New FireSteel Scrapers
Many FireSteel users know about the new FireSteel.com FireSteel scrapers. Here's the lowdown on new features that make these scrapers a must have.How to Use A FireSteel
A you may know, a FireSteel is the surest way to start a fire in survival situations. However, survival gear is only as good as the abilities of the person using it...The Best Fire Starter Ever Invented
Being able to start a fire is the first survival skill you should have.
What's the best firestarter? Read this and get one for yourself...
The Dakota Fire Hole
Of all the methods for making a survival fire the Dakota Fire Hole may be the best ever devised.
Simple to construct, efficient, and stealthy when you do not want to be found, apply this excellent survival fire skill during your next adventure...
Flint and Steel: What Causes the Sparks?
Flint and Steel: Why do hot sparks fly when a piece of sharp flint is struck by a chunk of steel? The answer will surprise you...How to Make Petroleum Jelly Fire Starters
Every survival kit should contain fire starters as an aid in making fires during adverse conditions or emergencies. This Survival Topic shows you how to make your own fire starters that are superior to many on the market by using commonly available materials...How To Build a Fire: The Definitive Guide
Knowing how to build a fire is a fundamental survival skill that can only be mastered by experience. In this Survival Topic we take a closer look at just what fire is and how you can optimize your firemaking abilities.How to Make Fire Sticks
Fire Sticks are an excellent piece of outdoor survival gear that you can easily make. Using a fire stick you can start a fire even with very wet wood.
Here is one way to make your own firesticks...
How to Make a Survival Heater for Your Car
Many people make the mistake of traveling through winter conditions without proper preparations. How will you survive if your car is caught in a blizzard and there is nowhere else to go?
Sitting there and freezing to death is not an option because here is what you do...
Magnesium Fire Starters and Wind
I keep a magnesium fire starter in my survival kit. It always makes a spark, even when wet, and the magnesium burns at such a hot temperature it will catch fire even to wet wood. However, there is a common problem...How to Make a Fire with Batteries and Steel Wool
You can make a very hot fire using steel wool and batteries. The larger the voltage the better, but did you know you can even use the smaller batteries from the gear you carry?Reliable Fire Making Gear
When your in the wild and in trouble you have to count on what you are carrying with you. And making a fire is often one of the best things you can do in an emergency. What you need is something reliable to start the fire with - something you know is always going to work...Fire Tetrahedron
To the survivor few things are as important as the ability to create and maintain fire. Fire is your trump card that can be played when times get tough. Fire keeps you warm when you would freeze. Fire makes your water safe to drink when you are thirsty. Fire cooks your food, helps build your tools, keeps insects at bay and wards off those things that go bump in the night so that you can get some rest.
All that for carrying a simple little match and scrounging up some materials at hand.
Many survivors have never given much thought as to just what fire is and how it works. Learn the magic behind fire and your ability to create, control, and respect fire will increase. Firecraft 101 begins with the Fire Tetrahedron.
The New Essential Elements of Fire
To the survivor few things are as important as the ability to create and maintain fire. Fire is your trump card that can be played when times get tough. Fire keeps you warm when you would freeze. Fire makes your water safe to drink when you are thirsty. Fire cooks your food, helps build your tools, keeps insects at bay and wards off those things that go bump in the night so you can get some rest.
All that for carrying a simple little match and scrounging up some materials at hand.
The amazing thing is that for many years we thought we had the concept of fire down pat. The old Fire Triangle model has been replaced. Read on for more...
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