Primitive Technology: Making Iron From Creek Sand

[@primitivetechnology9550]

After making the iron knife from bacteria, I thought I'd investigate other, more ubiquitous sources of iron ore. The discovery that iron can be smelted from common sand in the creek is important because it means that special locations aren't required to have access to metal. Now the viewer should be able to locate a naturally occurring source of ore if they have access to a creek. Since learning this, I've never been to a creek that didn't have at least some magnetite in it.

[@CimboAkinci]

Hello! Can you use a "gold pan" type tool for easier processing of the sand?

[@OfficiallySnek]

Glad you did, it's great content!

[@primitivetechnology9550]

Also, I'm aware of panning and have used it before, but sluicing is less time consuming as the running water does the work for you. Maybe panning after sluicing may give the best results.

[@daanrademaker6099]

Yeah science bitch

[@Play-ky8ke]

Good

[@CM-nt5so]

Genuinely don't think I'll ever grow tired of watching him build the same furnace 50 times over.

[@truckerenoch8824]

Each one has actually had a slight variation and his blowers have been evolving too. I'm half expecting him to kill and skin a wallaby to make some proper bellows. 🤣

[@mobiousenigma]

part of the process is the destruction of the furnace to remove the bloom so it needs to be rebuilt if you want more iron.

[@jkfang]

It's because everything he does is truly genuine. No shortcuts. Just pure knowledge and hard work.

[@lairdcummings9092]

He's built it so many times, it just comes together looking very polished.

[@dmurray2978]

He's already advanced beyond any groups outside of eurasia

[@matterbach6200]

As a gold prospector this was my favorite episode yet, nice job figuring out the sluice and the water flow needed. For more efficient collecting of black sand, i'd try making the sluice riffles deeper, say a half inch or so. You'll collect a ton! Also, fast way to recover the iron after smelting would be to smash the glob up and pan out the heavy iron, just like gold prospecting

[@exidy-yt]

Great advice, I was wondering the same about the the end result, if panning out the iron from the mass of slag would be viable or not. Since it's all in tiny nodules like that, I bet it would indeed be an ideal recovery method.

[@onemynde8915]

Would putting the magnetite in some type of crucible that could be fired in the kiln make collection easier? Similar to separating amalgam?

[@any1alive]

if its smashed down yeah, and the dust ships can sitinthe deeper riffles.,

[@MysticalNerdTV]

That's what I thought, make a pan, get a lot more magnetite that way and it's faster. I really enjoyed the sluice though, so I am with you. I did gold prospecting in Placer county California for a bit.

[@kylemac8672]

Is it easy to make a pan for this sort of thing?

[@younscrafter7372]

Fun fact: humans aren't the only species capable of seperating magnetite from regular sand. Sanddollars do it too, with the intent of becoming heavier, which helps them stay put in strong currents

[@donshekn9114]

there is no excuse for fatness. nice try. these sanddollars are lazy and should be shamed.

[@enderdrane]

No wonder sanddollars are called that. They must be worth a lot in a primitive world lol

[@Dapstart]

@@enderdrane They're actually carried that because they're similar in shape to us Silver dollar coins.

[@mftripz8445]

@@Dapstart🙄

[@NotJackAlderson]

@@Dapstartsomeone along time ago saw a sand dollar at the beach and was super excited. When he picked it up, said “shit, this ain’t silver, cuz, it’s like some sorta sand dollar” And legend says it stuck.

[@dm9910]

Can't overstate how happy I am to see you back making regular videos, this is one of the best channels ever on this website.

[@1695AB]

This channel is like that small iron prill and the mass of bullshit

[@silverswordguy4191]

@ancient people 🅥 God disapproves of this comment.

[@TheMonthlyJack]

@@silverswordguy4191 Scam accounts, they just create a new one if the old one gets reported.

[@danielvalvo5562]

I kinda forgot KZbin was a website

[@kokkowitz]

Amen to that !!

[@seansimoneau3740]

Man, that brick and tile hut just looks better with every video. Really solid construction, I'm glad we got to see the whole process.

[@kishascape]

Really takes me back to the OG days when he built one of these and chimney furnace and a yam farm and flip flops and a bed.

[@zoranpocrnja2646]

It's better than that 3d printed houses!

[@jerry870708]

The amount of hours this guy took to make this to happens primitively without cheating the process is purely gold. Mad respect for you good sir. It's always spark joy to see your content coming up in my ytube feed

[@robertnett9793]

Can't agree more - but I'd say it's purely iron :D

[@abcstardust]

lol

[@djmaydraws3862]

Not gold, iron 😊

[@pepelepew1227]

if i were a caveman, i'd rather club someone else and rob their iron than put in that much time for a small piece.

[@chudj02075]

​@@pepelepew1227still happens today

[@Szgerle]

I love how the tiny, janky little iron handknife he made continues to be his best and most versatile tool. Really shows just how much of a technological advance metal tools were.

[@lenoobxd]

imagine how would the efficiency rise if he refined that knife

[@RenzStyles]

After 7 years of uploading, we are truly entering the iron age. I know there are some attempts years ago but this is truly the breakthrough. especially, when he's finding more ways or investigating how to obtain more iron 👏🏼

[@robertnett9793]

:D Stone Masonery next - you need city walls and temples :D

[@commissionergordan]

at this rate he he will be nuclear in a matter of months, we have a small window to stop him

[@Kwaker76]

Can't wait for him to discover flight!

[@je-fq7ve]

we need to stop him before he figures out how to make a nuke from reed grass.

[@riorinaldi4378]

Can't wait for him to discover religion.

[@kaichow1015]

When he shows you close up the the miniscule size of iron, you can see how blistered his palms are. Truly big respect for the hours put in for each project.

[@dae3xt]

@3:44

[@biggumsliftsv1376]

They they've seen some wear and heat. My hands get the same way doing tear off, the shingles get hot lol

[@mahonrimartins1767]

I felt the same manly respect!!

[@NoMoreCandies]

well, if you do not have a job...

