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How to Create a Fire Without a Lighter or Matches
This is one of those forgotten skills that everybody should have. The ability to make fire without resorting to matches or a lighter. Here are some tried and tested techniques that can be fun to try
The Friction Technique.
We all know that rubbing things together makes them warm up and if you have ever watched any of the excellent Ray Mears Bushcraft TV series you will have seen Ray use a variety of friction based techniques. But be warned, the friction based technique can be enormously hard work. But making fire this way can be enormously satisfying.
You will need two pieces of wood, one long straight piece for a spindle and another flat piece as the fireboard. This wood must be bone dry. You need to make a tinder nest from dry grass, wood shavings or other material that catches fire easily (I like cotton wool).
Cut a V shaped notch into the edge of your board and place a piece of bark underneath to catch the burning ember. Make another indentation at the point of the V for the tip of your spindle. Use a bow made with string and a bent piece of green wood to spin your spindle which should be about 2 feet long. You can use the bow to spin the spindle really quickly, creating a lot of friction and heat. Hopefully you will soon see wisps of smoke coming from your fireboard. Once you see a glowing ember push this onto a piece of bark and transfer to your tinder nest. Gently blow on your tinder nest to turn the embers into fire.
Fire Sticks
Once upon a time many people would carry a piece of High Carbon Steel and flint to make fire. Striking the steel with the flint will create a spark. Todays modern equivalent consists of a rod made of high carbon steel and a hardened steel striker. Its also possibel to use the steel blade of a knife.
As for all the other techniques, you will need a dry tinder nest for your spark, but this method will not wear you out like the friction based method.
Using the Sun
Everybody remembers using magnifying glasses to scorch things as children. This is another well known and effective way to create fire, but you'll need some sunshine for this to work. But of course we don't always have a hand magnifying glass in our pockets. You might have a pair of spectacles that you could use, or even a condom filled with water.
Using Electricity
This is a great way to demontrate the power and danger of electricity. To try this you will need a battery and some steel wool. The best batteries for this are the 9v variety. By rubbing the battery contacts on the steel wool it will heat up and begin to burn. Transfer the burning steel wool to your dry tinder nest and blow. Hey presto, fire!
These firemaking techniques are great to try out when you are next on a family camping trip. Why not include a few fire-making tools with your camping equipment and let your children have a go. But be sure to take plenty of warm outdoor clothing because you might be a little chilly without a fire.
STEEL BLADE / JEAN LOVE