How to make Fire from Ice
I first heard about how to make fire from ice on the tv show Mythbusters on discovery channel and it facinated me. i never imagined it could be done. the first though that went through my head when i heard ‘making fire from ice’ was rubbing two ice cubes together to make a fire hahaha. i found this guide online its realy neat. hoping to try this when i find a big enough block of ice ^_^
Starting a Fire with an Ice lence
By : Bob Gillis
Use clear lake or pond ice. To practice, boil water for 10 minutes to remove gas. Let it cool, then boil 10 minutes again. Let it cool again, then freeze slowly.
Create a foil container 2" deep and freeze slowly. Or buy a clear block of ice. To make fire, the ice must be clear.
Shape the ice lens for fire making. First shave with a knife to get the rough shape of a lens
You can also grind your ice fire lens on cement or a stone.
Finish shaping your ice fire lens by using the heat of your hand to melt the ice lens smooth.
The edge of your lens should look something like this.
Locate tinder that is completely dry and finely divided. With the sun at its highest in the sky hold your lens perpendicular to the sun and move it up and down to focus the brightest spot of light onto your tinder. Be careful to avoid dripping water onto your tinder. The tinder will first smoke and then ignite. Carefully add more tinder and very small sticks until a good fire is established.
Credits:Bob Gillis