[@vitogonzalez1660]

@9:02

[@johnjackson5258]

I really love this channel because it’s so authentic. My dude isn’t trying to promote anything, he’s not asking to like and subscribe *finger guns*, he doesn’t even have an introduction. He just turns on the camera and shows us his passion. Outstanding S.O.P drive on.

[@chrbut8254]

@ancient people 🅥 fu

[@chrbut8254]

@kung Fu panda bll shit

[@Taras195]

He tried to promote his own book on survival a year ago or so

[@KennyVo120]

@@Taras195 it's a great book too. If he's gonna promote anything, at least it is something entertaining/useful straight from himself!

[@Krescentwolf]

@@KennyVo120 I agree. I bought his book, and its a great introduction to some simpler DIY experimental archeology.

[@beringarius4065]

I love watching these videos to enjoy the silence and peace it brings. But also, It makes me grateful for the things we have today.

[@Tonyscasa]

Like pornhub , thank goodness

[@xTheTOSHIBAx]

The close up of this man's hands tells you how much passion, time and dedication goes into those beautiful creations.

[@Anino_Makata]

Yep. The thick, peeling skin on his on his palms are a mark of a man who knows the heart of hard work.

[@waceystewart2381]

He should make some gloves and scooping tools. That`s pretty tough work for bare hands.

[@Anino_Makata]

@@waceystewart2381 I don't think he has any natural resources in his area to make gloves. Unless he finds some wild boar and skin it for leather, but that wouldn't be very cash money in KZbin's eyes. Scooping tools would be sensible, but it doesn't seem to bother John at this point. Heck, he made sandals for himself a while back yet we've only seen him use them twice, to my memory.

[@DisorderedArray]

@Les You have to respect and take care of your tools, if you want them to keep working.

[@oatmeal5672]

@Les chill

[@19billdong96]

The compounding effect is amazing; making one piece of iron allowed for easier separation of iron from sand thus increasing production efficiency of additional iron pieces

[@InvertedBox]

tools make tools

[@EasyEisfeldt]

I still feel that he could have used a sharp stone to make the etchings in the tile. I get why he used the iron though

[@dmurray2978]

Yep he's already beyond the skills of any group outside of eurasia/north africa

[@CimboAkinci]

a sharp stone would also work

[@darmocat]

You can trace this all the way back to where making a shelter out of sticks and leaves which led to better clay tools which lead to this iron.

[@SirrCommander]

This is one of the only primitive technology channels i think is legit and he’s not bringing in 20+ people to dig his holes or build his huts. Keep up the great content man , your truly a master of your craft

[@seancostello4158]

yeah i watched a few videos on the topic and im pretty sure he's one of hte ONLY primitive technology guys that does everything 100% on his own

[@nightfang175]

He's the originator of primitive channels, all else are just copies of him, and most aren't legit like him.

[@korean_man______]

20명 이상의 사람들이 했다는 것을 몰랐다면 그 영상도 재미있었을거야 불편한 진실을 알게되어 즐길거리가 없어졌어

[@Brian-fj5gz]

@@korean_man______ this one is legit. He is really on his own. He is the original guy to make these videos.

[@Brian-fj5gz]

This is the original channel. He is really alone in his videos. All other channels are copies of him.

[@thewestfire9729]

This man has a level of patience that I lack, due to being accustomed to near instant gratification in the modern world. For iron sand from a creek, I would’ve used a lodestone if I could find one. But my man showed me a valuable method that anyone can use. Much respect for teaching a new skill.

[@MrB4n4n4M4n]

On the smallest of chance if someone is like me years ago, don't forget there are always subtitles with additional information. Great vid as always, the amount of metal gathered like this over long time is always so humbling.

[@boobsmakesmile]

Holy sh*t. Thank you !!

[@hectorad]

I never knew this after all this time!

[@Rustyemu93]

so op couldnt speak a coherent sentence and gets 35 upvotes makes sense, then people post links to phise you really neat.

[@El-Burrito]

It's so easy to just watch and enjoy the video that I almost forget to turn subtitles on!

[@vandread]

@@Rustyemu93 go back to reddit

[@haiguizeify]

I'm glad you're uploading regularly now. It wasn't the same without you - I love your vibe.

[@12gaugeTim]

He was probably making a lot of these videos in the time that he wasn’t uploading. Don’t be surprised if after a while there’s another long hiatus where he’s filming for his new projects. Some of his projects take months.

[@Glorc72000]

His vids are seasonal - he's probably not going to be filming in the winter

[@MoonWielder]

Seeing people make such incredible things from scratch is always so cool to me. This guy definitely always has a sense of accomplishment after making these creations. He's so brilliant and never disappoints us with his creativity!

[@fermatslasttheorem6298]

Well, that is how people did it back then

[@Moris91]

@@recitationtohear Report all those links guys.

[@sumertaom2448]

@@Moris91 Done

[@KennyVo120]

@@Moris91 I'm doing my part! Lol

[@AlrightThere]

You can see all the calluses and blisters on his hands. Man is super dedicated to doing things properly without taking shortcuts. Shows how genuine these videos are

[@admiral_marc]

I don't even know what to say at this point. For years, this has been the most natural, beautiful and relaxing channel. Our dude here, super overlord mega bloke, has brains and patience to rival anyone. I honestly look forward to every video amongst my actual life.

[@Idisagreethisisnotanon]

Comment well said

[@YounesLayachi]

I just found this channel, and while the channel name and video titles may seem clickbaity (thanks to other rampant channels), the silent diligence, pure content, and work-build body got me to subscribe immediately

[@33blue]

@@YounesLayachi this is the original and has been here for years

[@beaclaster]

i wonder if Josh from LGIO would play this game

[@Faroesx]

@@YounesLayachi Prim Tech is for sure the pioneer in this field! Most others are imposters, working with actually machines and equipment.

[@ps9417]

Thank you so much not putting annoying background music into your videos. It make them so pleasant to just hear you working in nature

[@Neophage]

I don't know. I think it'd be better if it had like subway surfers gameplay underneath or something

[@nothcial]

​@@NeophageI agree.

