How to light a fire with a compass


I generally have a compass with me when I’m wandering around, whether that’s in the woods, the coast or the hills.  Not all compasses have a magnifying lense built in but it makes sense to have one that does.

In this short video I show how to light a fire with a compass.

We teach how to light a fire with a compass on our 1 Day2 Day and 5 Day Bushcraft Courses as well as the IOL Bushcraft Competency Award and Certificate.

You can see plenty of photos from all of these courses on our Facebook page.


About Gary

Lead Instructor at Jack Raven Bushcraft, teaching bushcraft, wilderness and survival skills to groups and individuals.

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