I've seen several survival shows where experienced survivalists take hours to

Jan 24, 2023
12:44:14am

Tricky All-American

make a friction fire. In a couple of episodes of Alone: The Beast they can't get fire made the first night and its only the second day that they eventually get it done.

I don't have high hopes for most Deacons.

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Survivor fire building contest. My Deacons want to have a fire building contest, survvor style.

Dark Forest Green All-American

1/23/23 9:09pm

Ask people in the ward. I have flint and steel and I’m sure lots of others do.

BYU-Ite

1/23/23 9:14pm

I've bought the Amazon ones before. I'd usually give the "flint and steel" to

Cougsanity

1/23/23 9:19pm

Why do they need flint and steel? Friction and the right kindling do the trick

RossoNeri

1/23/23 9:20pm

Why? Because the activity is usually limited to 90 minutes.

Cougsanity

1/23/23 9:22pm

As padowans in Klondike derby we made friction fire w/sticks & kindling in <5min

RossoNeri

1/23/23 9:27pm

They want a "survivor" experience, not "survival". Big difference, haha.

Cheap Seats

1/23/23 9:29pm

Fair point. I guess they’ll have to have fake alliances and love triangles too

RossoNeri

1/23/23 9:32pm

Now you're getting it!

Cheap Seats

1/23/23 9:41pm

How?

TailgateU

1/23/23 9:35pm

You have a broken log or large thick branch, you whittle a friction stick point

RossoNeri

1/23/23 9:43pm

I've seen several survival shows where experienced survivalists take hours to

Tricky

1/24/23 12:44am

Y'all are amazing! Thank you. CB for the win 🏆

Dark Forest Green

1/24/23 7:06am

Flint is kind of tricky for new people. Consider ferro rod instead.

Zedhead

1/23/23 9:22pm

The hardest part is going to the flag contraption. Also, starting a fire with

Cheap Seats

1/23/23 9:27pm

Recreation Outlet or Harbor Freight will have flint and steel for pretty cheap.

Eddie

1/23/23 9:44pm

For tinder - include some dryer lint or 000 steel wool.

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