[@MrStantonP]

I like to watch his videos twice. The first time no captions, trying to figure out what he is doing. The second time, with captions, actually learning what he is doing. @Primitive Technology: Thanks for the insight and detail in your captions!!

[@hadrianmonroe2678]

@ancient people 🅥 Really? A bot comment on this channel, come on man

[@nathanschultz7950]

Wait these videos have captions?

[@DatsWhatHeSaid]

@@nathanschultz7950 Lmao, every time at least one of you guys, every time 😂

[@joshuban]

I do the same thing

[@RPDBY]

ive been watching him for years and didnt know he had captions. I guess ill rewatch all videos from scratch

[@dat2ra]

Tens of thousands of years of learning shown in these few minutes. Thank you!

[@GEEISKING]

6,000 years

[@nateb2715]

@@GEEISKING lol

[@cr1speecr3m32]

Bro thought our ancestors rode dinosaurs 😂

[@GEEISKING]

@@cr1speecr3m32 when did I ever mention dinosaurs? At least make a related intelligent statement

[@cr1speecr3m32]

@@GEEISKING it's called an implied statement wiseass LMAO learn to take a joke

[@VenetinOfficial]

I must say, this channel is honestly the one that makes me so proud to be human. Human intuition is the biggest strength we have and the fact our civilizations were founded with things like this is pretty humbling.

[@konrad1916]

For what i received i passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that He was buried, that He was raised on the third day according to the scriptures 1 Corinthians 15 3

[@benjeyemanp1742]

@@konrad1916 don't see how that applies here lmao

[@lefthorse1]

Just wait for making swords , machine guns and tanks , and start killing each others ...

[@BTSArmy-ge5gf]

What's equally amazing is how precarious the human condition is, in that only the most evolved races are capable of progress. Life on earth just BARELY crossed the intelligence threshold for creativity, and yet here we are, a space-age species.

[@joshuadanao1125]

indomitable human spirit

[@rancor4525]

Always a good day when primitive technology uploads

[@thecube5810]

Year, good year

[@lorvik]

@@migarsormrapophis2755 give it a rest, once is enough.

[@migarsormrapophis2755]

@@lorvik I'm aiming for 2,000

[@Gold-Prospecting-Bulgaria]

You can get more iron ore from the creek bed, on the inside of the bends and behind large stones. The black magnetite sand is naturally more concentrated there. Also the sluice should be flat for better efficiency. Instead of grooves, natural green moss can be used to capture more magnetite with less effort. Additionally, wooden batea pan can be used for final cleaning. Also you can crush the slag and pan it to get all iron faster.

[@sjobang]

That seems like good advice and I was just thinking about the last part you mentioned: With iron as scarce as here, there may be tricks to be learned even from goldsmiths, I believe.

[@mabelmabel8112]

how do you get the iron out of the moss after? just burn it?

[@wemstrum]

@@mabelmabel8112 I wondered that too. Maybe run water through it as if you were cleaning it? I don't think it will stuck specially hard to the moss. Thought if you are gonna burn it with charcoal, I think burning it all together could be an option too.

[@dojz9u3v]

Thanks for the shortcut brother, pretty sure he'll use it 😊✌️

[@Cryten0]

I dont think panning falls under the primitive technology mindset unless he makes the pan himself. How does one use and apply the moss?

[@Leander_]

It's absolutely mindblowing that early civilizations used this separation technique based on mass, without maybe even knowing the underlying principles. How do you even discover things like that? Very cool video like always!

[@Toksyuryel]

I'm not actually sure how many early civilizations outside of Japan actually used this method. This is something civilizations only did when they had no other choice.

[@richardjohnson4118]

For an even better experience watch the videos with “CC” activated! He puts really good effort into the subtitles and you learn a lot more about what’s going on.

[@guidobit]

I love the subtitles, but also loved figuring out what he was doing while watching, he could be a mute teacher, showing very clearly what he does and what the result is.

[@fraujulent3644]

well fuck me running... ive been watching this mans channel for years and im just now learning about a secret hidden cc commentary... well now i gotta rewatch the entire catalog

[@YounesLayachi]

@@fraujulent3644 KZbin automatically turns on the CC when a creators write & adds them manually to a video. Automaticly generated (machine) CCs are off by default

[@chrisp7563]

thank you very much for sharing this! i'll now rewatch all his vids too!

[@FirstOfTheMagi]

@@guidobit I rarely use the subtitles because half the fun of his videos is for me to try to understand the logic behind what he's doing/showing lol

[@sasssquatch1467]

An Aristotle furnace would do wonders to refine that iron into a more useful form. I've been a blacksmith for 16 years and a self reliant primitive skill centered survivalist for 18 years. This is the best survival skill channel on KZbin, hands down. You're essentially living my dream, the only difference being that I live in the Northeastern US.

[@anton826]

I‘ll watch your Videos if you decide to Upload. Sounds Great

[@falloutworldrecord]

Lots of forest there! You could find a good remote land and live the dream :)

[@sasssquatch1467]

@@anton826 if I ever have time, I plan on it. Thanks for the encouragement

[@sasssquatch1467]

@@falloutworldrecord I've got a nice piece of property for it, but I also have two little ones. Maybe when they're a little more independent.

[@GuymanShion]

i wanna be a blacksmith too :( but I'm a beginner, is there some place/channel to watch some basics?

[@raptorjesus2572]

I feel this is the start of an Iron Age on your channel and I’m so exited for it!

[@dmurray2978]

Ikr he's already far beyond the skills of subsaharan Africa!

[@sonofahorde5368]

@@migarsormrapophis2755 AHAHAHHAHA LOL REALLY

[@nekrataali]

@@dmurray2978 Wrong.

[@gggghhhh1288]

@@nekrataali Shush your goofy ass up, obviously it's not true NOW, but he's clearly refering to sub saharan africa a few hundred years ago, such as abyssinia (modern ethiopia) that were using bows when europe had tanks and planes.

