• It is great to have all the modern convenience of a Ferro rod, a lighter, or even a box of matches, but if you want to connect with history and have some fun doing it, making up your own tinderbox is a fantastic exercise.

  • Making fire without lighter or matches seems to be one of the main skills that people associate with bushcraft, and here I am going to [...]

  • The Art of Fire by Daniel Hume Who doesn’t want to learn more about fire? if there is anyone I'm not sure I know them! [...]

  • Please tell us a little about yourself and how you would describe who you are. I was born in rural Suffolk in 1989 and have [...]

  • A great little article from Mad Dave showing just how simple it is to make some charcloth... Hi Dudes and Dudesses This tutorial is just [...]

  • Welcome to Part 5 of this series on bushcraft candles. Take one log, drill a couple of holes, add some combustibles and strike a match [...]

  • Review By Tony Bristow Need a compact firelighting solution? This could be just what you're looking for. We've had the Firestarter kit for a while [...]

  • Article Magic biscuits are a good simple way of helping to light your fire. There are a few ways of creating these from cotton wool [...]

  • The Science of Fire by British Red Part 1 Making Fire Ever wondered why if you blow on a candle it goes out, but when [...]

  • I spent a great morning practicing fire by friction and I have since decided to put this together in order to help those of us [...]