Jan 31, 2017 · Then I take out a real flint & steel set and ask "if that was flint & steel, then what is this", which leads to a demo of both along with several other fire making methods. Over the years, there have even been new members here that are confused over the terminology of this. They have mistakenly called a ferro rod "flint & steel".

Jan 2, 2022 · Here's a challenge-based giveaway. This may be old-hat to some, or new territory for others. Hopefully it'll either serve to introduce new skills or help cement ones already learned. Objective: start a flint and steel fire without charred material. Guidlines: no char is …

Mar 13, 2014 · Flint and steel is a little different than ferro rods. With a ferro rod you want a hard, cornered spine on your steel to shave the ferro rod. With steel/flint the hard flint shaves the steel, so you want a medium hardness in a high carbon steel.

Feb 26, 2012 · To overcome this, we place the fungus on top of the flint and strike the flint with the steel. This causes the sparks to fly up and forward, directly into the tinder fungus. The very short gap traveled by the spark enables it to land sooner and hotter, thereby increasing the chances of it catching in the tinder.

Oct 28, 2011 · Flint is very rare, i have to go digging in old tree holes and quarries to even find one tiny piece. But if you find a good piece of quarts or any other rock with a decent angle on the sides then it can be used to throw sparks from steel.

Oct 24, 2010 · The flint needs to be sharp. It must be able to dig into the surface of the striker. The flint will loose its edge quickly and you'll have to re-knap a new sharp edge. Here are some pictures of a dull edge and the spark shower.

Feb 23, 2012 · Flint River Outfitters in Baconton does reserved shuttling etc. They're good. I don't mind not having so!done do everything for me or everything not being easy because that means no crowds but it seems like what a lot of y'all are after is what these folks offer.

May 1, 2017 · Kenneth by looking at your practice rock ,looks like you are in Texas and that landscape rock is miserable to work even for an experienced flintknapper. You found you tube and you should be able to figure out how to spall up your flint for usable pieces. The Texas rock when heat treated makes great flint striker rock and throws a good spark.

Jun 27, 2011 · Take a stone that is harder than the flint (whether it be quartz, chert, jasper, feldspar, whatever), and strike it against the flint so that there is a 45 degree angle left behind. Like flintknapping. If it is too thin, it will shatter, but this type of edge should do the job well.

Nov 12, 2023 · Did not see any e-bikes or here a lot of shots. Did see some deer but nothing I wanted to harvest. This was my 4th quota hunt there and I have taken a nice 9 point and a 230 lb. 10 point and always see deer there. However the place has really changed due to lots of timber harvested. My favorite spots were all clear cut. Still love the Flint ...