Friction fire with the TOPS Fieldcraft Knife

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  • čas přidán 2. 02. 2019
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    In this video I am using the Top's Knives Fieldcraft to attempt a Friction Fire. I got the ember and there was very little friction between the spindle and handle. I have used this knife several times out in the field and it has always served me well.
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Komentáře • 108

  • @FerndaleMichiganUSA
    @FerndaleMichiganUSA Před 3 lety

    Warm colors. Beautiful short video.

  • @deenoberry3360
    @deenoberry3360 Před 3 měsíci

    Like a boss even wearing the red wings jersey! The jersey brings back so many childhood memories. I have the tops fieldcraft too great knife.

  • @deenoberry3360
    @deenoberry3360 Před měsícem

    Got that knife and now nostalgic memories of being a red wings fan in southern indiana where basically nobody knew what hockey even was🙂 i was so picked on but jokes on them since now ive got this awesome tops knife.

  • @MikeRyan207
    @MikeRyan207 Před 5 lety +1

    Very awesome! Glad i found your channel. Great stuff!

  • @agnosjr
    @agnosjr Před 5 lety

    Nicely done! Congratz! Thank you for sharing it. Cheers.

  • @c.s.prometheus
    @c.s.prometheus Před 5 lety

    Great knife.

  • @TressaZimmerman
    @TressaZimmerman Před 5 lety +2

    Cool review. Where I currently live it wasn't easy making my bow drill set. But I worked it out.

  • @davefarnsworth3020
    @davefarnsworth3020 Před 5 lety +2

    I'll have to try that with mine. Thanks for the demo.

    • @MelissaBackwoods
      @MelissaBackwoods  Před 5 lety +1

      awesome you have one too, thanks for the comment :D

    • @davefarnsworth3020
      @davefarnsworth3020 Před 5 lety

      @@MelissaBackwoods I got my b.o.b. a year or so ago but consented so much on hand drill I kinda neglected that feature on the knife. NW primate really takes friction fire to another level. Check him out if you haven't already.

  • @k3xtxhamradio930
    @k3xtxhamradio930 Před 4 lety

    Awesome young lady I adore your skill set, pretty to boot

  • @JerryLee..
    @JerryLee.. Před 5 lety +2

    *THE BEST* Naked and Afraid female participant ever, bar none. Awesome skills and attitude.

  • @cesp82
    @cesp82 Před 5 lety +3

    I always leave the sheath on when doing this. Peace of mind. Nice vid

  • @smokewalker6885
    @smokewalker6885 Před 5 lety +2

    Aww you stopped making videos! Why i thought you were great and a pleasure to learn from!

  • @askeletonsdaisy2440
    @askeletonsdaisy2440 Před 5 lety

    Love Tops knives!

  • @davidhopson2004
    @davidhopson2004 Před 5 lety +2

    You are very talented my friend. God Bless love you

  • @samwilliamsish
    @samwilliamsish Před 5 lety

    Awesome!!!

  • @outthere79stefanobisanti31

    Love you and this bob. Wondering which one of you I should have on an island!😜 seriously love your contents

  • @ashtonpilkey490
    @ashtonpilkey490 Před 5 lety +1

    Keep the videos coming!

  • @tooterplumber1128
    @tooterplumber1128 Před 5 lety +1

    I'm jealous. I can't make a fire that. LOL. Wish I had seen more of the knife. Thank you for sharing.

    • @tooterplumber1128
      @tooterplumber1128 Před 5 lety

      (that fast)

    • @MelissaBackwoods
      @MelissaBackwoods  Před 5 lety +1

      Thanks Tooter, it was just a short little video, I'll haver to get some longer ones up in the future. have a blessed week!

    • @JohnDoe-ee6qs
      @JohnDoe-ee6qs Před 5 lety

      Tooter Plumber well she's hot to begin with so she had an unfair advantage.

