How to Transport Fire
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 4:13 pm
How to Transport Fire
Long Match
http://www.survivalmagazine.org/bushcraft/long-match/
Fire is an important element to wilderness survival. After getting a fire going the first time, it is important to never allow it to go out in a survival situation. The Long Match is a method of carrying that fire with you as you leave camp and head out to the next destination. This becomes of great use when the only method of fire starting available is through primitive methods.
The Long Match may be thought of as a “bushcraft cigar.” It is made of an outer shell and dry fuel that will smolder. The goal is not to ignite the dry tinder but to allow it to smolder until it is desired to be blown into flame.
First one gathers the shell. This may be made from ---- CONTINUED at LINK, above ---
Long Match
http://www.survivalmagazine.org/bushcraft/long-match/
Fire is an important element to wilderness survival. After getting a fire going the first time, it is important to never allow it to go out in a survival situation. The Long Match is a method of carrying that fire with you as you leave camp and head out to the next destination. This becomes of great use when the only method of fire starting available is through primitive methods.
The Long Match may be thought of as a “bushcraft cigar.” It is made of an outer shell and dry fuel that will smolder. The goal is not to ignite the dry tinder but to allow it to smolder until it is desired to be blown into flame.
First one gathers the shell. This may be made from ---- CONTINUED at LINK, above ---