How To Build a Dakota Fire Pit: Magnesium Fire Starter

My favorite fire pit.

[pyrofful]

Few things. In the Old (digital) US Army field manual it says your Dakota fire pit air hole should be facing the wind if remember correctly. So if the wind is coming from the North you would have the smaller air hole north side of the larger fire pit.

I see you push the knife down on the flint to get sparks. I use to also but its easier to aim and control if you hold the knife firm and pull the flint back. The knife doesn't move just aims the sparks.

[danbell]

Fantastic video! Hats off to you sir 👍

[edwardjohnson]

Thanks man, Great job I hope to see more videos from you on more survival techniques. Would you take requests on how to videos?

[scarz]

You tickled me with this. At the beginning you say second hole is for exhaust but near the end you say you can feel air being sucked into the fire through that hole. I just had to laugh at that...thanks man...I needed a laugh.

[suburbansurvivalist]

Great vid I love shopping at your store

[dustinf]

Thanks for the comment.

I'd absolutely take requests.

[myarmybarracks]

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