Make a fire with out matches?

Question

How many of you have actually done it?..How hard was it to do?

I understand the basic principle of HOW TO just haven't tried it yet......

Answer 1

I have made fire with a bowdrill and with flint and steel. The flint and steel method was pretty easy once I figured out how to consistently strike the flint to obtain sparks.

The bowdrill took a little longer to get; there are many variables that you have to take into consideration such as using the right amount of pressure, getting a steady rhythm, having the fireboard set up properly, etc. Once I learned how though, I did it a second time much faster.

I think the bowdrill was more satisfying than the flint and steel; probably because it took more time and effort.

Answer 2

We did it often in the camps.

We get a small tool having cup like hole and another in the shape of a pen. By contineous friction of revolutions the rags that we keep surrounding it gets fired of heat. On fanning it with a paper board will catch fire from smoke.

Answer 3

Flint is great. Remember to make a tinder bundle. SCRAPE SOME FLINT FILINGS onto the bundle (this will help to ignite even faster and easier) then strike the flint with the dull side of a knife... voila!

Answer 4

You take some flint and you strike it with a pocketknife. I have done before. You say with out matches, I know another use a lighter.

Answer 5

there are several differnt ways of doing it they all come down to friction no its not easy with the right stuff it is not that hard to do but the movies have deplicted indians doing every day they didnot make fire every day they just simply kept the fire going after they started it

Answer 6

not that hard with steel wool and a battery