Mar 6, 2011 · I just purchased this fire steel knife thinking I'd like to try learning flint & steel fire starting method. Can someone recommend a cheap source of flint stone? Thank you. Also is …

Feb 27, 2010 · On the other hand, flint is usually found with sharp edges and also breaks to form more sharp edges. Consistent composition - Whereas flint is just flint, agates often contain …

Nov 7, 2011 · I've been reading around trying to look for places locally to find some flint. When reading I keep seeing that flint can be found in limestone, wikipedia says "It occurs chiefly as …

Jul 20, 2013 · Flint steel + char cloth (or other excellent tinder) Friction fire Good to know all, and i love old school bushcraft (oil tarps, canvas rucks, wool blankets etc). But in reality, when you …

Apr 11, 2011 · Has anybody used obsidian instead of flint? Where I live there is lots of obsidian, which is basically volcanic glass. A lot of it is weathered and rounded off, but some of it is …

Oct 13, 2023 · Tonight’s project was a pouch for my flint and steel setup. I still had some leftover scrap leather so that is what I decided to use for the pouch. View attachment 1835897 I cut the …

Apr 23, 2015 · A buddy of mine made a nice little bushcraft knife out of a 1095 carbon steel blank. Not sure what process he put it through as far as tempering and heat treating but I can't get it …

Nov 13, 2011 · Some English Flint, Obsidian, and a tiny piece of Dacite. All will strike sparks, granted with different successes. Just a giant chunk of Flint, still need to break it down. An …

Nov 12, 2023 · Wondering how the first hunt turned out with the warmer Temps. Going next week for second huny

May 28, 2012 · Flint and steel works by the sharp edge of the flint chipping off molecules of iron which react with the oxygen in the air and ignite. The Flint is the part knocking off the iron …