In this video I try to show some of the basics of starting a fire with traditional flint and steel. For more information, visit my blog at woodtrekker.blogspot.com/
@almollitor It is technically available, but it can take a good amount of searching. You can also try different rocks. Some will be hard enough to get sparks as well. My steel was given to me by a friend, but you can get them from Track of the Wolf.
Ross, you're holding the steel in a very dangerous position. That curled steel seems ideal to wrap around your knuckles, but that puts the tendons of your fingers WAY too damned close to the razor edge of the stone. You would be much better off to hold the steel by the tail between thumb and fingers. That's the method I teach, and we've never had an injury. I am a professional flintknapper, and teach stonework, bowmaking, and firestarting at several locations around the country.
@almollitor It is technically available, but it can take a good amount of searching. You can also try different rocks. Some will be hard enough to get sparks as well. My steel was given to me by a friend, but you can get them from Track of the Wolf.
Liked it.nice skill.
Another great video, Ross! Where did you get your flint and steel? Is flint available from natural sources in the Northeast?
@atokombeled Thanks a lot. I appreciate it.
He looks like a war world 2 soldier
Ross, you're holding the steel in a very dangerous position. That curled steel seems ideal to wrap around your knuckles, but that puts the tendons of your fingers WAY too damned close to the razor edge of the stone. You would be much better off to hold the steel by the tail between thumb and fingers. That's the method I teach, and we've never had an injury. I am a professional flintknapper, and teach stonework, bowmaking, and firestarting at several locations around the country.