The Solar Fire Start - Quickly Start A Fire With Sunlight - Awesome Survival Tool.

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In this video we start a fire using the Solar Fire Starter. This is a great bushcraft survival skill to know how to do. This is part of a fire making series I am doing which includes videos on: Friction fire - Bow Drill Fire, Hand Drill Fire, Fire Plow, Fire Thong, Fire Piston, and more.
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[Pbrotagonist]

That might have been the most excited I've ever heard Shawn when that started smoking

[TheOwlGuy]

Radio shack sold these in the 1970's and as boy scouts, we always were hunting an easier way to light a fire without a lighter or matches. However, it would ignite a wet match really quick.

[stephenbraun]

As an adult scout leader, this looks to be very useful and necessary for my bugout bag. Dry material is always a must. Great short

[FrederickDunn]

Even when you're not sharing about traps, you come up with something very useful. I'm also a fan of solar ovens and wish more people would use them where wood resources are rare. Thanks and Happy New Year, Shawn!

[_-_-.-_-_]

If I was trapped on an island and if there is enough sunlight, the only one item I need is a magnify glass. Endless fire. Well, a pair of dark sunglasses too or welding goggles.

This solar fire starter is promising too. I had one when I was a kid but did not know how to use it. Now, thanks to this video, I do.

[joepike]

I think your previous experience in fire craft really makes this particular device give you greater value. For a person inexperienced with being able to start a fire unassisted without matches, ect. It might take them considerably longer and possibly they might not be able to use it to get a fire going.

[gregjohnson]

Yes they really work. I bought one years ago and tested it. Pretty amazing for such a low cost, low tech tool. Definitely add this to your B.O.B. Thanks for sharing! 👍🏾

[joeschmo]

Back when I was a kid, The Shaq Of Radios sold a "solar cigarette lighter". Had the doodad in the middle that folded sideways so you could carry it flat in a little plasticky pouch.
That, and the microwave-oven leakage tester, I wish I'd bought dozens when I had the chance.

[ofzgwwk]

I would like to wish everyone here a very
Happy, Healthy New Year!

[willierants]

Amazing bit of kit. Thanks Shawn. Hope you and your family had a wonderful Christmas.

[Tomindy]

I have one of these probably 35 years old with a stainless steel reflector called a solar cigarette lighter. I put it in my survival pack.

[valsblackcatsrule]

Cool tool! I'll need to check that out! Stay safe and healthy out there! Thank you for sharing a part of your day with us!

[NobodyWhatsoever]

I had one of those years ago. They're so much fun!

[calvarycustoms]

Umm… that was honestly impressive. 😮👍🏼

[richscott]

I had one of those over Thirty years ago.

[Nylak-Otter]

I call my glasses my personal solar lighter. I honestly only carry a flint/steel combo with dry, sealed tinder in my backpacking gear for if my matches get wet, my traditional lighter gets busted or runs out of fuel, and I lose my glasses.

Either way, if I lose my glasses I'm screwed unless I have a trained-up dog with me or a more experienced buddy, let's be honest.

I kayak while backpacking (pack gear on the kayak, kayak to point A, hike out from point A to point B with kayak secured at point A, then eventually return to kayak to return to vehicle. There's always a chance that I could lose my prescription glasses and sunglasses when capsized, but it hasn't happened yet!

[Trisnice]

You could probably design a waterproof fire starting pellet to fit the holder and make it much easier/ reliable

[Servo]

Great Video, I didn’t expect that to work as fast as it did!

[patd]

I just use a cheap plastic pocket lighter. But that was a cool demo Shawn.

[fortunateson]

I did this with one of those old lantern battery flashlights, you put the tinder in where the bulb goes and point it straight at the sun