Fire Kit Perfection JMHO

[@andrewsadler202]

Empty Shoe Polish can. Pick up a cheap bag of Makeup Removal Pads at the store. Coat the pads in Vaseline on both sides, and fill shoe polish can. Shred one up for easy spark lighting material. In a long term situation, when you run out of the pre treated pads, you can pop a hole in the can and have a char tin. Small container that packs flat and has multiple uses afterwards. Love the multiple options in the kit in your video!

[@alvogel3448]

In February, 1973, I observed my 18th birthday. My mother pranked me by placing trick candles on the cake - they relight themselves in an instant after being blown out. They relight throughout the length of the candle. In June 1973, I joined the Spokane (Washington) chapter of Explorer Search & Rescue. Our chapter was led by Paul “Ole” Olfson, a retired U. S. Air Force survival instructor. Ole emphasized survival kits. When I showed him the relighting birthday candles, he was amazed. Of course, I already had a few in my own survival kit. I believe I was the first to put relighting birthday candles in a survival kit. I note that your fire- starting kit could accommodate a few of the tiny candles.

[@RodCornholio]

Dave's greatest secret is revealed here: functional thinking. He considers the relationship of objects to each other and his abilities. Dave has worked out in great detail, scenarios, contingencies and how HE would use the item considering HIS skills. Someone without his knowledge, experience, and skills may look at Dave's gear in quite a different way.

[@recall5811]

Love That Kit

[@stocktonjoans]

there is something very satisfying about starting a breakfast fire from the previous nights campfire

[@boonedog1457]

Dave, You speak with such confidence. You do so, because you've mastered what you teach. Your equipment has been used in the outdoors, your hands are calaced and your passion breeds others interests in bush craft and outdoor skills. Thank you for being the genuine article. I'm an Indiana boy. I can spot truth!!

[@slickydicky]

I love how blunt Dave is on aluminium

[@StepOneSurvival]

You're such a great teacher. Great fire kit brother.

[@DavidCanterbury]

I appreciate that

[@mrnickisntaprick]

David Canterbury thank you sir

[@dudeoutdoors6441]

@@DavidCanterbury Seriously, when the bottom falls out and money isn't flowing like water... These are the skills to learn from the hard men who made the good times. Not from the weak men made from the good times. Dave, this is some "forefather" type stuff. 👍🇺🇸😎

[@gmfan7044]

My favorite two youtubers, Dave (the backwoods god) Canterbury and Mister SSBA. It’s a good day! God bless you guys!

[@backwoodsbrooksknives4625]

Wow, fire and brimstone preaching in this video. I think this is the most empassioned Dave has gotten in a video. Excellent information as always.

[@iffreak2076]

"Almost caught the table on fire, my fault" 🤣🤣 you're the GOAT Dave!!!!

[@jamescooper2618]

What is GOAT ?

[@stevesyverson8625]

Dave has a wealth of wisdom that he shares. Hey Dave, I knew that you were my brother back in Dual Survivor.

[@MrAustruck]

lighting a fire from flint and steel into a tinder bundle in the snow at sundown is such a wonderful part of a bush camp out ,my friends dont understand the enjoyment it gives me

[@ryannlarge8414]

Hey man, we had an aluminum pot we called the goulash pot until I was probably 23. I had eaten soups, stews, and goulash out of that pot for well.. 23 years. My only health problem is obesity.

[@jrvane11]

Dave, this might be one of my favorite videos of yours. You showed a funny and entertaining side of you, while presenting valuable information to the viewer. I thought that combination, along with the explanatory cut-ins, resulted in a very enjoyable and educational video. And I thank YOU for all that you do.

[@jasonwilliams5769]

The French mess kits are a personal favorite of mine for making kits out of. Lots of good ideas here. I prefer the pocket bellows to the coil of tubing myself. Takes up way less space. Thanks for everything you do!

[@benjaminfennema7237]

I thoroughly enjoyed this video! Completely no-nonsense, logical, and very informative! I look forward to making use of more of your resources!

