Traditional Fire Kit with Tinder Tube Fire.

[@cocacolafiesta]

This 71 year old couch potato camper great grandmother just subscribed because of your happy demeanor.😀😀 You’ve given me more ideas to add to my fire making kit although it may just remain in my kit. The spirit is willing but the flesh is very weak (and lazy) but this stuff just fascinates me, lol! 😀😀

[@davidcooper6704]

Another good video. Still miss this guy on the bushcraft scene.

[@kan-zee]

2:18 Really like your fire kit....cool stuff 😍👍 🔥 other items of a TRADITIONAL FIRE KIT are : 1) Hiking Dump pouch, for collecting foraged fire items (old man beard/birch bark/ fatwood/ Bird nest material.. etc). 2) Rope/straps for binding kindling to carry to camp and pulling logs to camp. 3) hudson bay tobacco tin with magnifying glass 1500's (solar fire) 4) hank of cordage for bowdrill friction fire making 5) Small Oil lamp (usually made of animal fat, melted pine resin, birchbark oil, etc) 6) Traditional small fireplace bellow for cabin/ traditional wood tube fire blow bellow 7) Traditionally (Monks) cotton cloth was traded in scraps for charring..but older traditional ways , would just char punk wood/ charcoal, ...wood bits in a fire pit buried under a thin layer of soil..and fire built on top. 8) Ancient chinese *"Spunks"* (2nd century Sulpher matches)

[@arctodussimus6198]

I have a Wolf Creek Forge steel striker. It’s one of my favorites. Been making fire with flint and steel since I was 8 years old. That was 1967.

[@schizofrenzia1884]

Man dude youre so cheerful it just shows how training should be fun and disciplined, thank you for the bag idea by the way never thought to use plastic bags inside regular bags

[@MegaWoodswalker]

Thanks for watching!!

[@johnmclean5957]

I love the way you are always so happy. You make me smile even when I feel down. Keep it going. Thanks.

[@MegaWoodswalker]

Thanks for watching and the positive comments!

[@MrWmburr7]

I like your style, walker. You're fun to watch and educational, too. Thanks for making the video.

[@MegaWoodswalker]

Thanks brother!

[@k81law]

That rope lighter probably comes from the idea of foxhole lighters. They had a zippo type flint and wheel attached to a tube with cotton rope. They were also called trench lighters and rope lighters. Imco is a brand that made these during world War II and soldiers used these to light up a smoke without giving away their position.

[@MegaWoodswalker]

Interesting info thanks for watching and posting that.

[@jasholden9741]

The "Slow Match" has been around for many centuries. They used them to fire canon and in the Matchlock gun.

[@jacquiblanchard3131]

Gosh, you make that look easy!! Thanks so the show and tell! Much appreciated!

[@MegaWoodswalker]

Aw you could do it as easily. :) thanks for watching!

[@garrettjohnston5153]

Nice video buddy cool

[@MegaWoodswalker]

Thanks for watching!

[@SpamMusubi308]

Nice kit! All you're missing are a magnifying lens and a fire piston ooohhhh a parabolic dish to light dunks of charred wood

[@boo6145]

I'll be honest it took me some getting use to your channel but after I established that I realized I lived your videos and you're also really good at firecraft which is my favorite skill. Keep up the great vids thankyou.

[@sosteve9113]

awesome fire making kit my friend,i have almost the same kit greetings from belgium atb steve

[@MegaWoodswalker]

Thanks for watching!

[@taticalwoodsman7074]

Thnxs 4 sharing your experience and knowledge 👍🇺🇸

[@ReichenbachEsq]

...& he never saw what was walking behind him...incredible...

[@davidjohnston3172]

nice video sir its really amazing stuf f over fire starters

[@jeffrichards5106]

Nice kit Kevin! have to try that one of these days.

[@MegaWoodswalker]

Thanks for watching!

[@alanrogers8535]

You gotta have fun. Otherwise, why do anything. I love playing with fire.

[@linklesstennessee2078]

I don't know how I missed this video but looks like the walker had fire pretty well covered good video

[@elohansen8971]

NICE fire kit;👍but missing one ting,🖓 A magnifying glass.

[@MegaWoodswalker]

It is a flint and steel kit but then again I have seen magnifying lenses the Hudson bay type metal boxes so maybe those are old school? Thanks for watching

[@rickymellottsr4461]

Nice video man , always enjoy them !!!!!!!

[@MegaWoodswalker]

Thanks for watching brother!

[@lonewoodsman]

Nice kit,thanks for sharing.

[@MegaWoodswalker]

Thanks for watching!

