Category: fire starting

Starting a Fire: Fresnel lens

Print PDF Starting a fire is one of the most rudimentary basic activities that a survivalist/prepper must be able to do. Whether for cooking, warmth, light, or protection – building a fire is critically important. One method of fire starting I have utilized over the past year is the fresnel lens. Basically a large magnifying glass – the fresnel lens can [...]

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Monday November 28th, 2011 in fire starting | 7 Comments »

Video of the Week: Firemaking wth RobwithaB #1

Print PDF I just recently discovered RobwithaB’s Youtube Channel. Interesting fellow……that may be an understatement. Anyways – he has a good series of videos called “101 Ways to Make Fire”. Here is #1: Thanks – Rourke

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Wednesday September 28th, 2011 in fire starting, YouTube | 5 Comments »

This weeks assignment: Matches

Print PDF Super cheap but highly valuable – matches. For $10.00 you can buy thousands of them. Many stores actually have books of them for free – giving them away with their logo on them. In a post-SHTF world – matches will become extremely valuable. Your assignment for this week is to put back a [...]

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Friday August 19th, 2011 in fire starting | 12 Comments »

Review: Grover Rocket Stove

Print PDF I received my Grover Rocket Stove from StockStorage.com a few weeks ago. It showed up quickly after shipment. I have used it several times and so far – very impressed. This is a great tool – and like most tools there are limitations. So…..on with the review. Purpose: The Rocket Stove is a [...]

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Tuesday February 15th, 2011 in bugging out, fire starting, primitive survival | 4 Comments »

Fire Starting Kit

Print PDF A few of weeks ago I had a comment which asked about fire-starting kits. There are numerous ways to start a  fire when needed – however there are a couple that I like and use. My favorite method is to ignite petroleum jelly covered cotton balls within a cardboard shroud. The ingredients for this simple [...]

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Wednesday November 17th, 2010 in fire starting | 4 Comments »
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