[@zeyface6366]

@@dmurray2978 Why do you keep saying this and why does it keep getting upvotes? It's not true

[@박태순-e6s]

당신만은 주작이 아닌 자기 돈으로 땅을사고 거기에 친황경으로 건축물을 만드니까 너무 자랑스럽고 멋집니다.이런 건축채널에 친황경으로 만드니까 기분이 내가 다 좋네요!!!!!!!!!!계속 그렇게 열심히 만들어 주세요!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!존경합니다!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ayosakmet6570]

There were so many "Primitive" youtube channels that came out when took a break. Some of them look interesting, but the original is always the best! Glad that you're back 😊

[@kyle8971]

Most, if not all, of those other channels are fake. The original is the best because the original is real. Everyone else just tried to capitalize on the hype this one man brought to a genre that so many people love.

[@chrisk6795]

The majority of the other channels are "trend chasers" and outright talentless fakes who put in none of the effort, and are in it purely for the money. There was a youtuber who did an analysis on a number of the big ripoff channels (mostly all from Asia), in some you could see marks from heavy equipment on the structures they built and in some cases backhoes and jackhammers were accidentality visible. Most of the "traditional" hand crafted stuff they made was also done with grinders and modern equipment in which they then just cut and edited video. One guy who was local to one of the channels actually went to a site and it was run like a film set with lots of equipment and tons of these "primitive made" structures 20 feet from each other. What makes this channel so endearing is its authenticity, there's nothing to fake. None of the projects/techniques are that far out there or advanced (IE: watch us build this "ancient" swimming pool and underground sauna). His projects only require two things. Patience and determination (trial and error), and he shows the whole thing start to finish. Theoretically anyone could take one of his videos as a guide, go into their backyard and get similar results using only the information he's provided. The only difference being he has the experience to increase his chance of success IE: what to look for in materials, where to find materials, time needed to perform tasks, and what he needs to make for the next step. You can legitimately follow his channel from his first videos to now and see the growth in both knowledge and his technique and the quality that comes from it.

[@omegahaxors9-11]

A lot of them are fake

[@Thyrfingrulez]

Those channel are fake.

[@fiev]

the only channel I believe is this channel the original one

[@ryancook5576]

Been watching this guy since my early twenties, probably 6 or 7 years now, and these videos NEVER get old. Hope they never stop coming.

[@Flahtort]

I guess they dont get old because they don't come out often due to time needed to produce one.

[@skyworm8006]

@@Flahtort The good thing about them is that it's more like videos of his hobby rather than videos produced for the sake of KZbin. That's why it takes so long. It doesn't have a production team behind it.

[@Nilguiri]

So, you're now in your late twenties?

[@kg7162]

@@skyworm8006 yhea like this Indonesian or cambodian ytb chanel that make shitty pool that are totally fake and their called their channel '' primitive technology ''

[@josejacobo]

Wow. Minecraft in 4k with HDR and RTX on looks incredible

[@chrbut8254]

@ancient people 🅥 bull shit

[@kamalionify]

This one is BY FAR my favorite video of yours! There's just something about it that is so satisfying, the fact that you can actually fetch some iron in water. I've first seen it months ago and it has stuck into my mind and I had to rewatch it! I just want to join you and fetch some iron from sand

[@SerPurple51]

I love how he's progressed, to where he's using previous knowledge and tools to improve upon the speed and efficiency of his experiments.

[@sidgar1]

Technology builds upon technology. His channel is a living demonstration of that!

[@leoyoshida5128]

Because he learns from his mistakes

[@kailawes175]

He's got trebuchets and iron now. He'll have a ballista within the end of the year, Australia stands no chance

[@johnandre2962]

Very rarely do I see a KZbinr with this many views and think to myself, "They deserve the money generated". Primitive Technology is one of those that I'm glad makes lots of money. Well deserved. Still much much better than those copy-cat channels that popped up after this channel. The original is still the best.

[@somethingrandomyt8367]

I completely agree

[@Throefly]

There's a video someone did debunking most of the copycats(possibly all of them). They generally 1) use far more people than depicted in each video, 2) use heavy equipment, and 3) pump/bring in water, rather than using natural nearby sources, and 4) abandon the builds. About the only saving grace I can say most of them exhibit is that most of the builds are on private land, so it isn't as if they're just out tearing up forest reserves in the wilderness(though perhaps not all of them).

[@CamoEye]

@allen I just watched it

[@humanperson9443]

This guy does not deserve the money gets, he deserves more

[@munimmisbah2180]

@@Throefly tbh it's kind of obvious they fake all of it. Most of those videos are not realistic. How can 2 people with no help of modern technology build all those exaggerated buildings. This guy is more believable, the original primitive technology, nothing too crazy. He made every tool that he used himself and even has videos about it.

[@ukaszl.4118]

Next stop: railroad😁 But seriously: your commitment and passion are beyond this world. I'm looking forward to new videos. Love your content

[@datguymiller]

Steam power isn't far off, he has water, fire and heat resistant material, he could make an atmospheric engine to pump the same thing for his fire and they could use that fire to power the pump it probably wouldnt be that strong but it would likely function

[@thedudeamongmengs2051]

@@datguymiller to power a furnace, I think water power is more likely. He has iron, but the amount he has and the time it takes to make it is not the best. Before a steam engine is really feasible, he needs to be able to both create iron a lot faster and process it into some fairly precise parts. I think a water wheel is probably the best next step before any real machinery could be made

[@kishascape]

@@datguymiller You don't need motive power at all, let alone metal. Railroad means just that, a road of rails. The originals were mammal powered. Merchants and Mules hauling supplies down wagon railroads and industry moving like lumber and rock minecarts.

[@datguymiller]

@@thedudeamongmengs2051 I said atmospheric engine not steam engine, which although it does require steam power to work steam isn't the operating fluid, the atmosphere is and that doesn't require metal in fact the first atmospheric engine was made with brickwork.