[@foomannchu]

Thanks for the lampwick/38 casing tip! I'm def gonna make that!

[@MegaWoodswalker]

Works great and thanks for watching!

[@lakrabid]

Miss ya Kevin.....

[@loganh9181]

Great video!! Love the work keep it up!

[@MegaWoodswalker]

Thanks for watching!

[@anthonygomez446]

very interesting and fun video to watch. thank you.

[@MegaWoodswalker]

Thanks for watching!

[@linklesstennessee2078]

Looks like the walker has fire covered good video

[@MegaWoodswalker]

Thanks for watching!

[@BGAUGE]

That’s exactly what it’s about is having fun n going out in the wild, learning and honing you’re skills. Don’t like the anxiety of these shtf situation videos.

[@MegaWoodswalker]

Thanks for watching!

[@MrTangent]

Oh, one suggestion... if you’re wanting to keep your old timey firekit more authentic, try getting some nice waxed canvas bags. That way you can keep your stuff dry (re-wax the canvas as necessary), and have a more aged bushcraft feel. I recommend waxed canvas. There are several sellers of such bags/pouches on Etsy. Lastly, that little thing on your bag is called a cordlock.

[@eachday9538]

Another interesting video, and I like your tiger stripe hat, there's not enough tiger stripe out there if you ask me!

[@MegaWoodswalker]

Tiger stripe has been unfairly judged IMHO. LOL! Thanks for watching!

[@eachday9538]

Digicam this and multicam that, meh.

[@MegaWoodswalker]

Everyday Adventure Got nice MC poncho and Kifaru packs. Good stuff. Never tried Digicam.

[@eachday9538]

Ha ha, yeah I might have my share of multicam also! It's pretty good in my local open woodland environment in eastern Australia if we haven't had too much rain. Probably just needs some reddish/maroon to be perfect in the dry. But it's nice to see the retro patterns still getting around also.

[@carls.6746]

Flint and steel can light the slow match, charred punk wood, chaga, and charcoal. These where prodominantely used where as char cloth was not. Cloth was expensive and when it could no longer be used or repaired it was tuned into char cloth. Charcoal and slow match are the best. Just as hot but a larger slower burning area. I just use a ferro rod, birch bark, and fatwood. I'm looking at making a slow match out of 1/2 - 3/4 inch rope but I can't find out what they where dipped in to maintain a solid slow ember like the old trench lighters. Probably saltpeter but I don't know how much or what else. I think the char cloth fad is kinda stupid. Its a waste of good cloth and nowhere near as good as the other options.

[@ThePreparedWanderer]

Bonus points for the tiger stripe boonie!

[@MegaWoodswalker]

LOL! Thanks for watching brother!

[@wheelsgonewild1286]

love to watch fire steel stuff...

[@MegaWoodswalker]

Flint and steel is my preferred fun method. Friction fire is also ok though have used curse words and profanities at times doing it.

[@wheelsgonewild1286]

lol...those are the words of persuasion... lol.

[@robertjohnson2586]

Great kit! Loving all your videos I'm new to your channel

[@MegaWoodswalker]

Thanks for watching.

[@davidjohnston9279]

My best fire kit is char CLOTH and jute braided twine 4 sure!

[@MegaWoodswalker]

Jute is really good for a tinder bundle. Thanks for watching!

[@simonpukeho1096]

A good cheer 👍

[@thorsbeat]

The spark wheel is useless when you have a lighter and fire rod.

[@MegaWoodswalker]

A Bic or full Ferrorod (firesteel) are better than a spark wheel. That said here is a video showing how to get fire using one without packed tinder. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXrcfaOafLtliMk thanks for watching!

[@rcruzriovista]

Great video! I just had to subscribe; with all those positive comments and happy attitude, ur fun to watch. I love fire too lol! I don't feel so bad now :) U take it to the next level, tho; it's great

[@MegaWoodswalker]

Thanks for watching and the sub.

[@joejones2582]

👍🏻

[@ancientseven1687]

great channel

[@MegaWoodswalker]

Thanks for watching!

[@danielmardtrading5757]

Your "friend" selling any items too ? Links ? Kind regards from Sweden

[@MegaWoodswalker]

Sorry to say no. But the carbon steel striker might be still sold by the same blacksmith. www.mpknives.com/ Thanks for watching!

[@danielmardtrading5757]

@@MegaWoodswalker Thanx for your answer, really nice stuff on that site ! :)

[@anthonygomez446]

I have a question . .. why do people prefer jute twine over manila rope..? I have a box of manila rope . jute twine is so aggravating . . your opinion ?

