THE TEN C'S OF DAVE CANTERBURY CANDLING DEVICES

In this video, I will share with you my insights on how to choose the best candling device for your camping trips. A candling device is a term coined by Dave Canterbury, and it refers to any flashlight or lantern that you use to illuminate your campsite at night1. I will explain why you don’t need too much light, and what are the ideal features of a good candling device. You will learn how to use a pocket flashlight for focused lighting, and a lantern or oil lamp for area lighting, without being a nuisance to yourself or others
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[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

hope you enjoy the video thanks for watching

[@P61guy61]

I am a Coleman fan. Lantern Lab on KZbin is a good resource. I’ve saved several old Coleman’s since seeing his channel. I was amazed how much quieter some of the older Coleman lanterns are.

[@timothylaurene132]

Yyyyyyyyyyyyyep .

[@jackharness8061]

I love the little candle lanterns that collapse 😊 No batteries to worry about

[@jeepnicc]

Nice job Blackie. Thanks for sharing. Cool old ship lantern too!

[@cephasmcpher67peteroutdoorspip]

Great advice Blackie. Brighter isn't always better.

[@bobpadrick7718]

Nice discussion. I carry both a luci lantern and an OLight headlight/flashlight when backpacking but hadn't really consciously thought about them in terms of "ambient" vs. "spot" lighting. Just sort of intuitively brought what I might need in different situations. This crystalized the "why" for me. So thanks.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Thanks for sharing! for me it came about because i would have a powerful flashlight that had a long range beam great for night time cat fishing and doing trot lines.. but like a light sabre if you were not in the beam you were in the dark.. in contrast a area light was better for camp chores and stuff so the thought of area light vs focused light came to me i try to find lanterns / flashlight that can do both if possible

[@boomshanka8743]

I have been collecting old UCO candle lanterns for years, I love those things.

[@mr.fisher3973]

Great video!!!! I bought one of those Olight Baton flashlights because of your recommendation and what an outstanding little flashlight!!!!!!

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Glad you like them!

[@ronaldsingleton3109]

I always go with the principal of 2 is 1 and 1 is none, I always have back up. Redundancy is the key to a enjoyable time in the woods. Thank you Blackie you're a good role model for young outdoors people to emulate.

[@worm_vaquero]

RIP Ron Hood

[@thelifeofjools8384]

100% agree with all of that. Also having the head torch at chest height, means you don't get moths and other flying insects (attracted by light) flying near your face. 👍

[@P61guy61]

Lots of good memories while sitting by a Coleman lantern roaring in the night. Thank you for posting.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@SavageVoyageur]

I’ve used the brass candle lantern for years when camping. They work great for lighting up a campsite. I also set them out on the shoreline so I can find our campsite after dark when we go night fishing. 8 hours in one candle.

[@jasonjohnson6344]

I’ve slowly been switching over to the USB powered lights. I have a small but high capacity power bank that I have as support for my entire system. My small hand-held lights, my ambient lights for around camp and in my tents and the small ,high powered flashlight I keep on my hip, for when it is truly the best tool for the job. The light/laser on my handgun, shotgun and rifles are also equipped with the same USB powered devices. I’m still in the evaluation process but am immensely pleased with my experiences so far. My power bank is similar in size to two cell phones stacked together and it will hold a charge for a VERY long time. The cost of the power bank was no more than the cost of filling everything with standard batteries and a set of spares for each device and I can count on MANY recharges to each device. Tech and miniaturization has come a LONG way in recent years and I have a hand-crank USB charger that is built into a radio with a small flashlight of its own and I can power my cell phone and even my main power bank from it. It seems to be a very complete kit and checks a LOT of boxes. Just my two cents. At some point, I may add a solar charger to the kit. Lots of choices for those now too.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

sounds like a good piece of gear

[@jasonjohnson6344]

@@BLACKIETHOMAS So far, so good. I really appreciate the stuff you share with us. Thanks for the reply Blackie. 👍👍

[@charlesmurphy7712]

