Take it from an expert Mors Kochanski, and learn how to light a fire in adverse conditions. Watch more videos at FourDog.com
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@whiskeyriver43222 жыл бұрын
Geez....... I miss this man so much. I come back often to revisit his demos and presentations. He was such a joy to watch and listen to; even in his later years when he was having difficulties. God Bless his Memory.
@briargoatkilla2 жыл бұрын
Me too. I re watch old videos of his all the time.
@nickcrosby98753 жыл бұрын
An absolute legend. Watch Mors' skill batonning the wood- that is a master at work
@kennethworde8626 жыл бұрын
A great man! Legendary!!! I have met him truly a humble gentleman
@brandondferrier10 жыл бұрын
Love me some Mors!
@paulsterincharge9 жыл бұрын
Mors thank you , Tomorrow is practice ferro fire night!. It has been a month+ since I had the family try this!. Thank you for the reminder. Peace
@wolfmaan2 жыл бұрын
It is so great these videos exist so his knowledge lives on.
@7wildernessSpecialist5 жыл бұрын
Nice job Mors. Easy skill to learn but timeless usage in the field
@zyriab57976 жыл бұрын
Mors is the man ! I hope I'll be able to fly to Canada and meet him some day !
@7wildernessSpecialist3 жыл бұрын
Just wait till covid is solved !!
@Rudecheers10 жыл бұрын
great video!
@codenamebravo22126 жыл бұрын
Great video thanks.
@nacholibre19623 жыл бұрын
6:40 At this point, you can also torun the blade over and crape the wood with the spine to produce scrapings which will gnite even more readilly.
@deanallen84507 ай бұрын
Awesome, thanks.
@7wildernessSpecialist3 жыл бұрын
Great video!! It goes tinder that will light up ~5 seconds then kindling :)
@cindyneely60874 жыл бұрын
outstanding
@daveintheshed48709 жыл бұрын
That was amazing!
@2manysigns5 жыл бұрын
Nice
@WizzRacing10 жыл бұрын
The Swedish light my fire covers everything in one knife.
@RobEvansWoodsman10 ай бұрын
The photo at 5.50mins was my photo, how did that get on there?
@olgadachdecker77548 жыл бұрын
Or you turn around and start an inferno in seconds under any conditions... I guess he wanted to show a more general technique, not specific to regions with birch growth.
@jo31b7 жыл бұрын
5:27 shows a closeup of, what appears to be, a similar knife.
@7wildernessSpecialist5 жыл бұрын
Its called Bushcraft black by Mora.. About $50 depending on market.
@garys_shave2 жыл бұрын
RIP Mors!
@shifty21210 жыл бұрын
Good video, lessen the pop up text. Let us just listen to Mors.
@fromtheflightdeck2525 жыл бұрын
Yes the text is strangely odd
@gregknight2934 жыл бұрын
..The popups detract from Mors spoken narrative......
@Vx777infonet10 жыл бұрын
You make it look easy, For me it is not that easy, practice, practice
@brutalbrital10 жыл бұрын
small problem with four dog stove is that you cannot buy bugger all from them, no knives no, firestarters its a really terrible site with no search option, please upgrade it to a more user friendly site I think you'll find you have lost a lot of business a great simple video from young Mors thx
@ruthless464510 жыл бұрын
Unless something has happened with them in last little while I'm not sure what your talking about. I've bought plenty of things from them with no problems.
@mharm7345 жыл бұрын
I checked it out was surprised at the limited selection and that they didn't offer the mors pot with the survival kit in it as an option
@Jerrylance-ty1reАй бұрын
👍👍
@fcernst9 жыл бұрын
That's a nice calm sunny day, and typical backcountry fire lighting, not adverse. I think this is titled incorrectly. I would call this good basic feathersticking. I would like to see fire lighting in adverse conditions like rain or blowing snow from Mors. I would like to see some tricks for keeping the tinder dry and how to keep it from blowing away. Wind would prevent sparking the feathers in his hand standing up like that. i.e.,Need to show how to build a platform and wind screen for the fire in the snow,use a Sportsman's blanket to shelter, etc . The shavings on the ground would have blown away, etc.. It's tough...
@crusty32609 жыл бұрын
+Frederick Ernst Despite the lack of actual adverse conditions at the time of this video, it is the most practicable way of starting a fire during those nasty days, I.e.- snow storm, rain, wind ect. That is the point of the video.
@fcernst9 жыл бұрын
You have to simulate the conditions. Somewhat like wind tunnel testing in engineering to truly assess the techniques. Fair weather testing doesn't suffice. I'm sure Mors would agree.
@crusty32609 жыл бұрын
Oh you are absolute correct however this is already a proven method. There is no need to continually "test" the same method over and over again. If it works it works, that simple. Mr Kochanski is demonstrating the technique used when conditions aren't favourable. It has nothing to do with the sun and lack of wind, rain or snow in the video.
@fcernst9 жыл бұрын
You are missing the point Caley it is much more difficult in adverse conditions than the fair weather conditions in this video. For example, his feathers that fell on the ground would have simply blown away.
@fcernst9 жыл бұрын
+Caley Welner what he needs to do is grab this tree by one hand and quickly take it down in 18" sections with his small forest axe, then take it to his sheltered area like a cave or lean-to, then shave, then show us starting the fire.
