Lighting a Candle with Flint and Steel

[@Vilemirth]

This really shows the vital need for char material in a fire kit. Like you said in another video (paraphrased) every fire should be used to prep for the next fire.

[@adriantyler6911]

Have to say I have used flint and steel many times to create an ember for a fire but never really thought about this or thought it possible! Fabulous. They say you learn something every day, true!!

[@VK2DMH]

THANK YOU so much. Your teaching video was super short and 100 percent good content with no fluff. I now understand how our great-grandfathers would have lighted their candles without any matches. I wish all training videos I watch on KZbin were anywhere near as good as yours.

[@TrailWright]

That was an education ya don't see everyday, thanks for sharing...

[@apextroll]

+Bob Cotter Nothing holds a candle to this..:-)

[@t.c.mcqueen2350]

I have watched almost all of your videos through the years and I must say this is unique in my viewing. I don't ever remember you utilizing your char material box in this manner (meaning striking into the char box) but it completely makes sense. thanks again Dave. Much appreciated.

[@Jon-zz8sk]

Wow yea... Wax is flammable when it's melted .. Vapour that comes off the wax.. With the wick it soaks up the wax as it burns so it stays lit... What an over looked fantastic bit of simplicity.. Thanks

[@Simpleman585]

Hey Dave, I kind of due the same thing with char cloth, placing it on lipbalm wax in the tube and striking it.. this does kind of the same thing but turns the lip balm into a match. Love this vid man. GML

[@badger31738]

Truly a rare technique. I’ve never seen this before. Great to know. Thanks Dave.

[@donkomzak3872]

Thank you, Master for the excellent training in this video.

[@iphonemusings]

Dave, you always teach me something new! thanks Brother!

[@kkprepper950]

Love God Love your channel Thank you brother.

[@markbailey2981]

It was only the other day I was thinking about the same idea, then perhaps starting a fire with a candle if materials were wet. Good to see it in a video. Thanks Dave.

[@miguelarturopalomaresruiz]

Awesome, taking this as reference for Fantasy novel writing

[@shampoovta]

Love your stuff Dave. Thank you.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Nice! I've done it with solar ignited char cloth the same way. I saw the technique on KZbin a couple of years ago... You told us yesterday that flint and steel sparks are about 800 degrees and ferro rod sparks 3000- 5000 degrees...wonder how hot a dense piece of char can get? Thank You!!!

[@NorwegianWoods]

Great information! Thanks - Martin

[@yveskc1]

Thank you for sharing with us. You are a great teacher.

[@toneyjohnson8910]

Thanks Dave C.

[@ClimbingMyWayOut]

Brilliant. I always wondered how candles were lit before lighters and matches! So simple...... - B

[@great_hermetika]

Hi Dave, I like how you have recognised another video on who also has made this candle lighting technique (Keith Burgess) it shows the integrity of your teachings.

[@bushcraft2012]

Pretty slick tip and trick. Thanks for sharing Dave. Glad your back doing videos on the regular on KZbin .

[@dclordknight]

Thank you, Dave!

[@timc46440]

I have that same candle holder and often wondered what period specific fire lighting device I could keep inside it, thanks Dave!

[@boukjuul4561]

Great Dave! Thank you. Groet Bouk

[@mistersmith3986]

Awesome job Dave!

[@mr33play]

Very cool Dave, Thanks!

[@jeffbuzzard6837]

Thanks Dave for the great info.

[@dirkmoskei5510]

great Idea. Thank you for show us.

[@afsof1015]

David, Wonderful technique. Thank you for sharing it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@draconis4403]

Great tip Dave! Thank you.

[@PrimitiveFusion]

You have about won me over to flint and steel using char cloth or char tinder. You make it look easy!

[@dcooper5879]

I liked the video because of how clean your tent was.😂

[@caseyclymore4417]

Video quality looks particularly nice on this one!

[@ericathompsen8110]

Awesome video and thank you for making it 👍

[@Atkrdu]

Dave: How about doing a video on the medicinal uses of tobacco? Apparently, you can use it for stopping bleeding (it seems it's good for preventing infections, too), put it in a cracked tooth (for pain & infection countering), put it on a burn (both for pain & infection- probably in a liquid after soaking it in water), bug repellent (as smoke, not as liquid- since it would be like an all-over nicotine patch & it might kill), and to get rid of parasites (tobacco from 1 to 1 1/2 cigarettes in food, possibly repeated 48 hours later). Don't know if there are any more.

[@one-WildCard]

Cool trick Dave!

[@BlackRifleSurvival]

Great video, thank you

[@wvoutdoorworld9885]

I've never done that ,it's a great trick. I have used a magnesium bar but your way is just too cool.

[@tonydivine2551]

Thanks again Dave I noticed the tent with the stove can you do a video on this am going to need this till I get my cabin build thanks for what you do

[@heyyall9378]

Thanks for the video. I know this is off topic, but I have to say I love that little bed you made.