Beautiful ships lantern. I have several deitz kerosene lanterns and three Aladdin lanterns. Two antique pressurized kerosene lanterns from Germany with self sparking lighters and alcohol warming cups. I love the uco candle, got three of those with attached match safes hanging in each bedroom of the house. I have a coast 250 lumin pen light in my truck ,on my belt pouch ,and one in my Haversac. 2 aaa run time is 36 hours . No special modes like strobe or what ever just on and off and they are extra heavy duty and waterproof! Kind of expensive 45.00 each on sale . But I've never once been let down by one. Never have had a head lamp. Don't even like to wear a hat 🙄. I agree with everything you said. Good points and made good sense too.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thanks for sharing

[@darrellh1840]

Also need to be aware of tipping over Coleman single burner gas or propane stoves…you may have a mini flame thrower…. Another Great Video Blackie!!!

[@quinntheeskimooutdoors6234]

Good talk Blackie. Thanks for sharing. Take care.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Thanks 👍

[@williamdroom5789]

Walmart and REI carry Luci lights. They are solar powered and inflatable so you can let the air out of them to collapse them to put them on top of your pack for charging.

[@sandraw4763]

I am also an amateur astronomer so spend a lot of time wandering around in dark areas! Almost all of my small flashlights are on lanyards that are just long enough that I can slip the lanyard around my neck and still drop the flashlight into my jacket pocket (so it isn't flopping around in my way) until I need it. That way, if you have to set it aside for a minute you can just let go and let it hang for a moment and also be assured it won't fall out of your pocket. There is nothing more frustrating than realizing you set your flashlight down then have to find it in the dark ... since you need a flashlight to then find your flashlight .

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

been there done that..i sat a mag-light down on a log on top of a high ridge on a very stormy night trying to see how to set up my tarp. .wind = round body = slick log = 75 foot drop down the ridge i had to wait till dawn to find it

[@randybranch4005]

Great job sir. Always have a backup.

[@pauljones9746]

You just blew my mind with the battery lantern! I have a bunch of those from birthday/Christmas presents over the years. I never knew the top comes off for storage!

[@neubert500]

Try an Olight H1R Nano. It is a L Head single battery that I use clipped into the v neck oy my T-Shirt. It illuminates anything I square up to and has 3 variable levels of light. The lowest setting is my go-to and the recharge system is PHENOMENAL!

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

i had one on my key chain for 2 yrs till the wife needed it lol

[@neitzsche5150]

Blackie, Excellent ideas on lighting requirements.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ramblinonandon]

Very illuminating.

[@markgibbs904]

Well covered topic. Things sure have changed since the Maglight, not that many years ago.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thats true

[@Kayakwinds]

An outstanding video, Blackie. Thanks. How about the mountaineer’s candle light? I find them to be great for providing ambient light. The big bonus, especially for a bug-out bag, is the warmth they supply if you put one under a poncho. Bad things happen during emergencies. Often times we may be poorly dressed for the occasion. The trick of putting a candle under a poncho or a a bin bag being used as a poncho could literally be a life saver.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Great idea

[@herbsmith6871]

Good info Blackie! For those that like the old school lanterns, switch to paraffin oil, no soot or smell 🤠

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Right on

[@corleyoutdoors2887]

Great video Blackie!

[@grampabuckshot402]

I have been using a pair of old metal candel lanterns for light for years.

[@davef5916]

I love my Rovyvon A5, its a great little 20 gram torch but can also be used as a lantern on multiple settings including red or red beacon. you can clip it to your cap brim to use as a head torch.

[@hiramhaji7813]

Great video

[@lewisward4359]

I used the Uco with 1 or 3 candles around 20 years ago when camping. Then got one of those LED with 3 C batteries. Lots of light but not where you want it, no shade to direct it. Don't camp anymore, but use all of them for when the power goes out, plus a copper candle lantern from Westminster Forge that goes well a few pots/cookers I bought. Nice soft light with candles. For emergencies we do have the large MagLite and I have a Thrunite headlamp that are rechargeable with a few battery options.

[@lewisward4359]

Need way more light to read than I did 20 years ago.

