Fire Roll FAIL--

Fire Roll FAIL!
Anyone that has practiced primitive fire techniques you know that it is part skill and, at times, part luck. Today our luck ran out. Watch Patrick work through the process of the Fire Roll and see us break down what went wrong......also...OUT TAKES at the end!

[@starlingblack814]

I haven't tried this yet, but have been watching David West's channel that has inspired me. thanks for the video.

[@denisdegamon8224]

Patrick, I had some difficulties initially with this method. Now I have no problems. Once you initially rolled the fire roll, you need to forward roll it in the tightening direction until it gets nice and tight before rolling. More downward pressure and grsdually increase the speed of your rolling. Usually takes about 20 or so forward and backward strokes to get that ember. If it isn't smoking or you can smell it, go back to rolling a bit more....it will ignite. Also this is harder to do when it's damp and really humid outside. Thanks for your videos, I really enjoy them. I just prchased a PR4 and a RG5....really like them both very much. They will mske a welcome addition to my other Esee knives.

[@RandallsAdventureESEE]

Thanks for the tips. The relative humidity was stupid high and it was HOT the day we did this. All contributing factors to our underwhelming performance.

[@FlapJackTC]

Patrick definitely rolled a few joints back in the day.

[@RandallsAdventureESEE]

he probably busted a few people that had rolled joints! lol....

[@AdventureRyan]

Thanks for sharing! When it comes to skill development, the only true failure comes when you don't spend the time to reflect on what went wrong and how to do it differently next time. Just yesterday I was attempting to use a carved out agave stalk as a make-shift container for boiling/purifying water...it failed--but it gave me the opportunity to examine what might have gone wrong and learn from it. That's what training is all about--figuring stuff out so you don't fail when it really matters.

[@RandallsAdventureESEE]

agree whole heartedly....thanks man....you get it!

[@mikecurtis2585]

Good idea keep up the good work. Thanks!!

[@BladeHQ]

We love this stuff. Very nice work, gents!

[@RandallsAdventureESEE]

Blade HQ thanks guys. Just trying to keep up with y’all!!

[@zinksadventures4578]

Lol roll it like a....home made cigarette 😂

[@seanoindaugherty308]

Legitimately thought upon reading the title that someone caught on fire and failed the "drop and roll" method of extinguishing oneself.

[@RandallsAdventureESEE]

you should ask Patrick about setting Jeff on fire with a new toy one time!

[@mtngoat13]

Good try guys, can’t wait to see round 2. It went a lot easier at Bushcraft but the boards were flat.

[@RandallsAdventureESEE]

no doubt! We have had a lot of rain some lots of ambient moisture...it was a challenge...gonna give it a go again!

[@billyjoedenny]

good try Randall , james and i played around with it some. even made it work on rock.. ..billy joe

[@RandallsAdventureESEE]

We've made it work too under ideal conditions...we used 2x4 cut off which were nice and flat...we used dry ash out of a recent fire....Today was used scavenged material...Hewn our own boards, and the ash was a little damp....not to mention the tender....so real world! We are going to get back after it and try it again!

[@BODE318]

I have my best luck when I use two hands on top board

[@TheEbelekgubelek]

I always wondered how to make fire in q place like amazon. Humid, rainy... Can younmake a video with tips on that maybe?

[@RandallsAdventureESEE]

check out our video library...we have several videos up there....works in the jungle like it does in a lot of places..you have to find standing dead wood and get to the dry part.

[@kirifellabaum9385]

Love that you're keeping it honest! This was not easy when we did it in Bushcraft class either and we had pretty ideal conditions.

[@eatapeach2677]

Chocolate Lab?

[@fire_x_friction8820]

Great video, fire roll seems to be an under utilized technique.

[@RandallsAdventureESEE]

no doubt...kinda why we wanted to throw some light on it! We are going to give it another go again soon and post it up...hopefully with FIRE!!

[@fire_x_friction8820]

Randall's Adventure / ESEE possibly with different alternative materials?

[@LeeRalph100]

I love this fire making method, I fought and fought with this when I first tried it. It is not as easy as it looks that for sure, Lucky Boggy Creek Beast gave me some good pointers to help. Thanks for keeping it real and I look forward to the next part. I hope that it is not to forward, but I was hoping you might check out my video. Fire Roll in the Woods: From Ember to Sustainable Fire. Thank You, new sub as well.

[@paologonella4767]

Hi Patrick, what are the things you put inside the cotton-

[@RandallsAdventureESEE]

Paolo Gonella fine texture fire ash.

[@paologonella4767]

@@RandallsAdventureESEE thanks bye

[@willk5413]

What lighter is that? I need one! God bless!!

[@RandallsAdventureESEE]

Exotac Titan Light....very cool little piece of kit!

[@willk5413]

Randall's Adventure / ESEE thanks!

[@thierrycoureurdesbois6777]

I think the boards are too thick Patrick ☺

[@RandallsAdventureESEE]

we think it is less to do with thickness and maybe more to do with the smoothness of the surface...we've done this pretty easy with a set of 2x4 cut offs without issues....we also noticed that some moisture was forming inside the bag of ash....we've had a TON of rain as of late and the ambient moisture is very high here...we are going to give it another go very soon! so stay tuned!

[@thierrycoureurdesbois6777]

Randall's Adventure / ESEE absolutely, flat surfaces and more amplitude for the movement ☺

[@linklesstennessee2078]

Check out David West channel he does fire rolls

[@RandallsAdventureESEE]

We will look it up.....We've had success in the past....just ZILCH today!

[@sojourn1544]

Trump can do that easily. ...

[@RandallsAdventureESEE]

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