Tag Archives: fire

An Evening in the Woods

Posted on November 8, 2020 by christophersknifeblog
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My Favorite ECD Firestarter (Next to a Bic)

Posted on March 17, 2020 by christophersknifeblog

Ultimate Survival Technology Spark-Force Firestarter A downsized Strike Force lighter, this might be the best thing on the market for Every-Day Carry (EDC) as a backup to the butane lighter. (If you look closely, you can see the pinch of … Continue reading →

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Flint-on-Flint Firestarting

Posted on November 1, 2017 by christophersknifeblog

For practitioners of primitive arts, flint-and-steel has long been a mainstay of fire-starting. Better yet, is if we can hit two rocks together and light our fires. Flint-and-steel is excellent training to learn the technique of making and catching sparks. … Continue reading →

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Primitive Pinch-Pot

Posted on December 4, 2015 by christophersknifeblog

While planting corn last spring, I happened on a nice lump of clay in otherwise loamy ground. Just for fun, I pinched this pot out, and took it in the house to dry on a rack near the wood cook-stove. … Continue reading →

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