The hand drill represents the most primitive of fire by friction methods and mans earliest fire making discovery - a discovery that changed human history.
Success with the hand drill is considered by many to be the pinnacle of primitive fire making skill. Mastery of the hand drill will enable the primitive skills enthusiast to venture into the wilderness with absolutely no modern tools and be able to make fire with a minimum of preparation. With a small amount of practice and the right materials this method is far easier than many people believe. Downward pressure and rotation speed are critical.
Wilderness Solutions is pleased to offer the following hand drill sets. These sets have been carefully selected for optimum performance. Coal formation is as few as 15 seconds is not uncommon.
Caveman fire doesn't get any easier than this!
Basic hand drill with hearthboard. $19.95
It took a little under 15 seconds to generate enough heat for this coal to form in tinder fungus.
It took longer to put it out than to create it...
Bowdrill Kits - $39.99
Kits include:
1 Bow
2 Spindles
1 Fire Board
1 Palm Rock
1 Bag Nesting Material
Fire plow Kit - $29.99
1 Yucca Fire Board
1 Yucca Spindle
1 Gallon bag of nesting material
NEW - Burning Lens Kit
Light your fire using the rays of the sun with our solar burning lens kit. Comes with 2"ground glass lens, charcloth and jute nesting bundle. Only $9.95
Stone age fire making - fire by bow drill without the use of modern tools
