Carry a pencil sharpener Turns a twig into fire-lighting shavings in seconds

@zbigniewkrajewski7536

5 ай бұрын

good idea.

@alouvoss

5 ай бұрын

Carry a pencil sharpener made of magnesium even. Double whammy!

@UguysRnuts

5 ай бұрын

I ALWAYS carry a pencil sharpener. It's called a knife.

Can also pry the child safety off the flint wheel. Makes it easier to light with cold hands.

@shawnscotchman3761

6 ай бұрын

@jimmycornflake2636: that was going to be one of my recommendations. I like the idea of using that Jam Knot. Going to try this one.

When i watch your video's it's like you have a talk at the campfire. The pace is relaxed, and when your done watching you never forget the things you said. Thanks for the video Neil 🖖😎

Just an add top tip which I had seen on another channel. With the tape just fold the end back on its self so you have a 2cm flap to grab. Great when hands are cold and you can only have gross movement. It’s on of those “why didn’t I think of it “ moments. Seeing you use your thumb nail to pick the edge reminded me. With the flap you’d have yanked that quickly. Swampy.

@greencraft4783

6 ай бұрын

That's a great add on

Using a rubber o-ring is good reusable way to prevent the lighter button depressed. Also have a Vinyl Hanger Cap which fits on to the bottom of lighters to provide a loop. It's what they use on Lighter Leashes.

@UguysRnuts

5 ай бұрын

Good tips.

Just a suggestion: if you make the cord about 4-4.5’ long and cut in half you can pass knot the cords and make it adjustable to the wearer.

recently wrapped my backup Bic with glow in the dark duct tape, works great , only about $2 AUD from Temu, will have to do a burn test to see how it works as a backup tinder

Boy Scout project. We live in the Great Basin, where flint and steel make a good fire starter because we have juniper bark mostly everywhere that’s enough fun to find yourself in trouble. We went to the California coast for camp this last year, and the kids were required to try lighting a fire without matches or a lighter. This is a task that’s doable about noon. The camp counselors, being camp counselors, didn’t get around to the fire project until after dark and everything was wet. After everybody tried and failed to get a ferrel rod fire going, I demoed duct tape. We had fire after that. The counselors, being camp counselors, were very uncomfortable about what to do with me, teaching the scouts useful information and all. 😊

I use the rubber part of a lighter leash put over the top of the lighter which is wrapped in jute twine and duct tape. In place of the lighter leash I have a piece of reflective neon green paracord run through the eye and tied with two fisheman's knots. I also keep a number 11 scalpel blade under the jute twine. This waterproofs the lighter top and gives me enough fire starter for two to four fires, depending on the weather and the bright paracord makes it easy to find if dropped and I use a bright colored bic such as pink, bright green, yellow or currently, bright orange.

You can also add sewing needles or pins under the tape for myriads of uses.

Well thought out project! I like the safety loop as it saves your fuel. With these mods your Bic becomes a fire kit. Please keep the videos coming.

There's actually a waterproof case you can buy for big bic lighters. It's, well, waterproof, comes in variety of colors, has a loop to tie a cord to it and even has a small amount of empty space in it so you can store something like a piece of petroleum jelly-soaked cotton in it. Cost about 1$ on aliexpress when I bought it.

@jasonedwardledburynewzeala9897

6 ай бұрын

Do you have a link bro?

@romant1127

6 ай бұрын

@@jasonedwardledburynewzeala9897 Don't have a link, sadly. I think the shop that sold it to me closed or something. But you can easily find it if you search for "waterproof bic case"

👍👍👍 .. nice 😊. Always a pleasure watching your videos with the tips and such. Right now in Northern Switzerland, we have a 'window' of dry albeit cold-ish weather (long-awaited 🙏) so watching this post has me wanting to get out into my local forest. Unfortunately, I'm coming down with a head cold 😣 and such (apparently the strain currently running around in this neck of the woods .. the little blighter is quite stubborn and sticks around for approx two weeks 🙄). A nice hack .. I'll have to look to modifying some of my BICs accordingly .. possibly including that 'jam knot' doodah .. although, plastic cable ties have worked quite well up to now. The BIC lighter is one of the greatest inventions since bubblegum .. although, as a 'Boomer' (YOB 1950) it is not (nor the ferro rod) my first choice. The humble match 😊 takes first place .. habit I suppose 😏. As a non / never smoker, I never had reason to carry a 'Ronson' Benzine Lighter back in the day when they were 'the thing'. Forecast temp today a high of 2°C. I can still though, rustle up a breakfast oats and coffee on the 3rd floor flat balcony on one or other alcohol burner and pretend that I'm out in the woods 😁. Thanks for sharing and until the next one, take care ..