[@datguymiller]

@@kishascape I didn't say anything about how he wouldnt be able to make a railroad, just saying that steam is alot closer than alot of people think

[@Sedthsret]

I’ve watched literally all your videos! And just bought your book. Thank you so much for your hard work, time, and dedication to this channel.

[@Dondlo46]

You inspired me so much that I go far away from my city once every two weeks, next to a little river and build my primitive house there, it's really enjoyeable to learn these things, thank you for making relaxing and interesting videos.

[@chrbut8254]

@kung Fu panda bull shit why is the link full of shit

[@Necro_fury]

Do you have to bring protection like a gun or something? I know im always afraid of the chance of dangerous wildlife

[@Oscar-eh2ir]

@@Necro_fury I dont know where you live but bear spray should be enough. But the best protection against bears and other animals is just being relatively loud because they dont want to run into you either.

[@Dondlo46]

@@Necro_fury I bring zero protection, only sticks can help me if something goes wrong, but my location is relatively safe until evening.

[@delphicdescant]

@@Necro_fury In general it's extremely rare for wildlife to attack humans, in most parts of the world. Obviously it depends on where you live. Take black bears, for example. They're terrified of you and will run away. The most danger you'll find from wild animals is probably if you corner one, or otherwise act as the aggressor and force them to fight you.

[@BartTheBardOfficial]

Your videos are my 10 minutes of peace in a day, where I can truly find rest by just watching you do stuff. I love this channel.

[@voldren]

i love his videos especially late in the evening before sleep, the fact he's not using any background music, just sounds of the forest, and whatever he's doing at the moment is very relaxing and soothing i find there's no better ASMR than this (for similar reasons i love "my mechanics" channel, even though it's about something completely different, he's also not trashing his videos with any bullshit music in the background, just interesting stuff, patient work and sounds of whatever he's doing)

[@bartholomewlunt3347]

Have you turned on captions

[@zee9709]

yeah, i dont even care what he made

[@UncleDane]

You should sell those shorts you wear in every video as official merch, clearly they give you some sort of power.

[@coconutcute712]

And the fresh cut helps too

[@ody1canobe]

From one engineer to another

[@itssisimarie1768]

Thanks!

[@primitivetechnology9550]

Welcome! Thanks For your support.

[@TheFactaa]

For those new to the channel, be sure to watch with subtitles/closed captions!

[@macjaxjax2604]

So I thought you were trying to be funny. Been watching for years, never turned on cc Thanks

[@vexs4883]

This makes a lot of sense

[@paulmitchell8714]

@@macjaxjax2604 you just got this video a whole rewatch from me

[@thomashart1560]

Thank you!

[@guilherme_2k5]

Seriously I thought you were kidding but thanks...I'd never turn the subtitles on until I read your comment 👍 😉

[@matze0402]

First I was suprised about that huge chunk of iron that came out there, but than it was just tiny bits. Crazy how much effort goes into something we have all around us every day

[@axxy6879]

@Doctor President you sure about that?

[@WASDLeftClick]

Its eaiser with better quality iron ore from my understanding.

[@Ja-wd9qd]

@Doctor President System przemysłowy to zło.

[@pizzainc.1465]

Crazy how you don’t realize the only effort is some guy sitting behind a control panel

[@matze0402]

@@pizzainc.1465 crazy how you don't realize that this is a) complete bullshit b) ignoring the effort to even get to the point of letting a guy sit behind a control panel

[@BeefSupremeSr]

Whenever i see Mr Plant upload, my inner child starts zooming around. Playing outside as a kid, using fallen branches to construct a makeshift wall so people didn't have a direct line of sight at our little firepit we dug to roast various things. I hope to one day own land where i can once again, unleash my inner child, only this time with the knowledge Mr Plant has endowed us with. Thanks for sharing your hobby with us.

[@alysin2439]

Honestly this hobby seems like a lot of commitment and a lot of fun as well. I bet it'd be perfect with a buddy! Thank you for playing a really awesome role in demonstrating some cool anthropology.

[@FiltyIncognito]

Perhaps to increase your sluicing efficiency, next time you make a sluice make it longer and add a flat channel down one side, with a tall lip on the side edge, so you just need to tilt the sluice to the side and the iron sand will fall into the channel. Place a bowl under the end of the channel to catch the iron sand. Saves a bit of time, labor, and a lot of mental focus. A much more automated process might be to make the sluice much wider and use angled grooves (along with the flat side channel as previously mentioned). Dump sand on one side and while the lighter sand will go straight downstream, the iron sand will trail the grooves to the side where you can catch it all in a bowl. You'll just have to experiment to find the optimal angle for the grooves. This will allow you to run multiple sluices simultaneously. Saturate one sluice, then while the iron sand is moving down the grooves, into the channel then into the bowl, move on to the next sluice. Fine tune the angle of the grooves, width and length of the sluice, shape of the bowl, and number of sluices you can simultaneously run and you'll be spending 100% of your time saturating the sluices, and emptying bowls with more iron sand and less water into your collection pot.

[@Nehauon]

Thank you, your knowledge has been passed down to he, and I 👍

[@jonthomas3065]

This was pretty clearly a proof of concept. He made the sluice with scratches. He could easily make one from wet clay that was far more purposeful. He could rig up a whole multi-stage sluicing apparatus with clay, wood and water.

[@INDONESIABUBAR2030BYSPIZYDORI]

Can you provide a picture of the concept, or is there a link I can see for the picture. Thanks.

[@nilsvids]

Very impressive, one of the few channels on KZbin still as good many years later

[@nilsvids]

​@@migarsormrapophis2755 woah.. that's rare

[@migarsormrapophis2755]

@@nilsvids :3

[@lavalamp915]

You know it’s fake right? There’s only one channel that actually makes manmade shelters on KZbin that I’ve found

[@nilsvids]

@@lavalamp915 most other channels are fake yes.. are you saying primitive technology is fake?

