New: firemakingAll contenthive-129948hive-196917krhive-150122zzansteemhive-180932hive-185836hive-188619hive-166405hive-183959hive-144064photographyhive-183397uncommonlabhive-101145hive-145157hive-184714hive-103599lifehive-154900hive-139150hive-109690hive-170554hive-193637TrendingNewHotLikersdullhawk (66)in primitive-skills • 6 years agoMaking fires with antiquesWhen I was a teen, my paternal grandmother gave me an old glass paperweight. She told me it had been in the family (at that time) for around 100 years. Today it found a new use: firestarter.…dullhawk (66)in primitive-skills • 6 years agoThere's always something new to learnI've been trying primitive (and less-than primitive) fire-starting methods all of my adult life-- actually, since around my mid-teens. I haven't succeeded with all of them-- the hand drill being my…dullhawk (66)in edc • 6 years agoWallet "bearing block socket"I'm always looking to improve my EDC ("every day carry"), and I came up with this idea a couple of days ago. When making a bow/drill fireset , the bearing block you hold in your hand--…survivingslav14 (37)in bushcraft • 7 years agoGreat Fire Starter .Birch bark is a great tinder, because it contains flammable oils.survsub (26)in bushcraft • 7 years agoTinder GrabWhen I spot cedar bark, I fill my pockets. This grab almost got mixed in with the laundry.dullhawk (66)in liberty • 8 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.On fire for libertyWhy can't those who don't understand liberty understand liberty ? I have a hypothesis. There are those who are able to use liberty when it is available. They don't put any thought into…
