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[Alex]

:lol8: nice one, now I got an idea....

Light, small packing and cuddly.... a blow up doll! Then I can go 3 months for sure!

Thanks guys :2thumbs: :haha:

[KapitanSparrow]

I got my compass, magnesium fire starter in the mail. My knife is on its way too ;-)

King, how do you make char cloth? What's better, char cloth or sawdust soaked in lighter fluid?

Also, Brute, you mentioned a weapon as part of your survival kit. Do you guys think a weapon is warranted when going camping for a few days, say in the Uinitas? I would imagine bears and mountain lions usualy try to stay away from humans.

[BruteForce]

KapitanSparrow wrote: Also, Brute, you mentioned a weapon as part of your survival kit. Do you guys think a weapon is warranted when going camping for a few days, say in the Uinitas? I would imagine bears and mountain lions usualy try to stay away from humans.

I don't ever head into the mountains (or desert) without a weapon. In most cases, the weapon is for the stupid humans, and not the animals. The amount of drunken red-necks I've encountered is astounding.

Last year, however - we did come face-to-face with a sizeable bear (about 30' away) on a peak in the Fish Lake National Forest. Fortunately, we were able to beat a hasty retreat, as my 9mm would have just angered it. I now carry a .40 instead of the 9mm.

[KapitanSparrow]

Thanks Brute. Yep, there's nothing worse than guys who act tough when they get drunk. If you don't know how to drink, don't do it!

I am thinking about getting familiar with a weapon in the future. For self defense reasons and to shoot some cans in the desert.

[theking648]

both are good but he sawdust will go poof and thats it. like a magic trick... char cloth will not light into a flame but it glows red and very very hot like a coal so you can put it in your tinder bundle.

char cloth is very easy to make.

every time i go camping i always start a fire with mag/flint stick and char. and once i get the fiire started i make more.

1. you need access to a fire pit or BBQ or anything that has a very hot open flame or hot coals. (do not do this inside)

2. you need a metal container. i use an altoids can but you can use a soup can covered with foil and use wire to secure the foil down.

3. you need to poke a hole in the top of the can or foil. the hole diamiter would be about 1/8th to 3/16th.

4. you need 100% cotton cloth. like an old t-shirt. you can do it with jeans to but i havne't do it.

5. cut it up in 2X2 inch pieces (you can do what ever size you feel like)
put it all in the can and put it on to the coals in your fire or on the hottest part of the flames with the BBQ.

6. leave for about 10 minutes. the can should start shooting out smoke that smells bad. the smoke is very flamible and it does on most occasions it will catch fire.

when the can stops smoking, then its done. if the cloth is brown then it needs to go back in the fire for 3-5 minutes. if it's black then you got yourself some char cloth.

i think they have videos on youtube.

good luck i hope it goes well. :2thumbs:

[KapitanSparrow]

Thanks King. It sounds like one smelly way to prepare yourself for the outdoors but it's worth having, especially when everything is wet.

[theking648]

the coolest way i've seen fire started is using

potassium permanganate and glycerin = fire.

i saw les stroud use it on his second season of survivorman. :2thumbs:


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[Htoad]

My Brain!

[denaliguide]

playiong with fire in the garage, in a cermanic bowl. priceless. loved your initial reaction. probably did not have a fire extinguisher either, am i right? perfect. thats exactly how i would have done it. hope the house is a rental. :roflol: :roflol: