Articles & Tips

Welcome to the Shark-Tinderbox 'Articles & Tips' page. We have gathered together some useful information on a variety of topics that relate to Bushcraft, Survival, Camping and other Outdoor Pursuits as well as extended product information articles.

ACCESSORIES

• Product Info - Pocket Hand Warmers by Shark Tinderbox

COOKING

• Product Info - Rome - Pie Irons by Shark Tinderbox
• Product Info - Scandinavian Kuksas and Kupilka Range by Shark Tinderbox

CUTTING TOOLS

• Product Info - Logmatic Wedge Axe by Shark Tinderbox
• Product Info - The Shark Bushcraft Knife by Mark Hordon

FIRE

• Article - Two Common Ways to Strike ‘Flint & Steel’ for Fire Lighting. by Mark Hordon.
• Article - Chaga, truly a great tinder fungus! by Mark Hordon.
• Article - How to Make Amadou Tinder. by Mark Hordon.
• Article - How to use a Shark-Tinderbox - 'PyroFlint'™ by Mark Hordon.
• Article - Making a Fire from Sparks. by Mark Hordon.
• Article - The Trouble with Sparks. by Mark Hordon.
• Article - Using Amadou for Fire Lighting. by Mark Hordon.
• How to Use / Instructions - Make Your Own Char Cloth Kit by Shark Tinderbox
• Product Info - The Hudson Bay Tinderbox by Shark Tinderbox
• Product Info - The PyroFlints'™ - Full Metal Jacket Range. by Shark Tinderbox
• Review - PyroFlint™ - Super Alloy FireSteel Striker Review. by Jonathan Deval

LEATHER GOODS

• Product Info - Shark Designs Leather Belts. by Shark Tinderbox

LEATHER TOOLS

• Product Info - Weaver Leather by Shark Tinderbox

LIGHTING

• Product Info - Pak-Lite LED Torch. by Shark Tinderbox

LOG BURNERS & FIRE PITS

• Shark Associate - BushLife Essentials. by Shark Tinderbox

POEMS & SONGS

• Poem - Logs to burn! Logs to Burn! by Anonymous.
• Poem - Wilderness. by Mark Hordon.
• Poem - A fire in the woods. by Mark Hordon.

SHARPENING

• Article - Care of your high carbon steel tools by Mark Hordon.
• Article - How to sharpen cutting tools by Mark Hordon.
• Article - The Strop and how to use it by Mark Hordon.
• Article - Why You Should Strop your cutting tools by Mark Hordon.
• Product Info - Diamond Machining Technology (DMT) by Shark Tinderbox
• Product Info - Lansky Sharpening System by Shark Tinderbox
• Product Info - Trend Diamond Sharpening System by Shark Tinderbox

Would you like to contribute an Article or other Material to this website?

You can do so in one of the following ways:

• You can write an article about any topic related to Survival, Bushcraft, Fire & Steel that you are knowledgeable about or skilled at.
• You could write a review about any of the products that we sell.
• You can share your experiences about Survival, Bushcraft, Fire & Steel etc.
• You could send a Book, Documentary or Movie recommendation, or review.
• You can send photographs, drawings or illustrations about any aspects of Survival, Bushcraft, Fire & Steel, or related subjects.
• If you have a Link to a website page you would like us to consider you are always welcome.

If you would like to write an article, or have any ideas or suggestions that you feel would contribute to the Bushcraft Articles & Tips pages, about a variety of topics related to Bushcraft and Survival, we would most certainly welcome your input.

Please click on the Bushcraft Articles & Tips Terms & Conditions hyperlink for further information and our Terms & Conditions of publication.

We are sorry, but we cannot pay for any submissions, however, full credit will be given to all published contributions.