I have used hemp cordage quite successfully to start the tender or a vassaline soaked cotton ball. I found that a Firefly ferro rod, which fits inside the tweezer slot of my Swiss Army knife. The Ff has a luminous tip which enables finding the Ff in the dark much easier. I separate the hemp cordage and fray the strands with the saw blade of my SAK. Works great, one strike from the back side of the saw blade started the cordage and tender.
Just about a month ago I was on the beach struggling to boil water with my Kelly kettle for morning coffee. The few twigs I found would smoke but not light. I gave up and used my propane stove instead 😂 boy I wish I’d seen this first, I might not have given up
Great video and what I actually need to know which is how to light it! Lots of videos out there about cups and accessories but it’s all academic until you actually have a fire!
I'll give you simple tip, place the kettle on the base before lighting and use a plastic wrapped fire lighter just inside with loads of twigs inside, It's never failed me 13 yqers of using one.
Always....and I can't stress this enough, always buy the aluminium ones. The plastic ones just shatter when you stick a twig - or a pencil for that matter- in them..?
I just recently got the Hobo Stove attachment and spent about half an hour and too many matches starting my fire. Thanks for the info this should help greatly.
So of course as the chimney encourages the fire you start with your tinder in the fire bowl, put on your kettle (chimney) load up with some fuel from the top and the light the tinder. After a few minutes you have hot water. If you really have to use magnesium or fire steel get the fire covered by the kettle as soon as you can, topping up with more tinder and fuel is done at that point.
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I have used hemp cordage quite successfully to start the tender or a vassaline soaked cotton ball. I found that a Firefly ferro rod, which fits inside the tweezer slot of my Swiss Army knife. The Ff has a luminous tip which enables finding the Ff in the dark much easier. I separate the hemp cordage and fray the strands with the saw blade of my SAK. Works great, one strike from the back side of the saw blade started the cordage and tender.
I have been crying out for this . First class
Just about a month ago I was on the beach struggling to boil water with my Kelly kettle for morning coffee. The few twigs I found would smoke but not light. I gave up and used my propane stove instead 😂 boy I wish I’d seen this first, I might not have given up
I use cotton wool rubbed with vaseline to start the fire.Catches a spark immediately every time.
Great tip, to use a pencil sharpener to help make tinder out of twigs. I love it!
Great video and what I actually need to know which is how to light it! Lots of videos out there about cups and accessories but it’s all academic until you actually have a fire!
I'll give you simple tip, place the kettle on the base before lighting and use a plastic wrapped fire lighter just inside with loads of twigs inside, It's never failed me 13 yqers of using one.
Nice easy going technique from YOU...and very educational... Dave D.
Worth it for the tip of carrying a pencil sharpener. Well played sir!
Always....and I can't stress this enough, always buy the aluminium ones. The plastic ones just shatter when you stick a twig - or a pencil for that matter- in them..?
I just recently got the Hobo Stove attachment and spent about half an hour and too many matches starting my fire. Thanks for the info this should help greatly.
Kettle must have water in when placed over fire
So of course as the chimney encourages the fire you start with your tinder in the fire bowl, put on your kettle (chimney) load up with some fuel from the top and the light the tinder. After a few minutes you have hot water. If you really have to use magnesium or fire steel get the fire covered by the kettle as soon as you can, topping up with more tinder and fuel is done at that point.
What an excellent video. So useful. Thanks.
Thanks... that's really appreciated.
Its lit 👍🏻
Love the way you guys say certain words, aluminum a-loo-muh-num
In Texas I heard it said al-u-min-e-um.
crying out loud just put tender and wood in the hobo stove base and just lite the damn fire and boil the water for crying out loud
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