[@zeyface6366]

@@lavalamp915 There's been a lot of debate over this but the general consensus seems to be that this channel is one of the only real ones Unless you're talking about some other channel mentioned in a comment

[@HayleySulfridge]

I love these videos so much because as a kid, i feel like we all tried to do the tiniest version of this. Tie grass together, make something out of mud, and it’s like you took that and made it functional. It’s amazing and i always watch and am jealous I’m not doing it myself

[@genkiferal7178]

Its a smarter way to raise a kid to teach him to play like this - building from scratch - a type of alchemy.

[@christopherdeoliveira928]

@@genkiferal7178 Alchemy is a very good analogy for this, I agree entirely

[@k80_]

I bet a huge chunk of his audience is people who used to make potions or forts out of dirt in the backyard

[@slavaynka7703]

@@k80_ 💖🕊️💖

[@Liam_Grey]

I use to make dirt bricks, and build sqaures out of them, then they'd get rained on and ruined instantly lol. Classic Vic weather.

[@Svensk7119]

No explanation, just a video. It forces you to pay attention. I loved the bellows!

[@hexagon2185]

Turn on closed captions.

[@SadCoffeeee]

I've learned so many tricks and techniques from this channel... doubt I'll ever get as far as you are with this iron, but it's very educative and interesting nonetheless - not to mention entertaining. Thank you for the great videos as always

[@bobd.]

Who knows. If you ever end up stranded on a deserted island like Tom Hanks and your best friend is Wilson, you'll be glad you watched John's videos. :-)

[@yaboisteve3540]

@@bobd. Forget about going back to civilization, just stay on that island and make an island base lol

[@Stop_Gooning]

A [relatively] cheap and easy place to get started with metal casting/smelting is recycling your own aluminum cans. For almost zero effort you can get the good caveman feeling of pouring molten metal into an ant nest.

[@Hayes955]

The time it takes to do all of this should really make us appreciate our ancestors that weren't eaten by large cats or whatever. Also, thank you, for being legit. I've seen other channels but yours is #1 and actually honest.

[@kishascape]

@euisa cous Right? Honestly I thought the 1800s sluice juicer system my friend had was a pain in the back, now it don't seem so bad. In fact I kinda wanna do it again now.

[@CJ9007]

It's true the others have off camera machines and helpers

[@nomadben]

He is the original.

[@jamesmathes3357]

and the way that necessarily requires social cooperation.

[@carlotta4th]

Oh people were eaten by cats and whatever. Just not your *specific* ancestors, who survived at least long enough to pass their genes on.

[@ColaDad]

This man is going to build a rocket from mud some day. And I'll be here, in my couch, watching it happen. Amazing content!

[@another_blacktomcat]

Now we are entereing Dr Stone territory :P maybe let him reach steel first ^^ that would require a fuckton of work already tbh....not sure if it could even be done alone mmmmmh

[@LYLEWOLD]

"Houston, this is Adobe 13, we have a problem. Over" lol

[@xilrion]

and we are still be primitive...

[@ohasis8331]

and we'd still have deniers and flat earthers saying it will never happen.

[@ohasis8331]

@@LYLEWOLD That deserves multiple upvotes.

[@_CryptoNoob_]

This guy is the real deal when it comes to primitive forms of tech. Not to be confused with all the copycat fake channels. It's amazing, and extremely relaxing, to watch this man work!!!

[@Lochlann13]

This content is so refreshing in a time where life feels so hectic and rushed.

[@WuTangChopstick]

people aren't living anymore they are chasing society norms which is stupid thing to do.

[@bleach8888]

I'm glad you're back man. It's so much better seeing you do real stuff, compared to the ridiculous fake stuff that's become over saturated.

[@bandid4510]

There are a few people in life that I have the utmost respect for. This man is one of them.

[@jsjsjjsjsjhsndnsn2483]

Is Tom Cruise one as well?

[@おめりずーたん]

ありがとうございます！

[@primitivetechnology9550]

Thankyou!

[@Temporary_Name]

Whenever people ask what three things I would take with me if I were deserted on an island, my first choice is always this guy 😁

[@Something2ShowYou]

how come no one ever says a fully fueled helicopter or large boat?

[@Temporary_Name]

@@Something2ShowYou Haha that's a good point! I think it's because most people think of it as 3 items to SURVIVE an island rather than helping escape

[@Something2ShowYou]

@@Temporary_Name agreed but with either of those two there wouldn't be a survival situation in the first place 😂

[@BlaBla-pf8mf]

@@Something2ShowYou 3 items: GPS, satellite phone, solar-powered charger

[@Stop_Gooning]

@@BlaBla-pf8mf 3 items.... 1) a fully equipped and staffed nuclear powerplant 2) the Internet 3) all the gold on the planet

[@Scott.E.H]

Incredible. I remember some other channel was looking for some special sand in an obscure part of the US to make iron, but here you are doing it with something as common as creek sand. Really, truly incredible.

[@ilenastarbreeze4978]

Iron is a building block of life. It is everywhere because ofnit. The reason we dont mine it is cuzz this is not cost effective for capitalism. But its there

[@eduardopupucon]

he's extracting what gold prospectors call "black sand", it's very ubiquitous

[@robertnett9793]

@@ilenastarbreeze4978 Yup. It only wasn't used back in the day, because it's relatively brittle - compared to bronce. There's even documents from the late bronce age stating something like: "Yeah. And we had to use this shitty iron-stuff, because there was no real metal to be found anywhere..."

[@Menuki]

Well, it’s geographically variations. He’s in Australia, it might just be more common there….he’s never found any copper or tin

[@robertnett9793]

@@Menuki Copper and tin are way less common than iron. There are specific deposits - you don't find it in rivers like magnetite for example. One of the earliest materials that were traded were copper and tin, as people knew how to smelt and forge useful tools out of bronce - but they didn't know at that time how to make passable steel.

[@pixelgamer2579]

Well, this is actually really useful. I’ve always thought having an understanding of basic metallurgy was akin to gardening, purifying water, or herbal medicine. Something to keep in your brain for major disaster situations. Not fear mongering nuclear war or anything, but bad things happen and it’s best to be a little prepared for famines, long term power outages, and supply chain breakdowns. Being able to forge your own tools, grow/hunt your own food, and tend to your wounds when society has a hiccup is just smart.