[@Hoonozit]

Good stuff going on here Blackie. Thanks for the video.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Much appreciated

[@stanbewick2685]

Great informative video, thank you.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@randygalichia]

Not long winded ,you always give good info and I don't mind a bit, im going to look for those vont lights, I have a good rechargeable that will go sun up to sun down, however their quite expensive, but it doubles as a USB power source as well, but the downside of that is, if you use itbto charge your phone your cutting runtime off your light, my ATV is set up nicely for bushcraft so I have added multiple 12volt ways to charge things.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

those long run rechargeable are good but like you say pricey ..but being able to recharge the phone is a real plus

[@brenka4572]

Another great video!!!

[@williamsisk2897]

A lot of years I have carried a single AAA keychain flashlight and it is amazing how many times a 10 lumen output was all that I needed.

[@PlayaSinNombre]

From the dollar store...

[@rogerburrows4624]

I still keep and use the old oil lamps whenever we lose power from storms and still have old Coleman lanterns , I know one of them is over 50 yrs old but still works fine

[@The_Channel_Of_Chad]

"If you're working at night, that's when these Coleman lanterns really shine." No pun intended right? LOL Great video. Loved that you covered red lenses, something I haven't seen a lot of people cover but I feel are invaluable, especially for getting back to sleep after being woken up by your bladder in the middle of the night.

[@patrickgiroux7596]

And the blue lenses have a purpose also.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

😁

[@hildolfrdraugadrottin7279]

You made some valid points, good video! I've got a couple solar panels to keep my lights charged if I'm going on a extended trip. They sell those little ones with multiple panels but I've not had much luck with those. The ones I use are about the size of a notebook but thicker. They really don't weigh much but actually work. I wouldn't put them on my dashboard like you talked about though. There's a good chance you'll overheat it and damage it. I always take two or three flashlights in case one fails. A lesson learned the hard way. I like lights that use 18650 batteries best. They give a lot more run time than AA and AAA batteries. I carry an extra battery for every light I'm taking. That way I can have plenty of battery power during the night and I can swap the batteries out for my spare batteries and be charging the drained ones on the solar charger during the day along with my phone. I think flashlights are some of my most important gear, it's no fun not being able to see at night. My favorite is the Wowtac A25 headlight. I've got piles of headlights and it's definitely the best out of all of them. I use mine constantly and I've had it around a year now. It's been dropped and been wet more times than I can remember. It can go over 1000 lumens but it can also be really dim if needed. One of the best things about it is it's only around thirty dollars and it goes on sale for under twenty five bucks sometimes. It's on sale on Amazon right now I think. It was a couple of days ago at least. And no I don't work or get paid by them. LOL I just thought I'd recommend a good solid light that don't cost much.

[@wmluna381]

Good info. Thanks for sharing it.

[@jimstewart5739]

Good reminders - thankee!

[@docink6175]

totally agree about redundancy, the old saying 2 is 1 and 1 is none has been my guide for many years

[@tag1462]

This is an illuminating vid - sorry, I had to say that :) Anyways, I'm kinda surprised that you didn't mention candles. One of my favorite camp hacks is to light up 3 votive candles and place them at the perimeter of my camp. They provide enough ambient light to get things done in camp without giving away your location. Like you, I prefer a dark camp and really don't need any light because I had plenty of daylight to get to know the location. I know where everything is. My favorite light source would have to be the moon. For the most part, it does a good job of lighting things up and I don't need any artificial lighting. I just have to work on that urge to howl.

[@Ohnyet]

Thought we would be checking chicken eggs!

[@caseysr.sectionhiker8372]

Redundancy in outdoor lighting is key. I don't like the Coleman lanterns because the bugs come around them. But I like to read & tie steelhead flies at night & they're good for that. A penlight with an empty eye drops bottle slipped over the lens end is ok for diffused ambient light. The old Boy Scout trick of using a Mr. Peanut can with a wire bail for horizonal suspension with a kitchen candle coming through the bottom side so the flame reflects off the shiny inside works well for me. Maglights often have a spare bulb under the battery compartment lid.

[@jem6205]

I miss the old lamps that can run on anything. Now a days, it's easier to go with LED lamps and batteries. But because of those old lamps, I know that I will always have the knowledge to make a quick lamp out of any fuel, like gasoline, diesel, oil, and so on. Good video!

