Fire Starting Practice

Mistwalker · Nov 18, 2012

Pics of the process of making this fire in this thread.

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1010916-Fire-Kit-Testing

Murphnuge · Nov 18, 2012

Challenge accepted sire.

Mistwalker · Nov 18, 2012

Murphnuge said:
Challenge accepted sire.

There was a challenge? You Marines always confuse me...

Chameleonbear · Nov 18, 2012

Looks like you had a good day out there. I need to get some practice making fire... I just use a zippo when I need to make a fire. I should probably learn other ways.

Mistwalker · Nov 18, 2012

Chameleonbear said:
Looks like you had a good day out there. I need to get some practice making fire... I just use a zippo when I need to make a fire. I should probably learn other ways.

Yeah, it was a good time. I carry a zippo too, I like that you can strike them and then set the burning lighter under tinder if needs be...but yeah, it would be good to practice some other ways if you want to be out and about. I should have stayed Saturday night at the gathering and did a wet weather fire starting class on Sunday. I thought about it, but the vision in my head of everyone under the pavilion staring out at me in the rain starting fires made me laugh...

Chameleonbear · Nov 18, 2012

mistwalker said:
Yeah, it was a good time. I carry a zippo too, I like that you can strike them and then set the burning lighter under tinder if needs be...but yeah, it would be good to practice some other ways if you want to be out and about. I should have stayed Saturday night at the gathering and did a wet weather fire starting class on Sunday. I thought about it, but the vision in my head of everyone under the pavilion staring out at me in the rain starting fires made me laugh...

I would have come out there and learned. I need help learning it.

Mistwalker · Nov 18, 2012

Chameleonbear said:
I would have come out there and learned. I need help learning it.

Ok, I've photographed the last two gatherings. Next one I'll put the camera down long enough to hold a fire starting workshop if Ethan is ok with the idea.

gmoneyluv · Nov 18, 2012

Brilliant trip report Misty and as usual, brilliant pics. Always good to see bushcraft theory being tested.

Fire starting workshop at the next Gathering would be very informative.

Mistwalker · Nov 19, 2012

gmoneyluv said:
Brilliant trip report Misty and as usual, brilliant pics. Always good to see bushcraft theory being tested.

Fire starting workshop at the next Gathering would be very informative.

Thanks Gus, glad you liked it, and enjoyed the pics!

I can maybe do one at the spring gathering if Ethan is ok with it.

RogueBowie · Nov 28, 2012

Cool pic, I feel like there should be a hobbit standing next to you though haha.

Mistwalker · Nov 28, 2012

RogueBowie said:
Cool pic, I feel like there should be a hobbit standing next to you though haha.

Thanks man. Hey, that would be cool. From what I've read I think I'd like some of the hobbits

RogueBowie · Nov 29, 2012

I'm a huge fan of the books and I'd have to agree with you!

Mistwalker · Nov 29, 2012

RogueBowie said:
I'm a huge fan of the books and I'd have to agree with you!

Me too. I've read all four books at least four times...really looking forward to seeing how they do with The Hobbit movie.

RogueBowie · Nov 29, 2012

mistwalker said:
Me too. I've read all four books at least four times...really looking forward to seeing how they do with The Hobbit movie.

Me too, I was so relieved they settled their dispute with Peter Jackson as I can't imagine anyone else putting these books to film. The Hobbit was the first of the books that I read around age 13 and quite honestly might be my favorite book I've ever read, there's something really special about it.