TAKE IT TO THE NEXT LEVEL

[@mbarr1029]

Thanks Blackie, Brilliant idea once again. Can not go wrong with watching James Bender. He has great ideas and his new traveling the woods series is AWSOME too. Come on Plug it, Oh I just did for you. Ha

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Totally agree

[@henrydaubresse9652]

Now take a rubber band and wrap it around the top of the lighter so it passes UNDER the thumb switch several times, and the switch cannot be accidentally pressed while in your pack or pocket, plus you have a rubber band handy for keeping things together or to use as extra tinder.

[@SDMountainMan]

Great tips. Loving my blackbird Haversack.

[@Hoonozit]

I watch all of J.Benders videos just as I do yours. He has an interesting series on Stanley Cup Hacks. Thanks for the video.

[@deansch6089]

James's channel is fantastic. His 1790 series is absolutely a must-see. I skip the hacks videos. Any time I see a clickbait headline like "You've NEVER SEEN this before!" I move on and don't bother clicking. It feels like being yelled at by a used-car salesman. Which is unfortunate because the 1790 Series proves he has quality content and doesn't need clickbait to get attention. But I'm still going to skip those out of principal.

[@lisamcqueen8509]

Think I just heard him sing,"This little lighter of mine,.... Good tips, thank you, Blackie!

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Thanks for listening

[@MrRourk]

Never knew about the translucent lighter trick. Thanks Blackie!

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Any time!

[@MichaelR58]

Blackie , good tips , thanks for sharing , God bless !

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

My pleasure!

[@jeffrichards5106]

Great fire kit Blackie, would have never thought of using guitar picks for tinder, Thanks 👍🔥

[@ki4jlm]

Good day Blackie I enjoy your videos. Also be careful over the next few days with that storm coming in, it doesn’t sound good on the forecast right now.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Thank you, I will

[@louisaziz1235]

Always good with the tips. Thanks. Here's another one... If your lighter does run out of fuel, save it, cut the bottom off about one quarter inch up, pull the tube out and fill the chamber with cotton coated with Vaseline. Tape the bottom on with duck tape. Use the cotton for tinder or first aid. Remember people, only lighters with the spark wheel will work.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Great tip!

[@donaldbarr8300]

Hey Blackie, just tear up the bottom of the designer cover shrink-wrap. It too is its own tinder, why throw it away?

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

true

[@trident88596]

Another good trial wisdom. Thanks Blackie

[@TerryC69]

Hi Blackie! I've been subscribed to Waypoint Survival for quite some time. I have been enjoying James' living history series he is doing now. I like your lighter tip for two reasons. First, it is easy to put this together. Secondly, it is multifunctional. Good stuff!

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Cool, thanks

[@lessage760]

great vidio sir super idea you and mr. bendar are awsome

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Thank you very much

[@Flashahol]

This is like some kind of brainstorming, but one video at a time. I follow James Bender too and he does have great ideas. FUEL LEVEL HACK: all Bic lighters of this type have the same white semi-translucent bottom, from black to white including wrapped ones. Hold your lighter overhead at an angle while looking at the bottom (you do need sufficient daylight with darker ones) and you can see the fuel level almost was precisely.

[@michaeljones5395]

Great tip.! James Bender has a very interesting channel! I enjoy his segments on early life in the 1700's and 1800's. Great stuff.

[@markrobinson2849]

Good video and tip Blackie. I usually put my flashlight right up to the lighter and can see the fuel level unless the lighter is black. I shouldn’t have to mention it but turn the flashlight on or it won’t work...you never know who is reading this. Lol

[@kingbernad7345]

I use a small zip tie which is just the exact width to fit under the bottom of the thumb switch so that the fuel does not escape when accidentally pressed in your pocket. I find it to be more practical as it is easier to remove and put back on.

[@jeffechols5302]

That's excellent thanks

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

You're welcome!

[@davidglazener7921]

One thing you didn't mention about the guitar picks. They usually come in thin, medium and heavy thicknesses. Thus, a heavy one will have more highly flammable celluloid than a thin one!

[@keithcronk7980]

I ADDED A STICK OF CHAPSTICK THEN PUT A PIECE OF COTTON IN THE CAP.

[@jackieburns638]

Thank you so much Blackie! You are just so knowledgeable!!! I wish I could spend a couple of weeks learning your craft from you! So you ever have learning class with hands on exercises??? Thank you so much again! God bless you sir!!!! 🙏👍🏻

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

i am going to be at georgia bushcraft in early november teaching a class on the kukri in the eastern woodlands / in oct i will be in ohio and the central bushcraft gathering and i am talking to fuel the fires of doing classes down here in lower alabama next yr so stay tuned ya might get to take a class from me

[@pelewads]

Great video, Blackie. I didn't know that, about guitar picks. I will definitely have to pick a couple up. Personally, I use a refillable lighter. I can see how much fuel is left. It gets the flame further away from my hand. It's more likely to work when wet. And, I can refill it. It lasts longer. Just my two cents

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Cool, thanks!

[@TinyTitan50]

Love the video! I can only add this: take a rubber band or a small zip tie and place it under the trigger so you don’t accidentally loose fluid. I will be adding this to my gear.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Great idea!!

[@trynsurviven2440]

Awesome piece of kit Blackie thank you for sharing. James has a great channel for sure.

