Dang, that’s a Hugh tree. Glad no one was injured.
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Flint and steel Friday
- Thread starter MrFixIt
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After a brief hiatus, I was able to get outside and break in my latest acquisition, courtesy of @Red Yeti. It was super windy here today so I made do with just lighting little tinder bundles.
Today’s participants are:
First up was The Stashe with char cloth. Two strikes and we had ignition!
Next contestant was Craw (not Claw). This one took 3 shots before takeoff.
Today’s participants are:
First up was The Stashe with char cloth. Two strikes and we had ignition!
Next contestant was Craw (not Claw). This one took 3 shots before takeoff.
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Decided to try the punk wood and this was by far the most difficult. I ended up using most of my tin before ignition. Transferring the ember from the tin needs some practice, used the piece of flint as a scoop. Lots of smoke, but no ignition, and when it finally lit, it was a long incubation.
Last but not least. I used the flint on a ferro rod. Wow, massive sparks. Took a little bit as Tinder kept getting blown off the bark. Certainly a fun time was had! Thanks for looking!
Decided to try the punk wood and this was by far the most difficult. I ended up using most of my tin before ignition. Transferring the ember from the tin needs some practice, used the piece of flint as a scoop. Lots of smoke, but no ignition, and when it finally lit, it was a long incubation.
Last but not least. I used the flint on a ferro rod. Wow, massive sparks. Took a little bit as Tinder kept getting blown off the bark. Certainly a fun time was had! Thanks for looking!
Nice, gotta love fire.
What an awesome accomplishment! Way to go!!!
Hope you and your family are doing well and the house will get repaired smoothly.
Yohawk is a great dude!
Thank you !!
Great job…be careful, strikers have a way of multiplying!
Ain’t that the truth lol.
Outstanding!
Yes sir I always carry two lighters why not two strikers. To be honest if you would of told me 50 years ago I would be making fire with flint and steel, I would of said don't have time for that but now it fun and I have always like to challenge myself, Now I can get and ember in my mancave now take it outside when the weather not the best and see if I can get it done.