@leighannmauk Well, this depends on the material your buckle is made of and if it has sharp edges... Only way to know is to test several! could be a great thing by the way!
@leighannmauk There's a belt buckle on Dave Canterbury's site that is meant to be used as a flint striker (don't know if it would work on a firesteel, but you could just sharpen the edges).
Thank you so much Mathias my friend. So many people think that you have to use carbon steel. I keep saying that the steel does not cause the spark, it is the oxygen in the air, the thin sliver, and the heat from friction. You have just proved it!! God bless. John
@RDPproject Depending on the stone you use, it can work amazingly. all the stones that have a glass-like texture like flint or those use for knapping that can get a really sharp edge work well. With limestone it's not that great at all!
obsidian, churt, quartz, flint, etc
cesp82 1 month ago
@cesp82 exactly, but not always easy to find in every country. Quartz is what I found the most difficult to strike my firesteel with for now.
PinewoodCH 1 month ago
could you also use part of your belt buckle?
leighannmauk 2 months ago
@leighannmauk Well, this depends on the material your buckle is made of and if it has sharp edges... Only way to know is to test several! could be a great thing by the way!
PinewoodCH 2 months ago
@leighannmauk There's a belt buckle on Dave Canterbury's site that is meant to be used as a flint striker (don't know if it would work on a firesteel, but you could just sharpen the edges).
Atkrdu 1 month ago
@Atkrdu I've seen that one. I have to try it someday!!
PinewoodCH 1 month ago
Thank you so much Mathias my friend. So many people think that you have to use carbon steel. I keep saying that the steel does not cause the spark, it is the oxygen in the air, the thin sliver, and the heat from friction. You have just proved it!! God bless. John
snaponjohn100 2 months ago
@snaponjohn100 Glad I could help this way too! Thanks for the comment!
PinewoodCH 2 months ago
Can you strike a spark off of your high carbon steel knife using a broken piece of glass?
dealtoyo 4 months ago
@dealtoyo With glass, it will be possible with quartz or flint... I have to try that one...
PinewoodCH 4 months ago
Cool.
fullhalfempty 4 months ago
When I was out in the bush last time.
I tried this with a broken stone. It worked but it was a little bit harder than normal.
I should have made a video about it....but I didnt think of that at the time.
Maybe on my next trip.
RDPproject 4 months ago
@RDPproject Depending on the stone you use, it can work amazingly. all the stones that have a glass-like texture like flint or those use for knapping that can get a really sharp edge work well. With limestone it's not that great at all!
PinewoodCH 4 months ago
That is an awesome alternative. Thanks for sharing with us. Also, I loved your article in the SRI magazine.
LowBudgetBushcraft 4 months ago
@LowBudgetBushcraft Thanks a lot my friend! Appreciate it!
PinewoodCH 4 months ago
too cool. never tried glass. thanks for the tip.
ANXIETOR 4 months ago
Cool tip, thanks for sharing.
ausurvival 4 months ago
thanks for sharing..also hair clips/slides,,the ones that snap into place...use the middle blade looking piece...all the best Matt!
bassfuryvi 4 months ago
Thanks for the info
dragonflyhiker 4 months ago