Reviews - Firestarting Equipment
Written by Ian Fielder Sunday, 11 July 2010 15:36
The ability to make fire in survival situations can mean the difference between life and death. Tools that aid an individual to make fire have varied throughout time. If you go camping, hiking, or keep a survival kit in your car, having tools that allow you to make fire quickly and efficiently are extremely important. Solkoa has produced a series of products that make fire quick and easy even in rain or wet conditions.
Reviews - Firestarting Equipment
Written by Garrett Lucas Monday, 29 March 2010 12:46
Being a bit of a lighter hound, I was excited to see a new Windmill lighter being introduced to the market by Essential Gear. The new Trekker is designed as an emergency lighter for those dire occasions where fire is a must. Woods Monkey spent a lot of time reviewing this lighter, and once you read the first part of our article, you'll understand why.
Reviews - Firestarting Equipment
Written by Tim Stetzer Monday, 22 February 2010 12:47
Fire is one of man’s oldest, and most useful tools. We use it to warm ourselves when we’re cold, to cook our food, to signal when we’re lost, and as a crucible to make other tools. Having a reliable means to do so can range from being a simple matter of convenience to an issue of survival. Woods Monkey takes a look at two modern solutions From Exotac to the age-old problem of being able to make fire when you need it.
Reviews - Firestarting Equipment
Written by Tim Stetzer Thursday, 11 February 2010 09:54
Today, Woods Monkey takes a look at the JayBee Custom Firesteels that add a touch of class to your Bushcraft adventures!
Reviews - Firestarting Equipment
Written by Garrett Lucas Tuesday, 01 December 2009 11:15
When trying to make it in the outdoors, probably the one thing that can make a difference over all others is fire. Fire can be used for multiple purposes, but today we're going to take a look at one way that Primus helps deliver that true necessity with their PowerLighter.
Reviews - Firestarting Equipment
Written by Jake Williams Saturday, 28 February 2009 20:15
Some fire starting proucts from goinggear.com.
I recently had the opportunity to get my paws on a fire kit, and and an exotic hardwood-handled fire steel offered from goinggear.com. They are a fairly new retail website that offers an assortment of the smaller items to help build your wilderness kits. They offer important things such as fire steels, storage capsules, space blankets, whistles, and so much more. Their selection is wonderful, and customer service is top notch. The website is chock full of videos, products, tips, and other content. Marshall, the owner of GoingGear, gave us an idea of his thinking with the types of items he carries on his site. He told us the following. "I look for items that I personally like and would use in the outdoors or on a daily basis. I would not sell anything that I do not believe is a quality product, so focusing on items that are well made and reliable is important to me."
Reviews - Firestarting Equipment
Written by Garrett Lucas Sunday, 01 February 2009 22:38
Since the dawn of modern man, it is my opinion that there is one thing that has contributed to the continued existence of the species more than any other--fire. In our neo-tech world, it's easy to take fire for granted. We find it in all parts of our lives that are more on the periphery than as an actual focal point for our survival. Whether it's the spark in the internal combusion engine, coal-burning plants down the highway, or just the flame from a bic lighter to fire up a cigarette or cigar, we tend to take for granted the contribution that fire made to our long-term evolution and in our every day lives. Most archaeologists agree that human control of fire took place around 800,000 years ago, though there are some that might suggest that it actually occurred up to a million years before then. But, either way, fire played a pivotal role in the daily lives of the average human being. It helped with providing heat against the cold, kept animals at bay, allowed for the cooking of food that helped stave off illness and provided for more nutrients to be available. Fire also became a weapon of war by being used to burn down cities or to attack advancing troops. Fire also became a catalyst for commerce by allowing for the production of weapons, tools, machinery, and other end-use items. Even today, one of the highest recommended ways of treating water for bacteria and viruses is to boil it, and you can't do that with out fire of some kind or another.
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