[@woodswalker64]

Hey Dave, thanks for all the things you share on these videos. I'm learning a lot, just need a whole lot of actual dirt time to practice these things.

[@RustyNail5856]

thanks that's good to know , take care.

[@anthonyromano8565]

I never saw that, would never have thought of it.

[@captainfragger6295]

Outstanding.

[@MrDravous]

I can never get my char to take sparks like that. it still blows my mind when someone does it that easily.

[@44dawgman]

Have you ever seen the Primitive Technology channel on KZbin? Some amazing stuff.

[@kcow]

Dave that was a really good, "just the meat" video.

[@robslagle]

that's too cool! first time I've ever seen that

[@john-waxerone6972]

Very cool!

[@Thereal111t]

Outstanding!

[@thegreatlakespiper3780]

very cool Dave...I really dig the old school cot with the ropes...Hence were the saying sleep tight comes from. ~Jaime ⚡💨🔥🎍

[@benterwellen]

That is a great tip, would like to see how you made your rope bed also.............

[@SurvivalForLifeTV]

hey Dave how about a video about the tent that your in ???

[@DylanDaVillian1]

I'm gonna have to try that.

[@jamessix60]

Another great video. I too was wondering about the bed. How comfortable is it?

[@tomthebomb45]

would be awesome to see you do a video of that rope bed...

[@JohnDoe-ee6qs]

there is no need to do all of that, a candle will light from a spark i have done it many times, the technique is simple too : 1. strip the wick clean of any wax for one third of its length and open up the fibres (this works well on home made candles with a hemp or jute wick but it also works on store bought candles too with a cotton wick), 2. then place your candle in a stable position, so that you have both hands free, and shower the top section with the open fibres with sparks, the reason for not stripping the whole wick is simple, if you do you'll get a flash fire and the wick will be gone before any of the wax is melted, the top third takes the spark and lights the remaining two thirds which melt the wax , it works with an old bic too

[@natgoboom]

+John Doe There is no need to do all that. Get a lighter and light the candle.

[@JohnDoe-ee6qs]

Nathan Well you're a bright spark aren't you .

[@mr.somebody1493]

Hey Dave, Can you do a video on your rope bed?

[@bwillan]

+Colorado Clyde Yes please do. I noticed that right away in this video.

[@DavidCanterbury]

+Colorado Clyde I need to build one slightly smaller will try to get to it soon

[@mr.somebody1493]

Thanks.

[@BruceNitroxpro]

+wildernessoutfitters Is the need to build it smaller a personal choice? I'm 6' tall and probably could use a rather broad and long bed. Is that what you have now?

[@DavidCanterbury]

+Bruce Nitroxpro Not shorter just narrower, made a bit big the first time about a double, really only need a twin

[@TheLordsxdad]

i wonder if u could make char with a bowdrill and ig nite it with flint and steel nice vid thanks Dave

[@montanalongrifle8411]

Who is the maker of your wall tent, and what size is it? Looks real nice. Good lesson on firecraft, too. Thanks Dave!

[@fritzdanielzik5543]

I love the work of Keith really much, but he didn´t tell me to melt wax into the ember. So I will trie it again. Thanks

[@DavidCanterbury]

+duxdawg I forgot about that video that was a good lesson on F&S from Steve

[@jsheridan02]

Started a candle with flint and steel how is that a thumbs down haha. Great video Dave, maybe one day I'll be able to come down to Jackson and take a class and repay ya for all the great advice

[@liamireland7381]

Thanks dude, now I'm going to listen to johnny cash and June Carter's " going to Jackson." HAPPY Easter brother!

[@manicheanwarrior8589]

How cool was that? Thanks.

[@arctodussimus6198]

Sweet!

[@tracewedhorn3200]

Hi the last video you did you talked about making fire cloth with gun powder can you make a video on how to do that?

[@wanderingthewilderness]

sweet rope bed. should do vid on sleeping area

[@jasonmcdaniel7878]

Can it be any char material or does it just have to be char wood? Wondering if char cloth would be too small of a material to ignite the wax. Thanks for the video and sleep tight.

[@jasonmcdaniel7878]

duxdawg Yeah, that's what I figured could happen if you don't have enough char cloth. The wax could smother the ember. Thanks for clearing it up! Looks like I'm going to have to make some more to try this technique.

[@papaschuette]

Hey Dave. I know it's just a small amount of wax, but does that render that few pieces of char worthless, since they're covered in wax? I know char is a very reliable resource to have and something you don't want to waste. Just wondering that's all. Have a great day.

[@alabrol]

Charred punk wood? Same principle as charring cloth I assume? Embers burn longer, no?

[@77Trev617]

As always some really good stuff, I imagine this concept would do really well with very marginal tinder

[@InoxEdge]

Now that Sir is a tip.

