Flint and Bamboo fire starter

[crosslandkelly]

Just found this interesting vid on how to light a fire with Flint, Bamboo and charcloth.
[video=youtube;afu4SJxNMcY]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afu4SJxNMcY[/video]

Apologies if this has been posted before.

 

[woodpoet]

Hi Colin. Seems weird but it works.

 

[Emdiesse]

I remember seeing this once. Not sure if it was on here though.

One thing I remember is that it was a particular type of bamboo and I believe it was something to do with that particular bamboo having a higher than usual silica content.

But, don't quote me on that!

[edit]Ahah, here you go http://www.primitiveways.com/bamboo-strike-a-light1.html [/edit]

 

[crosslandkelly]

That's a great article. Thanks.

 

[Niels]

That is fairly awesome.

 

[BOD]

Just found this interesting vid on how to light a fire with Flint, Bamboo and charcloth.


Apologies if this has been posted before.

It has here - http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/sh...highlight=Papua+New+Guinea+Fire+making+string

BCUK members were the ones to reintroduce the technique to the bushcrafting community.