  • @t.hod.8317
    @t.hod.8317 Před 5 lety +4

    Girl! Make more videos! Your a Joy to watch. And I think that you may find Joy when you put your heart and soul into it.😘💒🍻👍✌️

  • @randommonthly2492
    @randommonthly2492 Před 4 lety

    Well done keep it up

  • @MelissaBackwoods
    @MelissaBackwoods  Před 4 lety +2

    Hey guys!! First off, thank you all for the support on this video! Second off, GOOD NEWS! I will be adding NEW cooking & camping videos to my channel this summer (finallyyyyyy). Feel free to subscribe to my channel to see them all. Thank you all for the love and support. Now get outside :) P.S. Here is my social media info:
    Instagram: instagram.com/melissabackwoods
    Facebook: facebook.com/melissabackwoods
    🌲

  • @joeyjoejoejr.shabadu8857

    The type of performance you'd expect from a Tops. Thanks, and all the best until next time!

  • @FerndaleMichiganUSA
    @FerndaleMichiganUSA Před 3 lety

    The Red Wings jersey. Now I'm homesick for sure...

  • @richardmedina1201
    @richardmedina1201 Před 5 lety

    I like all your videos more you are very informative

  • @jeffcarter3139
    @jeffcarter3139 Před 5 lety

    You are very cool. I read about your college and accomplishments, very impressive. Have a great day. Tennessee

  • @jeffcuevas5918
    @jeffcuevas5918 Před 5 lety

    More videos! Cooking on a camp fire is always fun!

  • @D34THaturplace
    @D34THaturplace Před 4 lety

    Melissa you light my fire.

  • @btd1231ify
    @btd1231ify Před 5 lety

    It’s beeeen a loooong time 👍👍

  • @84greenbear
    @84greenbear Před 5 lety +2

    Keep'm' coming! Your video's have relevance and as you practice making them your quality will and can only get better with time. The trick is to get something out regularly. But you know this. Hope to see more! You have a new sub!

  • @johnmooney311
    @johnmooney311 Před 5 lety

    I am irish i think your show is really great .if i am ever in the states you have to show me the landscape .looks cool

  • @Roel922
    @Roel922 Před 5 lety

    Nice video

  • @Green.Country.Agroforestry

    That's a nice feature on a knife! Finding a decent tool to use to put pressure on the spindle is always time consuming … I'm going to have to carve out a new handle for one of my bowies this winter :))

  • @josepha7157
    @josepha7157 Před 5 lety

    Lol I found you from the karambit fail and subbed cause it happened to me legit the day before I saw it 😂

  • @leonardoneres361
    @leonardoneres361 Před 5 lety

    bela habilidade

  • @jonbo8008
    @jonbo8008 Před 5 lety

    Hi Melissa! Thanks for your videos and time...Really great content... Is there any chance you can do a very very basic, on the cheap... bug out pack video?

  • @milesc.anthony2811
    @milesc.anthony2811 Před 5 lety

    Tuesday, I ordered a "REX" and a "Ranger" from ROGAN. Yesterday, I got used to them. Thanks for the info. 👍 I know it wasn't this video but I'm not looking for it. Jeez, it really is 4:45 a.m. I hope you're having a great day...eningnoon thingy. 🍍

  • @numberiv1137
    @numberiv1137 Před 5 lety

    Nice

  • @montana1951
    @montana1951 Před 5 lety +12

    U can make a fire really fast. I wish Ur videos were a little longer.

  • @mikefloresflotexknives7945

    I have had mine since 2011 its a sweet blade. Still sharp as hell. Love the demo Mel. God Bless from Texas

    • @MelissaBackwoods
      @MelissaBackwoods  Před 5 lety +1

      Mike Flores it’s definitely a solid knife, was my first real “Bushcraft blade “ and has done everything I needed it to 😀

  • @dustin7562
    @dustin7562 Před 5 lety

    Wouldn't mind seeing you post a vid of your personal survival kit

  • @redbird1824
    @redbird1824 Před 5 lety

    Back in the early 60's boys didn't allow girls in the treehouse-but once in a while an exception was made for a worthy tom girl---one not afraid of worms or spiders.Great video!I hereby declare you an honorary Alaska bush woman!

  • @jubankta1627
    @jubankta1627 Před 5 lety

    I must say u seem to kno alot bout survival and u are most beautiful!!!