[@Eric-ew8jt]

Damn near soiled my pants, I use the exact pouch for a long term fire kit and carry a saw and SAK. Love these videos reminds me of the old school Dave Canterbury vids

[@vonsprague7913]

DC why on earth have I never thought to pack my fire kit in a cooking pot! Excellent. Also the fuel line and brake pipe bellows! So simple and so effective. True story: the Mora firesteel is so effective that whilst demonstrating the usefulness of having a ferro rod on my keyring to my 9 year old grandson I inadvertently set fire to my sock draw! Thank you and God bless you and yours.

[@aussieoffroader1974]

You certainly must wake Iris up in the middle of the night with your ideas. You never stop refining and working on even the smallest details. Thanks Dave great adaption.

[@peterschmidt6754]

Thanks, Dave for continuing to teach us all the art of living in the natural environment. Great video!

[@swampcatbushcraft7319]

I don't know why people try and give you a hard time oh I know because you make sense. Thank you for all you do for all of us

[@papajeff5486]

My perfect fire kit includes my pickup truck with a camper top, a chainsaw, an axe, a box of fat wood and cedar bark, maybe a can of lighter fluid, with two or three big boxes of strike anywhere matches and two or three bic lighters. I keep a tarp and chairs, and a cooler with drinking water. I also usually have a good grill shoved up in small stack dry firewood. I have never failed to start a fire with this kit, even in the wettest snow. Texas

[@kennywomack2]

I like this level of Mr. Canterbury. Love the energy and straightforwardness in this video.

[@DavidCanterbury]

Thanks man

[@byrongreen2167]

I’ve got a fire kit box that needs serious reconstruction;it’s way overloaded!!!…surprisingly, you’ve got everything I’ve got in mine!!!(just less of it)you showed me I’m on the right track!!!thank you!!!

[@davidharvey5672]

I not a more bright and vibrant presentation in this video. I like it. David there is one thing that I never throw away which is blunt hacksaw blades. There are so many uses for them. I make various tools with them scribing tools, scalpel sharp knives, wood scrapers and more. Pieces of saw blade make great fire starting tools when they have a 90 degree edge plus are real small. I bet you could think of a ton. I always enjoy hearing your awesome fire skills videos. Many thanks.

[@UserUnassigned]

It annoys me that I've been looking at fire kit videos for a month or two now to see what I can improve on and this is the first one that's actually helpful

[@terryqueen3233]

In the last 58 years I have comprised quite a few ways for fire, in several different containers, For All Seasons but I have never thought of putting a small saw in with any of them thanks for the tip.

[@pazuzu_666]

I have a small, old telescopic radio antenna I cut the tip off of in my kit to bellow embers. Takes up little space and works great. Love your idea of the larger kit. I could use a larger antenna!

[@dogehellkitty2926]

Dave you taught a class at MVSR in coshocton Ohio about 12 years ago. I was there as a kid and learned so much. Thank you for your knowledge.

[@YllwNinja82]

This is my bic lighter, there are many like it but this one is mine! :D

[@ryannlarge8414]

I appreciate you and your reference.

[@philou4105]

Kubrick

[@bravowhiskey4684]

Kubrick didn’t invent it, LOL. It’s the USMC Rifleman’s Creed.

[@arctodussimus6198]

Semper Fi

[@HannibalsSurplusReviews]

@@bravowhiskey4684 RIP GUNNY R LEE ERMEY!!!

[@graymadden8707]

My kit looks very similar which is no suprise since you're 95% of my inspiration when it comes to bushcraft. I currently just roll my kit up in a bandanna but I've been thinking about putting that inside of a pathfinder water bottle to provide a larger charring container. Thanks for your videos.

[@jdsmith8135]

Nice kit. I’ve gotten an absolute ton of knowledge and enjoyment from your channel over the years. Keep up the top notch work. Thanks Dave.

[@williamlinch5718]

A master's kit well thought out with simplicity, good judgement and cost effectiveness.

[@brandonwilliams861]

Thank you for everything that you do. I have learned a lot from your channel and your books. Thank you for your service in the Army. I think you have one of the best channels on you tube, you explain bush craft in plain English and common sense. God bless you and your family.

