>>1537795>which alienates a lot of people.I agree. I like these threads because I like learning new things, I like teaching things that I learn, and teaching things to other people is another really good way to better understand the things you learned. Though, the latter aspect is better done in person of course.
>a lot less rough on natural cordage as well...It really is. There's is almost no friction on the cordage. though, I think they are better used as a drill instead of a fire starter, unless you happen to have one you already made and need a fire,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEl-Y1NvBVI>Has anyone tried this with other materials?You don't need to use bamboo, thankfully. I've not personally tried it myself. I tend to stay away from things that look like extra work or extra weight. I think the bamboo fire saw is one of the ones you sorta need bamboo (pic).
https://www.primitiveways.com/Fire%20Thong.htmlHave you tried the Fire Roll/Rudiger Roll method? There's quite a few tutorials about how to do it,
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9uyOhEgnig7r56r6g-qNuw 