Dave, thank you for posting so many valuable videos. My son is 15 and I can't wait to learn and grow with him in Bush Craft and Survival.

Dave u are the best. Ty for this video and response. My son and I are fans for life and currently saving for your school. God be with you!

Don't know if you'll read this or not Dave, but get a small gasket that fits the gap under the thumb button on your bic, will help it from depressing and is a cheap way to conserve the fuel. I got a huge pack from the hardware store for a buck.

As a smoker of well over 25 yrs myself,..I couldn't agree more about the bic lighter. They work. Not sure if in the states they come with the silver safty band that runs over the flint or not, but here in Canada they do. The band is easily removed by just popping them out. This makes the lighter much easier to use when fingers are numb from cold and such, also makes it easier to dry them by running the lighter down your pant leg. P.S. Our fire kits are almost identical Dave. Peace out.

I really love this little smile emerging on Dave's face all the time he gets to the "... as soon as I can." part.

Great video Dave. Loved the part about kit evolution. For me the bank account decides how fast my kit evolves. God bless you brother!

Dave this is great, I love how you show a kit and explain why items are in there and how they are used. Thanks again Dave for another good video.

I like to use a 5 gallon propane bottle and a weed burner. If that don't work, I go inside.

Just wanted to say thank you for your time and effort putting out all of the videos, you are you crew are true keepers of the land.

Technically one of your very best videos. Sharp, succinct, good pace, well narrated, informative.

Nice little kit.

Your comment about a big fire being a survival fire brings back funny memories. When I was a kid in Boy Scouts they said, "White man build big fire, sit far away. Indian build little fire, sit close." After many years of working in the woods in Idaho and Alaska my friends and I changed that to, "Indian build little fire, sit close, freeze nuts off. White man build big fire, sit far away, keep toasty warm!" The Boy Scouts must not have known the Indians I worked with. They all built BIG fires!

Outstanding as always Dave. My only addition would be a small tea-light candle, birthday cake candle, or other small wax candle. The wax is handy for fuel, waxing a zipper, etc. Wick is charred material. A birthday cake candle is usually very small (2" X 1/4") and light. You can light the candle with the lighter and have 10-30 seconds of flame for stubborn tinder and not waste lighter fuel. Anyway . . . my $0.02. Love your vids. Keep 'em coming.

Dear Dave .I have been watching your videos for year. my dad told me a thousand times growing up"son the more self reliant you are the better off you will be in your life.that is what I take from your teaching on KZfaq. thank you so much for passing on this no

Very well put in respect to the ever evolving status of the kits we carry! I just went over this with good friend yesterday.

I thank you Dave, for taking you time to do these videos and share you knowledge!

I appreciate the honesty and humility. Rather than say you know everything there is to know, you have the courage to say that your belt kit has evolved over time and will probably continue to evolve. Therefore you can be open minded and continue to learn new things. The best teachers teach their students how to learn, and here you are teaching that by example. God bless.

It's good to go back every now and then to the basics ,and too your always getting new viewers along the way that may be wondering how you got to where you are ! Love your videos Dave

had never thought about putting inferno pieces in different spots,always just worked from center,learning something new every video! thanks sir!

Good example of how our kits evolve over time. Thanks Dave.

Dave, you've been on fire making videos lately. Usually we have to wait a few days between videos. Loving it! On a side note I am taking a bushcraft course with Mors Kochanski next week here in Ontario and looking forward to this opportunity as I know he is a legend in the bushcraft community.. Hoping to take some of your courses next year. I have been watching your videos since 09 and have learned so much from them. Keep up the great work. The customer service at your store is top too..

You are awesome, never changed the single shot!

Dave, I have a belt kit very similar. Two things that I added to my kit last year was a sewing needle taped to the Bic lighter and a box of dental floss. Sew, fish, snares, trip wire and can ever lash a shelter and is a great fire starter on it's own. It is surprisingly strong. Living in the PNW, I also carry a Military Trioxane Fuel bar for extreme emergencies. They will start even sopping wet tinder if needed.

Thanks for the knowledge, Dave.

Hey Dave you might find this interesting. A few years back I bought a 10X & a 5X magnifyng glass and I can get the 10X to work with effort. I also have a 3X magnifyng glass from at least 40+ years ago when I was a kid. The old 3X works better, quicker, easier than the 10X at getting an ember. Things are not as enlarged with the 3X as with the 10X but the image thru the 3X is extremely sharp & clear compared to the 10X. You don't need high power, I believe what you need is clear quality glass.

Straight up and to the point brother. "No muss no fuss" as you tend to say, lol. Clever idea on the binocular lense. Prob doesn't take much sunlight with that bad boy. Another great vid in the Basic series, looking forward to the next one! God Bless.

