The idea behind a knife with a divot on the handle is it allows you to make kindling and all the tools you need to make a basic fire. The bow drill is basically a stick you press down on while at the same time you spin it with a bow (a stick with string wrapped around it) to create an ember. In terms of time management and the amount of calories used in a survival situation, I really don’t think it is worthwhile, though it’s nice that the feature is there. It takes about forever and even then is not a guaranteed success. No less than 10 knives I’ve tested in the past year have the feature and I’ve yet to master its use.Ī bow drill is a very primitive means of starting a fire with friction. Some bushcraft knives have bow drill divots in the grips. Many top fire-making knives have sharp-angled spines and cutouts ideal for striking. The smaller cutout is really just a striking feature but the fully sharpened spine can be used for a number of other ends, most notably an easy and effective means of peeling carrots, potatoes and other root vegetables for the camp kitchen. Strike the rod against the sharp corner of the blade spine to create sparks and ignite the tinder.
Both a fully sharpened spine and the sharpened cutout are valid features it depends on what style you prefer. I know because I’ve done it.Īs a remedy, people started cutting in little semi-circular cutouts into the spine that still retain a square shoulder, thus allowing for safer handling when striking. Still, others find this feature annoying, as it is fully possible to injure your hand on a squared spine.
Many people use the blade’s edge for this, though this is not recommended as dull spots can emerge quickly.Īs time passed, people began sharpening the blade spines to 90 degrees, making a hard, sharp angle that is not on the cutting edge. Ideally, the ferro rod is struck against a sharp, acute surface. Think of it as a more modern version of flint. Magnesium is highly reactive and generates showers of sparks as it is scraped against steel. Ferro rods are made of ferrocerium, an alloy consisting of several base metals and magnesium. Recent years have seen an influx of knife features deemed ideal for use with another essential tool-the ferro rod striker. What is true is that the knife industry is playing catch-up to the bushcrafting market, and many new products pop up that have features dedicated to keeping you alive and warm in the woods.
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It could be the slew of TV shows promoting survival situations or just perhaps an interest in self-sufficiency. Fire-starter knives make sparks when you need them most.īushcraft skills have grown immensely in popularity in the past few years.
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