2017年1月31日 · 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".

2012年2月26日 · 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.

2010年10月24日 · 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.

2022年1月2日 · 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 …

2012年2月23日 · 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.

2011年10月28日 · 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.

2015年7月13日 · the confusion comes when you talk about using your 5160 to strike a flint. this is commonly called a striker. in this case the sparks are made by pieces of the steel chipping off and sparking after being struck with a flint or chert. in your case, the 5160 needs to be struck on a hard and sharp enough surface to shave off sparks.

2023年11月12日 · 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 ...

2012年3月31日 · The trick to flint and steel fire making is practice. For me it works better when I hold the flint, with the tinder beneath it and strike with the steel. It is normal to have pieces chip off your flint, the pressure of the impact with the steel causes it to flake or chip because the flint is fracturing due to impact. Keep trying and be careful!

2014年1月23日 · It's a flint and steel striker with a bow drill socket, which is can also be used as a ferro rod striker. After I accidentally shattered my flint striker a couple of weeks ago, I finally had an excuse to get it. It came in today, so I had to do some quick testing. It easily got the char cloth going with a piece of flint: