How to make a Firesteel with a Fatwood handle!

[@MultiOutdoorman]

Good idea to pre drill with a much smaller bit first ! Thanks for sharing !

[@TheaterGeek2007]

I hope you bagged up all that sawdust... perfect firestarter.

[@Valeekim]

I looove your videos. It’s Really a good idea. Thank you! I’m going to keep it 😎

[@kimnielsenthewordyvikingett159]

Don't forget to keep the dust and shavings just put them in a zip lock or nice vinyl velcro shut bag along with your ferrowcerium rod to use it cause it's already to start a fire 🔥.

[@kimnielsenthewordyvikingett159]

Don't use a grinder stick it in a drill and use sand paper on the ferrowcerium rod. It really looks smart 🤓 there guy good 👍 👌 work 👏 young man. I'm hoping you can yank it out of there in an emergency to make a fire 🔥 if you're out there alone in the rain 🌧 and your cold 🥶. But it looks really good 👍.

[@eskileriksson4457]

Excellent!

[@NickVanLeuven]

Thanks for watching!

[@adammcguinness9950]

I made a fatwood handle but it was a lot like yours. A bit dry and not enough resin. I have better pieces now but they’re too sticky to use.

[@surfer30071972]

Just discovered your Chanel Nice greets from NL

[@falkharvard8722]

I bet the project smelled amazing! Does the fatwood retain it's properties over time? Or does it lose efficacy as it dries out?

[@NickVanLeuven]

Fatwood holds it's properties for a very long time. The only way it loses its potency is of you make it in to sawdust or very fine shavings. When it's made in to sawdust, it doesn't seem to last as long. Hope that helps!

[@justincasey_grabbederpussy6756]

Nick Van Leuven Wow so cool that you actually answer questions asked by your viewers! Much respect on that!!! Most NEVER answer. Love your videos too by the way. Keep on doing you my guy!

[@NickVanLeuven]

@@justincasey_grabbederpussy6756 Thanks! I try to reply to as many as I can.

[@stefanbertasz4690]

No, it will last indefinitely...like lifetimes

[@ChrisvilleUSA]

Is that a condor knife

[@eskileriksson4457]

I think it's one he's made himself.

[@ChrisvilleUSA]

BTW, try 4 directions bushcraft for your fire steel. They are 2nd to none

[@hendrikarqitekt6286]

yeah firerods are always a bit thicker then drills. So, you have a Flemish name and i live in Flanders. I do not think your flemish?

[@NickVanLeuven]

My ancestors are Dutch, however they migrated to America in the 1600's.

[@hendrikarqitekt6286]

@@NickVanLeuven yeah that’s the way it goes, and you do not have that awful flemish tongue when they try to speak english

[@alex_123more]

Oh, and the softer rods will most certainly NOT last longer…

[@trailtrashoutdoors8173]

Now just take all that sawdust get some cotton balls Vaseline.... And some sparklers(crushed)... just trust me... mix it all together and dip in paraffin wax awsome little fire starters

[@NickVanLeuven]

I'll have to try that! Thanks for watching!

[@justincasey_grabbederpussy6756]

Trail Trash Outdoors 😳Jesus H. man does it take you all that to start a fire!?!?!? If so then you need to invest in a shit ton of lighters!

[@joeyt684]

Love the idea! Firestarting & fireworks all in one 👍.