New Challenge/ The Knife Feathered Stick

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New Challenge/ The Knife Feathered Stick

Post by Kadnine » Mon May 06, 2013 12:35 pm

Okay, we've experimented with various tinders, spark tools, and tinder bundles. How do you keep the fire going once yer bundle catches a flame?

One tried and true method is to prepare a "feather stick" beforehand. Shave a twig or small stick down two or mor sides, to increase surface area, and, in case of wet kindling, dry out and catch light faster using the heat and flame of yer tindle bundle.

When working with dry kindling sticks, you can get away with a relatively coarse feathering:
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In wet or windy conditions, the finer the feather needs to be in order to be effective kindling:
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Good luck! Looking forward to seeing what you guys can come up with, and if yer still working on a tinder bundle, that thread is here.

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Re: New Challenge/ The Knife Feathered Stick

Post by nemo » Mon May 06, 2013 1:12 pm

Impromptu bushcraft in the parking lot at lunch. I would try to light it but the boss man might get mad.
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Re: New Challenge/ The Knife Feathered Stick

Post by nemo » Mon May 06, 2013 1:14 pm

Will try later on a better dry stick.
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Re: New Challenge/ The Knife Feathered Stick

Post by Kadnine » Mon May 06, 2013 3:20 pm

Interesting, nemo. See you've feathered all sides, whereas I usually only 2. That would definitely increase the surface area nicely. I'll have to try that.

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Re: New Challenge/ The Knife Feathered Stick

Post by nemo » Mon May 06, 2013 7:01 pm

Ok here is my attempt, been a long time since I made one.

Made tinder using the knife as a draw knife for fine shavings.
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Then set to making curls/feathers.
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I bet this will light with minimal effort.
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Re: New Challenge/ The Knife Feathered Stick

Post by nemo » Mon May 06, 2013 7:06 pm

Yep, one strike and FIRE!
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Re: New Challenge/ The Knife Feathered Stick

Post by son of liberty » Mon May 06, 2013 7:10 pm

Nice Job Nemo, you can tell good feathers by how tight they roll up and yours are good feathers!
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Re: New Challenge/ The Knife Feathered Stick

Post by Kadnine » Mon May 06, 2013 10:50 pm

I've always made the feather stick to look like a literal feather. But I can imediately see the advantages of going for maximum curl. Will try the nemo method next month on our Spring camping trip!
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Re: New Challenge/ The Knife Feathered Stick

Post by nemo » Mon May 06, 2013 11:29 pm

That's the way we were taught how to make one in the scouts, works even with wet wood ( wood drys quickly ). We had to make fire or eat our food cold, everybody had cold hotdogs on friction fire night.
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Re: New Challenge/ The Knife Feathered Stick

Post by Kadnine » Tue May 07, 2013 2:19 pm

While I'm nowhere *near* nemo's mastery, this thread is all about the learning curve right?
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Ten strikes, with wet wood and a bit of steel wool. I'm a proud Papa!
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Re: New Challenge/ The Knife Feathered Stick

Post by fromkentucky » Fri Jun 21, 2013 8:42 am

Gonna try some of this stuff this weekend.
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Re: New Challenge/ The Knife Feathered Stick

Post by fromkentucky » Fri Jun 21, 2013 9:40 am

nemo wrote:Yep, one strike and FIRE!
Hey Nemo, how long did that feather stick burn?
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