Great little project. Although tying anything around the lighters valve button helps … it’s not perfect. Secure the valve with a Ty-rap or paracord as tight as you normally would, now hold it near a flame & gently press the button 🔥. It really doesn’t take much pressure, but as long as you know it’s limitations don’t worry about it

Great video, sir. Very easy to follow.

Enjoy your videos always. May I make a suggestion ? Take a plastic bag, fill it with your favorite tinder and keep it in your pocket. It just might come in handy some time.

@UguysRnuts

5 ай бұрын

Pro guides carry tinder in a small tin, which can be used to make more tinder as required by filling it with cotton cloth and baking it into char.

@user-eg3yv3xr7s

5 ай бұрын

@@UguysRnuts ; Yes absolutely. An altoids tin would work perfectly for that.

Good info, another good video, thanks.

Another cracking video, thank you.

made it as you instructed, great stuff thanks !

Great tip, the next little job. Thanks for sharing.

about time some of you get this. my mom showed me this long time ago well over 30+ year. i show this as much as i can in classes.

Fantastic and easy little hack! Thanks for sharing! I still prefer this ferro rod hack. Basically it’s a do it yourself version of the “survival torch fire starter”

great tip - thanks for sharing!

Those cheap spring loaded Clamps often come with Rubber slide on Covers which I have slid over the working end of a Bic Lighter to keep it dry ;)

@akbychoice

4 ай бұрын

That’s a great substitute. TY

Wasn't going to watch when this came up because I figured it was just another guy wrapping his lighter in duct tape LOL Gotta admit though I do like the paracord addition as a multi-purpose lanyard, and to lock the fuel button as well as serving to make it more visible. Overall a great video and suggestion and as simple as it is the precise step-by-step instructions were very good.

Love the channel and love the simplicity of this upgrade. It multiplies the usefulness of a disposable lighter with very little added expense. Now where did I put that orange duct tape!!

Hello, Greencraft, you are an interesting man, thank you for all these skills sharing ! 🤠

I buy the cheap packs of 5 lighters in Poundland plus got clipper lighters in top pockets of my packs

excellent demostration .

it's a variation on the 'ranger lighter' and you can make it a LOT more versatile by adding a chapstick container with cotton ball tucked in the cap - pull the cotton ball out and 'fluff' it out a bit and it will even take a spark if you don't have gas in the lighter and the lip balm acts like petroleum jelly as a flame extender... oh and keeps your lips protected too.

Great video. The scripto refillable torch lighter works great as well

New Subscriber. Keep the videos coming

Brilliant idea thank you what a easy mod and explained very clearly and easy Bear Hull UK

Nice & clever idea thanks

That jamb knot on the thumb pad really does the trick. Thank you!

Great video. 👍

Those cheap lighters fail very often - Bic is the way to go for survival! I like the Clipper jet flames that you mentioned. Great tips, thanks! *EDIT* LOL! less than a minute after I wrote that, one of those cheap lighters died on me!! Swear to god!

Haversack looks amazing mate 👌

Hello from northern Wisconsin USA where it is currently -28 F wind chill, even if I don't make the cord the duct tape on the lighter is a fantastic idea! Just pull it off and make a fire. Thank you.👍

I didn't know about duct tape burning so well. Thanks!

I have plenty of bics but my go-to is a refillable aluminum ronson with a flip top, piezo igniter, and turbo flame.

For $3, the Lighter Leash "Hanger Cap" makes an excellent waterproof cap for the flint wheel if you install it on the top instead of the bottom of your Bic and still leaves 2 1/4" for duct tape. Functions better and looks better than a taped on paracord and exposed striker, with or without it's retractable cord.

I always remove the steel safety spring that sits over the sparking wheel: The safety spring makes it too hard to work in cold temps, with gloves, and it can collect lint and forest litter. It just comes off with a needlenose pliers.

@lutze5086

6 ай бұрын

Can pry that thing off with almost anything

@YouveBeenMiddled

6 ай бұрын

This is the #1 mod for any butane lighter.

Great idea . Cheers .

The exotac lighter sleeve is what you want for bics. Waterproof and even option for continuous flame

If your lighter is empty, you still have a chance for a very little flame to start a fire. Remove the metalpiece from your lighter, and warm it up in your hand for a while. Then press the gas permanently with your left thumb, and ignite with your other hand. Normaly you now get a very little blue flame, and you can start a fire.