[@fvsfn]

Thank you Dave. One question: when I blow on the char, I tend to put it out instead of getting it burning. What I am doing wrong ? Thanks.

[@fvsfn]

+duxdawg: Thank you for your answer.

[@chucklehead2000]

well heck, never seen that before.

[@pitchdarkrunner5611]

Dave, I've been waiting for a flint and steel video from you to ask if you had ever tried flint with 5160? I've gotten conflicting answers and wanted to get your thoughts.

[@scotthill6807]

Dave, where did you find that old style candle holder/stand? I've been looking high and low for something like that. would you sell it?

[@ShelleyRaskin]

Nice, I have been wanting to try and make char for some time but have never quite got around to doing it, I assume it's not that hard?

[@MrDravous]

+Shelley Raskin all you do is put some source material in a metal container(like an altoids tin) with one small hole poked in it somewhere, and put it in very high heat(like on top of a fire). inside the tin it can't get oxygen so it doesn't burn, but the heat drives all the moisture and oils out of it and it just chars. some materials are better than others. the standard is thin cotton(like a bandana or t-shirt), but some others have gotten natural materials to work. I mean everything chars, but the hurtle is getting it to then take a spark.

[@russell122784]

I do pre 1840 rendezvous and would love to see how to make the rope bed

[@frankruzicka7371]

hello Dave, came across a channel that would be right up your ally. that is if you don't already know about it. jas. Townsend and son 18th century cooking

[@keithmoore7390]

Dave, how big of a hole do you have in your char tin? I have to plug mine to snuff it out.

[@davidgatto8638]

Love It. Keep your wicks waxed baby!

[@johnrossi4607]

Hey man, do you think old cut up Wranglers would be a good candidate for char cloth or is it too thick ? ........PAPA DUKES

[@johnrossi4607]

Shane, Thanks man ! I always have old towels around. Instead of discarding them, I will just repurpose now...PAPA DUKES

[@duxdawg]

+john rossi Yes, they are. In fact denim is one of the best cloths for making charred cloth from. In my experience t-shirt material tends to catch sparks a little more easily but denim makes for a better ember. Thickness is no hindrance to the use of properly charred materials. It can make it more difficult to char them all the way through. Since most of the materials that work well with F&S when charred are also good coal extenders when uncharred, not usually an issue. In addition to a multitude of natural materials, I have charred linen, hemp, canvas, etc with good results. Cotton materials from very thin worn out bandanas to thick fluffy towels.

[@binnsbrian]

In the prior video you described how it's the high carbon steel that throws off the spark. I always thought it was the flint stone that sparked. Does any hard stone like granite work or does it only work with flint?

[@JCrook1028]

+Brian Binns Any stone with a rockwell hardness high enough will throw sparks off a piece of high carbon steel.

[@binnsbrian]

+JCrook1028 Thanks

[@duxdawg]

There are hundreds of types of rocks that work and they are plentiful across the globe. The common denominator is quartz, though any rock that is 58 HRC or higher and has a sharp edge works. Dozens of types of granite, sandstone, onyx, agate, chert, jasper, obsidian, quartz, flint, etc all work. There are dozens of steel implements that will throw sparks with flint (the rock) such as saw blades, shovels, knives, axes, files, fish hooks, chisels, putty knives, etc though not every item of each type will work or work well. Most hacksaw blades are better strikers than most purposely made strikers, knives, files, etc though some hacksaw blades will not work at all. Some iron pyrites, most notably marcasite, will throw good enough sparks with flint (the rock) to create an ember. While most stainless steels will throw some sparks with flint (the rock), the sparks are so few and weak as to be worthless for creating embers. Steels from 1055-1095, O1, O2, A2, W1, W2, L6, etc will throw sparks with flint (the rock) very well if they are hardened to 57-63 HRC (Rockwell Hardness C scale).

[@binnsbrian]

+duxdawg Thank you for taking the time to give such a detailed response. I appreciate it.

[@trentseal6812]

was that a bees wax candle? not sure if it matters, just checkin

[@toofoof3776]

Where do you find your beeswax candles?

[@cmasbu]

I have Try to light a Candle with your method and all i get is smoke. what am i doing wrong????

[@imakounjmakk]

nice

[@ArcherADK]

Journal of the Tent?

[@rryuan]

cool

[@hilariousnessallday2455]

How did u build that bed

[@Thebonesoftrees]

sweet :)

[@LittlePetieWheat]

The missing link. No birds nest needed.

[@77Trev617]

As always another great concept, I imagine this would work great with very marginal tinder

[@TheThewildboarbacon]

first time I saw this was from Steve Davis.....whatever happened to him? never see anything on your ch or his.

[@RustyConibear]

Where do you find your beeswax candles?

[@terrysaunders8948]

nice