[@gregvance5727]

It

[@justpain365]

when you only have one, whoops... now i have none... great video blackie

[@mbarr1029]

Your Black VOIT lantern is great, after your review on them I got a pair. The battery storage in the top part was game changing. I never worry about battery power since I always have back ups in the lantern.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

it has been a big help i take the batteries out of the wife's lantern and store them in the lid.. that way the batteries will never die and she has power when the lights go out

[@dannyfain879]

Great video Blackie! Small I carry my needles in a small plastic container that an end mill was packed in.

[@jeffechols5302]

Great tips thanks

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Glad it was helpful!

[@desertratedc9596]

I'm partial to my coleman duel fuel lanterns and streamlight stingers and stylus. I do keep a old school military angle head flashlight around though due to its proven reliability to me. Back pack and car typically have a mixof batteries including ones for the stingers and a car charger for it

[@oldminer5387]

Good information Blackie, thank you. Great ships lantern.

[@MichaelR58]

Blackie , good video , I really like the ship lantern , thanks for sharing , God bless !

[@markh5889]

You can also get a neck light that can also be worn like a pair of glasses when you need pinpoint light.

[@susanferguson5912]

Love all of your videos I have seen so far, very educational and relatable. I'm interested in hearing more about your living history interests if you have a video on that. I too may have had an interest in participating in an educational, historically accurate and honest presentation. Always hated the to be blinded by a 1100 lumen head lamp on the way back from the outhouse in the wee hours before wake up call. It was worse when I realized that I too was wearing one....."primitive" camping...go figure. Thank you for all you do and teach.

[@sandraw4763]

There are two reasons why the first thing an officer often does when he stops someone is to shine their flashlight on the persons face: 1) To get a good look at them and 2) As a defense mechanism because now the person cannot see the officer due to being temporarily blinded.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

yep advance and be reconized

[@pauljones9746]

Cool trick with any flashlight is to point the light down and literally into your stomach so the very edge of the light itself is barely shining at your feet. You can see where you're going, but it doesnt harm your natural night vision.

[@dgaerobatics1764]

Really good video Blackie, thank you very much.

[@lowrangeoverland9013]

I hang my led lamp way up in the trees off of string that I shoot up over a high limb with a sling shot with a zebco 808 fishing reel riged to the bottom of my wrist rocket sling shot. leave it on all night and lights the whole camp with just a little bit of light but covers a large area.

[@GryphonIndustrial]

I still need to get a carbide lamp. Those old miners lamps are just neat.

[@markbaker6067]

Just a trick i learned. Keep one eye closed to keep your night vision.👍

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

i learned that as well

[@jeffrichards5106]

Hi Blackie, I always bring extra light sources and batteries with me camping, just in case. That ship lantern you have is really cool. I have a Coleman Northstar lantern that I bought over 20 yrs ago, that goes with me camping always. Love that lantern, it's the liquid fuel one and it has electronic ignition so you don't have to worry about matches. I personally like green light over red at night. I have a green light on my headlamp and green filters for several of my flashlights. It doesn't effect your night vision either and you can see farther than the red. I like that Vont lantern you have, I've been looking for a small LED lantern to have for inside of the tent. Didn't know they had such a long runtime. I'll have to get one of those. Thanks! 👍🔦🕯

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

i have been really happy with my Vont lantern at first i thought yea its good but how long will it last now 2 + yrs later its still going strong

[@57WillysCJ]

Those old carbide lanterns were not the best but did the job. The water mixed with calcium carbide to produce acetylene gas which we know burns. There was a time when street lights were made that run on the acetylene to produce light.

[@MyTv-]

What a beautiful old lamp, remember the smell of kerosene as a kid, I still like it!

[@garyrichardson4891]

Redundancy, I used to do a lot of caving. Always, one of the main things that all cavers have to do, is each have 3 separate working lights. I carried spare bulbs and batteries for them, also. Caves are pitch black and if for some reason your only light goes out, you could die before you find your way out.

[@elduendeoscuro]

I always have a lantern and a flashlight with rechargeable batteries, Depending on the occasion, I could take sets with AAA (eneloop), AA (eneloop) or 18650 batteries, I always carry a spare set, and if I am more than 2 days old I take a small solar panel and a charger to recharge them.