Thanks Dave, great video. I have had good luck with duct tape rolls impregnated with magnesium shavings. They roll up compact and secure with a small rubber band. I do carry a bic in my pocket. The bic in my emergency fire kit has a small zip tie around it to prevent accidental loss of the gas. A small piece of jute works here to...

Great video, and a great kit.

Even though you have already passed on this knowledge in previous vids I am enjoying it immensely thank you Dave

Great info! Thanks for taking the time to make this video.

I remember 10 years ago you used a RAT 3 knife. I got one because of your review on it and I love it!

Great philosophy! It is because you continue to learn, that you are a good teacher. I appreciate what you do.

Very well laid out and clear. Thanks

Great video Dave. I agree on the 2 is one 1 is none and I'm glad you said this is just one of the sets your carry

Best part of this video, aside from the valuable info you pass on to us, was the comment you made about someone stealing your pants! It was great to hear some sarcasm. I know this is your passion and you take it serious, it made this video just that much more enjoyable :) Thanks for your dedication.

Thank you Dave !!

Awesome, Dave.

Great vids brother been learning from you for years now! Just know you're appreciated....Thanks and God Bless

Well done Dave! Thanks!

Thanks Dave for the quick reply, ER nurse and work 12 hr shifts ( I wrk the next 6 days) I'll keep checking the website

Great overview of your belt pouch. I carry a zippo, and a bic mainly because with a zippo you can light it and set it down and use two hands with your tinder. A good hint I learned from phreshayr is to put your zippo in an old bike inner tube piece to keep it from evaporating quite as quickly.

Thanks, Dave. Bics rock, even an empty one has always enough flint to throw hundreds of best sparks to ignite tinder material. Magnifiers are very fine to find a splint in the skin or to read small letters on medicines, so good to have one in the first aid kit. As fire making device they are most of the time useless, good sun is rare. Even during dry weather it is 12 of 24 hours night, or maybe one stays in the shadows of a deep valley etc. Else clouds, rain, months of Monsoon. Rgds, Robert

Great video Dave Thanks

I also include a flint and steel with my Bic,Ferro,and magnifying glass.I have two decent sized pieces of Chert(about 2"x3"in size)as every now and then the steel will break one.I keep the charcloth with the flint and steel in one container(a leather SKS cartridge pouch)and cotton moisturized with Vaseline in a Sucrets tin.

If you're talking about the search function on youtube channels, this may help. I know when they did the recent format change, I was confused as well. When you go to a youtube channel, look for the name of the channel near the top of the page. Under the name, there are 5 "tabs". (In order from left to right) "home", "videos", "discussion", "about", and a magnifying glass. Click on the magnifying glass to open a text box to search the channel. Hope this helps.

Great video, thanks for the tips.

You are really an exceptional host and u don't need reality TV

Very nice video, I enjoyed watching it!

I love your videos dave

education, evolution, and learning is an unfinished journey. Well said. Gracias for another reference video.

Always good information in your videos. I've literally watched every one of your videos. And always learn something. Even if it's a remake of an older video. Like this one. I think u have two or three other vids on this pouch. But I understand u have to make new ones because people constantly ask u for them. Lol! Even still I always learn from u. Thanks Dave.

Dave you are Da Man. Stay strong brother.

Another great video.

I completely agree with you, an what derrytrading post articulated so well,

thanks for the basic vids, they kinda go back to the basic common man. keep up the great info brother, learned a lot from you over the years.

Thank you. Always good info.

The only thing I wouldn't agree with is that you have to get the most powerful lens you can get. The more power the lens has means only that you have to keep it closer to the thing you want to light. So power doesn't matter. What matters is diameter of the lens because the bigger diameter the more surface and more light will be focused in one spot and that means higher temperature, easier ignition and longer period of time during the day that lens can be useful. Get the biggest lens you can.

Very good video. I see a lot of people that get hung up on ferro rods and even matches but a bic lighter is generally your best bet. I usually carry 4 or 5 in various places in my pack and pockets and then I'll also have ferro rods and other things. And the flint will still throw sparks long after the fluid is gone. A little lint from a pocket or off a sock and an empty lighter and you're in business.

Thanks again brother.

Great video as always, thanks.

it is amazingly easy to find yourself a magnifying glass, most people think too hard about it. I found that the glass from a pair of small pocket binoculars works amazing and is very compact. it also does light many things very well. and if all else fails, a plastic one from a dollar store will do you in a pinch.

Excellent

...along with a couple of BICs, Magnesium Tinder Rod, a Medicine Bottle with Vasoline-Rubbed Cotton Balls, and of course a multi tool, flashlight, canteen with cup/cover , rope, Mora, Saw, etc.

I carry pretty much everything you have there with with the addition of half a dozen cotton balls coated with Vasoline. They work well in wet weather.

Well you answered my question about change of mind on knife for spear point live and learn thanks bro

always great info. Thanks.