[@MegaWoodswalker]

I think manila rope can be easier to work with but most I have seen is thicker. than Jute twine. Some times space within the kit is a factor and other times the possible applications for having an extra length of longer cordage satisfies the prepper/survivalist side of the decision making process. That's my best guess. Thanks for watching.

[@jamesaritchie1]

For me, jute twine is easier to find, it's dirt cheap, it stores in smaller spaces without being worked, and I don't find it aggravating at all. I understand why people like manila rope. So do I. But for me, jute twine is just smaller, easier, and cheaper for my uses.

[@BingWatcher]

Great video, really like how you prioritize the importance of having the ability to make a fire rapidly and efficiently in case of emergency versus your fire crafraft kit being used for recreation. Nicely done and I enjoyed watching it . Do have any recommendations on using a metal tube, other than a bullet casing, with the lamp wick to make the fire tube? Also, there was a nice hobo stove. What kind of stove are you using or is that something you made? Thank you and looking forward to next video

[@MegaWoodswalker]

I always used a brass shell for tinder tubes. Not sure what else to use. I use 3 Hobo stoves mostly these days. A firebox in this video, the sub 20 dollar wood gas and Core 4 which often appears in other videos. I also have some DIY hobo stoves but like the way the Firebox folds up. Thanks for watching brother.

[@Diopterman]

Where did you buy the sweet tinder tube? Fondly, Mr. Tettnanger

[@MegaWoodswalker]

That was given to me by BlackThorn USA Bushcraft school. The lamp wick one was DIY.

[@MegaWoodswalker]

blackthorn-usa.com/

[@MorganBW53]

nice kit

[@MegaWoodswalker]

Thanks for watching!

[@BlackRifleSurvival]

I checked out BushcraftUSA to see where I can get one of those strikers from MP, any available?

[@MegaWoodswalker]

Here is his vendor area. bushcraftusa.com/forum/forums/mp-knives.161/ That said WCF also sells them on Bushcraft USA or eBay. Thanks for watching!!

[@BlackRifleSurvival]

MegaWoodswalker thank you so much! I love the two tone and the size. I have bad luck with hitting my knuckles sometimes this will take care of that spacing issue.

[@MegaWoodswalker]

I have used many styles and find the colonial to be the overall best to avoid knuckle strikes. WCF and MP knives makes fantastic colonial striker.

[@thebackyardbushcrafter2028]

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[@linklesstennessee2078]

I guess why I missed it just came out lol

[@lorindarenteria]

You just need a magnifying glass, then some steel wool, and a 9 volt battery.. then I think you will have everything...lol

[@MegaWoodswalker]

LOL! Truth be told most of the time it's either a ferro rod or my all time favorite Bic lighter. Thanks for watching!

[@MrTangent]

Your fire kit is absolute garbage. JUST kidding. You actually have one of the most well-rounded, robust, and renewable fire kits I’ve seen in person or on video. Great video, with a great persona. Only suggestion, try not to kill things for no reason. I gently blow the bugs off me (or a tender flick); except for parasites like mosquitos and ticks (they get destroyed as they’re harmful). Ants are generally friendly. :) In any event, subbed. Have a good night, Sir. :)

[@taticalwoodsman7074]

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[@jamesaritchie1]

Well, char cloth isn't traditional, either, so worrying about tradition doesn't matter much. Sometimes it is about survival, so I know how to use flint and steel, and more important, I know how to make several types of friction fires starting with nothing. But I don't carry a flint and steel kit because, well, I don't need one. Same with any kind of friction fire kit. Should a real emergency force me to use either method, everything I need is already in the woods. Buy the time I build a fire, it's usually late in the day, I'm time, I'm hungry, and I just want to eat and go to sleep. So I pull out some matches, start a fire, cook a meal. Fun isn't building a fire, fun is using a fire..

[@MegaWoodswalker]

As stated this is for fun and when serious I use a different kit. I enjoy both aspects. Making and using fire.To each either own. Yes I can't imagine people would char their clothing intentionally back in the day. Plastic bags aren't traditional either. Charred natural materials seems more likely and natural uncharred ones as well. I have those in the kit. Thanks for watching!

[@CheezeheadChris]

You make it look way too easy. I think I have to make one or two of of those fire tubes.

[@MegaWoodswalker]

Fire tubes are fun, Give it a go! Thanks for watching!

[@jungleebushcraft]

You are scary man...!!! You just killed 2 ants...

[@tomritter493]

great vid I subbed nice kit love tinder tube like lamp wick to maybe check my channel do a lot of knife review too

[@MegaWoodswalker]

just subbed. will check it out and thanks.

[@joejones2582]

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