[@johnnottahcal5725]

I prefer old school lighting when it’s just me out slumming-it but lighting can make or break the fun times. I lean on a few together depending on my situations but prefer Campfire, when practicable, +Coleman lantern or oil lantern, uco candle lantern or just candle, and a small backup aaa keychain Olight flashlight for emergencies and the old eye’d guy truely needs to find that duflicky.

[@jeremymoses7401]

Cant say ive used much beyond the fire for ambient light outside at the camp site. Enclosed spaces such as tents... or coming into my living space early in the morning (so i dont wake anyone up) i usually just take what ever flashlight i have or the one on my phone and just point it at the ceiling. Light colors tend to yield the brightest ambiance outside of lumen intensity. Sidenote: while the red lens is common, green is best for night vision as the green spectrum is whats most abundant at night; which is what night vision goggles function on.

[@johnr.1749]

I would recommend the Malkoff singleAA for a pocket light. Almost indestructible, first setting is less than a lumen, second is good to walk, 3rd to spot far. 1" front so easy to put a red lens or just a coca cola plastic cap... Expensive but worth it IMO.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

is that a malkoff industries from enterprise alabama? i live in level planes i have wanted to check that place out

[@johnr.1749]

@@BLACKIETHOMAS Yes, This is the only flashlight Cie I would recommend without hesitation.

[@MAXCOBRALAZERFACE]

I use light very very little in camp 🏕. Most times you can see enough by moon light.

[@TheBinford1000]

a 12 hour candle is good 'candling device' and it uses no battery... burn time is good too

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

true thanks for the comment

[@alf3553]

Back in March I picked up an Olight Baton 3. Had I for 6 weeks & lost it while getting my COVID shot, so many people there I didn’t get it back. So I finally replaced it & this one I keep on a paracord lanyard. The reason I lost the first one is the magnet is strong enough to stick to keys but not strong enough to keep it there for long. So my lanyard is just under 48”, ya that sounds long but you fold it in half & add a cord lock to make it very adjustable & as a break away. I loop this around a belt & larks head the cord to the pocket clip. There has been a few times when I take out my keys & there’s the light. I found an Olight case that has a ring on it so now I can wear the case or add it to the cord. The cord also lets me hang it many ways & has worked out great. I was never a big fan of lanyards but they work & you get to trust it.

[@tetchedistress]

❤

[@markhaywood7307]

Nyce

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Thanks

[@thomasrehbinder7722]

LOL, i was just thinking about this just a week or so ago. How much light do i need? I just need to look for something on the ground, read a text in my hand or get out of a dark building. At night i prefer to use my night vision (Mark one, eyeball). to move around. I do NOT need to search for and target B-17's at 30 000 feet. i have three small flashlights on different places in my belt and pants pockets. Duration over lumens.

[@lucassmith2332]

I like hurricane lanterns especially when it's cool. As far as rechargeable solar powered lanterns. Mines cheap, water proof ,light ,compact ,and has a long run time.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

sounds like a winner to me

[@kennethwilson8633]

Good job but you didn’t cover how lights attract bugs no one on KZbin use a yellow cover on their lantern like I have on my Colman gas lantern. Or how red light lens covers help you retain your night vision especially if you are a star gazer you still can see stars.

[@JohnTBlock]

You didnt mention the Ecco candle lanterns...opinions/performance?

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

i have used them and they are a good camp light

[@tikkidaddy]

Those very bright flashlights can be used with black paper to start emergency fires without ruining them (shorting the battery)😂

[@faggiznothaytspeech4662]

Blackie is a WAaay better instructor than the man he's improving upon.! (took that "course"... learned nothing )

[@JJ-JOHNSON]

There so many ways to charge thing now, why use batteries.

[@RobertFireLionBlueHawkWinkler]

These are NOT candling devices because there are no candles involved., What they ARE is flashlights and lanterns. I carry a real candling device, a little glass and steel container that you can put a lit candle into for ambient light. It doesn't need oil or batteries. Just a cheap candle.