Surviving out in the wild with no dependence on electricity is not a new concept. People have been doing it since the dawn of time. Yet as time went on and man got smarter we found ways to harness various sources of power to make our lives comfortable and while there is nothing wrong with that somehow over time many have lost the ability to survive without such comforts.

One of the most important skills any survivalist can learn is how to properly and efficiently start a fire. Using gasoline or lighter fluid doesn’t count.

A common challenge among Boy Scouts is seeing who can light a fire with just one match. Having this skill is important because when you find yourself in a survival situation, being able to stretch your supply of fire starting tools may be important, depending on how many you have and how long you’ll be out in the wilderness.

What if you don’t have any fire starting tools? No matches, no lighters, not even a Ferro rod. Then hopefully, you can use the most time-tested — and the most difficult — method of starting a fire.

Friction fire is the most ancient way of getting a blaze going. It requires patience, stamina, and no small degree of skill.

So let's keep reading, and see from the video how we can learn this method from someone whose ancestors have been doing it for over 10,000 years.

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