[@thebrabman]

Great ideas. I've just bought a few picks for my fire systems

[@ParaBellum282]

Now you just need a a guitar. They make great firewood, and the metal strings make excellent cordage.

[@thebrabman]

@@ParaBellum282 haha and the guitar strings for snares

[@ParaBellum282]

@@thebrabman seems like you could use the tuning keys for toggles!

[@seanthomasdowd]

Great idea Blackie, I would add a ranger band or similar as a stop under the trigger so it could not be depressed accidentally and lose all your fuel

[@deansch6089]

I was thinking the same thing. I think Black Hat Bushcraft did a video on that a few years back, but I may have the wrong channel. I hope it was him anyway.

[@seanthomasdowd]

@@deansch6089 Yeah I think I saw Dave Canterbury do it first

[@rodneylittle3530]

Now I'm curious to your take on the Stanley two cup cook set. lol

[@johnthomasjr262]

I didn't know that about the "pretty" lighters. For now on I will get them to go in my exotac fire sleeves. Up until now I just replaced them every few months because I didn't have a way to see how much they had left. Great video as always 👍 and as usual ,even if I don't use the exact idea that you show us I get a new idea from watching .

[@tikkidaddy]

Gonna do some of this to my titan light. If you wear it on a lanyard you can turn it upside down and open to check for fuel in there too and not waste it. Pack of flints and even an extra wick under the bottom cap...😂

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

if you will look at my grail cook set i use one of those with it

[@mbarr1029]

@@BLACKIETHOMAS I had to look the Grayl cook kit up, OOPS seems I had already set mine up from your vid and forgot. I even have the camp craft bag slid over my Grayl. Here I thought I missed something. HA

[@robertbrace655]

Put flashlight up against most bic lighters (so the light shines through) and you can see fluid levels.

[@timlacy2284]

Blackie , Another Great Video and information. You Are The Master Woodsman and Bushcrafter keep passing on the knowledge.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

I appreciate that

[@suzz1776]

If u can find picks made of celluloid, they should be able to go up in flames with a fero rod( they r hard to find but older ones from China r usually made of that) but most picks now days r made of just plastic cuz celluloid ones have been known to explode when being used to play guitar. Lol. Also if u want celluloid, look into ping ping balls from China. But the same thing as with the picks. Most of them r made of plastic cuz celluloid ones have been known to explode when playing ping pong lol. But u can find some still made of celluloid from China. And ping pong balls r cheap and super light weight and can be squished down flat. Also when working with real celluloid objects, make sure to store them correctly, especially if it is that close to a flame and fuel, cuz celluloid can and will explode from being hit a bit too hard. Which can be good in a survival situation cuz if u don't have anything, but a piece of celluloid, just take a hard rock and wack the piece of celluloid and it should explode so put it in the center of the birds nest and wack it, it should make fire from the explosion. So just a little tip. I collect and repair antiques and I am always having to be careful with things made of celluloid cuz of the explosion and fire issues that can arrive from it. Lol. So just be careful with it. :) stay safe and God Bless

[@Hoonozit]

Interesting. Must be a chemical and friction thing.

[@clintonroushff7068]

Question Blackie, what other plastic items instead of guitar picks? To buy picks just to burn...seems like a waste. Thanks

[@rick-kx7gy]

surprised you don't fold the bitter end of the tape back over on itself to make removing easier .

[@shastaham7630]

Another great video. You might want to consider running the jute under the valve button a few times to jam the lever. Fuel can and will leak if the button is accidentally pressed in a pocket or bag. Do you remove that silly child-proofing metal strip from between the wheels? If the lighter gets wet, that strip can trap water and delay drying.

[@ParaBellum282]

I slide my bic lighter between the cellophane and the cardboard box of a pack of Marlboros, to keep my lighter tightly bundled with 20, um...fire tinder sticks.

[@jackieburns638]

Love the way you put that! It was awesome !!!!!

[@doneddy2204]

If it was refillable it would be a good design

[@jeffmccausland3569]

Second :D

[@jamesparker6383]

that plastic shrink wrap can also be used to help start a fire.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

yes it can

[@MrJacobmetcalf]

I thought mine was good this is better

[@worm_vaquero]

Does that shrink wrap from the lighter burn well?

[@TheBluesprofessor]

Do you know what else burns like gasoline?ping pong balls.

[@ParaBellum282]

Also gasoline. Fill a glass bottle with gasoline and cork it up with a piece of cloth. Then use your lighter to light the cloth. Excellent fire starter.

[@suzz1776]

Also, r u doing OK? Cuz isn't there flooding over in ur neck of the woods? I hope not. 🙏

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

YEP I DOING FINE THANKS FOR ASKING

[@gregsanderson2470]

@@BLACKIETHOMAS and another storm heading your way. Dip the jute or hay bale twine in hot beeswax. Cool and then wrap. Waterproofing.

[@frogmorepipester7490]

Aha, another use for my wore out guitar picks.

[@ParaBellum282]

My son plays guitar. He is terrible. I suspect because he has never, as you say, worn out a guitar pick from practicing.

[@tomritter493]

don't breath that smoke from a guitar pick pls its toxic. And that shrink wrap burns too slick tricks blackiewow the cicdas are loud this yr