I use English Flint chards from the chalk nodules. Ironic, isn't it? Well, maybe not Ironic. Great video, I loved it. Thanks very much for showing the primitive arts. Keep the faith, and keep on uploading.
My Favourite tinder is Birch Bark, but I think charcloth, or Broom (bullrush) will be a better tinder for this. I honestly wasn't expecting the news paper to catch, even if I'd be using a rare earth metal striker. I find dry grass makes a very good nest, but I've found it tricky to form a good ember.
They are why a flint and steel is called a flint and steel. Strike them with a bit of flint, and they shave off and ignite a bit of the striker, which causes the spark.
I need to make myself a tinder box.
Cheers, I like my hair short, but it's kind of interesting to have my beard contrastingly long.
Great Video of the Unboxing! This is LastRifleMan, BTW and my Dad and I were much impressed and had no idea you were going to make a video. I really don't have a like at this time but will come up with something later! BTW the cross is one piece of steel and we really hoped you liked it.
I'd say, judging from how the two dozen or so strikes I made have effected the striker, about 15,000-30,000 strikes. About twice as long as a modern firesteel at least.
There were actually 4 strikers in there, I just missed them in my excitement.
I use English Flint chards from the chalk nodules. Ironic, isn't it? Well, maybe not Ironic. Great video, I loved it. Thanks very much for showing the primitive arts. Keep the faith, and keep on uploading.
Al in Oklahoma
algentry1 2 months ago
@algentry1
I knew american's didn't get Irony. It's flint level technology, so it's not Irony, it's stoney.
:D
Where do you source your flint from?
Thanks for the feedback.
TheBoyFromNorfolk 2 months ago
I want to see them light a fire! Video suggestion.
dhatje 9 months ago
Dried grass or crumbled up brush works better than paper.
GoatOfTheMountains 9 months ago
@GoatOfTheMountains
My Favourite tinder is Birch Bark, but I think charcloth, or Broom (bullrush) will be a better tinder for this. I honestly wasn't expecting the news paper to catch, even if I'd be using a rare earth metal striker. I find dry grass makes a very good nest, but I've found it tricky to form a good ember.
TheBoyFromNorfolk 9 months ago
Grow some hair you hippy... just kidding
Kindertautenleider 9 months ago
I love opening exchange packages like that! Fun stuff!
You'll need to show us when you make you tinder box and get a nice fire rolling.
debbieomi 9 months ago
@debbieomi
Will do. We each have come out thinking we got the better side of the deal, the best kind of trade.
TheBoyFromNorfolk 9 months ago
nice
Mabbao 9 months ago
I've never seen anything like those before. How neat!
Nice hair cut, by the way.
1unaveragejoe 9 months ago
@1unaveragejoe
They are why a flint and steel is called a flint and steel. Strike them with a bit of flint, and they shave off and ignite a bit of the striker, which causes the spark.
I need to make myself a tinder box.
Cheers, I like my hair short, but it's kind of interesting to have my beard contrastingly long.
TheBoyFromNorfolk 9 months ago
Great Video of the Unboxing! This is LastRifleMan, BTW and my Dad and I were much impressed and had no idea you were going to make a video. I really don't have a like at this time but will come up with something later! BTW the cross is one piece of steel and we really hoped you liked it.
13cigarettes 9 months ago
@13cigarettes
Cheers LRM, be sure to let me know when your dad uses some of my flint in a rifle, Pics or Video would be awesome.
The Cross is cool, a nice bit of workmanship.
TheBoyFromNorfolk 9 months ago
Yeah, I don't think that paper works very well. Those do look cool though.
BTW, you look like you'd fit right in in the rugged outdoors here in the US hehe :)
tattooskin72 9 months ago
@tattooskin72
I'm a Lumberjack and I'm okay... :D
TheBoyFromNorfolk 9 months ago
that's awesome I'm sure all that packing wasn't really needed for two sparkers though
How long will they last then?
gunnerdan70 9 months ago
@gunnerdan70
I'd say, judging from how the two dozen or so strikes I made have effected the striker, about 15,000-30,000 strikes. About twice as long as a modern firesteel at least.
There were actually 4 strikers in there, I just missed them in my excitement.
TheBoyFromNorfolk 9 months ago
Cool strikers! Hey those Walmart bags make excellent clothes. I made that one dress (in a past video) with those bags!
TheScruffyJones 9 months ago