What you are doing to strike the spark is WRONG. You should keep the flint and steel together, very close to the tinder, and PULL AWAY the flint instead of push forward the steel/scraper/knife. Your way of doing this will knock down your carefully made tinder bundle.
For the Sparkie and the Blasmatch, the ferro rod inside is designed to be rotated for even wear. I see yours (the Sparkie especially) has a large flat spot on it from not rotating it. Also, with the magnesium bar, if you hold your sharp edge still and draw the magnesium bar back toward you, you wouldn't be chasing the cotton ball around.
What you are doing to strike the spark is WRONG. You should keep the flint and steel together, very close to the tinder, and PULL AWAY the flint instead of push forward the steel/scraper/knife. Your way of doing this will knock down your carefully made tinder bundle.
toronto70chinese 4 months ago
For the Sparkie and the Blasmatch, the ferro rod inside is designed to be rotated for even wear. I see yours (the Sparkie especially) has a large flat spot on it from not rotating it. Also, with the magnesium bar, if you hold your sharp edge still and draw the magnesium bar back toward you, you wouldn't be chasing the cotton ball around.
ib516 1 year ago
wow, impressive video !
thanks for it !
iulian28ti 1 year ago
I think the company is called "Solo-scientific" that makes the Aurora. It works great for me.
caltrask51 1 year ago
i like how you can refill the Exotac
natofyelsew 1 year ago
like how you can refill the exotac
natofyelsew 1 year ago
swedish is best
MrOpsexton 1 year ago
what knife is that
usnavysealsguy 1 year ago
@usnavysealsguy - leatherman skeletool cx
martinhm47 1 year ago
ur not suppose to open the blast match by flipping up the striker its going to break
etekballer14 1 year ago
Great demo's, thanks.
kanehaole1 1 year ago
What was your favorite?
xXsharppshooterXx 1 year ago
@xXsharppshooterXx ; 1.Exotac 2. LMF Swedish FS, Blastmatch
martinhm47 1 year ago