Survival Lessons Tips for the survivalist, fisherman and hunter
Undoubtedly, every survivalist should be able to light a fire without matches. Of course, it’s stupid to go into the forest without the means to make a fire, but there are different cases, for example, the matches that you took with you get wet, and you lost your lighter. Sometimes it happens. You have probably seen many times in films how people made fire without using matches, but it is one thing to see it, and another to try it yourself.
In ancient times, people kindled fire with the help of friction, or struck sparks with the help of stones. There are many ways to start a fire without matches, in this article we will look at some of them.
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The first way, the most ancient - with the help of a bow
To do this, you need a stick, which can be made from a branch, say, a birch. The length of the stick should be no more than 1 meter. You will also need a piece of rope or something from which this rope can be made, it will play the role of a bowstring. Then you need to make a drill, find a 30 cm long pine stick and sharpen it on one side.
You can use any plank or log as a support for the drill. It is best to use a dry Christmas tree, even in the wettest weather, the Christmas tree inside is always dry, but this only applies to standing Christmas trees. The log must be split or split so that the surface is even. Make a hole in the board in which you will lay the tinder.
It is important to make a slot next to the hole for the exit of tinder, the first shavings will go there. The drill can also be made from the tree itself, you can make something like a peg, it is important that the shaft itself has edges, that is, irregularities, this will provide better grip on the rope. Next, fasten the bowstring to the bow and, in principle, everything is ready.The tinder will slowly smolder and over time a piece of coal will appear, which we need for further making a fire. As soon as the ember has appeared, the main thing is not to lose the fire, take the smallest chips and shavings, cover the ember, and gently fan it to make a fire.
The second way. Wire friction method. sawing method
Fire can also be made with ordinary wire. It is desirable that the wire be at least 2 mm thick, if it is thinner, then it will simply burn the wood and you will not have time to ignite the tinder. Two sticks are attached to the ends of the wire, which will serve as handles for you. The principle is this, just wrap the log with wire and, as it were, try to saw off a piece. Tinder should be placed nearby, as soon as a coal appears, start making a fire.
The third way is with ice
A very interesting way to make a fire with ice. Everything is simple here - you make a semblance of a lens out of ice and then kindle a fire, as with an ordinary lens. You can watch the video below, where everything is shown in detail. The disadvantage of this method, of course, is the binding to the sun. If the weather is not sunny, you will not be able to light a fire in this way.
The fourth way. Method of making fire by rolling cotton wool with chalk
Few people know that without resorting to matches, fire can be produced using ordinary cotton wool and chalk. This method may come in handy when you find yourself in some area where there are abandoned houses, garages and other structures. Here you can always find an old mattress, door insulation, old padded jackets, etc. That is, you can find cotton wool in any area where people lived. How to get fire with cotton wool?
You need to separate a neat, even layer from cotton wool and spread it, say, on the floor. In order to roll it into a roll, you need a binder, as it you can use chalk, or whitewash from the wall. Chalk will allow the cotton wool to roll into a very dense pellet, which is what you need. After you have rolled up the cotton, you should take a flat board and continue rolling the cotton with this board. Everything, cotton wool is tightly rolled up.
Now you are making tinder, you can make it from the same board (sawdust, small chips). This will be your kindling. Putting the prepared tinder aside, you again start rolling the cotton wool with the flat side of the board. Your task is to heat the cotton wool to such a state until it starts to smolder. This moment can be noticed by the smell, it starts to smell a little burnt. Coal is formed inside the cotton wool, and you need it. With the help of it and kindling, you can easily light a fire.
We also invite you to watch a video on the topic “How to light a fire without matches”.
Hello, I am Alexander, the mastermind behind the blog.
In terms of career and free time, I connected my life with the forest. How else, when you live in Karelia! In this blog, I am responsible for the hunting, hiking and equipment sections. Welcome to my world!