  • @kellybelanger3685
    @kellybelanger3685 Před 5 lety +1

    a dead bic lighter can start a fire using its spark and cotten shaved off cotten Sox I keep birch bark near for a quick ignition birch bark also makes a resin best insect repellant in the world I have not learned how to make it yet I know it involves a can and burning birch bark under ground natives told me about it a friend is going to teach me this weekend it's not toxic to us or animals

  • @bricehale6593
    @bricehale6593 Před 5 lety

    Have you tried making a pump drill yet to start an ember I enjoy it

  • @NewLife-jw9to
    @NewLife-jw9to Před 4 lety

    It might look simple for the viewers but it's actually very hard to make fire form bow drill
    Nice demo 🙏🕉🙏

  • @younglobwedge
    @younglobwedge Před 5 lety

    Just saw your all stars episode in the swamp. You're a beast. Wings suck tho!😜😁👍

  • @ericwilderness5074
    @ericwilderness5074 Před 5 lety

    Yo girly pearly hope to see you in Maine some day.

  • @luiscarlosdeoliveirasantos3985

    Top the top

  • @Soggy5135
    @Soggy5135 Před 5 lety +1

    I was watching tv and i saw you were from fenton michigan i live there too and have allways wanted to learn survival skills i been watching naked and afraid for many years and to see a survival specialist literally in my city blew my mind i am a freshman in linden high school ( go eagles) and love what you do mabie if you can reach out to me and tell me more about what you do as a educator

  • @uvdpuqhcpenfyalf
    @uvdpuqhcpenfyalf Před 5 lety

    Would be awesome to see you make a longer video

  • @Cicadastudio
    @Cicadastudio Před 4 lety +1

    Please come back babe

  • @richgreenejwrustictoolmanv9954

    Wow my new favorite girl.

  • @willownoel5017
    @willownoel5017 Před 5 lety

    More and longer content please.
    You do such a great job with your videos.
    You could become the American Survival Lilly if you throw up at least 25 minutes and at least once a week.
    Give us some of that good long content.

  • @Bob-lt5hf
    @Bob-lt5hf Před 10 měsíci

    Please use the knife sheath to cover the sharp blade to prevent you from cutting yourself. Just a safety tip!

  • @cutiepup5363
    @cutiepup5363 Před 5 lety

    You have to do a camping vid! You’d be awesome

  • @jasonstone7761
    @jasonstone7761 Před 5 lety

    Go Red Wings!!!

  • @convex7456
    @convex7456 Před 5 lety

    That sweater.

  • @MrRockstar1968
    @MrRockstar1968 Před 10 měsíci

    It''s a shame more knives don't have a divot.

  • @RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors

    Very cool 👍 or hot🔥😅
    Seriously, that is a great knife

  • @luisfonseca1038
    @luisfonseca1038 Před 3 lety

    Melissa miller ✌️✌️✌️✌️

  • @Yconntection
    @Yconntection Před 5 lety

    manly looking hands

  • @samstterhamstteer
    @samstterhamstteer Před 4 lety

    You’re done making video?? Been a while hasn’t it . It would be nice seeing u again

  • @samstterhamstteer
    @samstterhamstteer Před 4 lety +1

    U don’t make videos anymore ?

  • @spiced4725
    @spiced4725 Před 5 lety +1

    Your last vid was 4 mo. ago. Supper busy? Whatcha doing? Whats the gig?

    • @MelissaBackwoods
      @MelissaBackwoods  Před 5 lety +2

      Escaping The Mirror haha yes, very busy! I have been working for Blade Magazine and traveling in my camper van. I actually have a lot of footage I could edit but haven’t had the time. My plan is to start getting some more up soon and incorporate it into BLADE if we go ahead and start up a channel. Thank you for asking and for the support 😀

  • @captainababil7187
    @captainababil7187 Před 5 lety

    Hye melissa. 🌹

  • @yourmotherandthesandpeople2298

    MAKE MORE VIDEOS!!

