Episode #2.5 - We Tried to Start the Fire (Firecraft Skills)

We are back to follow up on our last episode testing some of the items we discussed for trying to get a fire going. Starting off we make some char cloth, as this seems to be a great medium to use along with other tools to get a fire going.  We look at using some home made items to get a good flame going like cotton balls in vaseline,  dryer lint by itself as well as dryer lint soaked in wax, and steel wool and batteries (we didn't really make either of these at home of course, but they are not a store bought "fire starting" item).  For store bought items we use a magnifying glass, ferrous rod and magnesium as well as of course a standard bic lighter and some storm proof matches just to see how these compare to the non traditional items.   The testing we did just goes to show how important it is to not only try and learn some of these outdoor skills, but also to put the application of them to the test. Its great to have the "book knowledge" of a variety of outdoor skills but without application or the experience to utilize them efficiently you may find yourself dead in the water.     As always please give us a rating and leave a comment/feedback as this helps us tremendously as we continue to move forward and look to improve. Also check out the links to our website and other social media outlets below:  Webste: www.suburbanoutdoorsman.com   Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCly7uOmUbLEMUQu3hJe0vsQ     Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/suburbanoutdoorsman/     Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/suburban_outdoorsman/     Twiter: https://twitter.com/SbrbnOutdrsman