[@lawrencemiday9633]

Great Kit Dave. One thing I would add is a piece of cordage to be used for bow Drill.

[@bitterblossom19]

Glad I found this channel. I live in a tropical environment and a lot of the skills also apply here.

[@ike780]

Great stuff. I've been getting tips from you for years and I'm not about to quit.

[@dfostman6014]

One of the top videos you've done. Always uncomplicated, to the point and, most importantly DOABLE. Extra points for the mess kit, they are very under used. Thanks.

[@mikebrown7649]

Wow great kit Dave! Great idea adding the saw and multi-tool. I'm constantly changing my fire kit usually adding more in the colder months when conditions in my area (Boreal Forrest) are quite damp/frozen. Great upload as usual. Cheers.

[@MrDlanglois]

I have been carrying tube blower for many years. This is the first I have seen it on a bushcraft channel. Good job!

[@Nebulax123]

Since I use a magnifying glass because I am old I carry one in my pocket all the time. Mine is from A.G. Russell and folds into a leather sheath to protect the lens. I have tried a lot of different ones and it is the best because it is flat enough you will always have it in your pocket and on your person also it is real glass and very well ground. I have used it to start fires many times and it does a great job. I also have a Mini Bic lighter in the same pocket and a backup full sized one in one of my cargo pockets. When I go in the woods I throw in a Lite my Fire firesteel. I have a main fire kit in my pack but really have never used it much except to get proficient at using it and storing tinder which I have in Tupperware which will keep it dry no matter what.

[@jenniferwhite6089]

watch your channel here you are the first person that put back you fire kit in a video well done

[@jayteehee6789]

I am lucky to have 2 of the Canadian Army Mess Traps. They're a bit larger than thr French ones, fairly heavy guage aluminum, and steel wire handles. Along with 1 belt pouch in almost new condition. I found patterns on the internet for Nimblewell Nomad Stoves, so I built one for each set of mess tins. I just use a 6" piece of copper tuning for blowing into the fire and mixing embers. My only critical difference is that anything that'll suck up water is either in a heavy zip-lock bag or pop bottle pre-form to ensure dryness. Great little kit, and thanks for showing. My Nomad stoves have been modified to accept either a Vargo Titaninum Triad (alcohol) stove, a Trangia (alcohol) stove or tuna can Buddy burner (wax/cardboard) Subbed today. Cheers.

[@steves3760]

I stumbled upon your videos by accident. Was a die hard fan of your survival show. God bless brother.

[@Blue_Cat_Mafia]

Nice fire kit, I like that set up where you don't have to empty your kit in order to boil water or cook! Another great video!

[@hausmeisterei]

I get your book today (Bushcraft 101) and im totally excited. Thanks a lot and best wishes from Kassel, Germany 🖐🏻

[@crazywisdom2]

Dave Canterbury..... an American Hero. GOD bless you .... and Thank You for all that you do ! More Videos... thank you ! America is gonna need you........ Hope they are listening !

[@johnbrown2163]

I added Shepherds Lighter to Fire Starting kit and really impressed! Simple and effective.

[@os2soliz]

I'm constantly re-evaluating what I carry every day or in certain kits to maximize effectiveness and reduce size and weight. Great ideas in this kit, especially the rubber hose and copper head, I use an old oxygen tube or surgical tubing for stuff because I have a lot of that around.

[@hiddenwoodsben]

as usual, the most versatile, most complete, but least cute approach comes from mr canterbury. thank you!

[@DavidCanterbury]

Thank you brother

[@brizzell2101]

I'm homeless. My 24 or 48 hour bag is a 24/7/365 bag. This mind set is not seen on KZbin I'm loving this video

[@tramontane3239]

East German rain camo AK47 pouch perfect size for fire kit, just about the same size as that pouch in the video. Thanks for the video, I never get tired of watching the material you put out. I just purchased your canteen kit arriving any day now, it has fire kit written all over it.

[@19ghost73]

Nice kit, well explained. One caveat: This aluminum mess kit will very likely develop holes while using it to char organic matter because the low melting point of aluminum doesn't fit well to glowing embers. A similar box/mess-kit made from thin stainless steel would do the trick, though.

[@thinginthewoods1414]

9:44 small white light comes from top left corner, down across Dave's body and carries on towards bottom right.

[@Cynax377]

Love the new video and how you go about doing it quick, easy, down and dirty. Keep doing what your doing man. I began with your videos about a year ago. I'm 25 and I hope for more. Big fan!

[@patrickdavisjr9595]

I must say that is the perfect kit I have ever seen, thanks for ideas I will build that exact kit

[@michaeldavidheit]

Dave, I have been contemplating buying a Ferro Rod set up for some time now. I've watched several videos on this and your video has shown me exactly what I wanted in a very accurate and logical manner. I've actually used them before but never owned one. I just ordered two kits that meet the requirements that you discuss in this video and look forward to getting them and practicing with them. I live in the arctic area in North Pole, Alaska so I can readily see a dire need for this and the skill set it represents. Thank you very much for your video sir. I ordered them from your website; May God richly bless you. Mike AD7VV

[@younggun9956]

The silky is great for striking with Flint as well. Great vid Dave

[@voodooromeo8749]

Haha I was about to say the same thing

[@snowpuppy77]

Good presentation and good timing as I have been doing lots of thinking on better organizing my fire tools and materials in a kit. I recently purchased a Helikon-Tex Bushcraft Line, Essential Kitbag for my Pathinder canteen kit. Love the quality of the bag and prefer it even to my excellent Maxpedition pouches. The Pathfinder canteen kit is a little tight but with some practice I have been able to remove it without too much fiddling. In the side pockets I can carry my Trangia alchohol stove and my Firebox Nano (purchase from your store). I am also fitting a Opinel #8 Inox olive, Leatherman Juice S2, Light my Fire ferro rod, bic lighter, coffee cream bottle, bandana, ziploc with sugar packs, and a ziplock with enough coffee brewing a full canteen cup of cowboy coffee (18oz or so) twice. In the front pocket I keep a titanium Light my Fire spork and some fatwood. In the back slot I slide in a Bahco Laplander which I may eventually replace with Silky pocket or gomboy. So provides an excellent pack able cowboy coffee kit that can brew with sticks or alchohol fuel for smoothing it in the woods. Would be curious to see how you would fill this excellent bag around your excellent canteen kit.

[@snowpuppy77]

Forgot to mention two important things that also fit in the Helicon-Tex Essential Kitbag with the rest. I can also fit one of those shorter 5.5" tall accordion type aluminum wind screens inside the main compartment with the canteen. I put the part of the canteen that curves in to the front of the bag and put the windscreen in front. This size windscreen is perfect for the Firebox Nano x-box. Stands a half inch higher than the bottom of your pot or pan. And the x-box case keeps the wind from pushing the wind screen into the Nano. I use the "HIGHROCK Lightweight Compact Folding Camp Stove Windscreen" and there are other brands like it. And lastly I attach my Kupilka cup to the outside of the bag using the D-ring on top. With cowboy coffee it is best to poor from your brewing cup (canteen cup) to your drinking cup (Kupilka).

[@s-sGamer-qm5wq]

That's why I like Dave he tells it like it is and don't sell junk he is the real deal. I purchased his Farrow rod at Smoky mountain knife works in Tennessee very well made and at a alsome price even came with a holster for your belt. I love it

[@johnwilliams8654]

Mine is real close. I don't do flint and steel, but have a zip lock bag of cotton balls dipped in petroleum jelly W/ magnesium shavings instead. otherwise lrg ferro rod, bic w/gorilla tape, fatwood, carbon steel knife, silky, one hand trekker, etc.. I love the cotton wick. would have never though of that. I figure I have several cotton bandanas and wear a long sleeve cotton shirt if I really need to cut the sleeves ... Another great vid. Thanks you, you're an amazing teacher!

