff. I don’t remember this vid from the day but excellent as always…..floating hands indeed

[@pnyarrow]

Hi Cpl Kelly. Great Video! Like riding a bike skills might get rusty but if learnt properly they are never forgotten. ATB from North England. Nigel

[@gus1911]

You got me started on the bow drill and I'm now ready to take on the hand drill. Thank you for sharing!

[@freddiehorn7926]

Good job Groovy dude! I'm back to making this my goal befor the years out.

[@brassmanone]

Great to see a sharp knife in action. Love the wood shavings.

[@recall5811]

mora eldris and outstanding knife, thanks for watching

[@maukamarine939]

Outstanding....

[@recall5811]

thank you and thanks for watching

[@southernwanderer7912]

Very informative video.

[@recall5811]

thanks, please share with others

[@brucemorton13]

That was the best explanation I've ever seen. I'm sorry to see that you're moved out of the forested area; I so envied you that local. But you'll improvise and adapt I'm sure. Good luck with your life changes. We'll still be here.

[@NewHampshireJack]

NICEEEEEE, the neighbors are growing palm trees, just what we need to practice. Everything else in stock and ready to go. Great video and super helpful here in many parts of the Philippines.

[@CommanderBacon64]

another great instructional video. Appreciate your teaching. Thanks CPL Kelly!

[@blackhatbushcraft]

Fantastic Job Shawn! Well done sir!

[@recall5811]

Thank you Sir

[@edyvanea]

Outstanding performance... Thanks for making this video. I'm starting to like the Eldris more and more as well.

[@tooterplumber1128]

I have not been able to get my hands to corporate yet. They both go down and away, down and back. LOL. Yep got a lot more practice to do. Hope everything works out in your favor. Thank you for this thumbs up video that I'm going to watch quite a few more times and try to get it right. LOL.

[@mikedebell2242]

I used mule fat spindle and sycamore fire board when I got my first ember with this style. My hands were bleeding. The training I had received had been that you had to get that ember into the bundle really fast or you would loose it but I was surprised by the fact that it continued for at least three minutes before consuming all the powder. No rush. I like your easy going manner about it. I will try it again soon. I have used the floating hand method to drill holes in wood with a screw driver which seems to be a good way to practice if one has no spindle available. Thanks for the info.

[@mrkultra1655]

Great one, thanks Corporal.

[@jshicke]

PFM dude! That is the first time I have ever seen that done for real. You see the movies and you get the impression that it takes hours to get an ember.

[@Dusk2898]

Best demo I've ever seen. Appeared almost effortless 👍

[@recall5811]

No Chris Morasky has the best Hand Drill Video ever, but thanks for the support and for watching

[@Dusk2898]

Corporals Corner yep, watched his part 1 and part two and it was great!! 😊Thank you✌️

[@neckredgringo5372]

Have to try this some time corporal. Great work, that's still one my soft hands have yet to do right.

[@corvusduluth]

Well done tutorial. Excellent presentation of materials from your Biome, and technique. Thank you. Respect.

[@Ivegotwormsinme]

I've been a long-time subscriber of yours, but yet I've never commented. Just yesterday I watched your Get Home Bag video, and I'm wondering now that since you've relocated, would you ever consider doing an updated version since you're now dealing with a completely different terrain, thus requiring a few different items? Good luck, Sir. I hope that your move wasn't too much of a hassle and I hope that you adjust to your new surroundings easily.

[@brr8888]

Another great video!

[@buzzandselunsupervised649]

Cracking video. It is a goal for 2018 to explore more fire lighting options; bow drill definitely and this floating hand demonstration should help me achieve my goal. Have a good Christmas...

[@ksstg581]

Really cool technique- thank you! Best of luck with that employer issue...they can be a pain. Be well & be safe, sir!

[@bruceclark5627]

Hope all is well in the end. Love your video's and wish i found you earlier because this is one of my best sub decisions i have made yet.my 9 year old and i both look forward for more!

[@thomasgold-1000]

Awesome tutorial!! Thanks so much 👍

[@prizantsproducts4u]

WOW,! AMAZING! I really like watching your show. Sooo interesting!

[@TIZZIE313]

Man I watch your videos all day long I can't wait to go camping man.

[@jiujitsu2000]

Excellent video brotha!

[@alfredyu7213]

Mora great for small task ,good stuff , thanks for sharing!!!

[@kurtbaier6122]

Great content and presentation. Thanks.

[@62chevrolet]

Fantastic

[@nvrumi]

Is that a broken Morakniv that you reprofiled? Oh, and thanks for this video. As always, it is most appreciated!

[@recall5811]

it is the Mora eldris, a great knife

[@brr8888]

David Thompson it's a Mora Eldris

[@chrismoore600]

Wow that's cool.

[@jplamb77]

Excellent Shawn,,,, Your choice of wood for your Spindle was very specific,, was that due to availability of other wood types,,???

[@danieltyler2062]

Always amazing info. Thank you sir.

[@pabmanu1]

yet another very good and pedagogic video...thank's corporal

[@MrZluvu4ever]

Great job. I may be wrong but I assume that the top-curve on your hearthboard helps!?

[@prophilactic]

no seepwillow in Ontario, we got golden rod and mullein though.

[@MeyersCTR]

Thanks. Ya know the biggest caveat about butane lighters is they run out of fuel. Well, I just discovered they're pretty fragile also. Drop one just right and parts will go everywhere. This method is good to know.

[@johnlord8337]

Those orange fabric fishing gloves with the sticky fingers ... make for very easy drilling.

[@recall5811]

Ha, I just muscle through it, Thanks again Sir

[@powerofanime1]

Huh, nice tip.

[@joeavina3117]

you should start your own outdoors bushcraft and survival classes out here. I know I could get some folks to go. that would be awesome .aka maddog🤗😎

[@recall5811]

EFFFFfffffffffffff..............Cali, lol. But thanks for the support

[@backwoodstrails]

Very nice demonstration. I highly recommend Flexitol Heel Balm. Are you back in So. Calif? Hope to see you at Christopher's sometime.

[@recall5811]

was thinking about dropping in on him in the future, thanks for watching

[@joeavina3117]

there's some dudes in Angeles crest that teach classes for long range shooting and help people set up their rifles and scopes. they charge up 500 per person I believe. I know you have a military background and that skill is something not too many have

[@recall5811]

Nice, Hook me up

[@davidkusicki6531]

I got to ask, I've been following you for a long time now. Did you use to live in California? If so what part? Because in this video it looks so familiar to where I live currently!

[@danielbass2333]

What wood did u use for the spindle?

[@barronvonpitbull4544]

Wax on wax off! Cool!

[@fastm3980]

So the combo was Mule Fat and Palm leaf stem🧐.?

[@joeavina3117]

let me look them up. last I checked they were doing classes and all their classes were booked

[@jmh7884]

Can you do a bug out. Bag vid

[@recall5811]

Soon, I did the "Get me home bag". thanks for watching

[@joepeeer4830]

thnk u ,,, not afraid to be naked anymore

[@MrSurf247]

👍

[@joeavina3117]

international tactical training seminars

[@joeavina3117]

I believe they're still here in southern California at Angeles shooting range

[@jaybaughn8090]

Me too, I would rather beat my head against a rock to start fire. I've had great success in most of the other primitive fire-making, chert and steel, bow drill. Ps. screw that fire piston also, the only success I had was bruising my palm

[@waynemolyneux5772]

Look after you're feet .