Primary and Secondary Fire kit
Jun 24, 2019 11:32:56 GMT -7
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Post by hawkeyes on Jun 24, 2019 11:32:56 GMT -7
While Keith has posted something similar in regards to fire kits, I decided to compile a thread regarding my secondary fire kit that is stowed away within my knapsack.
While I carry a main kit consisting of a bison hide belt bag, heavily greased with my steel, flint and tinder box of punk/fungus. Having the extra resources at hand makes multiple environmental situations more tolerable and adds a level of comfort allowing the mind to rest at ease.
The secondary kit is contained in a heavily waxed/ greased natural cotton haversack hand sewn with linen thread, flap is secured by one simple deer antler button. This haversack is neatly packed within my knapsack or once camp has been made can be carried while foraging to stow any natural tinder materials that are found.
My favorite tinder material found within the Eastern Woodlands is cedar bark and birch bark. Both materials contain high amounts of natural oil which make both a excellent choice for tinder material in damp conditions. A leather poke heavily greased is were these tinder materials are stowed.
Second tinder material I carry is cattail fluff. Cattail will take a spark from a steel exceptionally well and a greased poke is always carried full and refilled when needed.
A gourd container is also carried that houses shards of fat wood. Another excellent natural material to have available when needed.
Tinder box of charred cloth and rub cloth. I utilize these as a consumable when in the field. There are many natural tinder materials available and it's my belief one wouldn't have carried the extra material to procure more in the field. I see both as a "use till gone" product and something that can be made again when civilization is reached if needed.
Lastly we have a small burning glass and... I have a tinder tube made from two sections of river cane. Now, I haven't had much luck concerning the period authenticity of the tinder tube, or it use as a fire lighting device. However, I do carry it and actually reserve it for lighting my pipe which it excels at. I don't advocate it's use as a 18th century method for procuring fire and strictly keep it from public eye.
The entire secondary kit and all the contents. I'm always adding natural materials when out and about so inventory does change, however the above mentioned materials do always remain within the kit and are replenished when needed.
While I carry a main kit consisting of a bison hide belt bag, heavily greased with my steel, flint and tinder box of punk/fungus. Having the extra resources at hand makes multiple environmental situations more tolerable and adds a level of comfort allowing the mind to rest at ease.
The secondary kit is contained in a heavily waxed/ greased natural cotton haversack hand sewn with linen thread, flap is secured by one simple deer antler button. This haversack is neatly packed within my knapsack or once camp has been made can be carried while foraging to stow any natural tinder materials that are found.
My favorite tinder material found within the Eastern Woodlands is cedar bark and birch bark. Both materials contain high amounts of natural oil which make both a excellent choice for tinder material in damp conditions. A leather poke heavily greased is were these tinder materials are stowed.
Second tinder material I carry is cattail fluff. Cattail will take a spark from a steel exceptionally well and a greased poke is always carried full and refilled when needed.
A gourd container is also carried that houses shards of fat wood. Another excellent natural material to have available when needed.
Tinder box of charred cloth and rub cloth. I utilize these as a consumable when in the field. There are many natural tinder materials available and it's my belief one wouldn't have carried the extra material to procure more in the field. I see both as a "use till gone" product and something that can be made again when civilization is reached if needed.
Lastly we have a small burning glass and... I have a tinder tube made from two sections of river cane. Now, I haven't had much luck concerning the period authenticity of the tinder tube, or it use as a fire lighting device. However, I do carry it and actually reserve it for lighting my pipe which it excels at. I don't advocate it's use as a 18th century method for procuring fire and strictly keep it from public eye.
The entire secondary kit and all the contents. I'm always adding natural materials when out and about so inventory does change, however the above mentioned materials do always remain within the kit and are replenished when needed.