[@amorphoussolid8512]

These skills are also useful when your life, not just society, has a hiccup. Personal example time, lol. I took on a multiple day hike. Weather was meant to be clear. Rain on the second day. Used Swedish torches to have fire. After the third day was a bit beat up and sore. Developed a headache along with aches and pains. Misery. Used Willow bark in a tea. Natural aspirin. Also useful tinder. Could I survive naked and alone? Maybe. I have a chance. Give me a couple of extra people that turns to a yes. A few more and we hit a season of stone age before we hit iron age. I hope you have a great day.

[@Throefly]

It's worth keeping in mind that, although Primitive Technology has built all of what he has from scratch, by hand, most of us already have fairly advanced tools available that will last long into a complete societal failure(assuming that's even possible, given the level of advancement our society has reached). And the only point I'm trying to make by saying so is that most of us already have a leg up on what he's doing. Keeping the basic tenets in mind, most of us should have no problem surviving a major disaster, even when it completely interrupts Still that's no reason to ignore emergency preparedness. Have a way to either sterilize or filter water to prevent waterborne illness, and have an emergency food supply. There's another KZbinr who demonstrated that you can survive for over a month eating nothing but canned beans. He did suffer some mild malnutrition, but that's just an example. Emergency food supplies don't have to be anything amazing.

[@TechnicalOveride]

@@Throefly also worth noting that you can buy as much survival gear as you want, but you should really learn how to use it and how to survive in the woods. knowledge is just as important, if not more important than owning the right type of gear.

[@ElronHumpperdink]

@@TechnicalOveride exactly… like weapons, anyone can () someone or hunt with it… but the marksmanship of said () is what guarantees results. And that goes for all tools, not just this example. I agree.

[@rajanalexander4949]

That's a pretty big hiccup.

[@KeithEmmanuelFBorba]

Most Unique and Best primitive channel of all.

[@nuklearboysymbiote]

This really exemplifies how you need modern knowledge of materials to know what you're doing, but the technology can be applied while under primitive environments

[@nuklearboysymbiote]

@the demons I'm pretty sure actual primitive humans couldn't have discovered this exact method, they somehow successfully refined iron and now we have built up a more advanced understanding from it

[@maxsdad538]

And yet man discovered the technology WITHOUT the "modern technology of materials". How do you explain that?

[@nuklearboysymbiote]

@@maxsdad538 dude no can you read? I mean this exact method in the video was probably not found by our ancestors, but derived from modern understanding. It's way too elaborate for anyone to have accidentally come across it. There are a lot of ways to refine iron and I'm saying that the ways originally discovered by primitive humans are not the same methods Primitive Technology uses.

[@seethrough_treeshrew]

@the demons Ancient humans probably just found lumps of iron and other metals in volcanic rocks

[@Dinosaur_News_Center]

That hut is still amazing. Probably one of his best works. It looks incredibly sturdy too. I never thought iron can be extracted from sand at a creek.

[@thekaxmax]

it's where bog iron comes from--iron sand caught in moss or peat.

[@Verlisify]

I love seeing the updated ways that the concepts from older videos are used. Everything about the technology keeps evolving

[@AlexeyFilippenkoPlummet]

Yeah, can't wait until this guy will finally evolve to his first 8-bit computer

[@thegreyhounds9413]

This guy is the ORIGINAL and REAL primitive. He built his tools (containers, axe, air blower etc.) and shelter with materials he found in the forest by his hands.

[@polarknight5376]

Only things he didn't build himself are the shorts on his ass and the camera he films with.

[@gerryroush8391]

Five minutes of real is better than hours of fake

[@Imurai]

Fascinating video as always. The cinematography is top notch, still. Always showing what's important, never what isn't. You tell a story, you narrate it using only CC and you teach us so much! This is peak KZbin, folks! Thanks, John!

[@phananh101010]

Thank you for your videos. Unlike other channels who like to cut corners, your video help me image what ancient people had to go through to produce such a simple iron tool. I am looking forward to you next videos.

[@shazam6274]

I just realized after watching you for many years, that the two most important "ingredients" for progress and success, are Perseverance and Patience. Obvious now that I mention it, but not something widely available in society today. I finally got some of these qualities after my mid sixties. 😁

[@joaolemes8757]

Also, lots of clay

[@ovencake523]

lmao i have neither patience nor perseverance

[@ccl1195]

Nice insight 😀 Keep running the race, man.

[@adione75]

knowledge is also an important one!

[@jeromethiel4323]

Having worked in the steel manufacturing industry, seeing it done the hard way makes me appreciate having high quality steel (and other metals) available in quantity and cheaply.

[@hopin8krzys]

I absolutely love 2022 Primitive Technology resurgence with monthly uploads, I hope it stays this way

[@ravenmacbeth9384]

Honestly, he got a lot more iron than I was expecting from what little sand he processed. Very impressive.

[@Hnkka]

Would be very long video if everything made into finished video :D

[@magtovi]

They showed you just a "little sand". In the CCs it's clearly stated that it takes hours, meaning there was lots of sand involved.

[@stonedmountainunicorn9532]

@@magtovi That "little sand" is the result of hours of processing, a lot of starting sand, sure, must be a lot

[@garryiglesias4074]

@@magtovi "They" ? The man is ALONE...

[@MomJeans1738]

@@garryiglesias4074 they can also be used to refer to individuals

[@TTMS-Khaz-kun]

I'm genuinely gleeful when I see the results of your hard work. It makes me super excited to come back to your next video and see what you cook ( or smelt ) up! Your videos are also a big, big inspiration and source of information for a story I co-create!

[@splinter8930]

This dude is still the king of primitive technology videos.

[@Jordan-vr7ip]

He is the OG

[@migarsormrapophis2755]

more like the king of opium look at the god-damn URL

[@NKY5223]

@@migarsormrapophis2755 nice opium url

[@person4579]

And he's the first one who ever did this kind of stuff

[@migarsormrapophis2755]

@@NKY5223 don't see that every day

[@YouMustSeeThis]

I always watch your videos twice in a row, with and then without closed captions. I watch them the first time to allow myself to get fully immersed in the beautiful scenery and soothing noises. I then rewatch them with captions to better understand what you are doing and the science behind it. You are genius, keep it up.

