I'm from the Philippines and rattan is quite easy find here! Maybe I will try this sometime.Thank you for this .. Now I know 6 methods for making fire primitive fires .I've been successful with pump drill and bow drill method .. Next time I'll try these other 4 left, the handrill, Fire Saw, Fire Plough and the Fire- thong method. Again thanks for sharing this with us ,I'm definitely gonna subscribed
This is a great video! Actually this is a very versatile friction fire making method. Because other materials should be easily substituted for the rattan. For example you can use a piece of soft wood for the fire board. A strip of leather (your leather belt), a length of rope or wire to generate the fiction to create the coal. Same principle as using a strip of rattan to create friction.
hi Tom... I too went to TB school.... Yes been a while.,I had the long hair. I am very proud of you... for going off on your own.I know you are highly skilled. Cant say much here.....I have bamboo... to work with the fire saw.... but I'm wondering if I was to try this with bamboo should it be green.... I'm in calif... anyways glad to see this video*...
Incredible coincidence !!! Afternoon I answer to your comment and evening I see you on TV - Naked and Afraid. Great respect for you and your TV partner!!! There must have been terribly cold !!! Good Luck Honza
Tom Mcelroy-Survival Hi Tom, I apologize for my English. I do not understand exactly the question so I answer this way. I do not teach these skills anywhere and all my sklills, except for one-day Worksop flintknapping, I taught myself from YT videos, articles on Iternet, reading books and mainly practical training. Thank you for your clemency for my English which with it helps me Google Translator... :o) Honza
It just might be my sound system, but I can't get much volume while watching video. Thanks for all the great tips. I am learning new techniques on fishing, shelter building, and making cordage. Again, thanks.
This method i would imagine can be used with other types of wood anywhere given where the bark strip is high in tensile strength and will not compromise under friction. Mulberry is somewhat a medium to hard wood, but the wood comes off strip/patchy like and i would imagine it's worth a try. I will try it.
Yeah, if you do, let me know. I've been saying that I want to try other things with that as well. For years I have said that. THinking maybe hickory bark strips? Stay in touch and lmk if you get any success
@@wildsurvivalskills Gotcha big dawg! I found a form of over dried wood that when charred will take a spark to quartz and steel. I do have chert, but i'm always trying to find a rock that's abundantly available like quartz in my area should i just happen to be looking for it.
+DaveDaveydo I have only done it with Rattan and Bamboo, but I have heard you can use rope...I have my doubts but need to try it before saying. Thanks for watching!
This is a good idea for a video. Why don't you create a video using a piece of softwood for a fireboard, and a length of leather, rope or wire as substitute for the rattan to generate friction heat to produce a piece of hot coal to make fire. These materials are generally available anywhere in the world, not just in Southeast Asia. If you have the time to do so, that would be great. Thank you for your great videos.
@@wildsurvivalskills No. I just made that up...:-) Anyway, I am a big fan. Are you up for the 3 or 4 truly remarkable and elegant traps that I have come across on here? Should I pass them on to you? I think you would appreciate them.
Is the strip of Rattan with the handles a one off ? Or can that strip be used to start 2 -3 or more coals started ? Say I have a Bug Out bag with some Rattan strips in it how many times is each strip gonna be able to help me obtain my fire ? Thanks great Video 8)
Hey Aaron, I only get 2 fires best out of each strip. Luckily in the jungle when you find a little rattan you can find a ton of it. Lots of the tribal groups i hung out with in the jungle would rap a bunch of rattan around there bodies because it is so useful. Probably not the best just as a 'bug-out' device though. You can get away with using bamboo strips as well.
Thanks good info ! Just like the Technic for quick fire starting . It would be lite and easy to carry with, as say an emergency fire starting device. Backup for my backup LOL Thanks again
It would be nice to see you take the 40 day Naked and Afraid challenge. I've watched many of your videos and you certainly have it down when it comes to primitive survival. Let me ask you this. If you were to go on such a challenge what survival item would you bring?
downeast primitive skills If you pull it off let me know, that would be epic. Not sure why I would ever use a fire thing when lost in a cedar forest but still would be cool to see if its do-able.
downeast primitive skills If you pull it off let me know, that would be epic. Not sure why I would ever use a fire thong when lost in a cedar forest but still would be cool to see if its do-able.
I tried some very flexible root stock the other day, seemed fine when a little damp but after a day on the dash board of my truck it became very birttle. I am suspecting cedar may become brittle when dry, too. I will still explore to ease my curiosity.
You have some nice vids man! You should brush up on some knife safety though, since survival is all about reducing risk and even an infection can disable you. 2:23 made me nervous - better to whack the back of your machete with a stick, and always keep your body out of the path of your blade. Also at 1:42 it's a bad habit to leave a sharp edge of any kind lying around. I'd highly recommend books by Mors Kochanski or Ray Mears.
+Jay Dee Also, when you use the word "survival" people amplify every mistake, since in a survival situation every mistake is amplified. It may be better to use "outdoor/primitive/wilderness skills", although those skills can often be used in a survival situation, to remove all that unnecessary pressure&critiquing. The same goes for calling yourself an expert/teacher instead of a student. Sincerely, a loyal subscriber.