[@Liam_Nielsen]

Hello Dave, you don't quite seem yourself today. I hope you are feeling well. Take care and thank you for all the time you give to sharing this stuff. It is a great help for me in working with my scouts.

[@DavidCanterbury]

Just bringing back some excitement to things

[@Liam_Nielsen]

My mistake. Regardless, thank you. @@DavidCanterbury

[@cwoutfittersadivisionofcdf8891]

I love the attitude in this video, great multi use fire kit.

[@bradleyg7498]

Thanks for the vid Mr Canterbury. 16 year old fan from the UK.

[@DavidCanterbury]

Thanks brother

[@ROMAN138]

I have an SADF mess kit which is the same setup. Never thought about using it on this way but I am sold now. Going to package my fsk when I get home

[@cillaloves2fish688]

Awesome fire kit Dave! Love the explanations of why you chose the items!!

[@arctodussimus6198]

Nice kit. Good information. It’s easy to see that you walk the walk and actually live the principles of what you teach. I’ve been using flint-and-steel since 1969. I have dozens of steels. C-steels, U-steels, custom and hand-made steels. Even some that are shaped like animals. But none spark as good, and are as multi-useful as, the Pathfinder Steel. That is the one in my main fire-kit.

[@StarDarkAshes]

Probably many people will say it, but I noticed that after you put the inner tin inside the other tin there’s a bunch of space around it so you could in theory put some of the stuff in that space that surrounds the inner tin. Great video. I always get at least one good idea from every video. That’s why even if I see a video from someone that seems like they don’t know what they’re doing as much as some other people I still watch their video because you never know. They might have one new idea or one thing in their video that you never thought of even some thing that will give you a new idea.

[@flashfronkprepping1779]

Appreciate the video as usual Captain Canterbury!!! Thank you...

[@НиколайГончаров-щ1ч]

For those outside the eastern United States and don't have access to tulip poplar and its beautiful bark, I would like to inform you that regular jute twine is a great substitute for tulip poplar bark. You just need to untangle a piece of twine and beat it by pulling it through the butt of the knife. When dry, it catches sparks of a ferrocerium rod very, very well! It lights up with a bright flame and burns actively.

[@articchar-lf]

Great content, very inspiring. I was looking for a replacement to my Altoids box being too small. I won't find that French mess kit but it points me right to that cookie box I hold on to for unknown reasons... Thanks!

[@samstewart4444]

I discovered yesterday that my reading glasses work as a magnifying lens for fire starting. While sitting on the river bank fishing for carp, I tried using my readers to create a coal on some punkwood and within a half an hour I had blown to flame a couple of bird's nests. My readers are 3.5 magnification. I also carry one of those plastic credit card size Fresnel lenses in my wallet. Even though it is all scratched up, it still works great.

[@JAMMAN1701]

Thank you for all the amazing advise, insight and videos! I've been a fan ever since i seen you on Dual Survival in 2010.

[@giantskunk]

Good kit. While I keep a ferry rod and bic in my kit and love to practice with flint and steel, I still put regular matches in a match safe in there as well. Sometimes, that’s all it takes.

[@mem7048]

Love everything about this video! Where I live though, I still carry at least one road flare vacuum sealed in a food saver bag at all times for a guaranteed fire no matter what the conditions. Flare doubles a a deterrent for bears and mountain lions as well due to the smell and bright light.

[@thomasmiller7747]

Great video, loved the editing with different additions

[@millbankbagsusa2037]

When my 4 boys were young and we went camping, one would always get up before light and get the fire going with no matches. I think they usually used a paper plate for a fan and fanned the coals back into flame also using some tender. good memories. Ray, Oklahoma

[@joshcollins2997]

Love the video. It reminds me of your older ones that got me hooked watching you forever ago.

[@redriver6541]

Love it Dave. Such a good channel man. There are few people you can point to that are doing what they were destined to do.....you are one of those few. A great teacher of a lost and fading art. Thank you for sharing all this knowledge. I appreciate it....and those I share with do as well.

[@DavidChouiniere]

Very good fire kit but even better lesson on what makes a useful fire kit. Keep up the good work!

[@brianmorris364]

I use an similar kit, except I add a few of those trick birthday candles and a pocket chainsaw because it's what I have that fits lol nice fire kit! I am missing the fatwood, I will be out looking for some more tomorrow to start whittling. Honestly the candles have been used more on old zippers than anything else but I still say why not, they're light and tiny.

[@Mycolddeadhand]

Thank you for your videos. Im helping my sons Boy Scout troop out with their wilderness survival merit badge and was going to go Esee fir their bearing block UNTIL i saw yours!! I like the design (arrow) and it comes with flint too. Once your not back ordered im picking up at leadt 4 of em. Keep it up and again, thank you

[@1stcSOLDIER]

Nice firekit Dave, it is very similar to the one I used in the summer of 2006. Difference is mine had a metal zipper instead of the plastic clasp and I don't use silly saws anymore..

[@MrSIXGUNZ]

Your awesome!! Straight forward and real!! You're the reason I got back into camping and Bushcraft. Thanks much for sharing this with me. Blessings to you and your family 😇 🇺🇸

[@artiknanook9189]

Hello, I live and go camping in the wild in the land of the black bear (Quebec, Canada). At the end of the day, after eating and before going to sleep, I always burn a small piece of bicycle rubber tube to cover the odor of the food. A little chunk of your hose can certainly be used for this job, in addition to being another source of inflamable material for starting a fire. Thanks for your tip, I will replace my pocket bellow by your system. Cheers and respect from a proud guy from country of the first «coureur des bois».

[@kentmooney54]

I really enjoyed the pace and editing of this video

[@justinsmith8161]

Thanks David... you just gave me an apiphony... here in Australia we have mess tins very similar to that french one... and I remeber a previous video saying you need to fill every available space you have... and now I know what to fill my mess tin with. 😁

[@frankvega4993]

Wow how awesome that I stumbled upon you channel as I was watching the corporals corner us to watch you on the dual survival know I can fallow your channel 😁👍🏼

[@bruderk4257]

I very much like this video. The way you talk to us here is what i want from someone teaching. A lot information, right on the point plus showing how it works. Great video. Thank you. What is the container called ?

[@jamescooper2618]

French mess kit.

[@benbateman2085]

Great idea for fire kit. I’ve carried my primitive (18th century) fire kit in a tin in an oil cloth bag for years. I think I’ll make a modern one to carry similar to what you demonstrated.

[@FishTheJim]

A well rounded and well thought out practical kit. The only thing I would suggest is wrapping the lighter(s) in orange duct tape. This way you have a trailblaze source as well as tinder.

[@bobashmore6442]

How did I miss this until today? Awesome kit, thanks for the inspiration.

[@harrisquicksilver6595]

Dave i will always follow & trust ur opinions & knowledge ...ever since i found u on dual survival i knew u were awesome & that u were the man! Thanks for sharing!

[@aeromech8563]

Always a pleasure watching you Dave, each to their own on the fire starting kit but yours mirrors mine and that's probably due to many years ten of experience and good old try fail and try again 😎

[@ChacoteOutdoorRecreation]

Yes Dave I would like the second Parisian mess kit that is taking up valuable space in the storage area.

[@bingbong4770]

Just make some of those square containers in ss and sell them on the pathfinder store.

[@tradmanmike3360]

ALL ABOUT THE MIND SET! GREAT VIDEO IDEAS DAVE! ALWAYS THUMBS UP AF!

[@williamprendergast6510]

Excellent video my friend,i would recommend to you the Opinel No12 Saw,small compact and cuts in two directions.Stay safe from Mr.Garberg.

[@DavidCanterbury]

I actually have one of those, good thought

[@mlsknnr]

I have been trying to find a container to hold a fire kit that would fit into a pouch that I have and the dimensions of that mess kit are perfect. You couldn't have made this video at a better time. Thanks for the video.

[@KrisKArnold]

Fantastic video! Always loved the firey "Pathfinder Scool" opening shot...