Very well done - look forward to you doing a video using a fire drill. I recall reading a description of a Hupa Indian from California making fire with his drill kit - the author said it usually took him about 20 seconds to get a pea sized ember with which to start a fire.
Your pyrite looks like marcasite pyrite , which I have found along the English Channel. I live in the south west US and there are pyrites to be found here , but marcasite is really awesome. English gun flint from the Dover area is like the best. Thanks for your excellent video and respect sent.
You may be interested in researching the Eskimo technique where the flint is scraped down a grove in the iron pyrite. A less energetic action by a more controlled force and much less likely to shatter the nodule. Additionally the sparks produced are more tightly controlled and explains how they developed a method of having their amadou (or equivalent) kept in a pouch and only having a small thumbnail size hole for the sparks to be directed at. Saves the amadou fluff being blown away
Nice video! Didn't know about using that type of rock and fungus. Flint & steel is what I know. Was referred to your channel by Girl Outdoors. Good info!
Excellent vid Paul Id really like to get more skilled with lighting fire from just the resources around me. I'm in a soggy corner of Ireland and apart from the hight of summer, everything here is always ranging from damp to dripping wet. Do you have any wet weather tips or tricks?
It's most commonly found in chalky areas, especially by the sea where the coastline has been eroded and the pyrite collects at the bottom of chalky cliffs 🔥
@@paulsmithprimitivebushcraft in my country the sea doesn't exist, is it possible to find on lakes? If answer is not, is there chance to find on another places even if there is not sea? Thanks for replying, keep up with good work
Excellent video. One of the best I have seen.
Great stuff Paul, thanks for letting me have a go at this. All the best. Joe.
Excellent structured video and very informative. Thanks for sharing Paul 👍👍
Awesome video my friend.
Very well done - look forward to you doing a video using a fire drill. I recall reading a description of a Hupa Indian from California making fire with his drill kit - the author said it usually took him about 20 seconds to get a pea sized ember with which to start a fire.
Awesome videos!
Enjoyed the video mate, thanks
Thank you buddy 😊
Very cool. Learned a little bit.
Great video
Your pyrite looks like marcasite pyrite , which I have found along the English Channel. I live in the south west US and there are pyrites to be found here , but marcasite is really awesome. English gun flint from the Dover area is like the best. Thanks for your excellent video and respect sent.
Good job Paul keep the video's coming mate atvb Jimmy 😎😎
Thanks Paul!
Good show
Amazing!! Hugs from Brazil!!
Very nice, a grate atmosphere... I'll find the bits and have a go.
Ah thank you and it's well worth a go! If I can be of any help just let me know.
You may be interested in researching the Eskimo technique where the flint is scraped down a grove in the iron pyrite. A less energetic action by a more controlled force and much less likely to shatter the nodule. Additionally the sparks produced are more tightly controlled and explains how they developed a method of having their amadou (or equivalent) kept in a pouch and only having a small thumbnail size hole for the sparks to be directed at. Saves the amadou fluff being blown away
What is eskimo method called
@@roberttice google Paleolithic Stone on Stone Fire Technology
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Very interesting.
All of the pyrite I've seen is polished brass looking. Is there a difference to the ore you have in the video versus what I'd find in a rock shop?
Nice video! Didn't know about using that type of rock and fungus. Flint & steel is what I know. Was referred to your channel by Girl Outdoors. Good info!
Excellent vid Paul
Id really like to get more skilled with lighting fire from just the resources around me.
I'm in a soggy corner of Ireland and apart from the hight of summer, everything here is always ranging from damp to dripping wet.
Do you have any wet weather tips or tricks?
Respect
what are usual places for finding pyrite?
It's most commonly found in chalky areas, especially by the sea where the coastline has been eroded and the pyrite collects at the bottom of chalky cliffs 🔥
@@paulsmithprimitivebushcraft in my country the sea doesn't exist, is it possible to find on lakes? If answer is not, is there chance to find on another places even if there is not sea? Thanks for replying, keep up with good work