How the vikings make fire with flint and steel - Lofotr Viking Museum (2006)

More info : http://www.lofotr.no
Gary Waidson demonstrating how the vikings make fire by striking a flint stone against a fire steel to produce sparks. The tricky part is then to catch the spark, cover it with fire catching material and the gently blow it until the fire is produced. Lofotr Viking Museum in the Lofoten Islands, Norway (2006).

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[geirarej]

The steel we make it at the museums reconstructed viking smithy. Flint just from the nature itself..

[robmochdre]

Great video !!

Would they always use charred cloth or would they use plant tinders also?

Cheers

Rob

[TommyPisera]

I JUST MET GOD

[NWBushman]

Ravenslore Bushcraft. VERY cool website, pics & info!!!

Nicely done.

Thanks for sharing!

[kuyapanda1]

willie nelson!!!

[HikerJohn316]

Good video.

If you can't find a "prepared" steel cheep just buy a cheep file and break off a 4 inch (10cm) piece. You can smooth the edge by rubbing it on concrete or it witt wear down sommth with use.

[Contraltissimo]

Very informative! THanks for posting this!  ^_^

[captainkirk5100]

go to  flintandsteel.webs.com

[TalvellaMaa]

I found someone who sells viking firestarters, but they wanted $40 for it, which is a ripoff. All it is is a bent piece of high carbon steel. NOT worth $40! I can find scraps for free like that at a steel mill!

[nedeepak]

Hope his beard doesn't catch fire.