A ferro rod is like driving a NASA space shuttle to work. It is THE most modern way to light a fire. Lighters are much more vintage than ferro rods. I am not a ferro rod hater, indeed I have over 12 of them, but they are not invulnerable, I have one turning into powder just hanging up even covered in grease. Other ones from the same company are just fine. My history of lighters: I have had brand new Bics stored in the house who's flint turned to grey dust in a year or two. I have other Bics that still work 5 years later. I got some Clippers (only sold at pot shops here) and found the standard ones have less than ideal thumb wheels. I've gone back to Bics but buy two yearly in case others "dust" on me. I also started to get the Bic (or knock offs) EZ Reach lighters as the tube puts the flame away from your gloves, ideal for winter, just keep your lighters inside a shirt pocket under your coat when it is cold. I like to wrap Procamptek's Fire Strip Roll, a flat coated paper type tinder around the lighter.

Thanks as always Neil, yet more useful knowledge to put in the tool box👍 However, I think the “safety” knot around the auto button is a bit of overkill! I’ve had a Bic lighter in my trousers pocket along with a sak, lip salve and some tissues for well over 18months, possibly 2 years just as it came out of the packet. It’s lit a few fires, sealed ends of paracord even fired up a few pipes and there seems to be a fair amount of gas left! I think you would be really unlucky if you lost the gas because the button was accidentally pressed! And as has already been said, loose the child proof band on the wheel, removing it really helps if your hand are cold or gloved. ATB from deepest Dorset 👍

Thank you as 😊

I have carried mine in my pocket for 30 years or so, never been an issue.

@UguysRnuts

5 ай бұрын

That's gotta be a record. ; )

Thanks man

I’ve been carrying lighters for over 40 yrs, in rucksacks, survival kits and pockets, before the army and beyond and not once have I ever had the gas escape, not sure where this old wives tale comes from. Same with wet lighters you can soak them for hrs and still get it to light in seconds. If it’s cold keep them close to your warm layer. Ranger band (old inner tube) will light even when wet. Clipper lighters have a chunky castellated thumb wheel, great for cold weather you can operate easily even with the thick winter gloves/mittens. Always good to have Vaseline infused cotton balls/pads too.

Good vid 😊

Thanks

welcome back to brick top bushcraft.

Just thought of this...i suppose to pimp it out even mpre especially in a clipper lighter, you could glue a button compass to the bottom of the lighter. Of course, that shpuld only be done if its truly a survival lighter you plan on using once if u absolutely have to. I like they're refillable

Not done one of those yet to be honest- I tend to have lighters and ferro rods in all my bags and some jackets. Do you do the spice holder rolls?

Great 👌 x

Curious, what’s the top (jacket) you wearing? Looks neat. Loving the lighter idea. It’s always good to a few of these. Cheers - Andy

From South Africa as cold is not a thing here, my fire start of choice is 2 mini bic's. Has seen me good for some 50 odd years, including 2 years military conscription in our bush war

I pop reflective cycle tape round. Flash your torch about in the dark and it shows up well bright

tks for sharing always watch you vids but there are easier ways to start a fire even in the cold etc

When you are wrapping your duct tape around the lighter,You could put some magnesium shavings on the sticky side of the tape or other fire starting material..Sometimes the lighter doesn't light up,But,It will spark..So you are covered...

like the idea to add duct tape .. TBH i drop a lighter into an old pill tube & pack it with wax soaked cotton wool .. i'm pretty confident there is no way the cotton wool will be able to press the gas valve

Excellent video appreciated in North Idaho U.S.ofA.

Rubber band for the Bic button . The cloth covered bands ppl use for hair are useful ,if you find a durable brand .

thought you might do the flame modification, i.e. removing the metal shroud .

May not be one on your Bic. In the US there is a child proof metal guard over the top of the strike wheel. We remove this by prying it off. Makes it easier to strike with cold hands and easier to dry out if wet.

@greghardman5064

6 ай бұрын

I was going to say the same 👍

@virtualvirtual2362

6 ай бұрын

4:36 look, there is the child proof thing over the wheel, i was waiting for him to remove it, maybe for him it's not a problem, for me makes it difficult to light it when it's cold outside

I uploaded a video a while ago in which I midified a lighter in a very similar way, only I stuck a razor blade on to it

…I like to ad some waxed jute for candle like use and for fire extender , just like the Ranger’s lighter! Cheers from Canada!!

GreenCraft , nice lighter hack , I was wondering what kind of fuel you are using to brew your tea , I haven’t seen that type of fuel source before and was wondering what the name of it is, enjoyed the video

You forgot to take your multi-tool and after you let the frustration build up from all those "safety measures" applied to retail products child safety caps, retail blister packs etc. pry off that stupid guard that Bic puts around the "ferro wheel" on their lighters. At first you won't think it comes off easy, but the frustration helps to just muscle it off, the Bic is a stout product and can take it!!! :))

Great video ! Better refill the brew kit !

You need some more t bags Niel.

@greencraft4783

6 ай бұрын

That's why I added the buy me a coffee link...

what jacket are you using in the video?

Tnx,does your drone follow you automatically? 🤗😮🤗 Is that a folding neck knife? Do you ever show it?

@greencraft4783

6 ай бұрын

Yes, it's very simple to use. The knife is seen in use in my festive simple stick project.

I have a question, is a stainless steel ax good, I'm at the beginning and I don't know what to choose.

@carnivorecaveman

6 ай бұрын

There are many different kind of stainless steels, some of them good, others don't.

@greencraft4783

6 ай бұрын

Go for something basic, but not too cheap. Bacho do a little hatchet, that is not bad and doesn't cost much. I did a video- Bushcraft on a Budget - Tools, go have a look.

@user-be7ev7xi2k

6 ай бұрын

@@greencraft4783 Thanks for the reply, I will watch the video now

@ApocGuy

6 ай бұрын

Cold steel had some nice cheap t-hawks that can be used as hatchet ( been using rifleman hawk for years now, works awesome as camping axe) bahco, fiskars ( x10 is damn good camping axe too), Gerber...

I buy lighters in bright colors and wrap them in jute twine then in duct tape that is neon orange or green. I also "DUMMY TIE" nearly everything, old Army lessons.

What about pine pitch?

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Have you tried a clipper lighter, you can replace the flint

@escapetherace1943

6 ай бұрын

bics are disposable and have plenty of flint left by the time you'll ever run outta gas

@scrum5atk1

6 ай бұрын

@@escapetherace1943 so is a clipper, they are also refillable and you can change the flint

These are called Butane lighters. The french BIC company made them, and the name was catchy. You neglected to mention how to attach the button compass to the paracord loop. I have mine on the zipper of my jacket pull.

@greencraft4783

6 ай бұрын

I didn't neglect to mention it, the video was about the Lighter, not my necklace. That's the subject of another video.

i mean... just take the red plastic toggle for the gass off. as well as the safety. and buy 5 of them and put one on every item of clothing

Inuits have been making fire for hundreds of years without bics duct tape or para cord.😊

@greencraft4783

6 ай бұрын

I think they get about on snowmobiles nowadays.

And it is almost impossible to light a fire with ferro rod in tropical forests. Too humid.

Canadian jam knot…

@greencraft4783

6 ай бұрын

Arbor knot....

Unfamiliar use of the word ‘pimp’ to me, in this context, I confess.

@UguysRnuts

5 ай бұрын

From "Pimp My Ride", a show that souped up plain cars.

15:43 15:49

@greencraft4783

6 ай бұрын

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Love the tips but there are green plants all around you. Not winter.

@greencraft4783

6 ай бұрын

There are no leaves on the trees and there is steam coming from my mouth when I talk......I know summers aren't great in the uk, but I'm fairly sure it's winter here

@happybastard5538

6 ай бұрын

@@greencraft4783 Been -25C here for over a week. Maybe I'm a little jealous.

Ferro rods are cool, but Bic rules.

Nope not all, I don't carry a ferro rod because I can't light a cigarette with that. Flint and steel with cattail tinder works great, but a lighter is lighter.

Thumb knot??? Most of the world calls it an "Overhand Knot", including in the Ashley Book of Knots. It forms the basis for many other knots while avoiding the unfortunate term "Double Thumb Knot".

Nice but kinda ugly. I just dyed and cut and made a custom little leather sheath that I fitted to my bic instead.

It's interesting how many of these "dudes" advocate burning plastic....

With all this labor you have put a lanyard on the lighter. In the process the lighter is rendered unusable. The orange cord is tied under the gas trigger so the lighter will not light. A much better "PIMP" for a Bic lighter is to remove the child safety device to make the lighter easily used. The child safety device is a thin piece of sheet metal that goes around the thumb wheel on the top of the lighter. With a thin punch the metal band can be bent and distorted. Use a narrow needle nose pliers to grasp the distorted metal band and pull it off the thumb wheel. Discard the metal band and light the lighter as usual. Without the child safety device, you can even use the lighter with gloves on.

@patrikwillard

6 ай бұрын

If you watch the video again, that was very much intentional, to keep the lighter from accidentally leaking.

This is for real? Dude, honestly, relax!

your paracord around your neck can kill you.........

@greencraft4783

6 ай бұрын

So they say.....if it is a worry use the paperclip hack!

16 minutes to tell me to wrap it in duct tape. Good grief.

A lot of messing about. Why not just put the packet of 4 lighters you can buy for one quid in your pockets? Making work for the sake of making a video.

@greencraft4783

4 ай бұрын

No, it's sharing my knowledge , based on 20 plus years of teaching outdoors almost everyday, hoping that it might help someone who is also spending time outdoors (rather than sitting in front of a screen spreading negativity).