[@orbis17]

wow never knew the closed captions had some more info in them, thanks!

[@fruitytarian]

Wait, there are captions?! I need to go and rewatch all of his videos now...

[@joshmutch5249]

thanks for the idea!!

[@adammattison8373]

Give this dude a medal

[@12centuries]

The videos by themselves are like being a little kid watching father work. The videos with captions are like being a teenager having father teach you how to do it.

[@OutOfNamesToChoose]

You've got the hands of a hard worker. We appreciate the effort you put into making these videos, even though you don't complain about it 🙏

[@TheLordVallon]

It's interesting how throughout the years, his physicality has changed. He's lean, highly developed forearms and shoulders as a result of doing this for so long, he's developed the functional day to day workers strength.

[@PigeonGaming12345]

Im so glad that this is probably one of the only ligit primitive designers.

[@TheCrispyTwinkies]

I have never been this early to a Primitive Survival video. Thank you John for these amazing uploads!!

[@FrancescoGiannuzzi]

I was thinking the same, nice timing

[@Benoukoss]

Same bro

[@tulipalll]

Don't forget to turn on captions! He uses those to explain what and why he is doing everything!!

[@CM-nt5so]

Likewise!

[@justajanitor5381]

Same my man

[@GIBBO4182]

He’s obviously researched a new tech…moving him into the “Iron Age” 🤣

[@dmurray2978]

Yep already beyond the achievements of subsaharan africa

[@brycedarnell7395]

@@recitationtohear Bot

[@migarsormrapophis2755]

Opium in the url!

[@OrangeBakr]

Let's hope there aren't any barbarians in any adjacent tiles

[@GIBBO4182]

@@OrangeBakr 🤣🤣

[@iuchoi]

This makes me appreciate how precious iron is.

[@rattleshakti]

Fascinating, a true alchemist.

[@melaniemiller4567]

this young man is absolutely amazing- not only does he demonstrate that it works- somewhere along the line he put a great deal of time & effort into the study of these ways.... absolutely amazing!!

[@morleychris3670]

Love this guy! You can see what he built in the past and how its actually held up and not just left like the fake copy cats!

[@gingermarshy007]

Love these videos. Its like watching documented evoltionary learning steps n processes. One of the best channels on this platform with real actual value

[@jxk7712]

Gonna start watching and getting my buddy Bobby back to good health. We’ll master the crafts before he dies. I needed this video fifty years ago. Thank you

[@znipe8867]

this man is the only one who can rebuild society if it fails

[@doctorpanigrahi9975]

No

[@znipe8867]

@@doctorpanigrahi9975 yes 😩😩

[@User98272-ue]

@@znipe8867 I’m about to… 😫😩🤤💦

[@znipe8867]

@@User98272-ue damn, 😳😳😤😤

[@jumpinjohnnyruss]

What happens to the iron ore now? Do you just heat it and beat it?

[@renatogbarroso]

I'm very satisfacted be a part of your patreon supporters group! You deserve all our respect and support!

[@MrSimpsondennis]

I was surprised by how well it worked for the iron. I've seen it used for gold many times, but didn't expect the iron to settle that fast on such a short distance.

[@abcstardust]

Thank you for another great video. Smelting Iron from sand is a really Important skill to learn- especially for communities living of the grid. Speaking of metals, your videos are like fine Platinum. Once again, thanks!

[@beejusfingus]

Thanks so much for the awesome videos over the years, so glad to have you back esp for more iron experiments.

[@kryptoniterazor]

Incredible video as always! I would love to see you try magnetic separation of the iron in bacterial ore or iron sand. As you may know, a weak magnet can be produced by hammering an iron rod oriented N->S in earth's magnetic field. I would be hesitant to try this with your cast iron blade because of its hardness, but would be great to see if you make a piece of lower carbon steel or try annealing the blade at some point. A magnetic process may be able to make your future smeltings much more favorable in their iron:slag ratio.

[@volbla]

I was about to bring up some kind of magnetic separation, but i didn't know how you'd go about it. Your idea sounds pretty feasible!

[@eo_0]

You can just leave the iron rod for few days in that position and it will become magnetic.

[@chrbut8254]

@ancient people 🅥 click bait everyone

[@thevectorchef]

I find it really cool to see how each of his video progresses along the way. Keep up the good work !

[@dong7474]

This was such a cool video, I’ve watched you since highschool after finding it a few years ago, and over time it’s like watching you advance through the ages lol This was awesome

[@oldshoes5199]

I love watching the tools and technology build off each other little by little over the years

[@Mitchasauraus]

Absolutely love these videos. I've learned so much and been motivated in some big ways in the last year or so watching these videos to the point where I have my own tiny hut where I make and fire bricks. Won't be long untill I have enough to make chimney for my coal forge. Thanks for all the great videos over the years and being a real channel that fakes nothing unlike 90 percent of the rest of the primitive channels out there.

[@MrLee-cy1pw]

I love the dungeon key in your pic

[@Mitchasauraus]

@@MrLee-cy1pw The coolest keys. I cast one out of bronze and it was pretty sweet.

[@楚齐]

我以为在淘金，没想到是淘铁

[@juandavidquiros3521]

@@Mitchasauraus I made one in resin for my son. It's a boss key.

[@Mitchasauraus]

@@juandavidquiros3521 yes it is the boss key!

[@AaronFoo1314]

This channel is about knowledge and skills. He can guide humanity survive an apocalypse and grow into better civilization. Not some group of guys building fancy stuff with pool and always swim at the end of the video.

[@Elephantine999]

Time traveling back 3,000 years... I have seen dozens of videos about knapping flint, but seeing the origins of metal working, that's new. Very cool.

[@joshsummers2437]

This man is an amazing teacher. Incredible artistry