I add one tea light candle to my fire kit. Light it and you have a sustained flame to get your fire going in wet conditions ie. Pacific Northwest.

I have two packs I carry. My main backpack is 9K cubic inches,with 1-1/2" frame. The second pack I wear on front ( like a reserve parachute). It's only 4K cubic inches. I've been exercising, building up my endurance. I can hike about 1/4 mile before I need to rest and setup camp.

Dave I have gotten ignition every time I have used my magnifying glass, but I use 4 ought steel wool,i have studied and practised the art of friction fire and solar ignition for over 30 years and normally that is my when all else fails avenues. Just wanted to share that with you sir. If you'd like I can make a video of me igniting steel wool with my magnifying glass sir. God bless you and your family sir, and have a great day ! ATB, Keith Alabama Bushcrafters

I like your comments about evolving and education...

Good kit that mimics my own... The only thing i have thats different is a mini road flare. Trick i learned from an ild hunter. It gives you one emergency fire and doubles as a signal if needed

Agree, I think that is what the cotton is for. I love your videos , subbed

epic. so many videos

great video

went and checked out deepwoods and they have so,e great equipment for AWESOME prices!

Like he said...when he speaks about items, it is in the present time, but as time goes on, he and or the products he uses can evolve.

Great video Dave. Through the evolution of you kit, My kit has evolved. I carry the 10 Cs but through your reviews and information i have found the gear that works for me. God Speed and keep up the great work. If i want to send you something should I send it to the store address?

Good vid Dave I keep a fire kit in my pack vary similar to yours..

Let's hope no one steals your pants. Great videos Dave, thanks!

Great video, I really wish I could get some free time to take some of your classes. Unfortunately the only "camping" I really get to do is out in the desert, what I wouldn't trade for some woodland area.

Last time I got a charcloth ember from a magnifying glass I burnt my thumb. haha so we dont get along but its so easy to do and renewable that its a no brainer to have. Another great vid!

If you don't already have it, you could make up a kit like in the video and sell them in the pathfinder store. Again, maybe you already do. Just a suggestion. People would buy it for sure.

Nice video, I think you make a lot of great points!!!

I've have been inspired by the hydration belts that runners use. Typically these have four small bottles of water on them. Check them out.

Thanks! I learned how to make a fire from a mora and flint from your other video

for anyone interested,a fire piston is a great item to carry too. I know I'm a tad late on comments but I just found Dave's channel not long ago.

Neat little compass - what kind is that again ? Trudor did you say? Thanks for another excellent vid.

Thanks For the video. I think that a small sharpening device would be a good thing to keep in your belt pouch also.

If the BIC Lighter becomes wet......run the wheel over your wet pant leg. (jeans are best) It will dry out in a matter of seconds! I am a smoker and have used this method for years.

At the 4:00 minute mark Dave talks about the origins of the belt pouch. In the diary of the tipi part 10 he discuses it there as well.

Great video can you do a video on the uses of cargo tape or a cloth sail needle?Just wonder about multi uses for these items.Thanks!

Frist of all tanks for the videos ... HUGE fan here! - i have a few thoughts on lighters. I agree that the bic you have there is a very reliable lighter, but with all lighters you get to a point where it is low on butane. Or there r situations where temeperature causes the flame to reduce in size. Thats when i like my lighter to have a way to adjust the flame size. I allways carry a jeep lighter, that way i dont compromise durability, and i can still adjust the flame in the cold.

Excellent video and all praises to you for not being afraid to admit that you smoked / smoked at one time. Seems to be worse than the plague where ex smokers are concerned, lol. Edit: I forgot to add that a battery can ignite that steel wool for you too. I find the small PP3 / MN1604 is brilliant for this and can be kept inside a small plastic bag very safely, so that the terminals don't get wet and seep any of its charge.

one odd thing ive added to my fire kit lately is those birthday candles that cant be blown out ... break it in half and i have two very wind proof flames to start a fire and let burn up in a fire

I love your videos :)

Good answer Dave, and I respect you all the more for it. Question: Are the things you do connected in any way to an apocalyptic end-time view of the world in which we're living?

Checked on Amazon the price on the carving jack you mentioned by Flexcut costs about £121.00 works out about $193.00 and change. So quite expensive not exactly common man but I suppose if its in constant use its worth paying for quality so that the item lasts. By the way miss not seeing you in Dual Survival.

Thanks, Dave. I hope no one steals your pants.

Ddear dave, ive gotten shaved fatwood to ignite with a fresnel lens, i used fine and a bit more chunky shavings mixed, i beilieve the warmed sap frm the shavings helped due to the terpy fumes produced frm the heat of the lens. Hope maybe u can improve this as im trying to myself

Dave I was wondering in your classes do you make fire pistons, or have you made one as maybe a alternate source of fire making?