Introduction

Survival Piston's are a primitive tool that has been used by native peoples of South East Asia and the Pacific Islands as a means of kindling fire since prehistory. It is recorded that the first fire piston made its wider debut in front of scientists in 1802 and was patented in 1807 simultaneously in both England and France. Fire pistons, or fire syringes as they were called then, were popular household tools throughout Europe during the early nineteenth century.
How it Works-
Much like the automobile engine, it compresses air, into a tight space to create a hot temperature inside the brass tube, by condensing the air tightly, with rubber plunger i.e. seal, the Tinder cloth, creates a glowing coal. That is pretty impressive no butane lighter, and lasts alot longer so its perfect for camping.

Making Char Cloth & Fire Piston Instruction's

To make Tinder Cloth for your fire piston get a paisley cotton bandana or thin cotton cloth, cut small squares, 1/2 inch x 1/2 inch, find two metal Tea lids put a hole on top side of tin, then place on stove untill white smoke stops, approximately 1 minute then remove char cloth after tin cools, repeat these steps untill desired amount is made. make sure there is plenty of ventalation, and be sure to work in a safe envirionment that is condusive to this sort of activities, seller is not responsible for any misuse of product.



Using the Fire piston for the first time, be sure to only use over concrete or cement surfaces.
Step 1. Place a small amount of lubrication on seal then tear a small piece of char cloth off, roll in between thumb and index finger, then place in X Pattern of screw/ tinder holder.
Step 2. make sure piston has good compression press down on handle and it should rebound back to top of stroke. Now that tinder is on tip of screw inside piston, it now time to to fire the piston, make sure the piston is not rite at the top maybe 1/2 inch down or so, now you can give the handle a whack straight in a downword motion with some force. handle should then bottom out on lower handle, now you can pull the piston back out fairly slowly and there's the glowing coal.

Renewable resource

My Hand made Survival Piston is made of %100 renewable wood, so it wont effect deforestation of the rain forests, a lot of the pistons on the market are made from rare hard wood that comes in limited supply, and the demand for it is growing. I choose a Poplar Wood, stained and clear coated it is very strong and beautiful.

Deep Forest Creations Piston's

Deep Forest Creations