@kristianjensen88357 жыл бұрын
Turn of the music!!
@keeponsearchingearth15439 жыл бұрын
Keeps getting that knife blade close to his throat when he puts it back in his neck sheath . . . ouch
@sanfranciscobay9 жыл бұрын
Maybe it would be safer if kept in a sheath horizontally or diagonally across his chest on the outside of his jacket or on his belt.
@brimstone339 жыл бұрын
SanFranciscoBay This ol' coot probably knows more about handling and carrying a bush knife than anyone else alive. No kiddin'. I wouldn't worry about him...
@gavingaming1237 жыл бұрын
brimstone33 👍
@HobbitHomes2635 жыл бұрын
Actual bird feathers ignite readily with a spark. If you see a bird feather, pick it up and put it in your tinder bag
@baroneb50434 жыл бұрын
Hobbit Homes daniel boone
@zarplialabai34203 жыл бұрын
So much editing... bleah
@adventureswithfrodo272110 жыл бұрын
He is using a Mora not a 800$ Shookum, lol.
@billpeart10 жыл бұрын
Mors will use anything sharp. Mors' only requirment of a tool: "does it work well".
@7wildernessSpecialist3 жыл бұрын
Because Morakniv is one of the best brands out there, lol.
@skepticspartan47958 жыл бұрын
can anyone identify that knife at the 3:20 mark.
@davidward48278 жыл бұрын
+Skeptic Spartan Its a Mora Companion Knife www.moraofsweden.se/morakniv/companion-f-rescue-50.0.199.2?group=prod_prod_grp-s1%2F41
@skepticspartan47958 жыл бұрын
david ward No it's not, you need to pause exactly at the 3:21 mark. The video puts up a still image of a knife.
@davidward48278 жыл бұрын
+Skeptic Spartan Hey friend, you are quite right. I know Mors is a big believer in the Mora and actually has his own knife. Anyway... I feel that it could of been a custom version of the Original Bear Grylls knife before he went with Gerber. If im right its a drop point straight edge, not the serrated version. The closest i can find online is this one www.bayleyknife.com/site/index.aspx They are the people that made his original signature knife. But on this video the handle seems more rounded, maybe its had a micarta handle put on, not sure. Anyway hope its helps a little bit. Lemme know if you have any success. Regards from the Island of Ibiza.
@skepticspartan47958 жыл бұрын
david ward Thanks for that, that looks pretty close. I'll do some digging as well. I saw the still and I really liked the looks of that knife. Ibiza, nice. Greetings from NYC.
@davidward48278 жыл бұрын
Good luck friend
@josephi69162 жыл бұрын
6:49 No disrespect but a Ferro Rod will disintegrate in a hot fire relatively quickly.
@Bushcraft2422 жыл бұрын
Bushcraft survivalist
@thebroaderreiver90512 жыл бұрын
Och I Jimmy, in the Highlands when wa oot n aboot hunting them tasty Wee Wild Haggis Beasties.. call me a boring add scott, but when wa al hungered & wi need to light a fire, to deep fry wa Mars Bar's a think its much easier & faster to just carry a Zippo Lighter in ya Sporran, then hevin to fiddle aboot, with them sparky metal rod tingys, I, a think a need a wee dram o Iron Bru.. Och i.. Yi Ken Nu Jimmy..
@derekpearse10128 жыл бұрын
As much as I respect Mors, he seems to be taking the long road here. If he wants to start a fire in adverse conditions, why doesn't he just peel off the birch bark from the white birch right behind him? There really isn't a reason for him to be working so hard.
@VideosMilitary7 жыл бұрын
i agree with your point, it would have been easier. but its good to know options :) maybe the part of forest your in has no birch, your in an emergency situation And you havnt gatheres any beforehand
@derekpearse10127 жыл бұрын
True.
@manvsfishmanitoba7 жыл бұрын
Derek Pearse the tree behind him is a poplar which has a tough bark where as you think its a birch which has a paper like bark. learn the difference, it could very well save your life one day. i used to get them mixed up as well until my father told me to remember this adage. poplar = paper & birch = bark but no matter what son, father knows best and you sonny are mistaken. so keep your Bs and Ps together and remember you are wrong. lol.
@nacholibre19627 жыл бұрын
He's showing an example of a method, not the types of fuel.
@jamesritchie68998 жыл бұрын
I am not going to beat on my most valuable tool with a club. I'm also old-fashioned, which means I'm also going to use my BIC lighter, or a match, to start the fire.
@avestak8 жыл бұрын
+James Ritchie Question, what's the coldest weather that you were able to start a fire with you BIC or a match? Cause they don't work at many times in Canada or very cold weather
@manvsfishmanitoba7 жыл бұрын
James Ritchie, in Canada in the middle of winter good luck with you bic and i hope your hands arent too cold to fumble with matches. I've had better luck with a bowdrill made of willow and a boot lace in a foot of snow with cold dry brush than i have with a bic lighter at - 30 and a breeze. thats when i bought my ferro rod and havent looked back.
@pierredehail30569 жыл бұрын
The dude looks like he is about to drop dead any second....
@ghanaboyz6 жыл бұрын
How nice to say that in front of a senior citizen born 1940, going strong for his age and still wanting to share his knowledge. Well, HE doesn't seem to have have a lack of upbringing or broken dna chain.