How to use a Firesteel

[Nightwalker]

I've made a nice video to help those new to Bushcraft and Firecraft...

[video=youtube;mc8y6eLEcJA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mc8y6eLEcJA[/video]​

I hope it's of some use to some

 

[Docherty]

I wish I'd seen a well produced, informative and easy to follow video like this before I tried my first firesteel - great job fella

 

[Elines]

Yes very comprehensive and well put over

 

[Hugo]

Nice one Ashley.

 

[Bluebs4]

cheers good sound info ,so easy to get wrong ...eyebrows have grown back now though.

 

[Chasing Rainbows]

What a concidence. I just ordered a firesteel this morning! I've read about how to use one but nothing beats actually seeing how it's done. I'll finally get to use the amadou and cramp balls I've had lying about for months.

Thanks very much for posting mate.

 

[shaggystu]

that's a lovely little video mate, thanks for sharing

 

[user24]

great video, thanks for posting! I think the point about pulling the steel back from the striker is important and seems to be often missed out on a lot of videos. It's something one would easily discover with practice, but still well worth pointing out.

One thing I've seen mentioned is the idea of not using the whole length of the steel, just work around the bottom of it and leave the top untouched. Otherwise you tend to get concave wear in the steel which could lead to it snapping. I have noticed a concave pattern to my LMF army steel so I think I'll start using it from the bottom up instead of all the way down. What do you think to this idea?

 

[yomperalex]

Great vid, simple but well shot, great demos and explanations.

Thanks

Alex

 

[Nonsuch]

Really nice and a friendly tone.

 

[Nightwalker]

Thanks one and all, comments are really appreciated & reinforce my belief I'm probably doing something right! I plan, shoot & edit all myself, it's a lot of work but I try to take my time and make it a quality worthwhile vid by the end of it.

One thing I've seen mentioned is the idea of not using the whole length of the steel, just work around the bottom of it and leave the top untouched. Otherwise you tend to get concave wear in the steel which could lead to it snapping. I have noticed a concave pattern to my LMF army steel so I think I'll start using it from the bottom up instead of all the way down. What do you think to this idea?

Yes I think this is a good idea! I used to do this myself for a while and to be honest I don't know why I've slipped back to not doing it.

 

[user24]

Thanks one and all, comments are really appreciated & reinforce my belief I'm probably doing something right! I plan, shoot & edit all myself, it's a lot of work but I try to take my time and make it a quality worthwhile vid by the end of it.

They're really nicely produced videos. No umming and erring, just good quality info. Volume and lighting are good. You're doing a great job - more! more!

 

[DanBow]

really good. Thanks for sharing.

ATB

Dan

 

[England Ram]

Nice, never thought of the stationary striker and moving the rod before.

Cheers