  • @4pawdrive899
    @4pawdrive899 Před 5 lety

    I don't want to sound like a dad, but, you should keep the sheath on the blade while doing that so you don't cut yourself (again)

  • @branni6538
    @branni6538 Před 5 lety

    Are you into climbing/gymnastics? In many of yer videos yer hands look chalked up. If yer live by or are close too the coast try limpet shells for the bearing block. you'll need 3 to stop heat transfer or 2 with a green leaf between them.

  • @fringelife2613
    @fringelife2613 Před 5 lety

    A lovely hippie girl.

  • @thebrizzy
    @thebrizzy Před 5 lety

    I thought the spindle had to be harder wood than the board. You proved otherwise.

    • @MelissaBackwoods
      @MelissaBackwoods  Před 5 lety +1

      Brian Outdoors & Truth it does not! I was surprised on how well cedar worked on cedar. The only problem is that you go through spindles relatively quick

  • @awkward-stranger
    @awkward-stranger Před 5 lety

    So you just made a pretty good video and all some jerks can talk about is some show where you were all natural. Didn't that just tear the heck out of your feet? Thanks for the video.

    • @MelissaBackwoods
      @MelissaBackwoods  Před 5 lety

      James Shannon hahah thank you buddy! Some folks don’t understand the concept and why the show is done that way, but I’d sure love to see them try it themselves, then they might understand how hard it makes the challenge and why that is a part of the concept.
      And yes it destroyed my body for a good while! Lots of infected bug bite and thorns in the feet!

    • @awkward-stranger
      @awkward-stranger Před 5 lety

      @@MelissaBackwoods I am really curious about this show you were on. Did you really have no shoes and how did you deal with that?

    • @papi_dummy
      @papi_dummy Před rokem

      ​@awkward-stranger all natural? u mean au naturale?

  • @jonboatfishingadventures8558

    Hey, if you wanna go fishing with me, let me know because I could use your click factor.😁

  • @bunnyhatossan7857
    @bunnyhatossan7857 Před 5 lety +1

    So you do know there is a thing called a " lighter " right ?

  • @LitoGeorge
    @LitoGeorge Před 5 lety +1

    Not sure what your goals are, but you've the opportunity to leverage what you have, so much more than what you're doing presently. A bit of spit and polish on the presentation skills with better videography production, and your financial future is secured 👍

    • @carpentryfirst3048
      @carpentryfirst3048 Před 5 lety

      It's true. Guys like watching good looking survival girls. :). That's why I'm here

  • @kurkruk70
    @kurkruk70 Před 5 lety

    I never understood why using a knife handle that way is a good idea. Look how close the blade is to your leg! One slip and you can gouge or slash a deep cut in your leg. Make one don't use the knife for pete's sake.

  • @ChrisGilliamOffGrid
    @ChrisGilliamOffGrid Před 5 lety +1

    You need a cameraman. Great skills tho.

    • @MelissaBackwoods
      @MelissaBackwoods  Před 5 lety +1

      Chris Gilliam Man Stuff Channel I do 😂

    • @ChrisGilliamOffGrid
      @ChrisGilliamOffGrid Před 5 lety +1

      @@MelissaBackwoods I have the same problem, my only assistant is my blow up doll, and she is rarely any help. :)

  • @whiteeaglehodges45
    @whiteeaglehodges45 Před 5 lety +1

    It seems your not even trying,your you tube,so minimal,people want more. Did you know theirs a Marissa Miller,super model,you look like sisters

  • @markuscopp1822
    @markuscopp1822 Před 5 lety +1

    Mmmm.. Bushcraft babe

  • @joseoswaldomartinezrodrigu154
    @joseoswaldomartinezrodrigu154 Před 11 měsíci

    Tienes corazón y si tienes corazón elijo conocerte

  • @kellybelanger3685
    @kellybelanger3685 Před 5 lety

    your so beautiful

  • @amyreaves277
    @amyreaves277 Před 5 lety +1

    You from Ohio 😝

  • @harrisonread8083
    @harrisonread8083 Před 5 lety

    Why do you barely ever post?

  • @bobbyharper8710
    @bobbyharper8710 Před 5 lety

    Love your bare foot.

  • @dannyburnam347
    @dannyburnam347 Před 5 lety

    Are you married yet?