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Feb 8, 2017 · Flint and steel sparks are nowhere near as hot as those coming off a ferro rod. There are only a few materials that will light with flint and steel without being charred. I don't know if drier lint is …
Working Up A Hunting Load For T/C Arms Rifle Hawken Flint Lock Rfle.
Nov 11, 2025 · After a 10 year hiatus, I decided to get back into black powder shooting again. I have a Thompson Center Arms .50 cal. flint lock kit gun I built over 2 decades ago and a TVM .54 cal. Late …
Carbon Steel Knife as a steel for a flint and steel? - Bushcraft USA Forums
Apr 23, 2015 · A buddy of mine made a nice little bushcraft knife out of a 1095 carbon steel blank. Not sure what process he put it through as far as tempering and heat treating but I can't get it to throw …
What steel and how to make a striker for fint and steel?
Jan 18, 2011 · Also, a tip on flint and fero-rods. Flint cuts the metal. High carbon is grea for that and put the tinder (char cloth) above the flint because the sparks will fly up. With a fero-rod, the steel cuts the …
Using agate as flint - Bushcraft USA Forums
Feb 27, 2010 · On the other hand, flint is usually found with sharp edges and also breaks to form more sharp edges. Consistent composition - Whereas flint is just flint, agates often contain weak quartz …
CPM 3V and Flint? - Bushcraft USA Forums
Aug 1, 2012 · One of the attractions of high carbon steels, as we all know, is the capability of striking sparks with flint, chert or quartz. I have started several fires with my Terävä Jääkäripuukko and with …
Emberlit flint and steel striker review - Bushcraft USA Forums
Feb 22, 2013 · Emberlit flint and steel striker review Emberlit makes some very cool looking striker designs. So when the wife was placing an order on Amazon I had her order one for me. It came with …
Obsidian instead of flint - Bushcraft USA Forums
Apr 11, 2011 · Has anybody used obsidian instead of flint? Where I live there is lots of obsidian, which is basically volcanic glass. A lot of it is weathered and rounded off, but some of it is broken, making a …
Cheap Source for Flint? - Bushcraft USA Forums
Mar 6, 2011 · I just purchased this fire steel knife thinking I'd like to try learning flint & steel fire starting method. Can someone recommend a cheap source of flint stone? Thank you. Also is char-cloth an …
Homemade Steel Striker -- Flint and Steel. - Bushcraft USA Forums
Jun 29, 2011 · Here is a steel striker that I made yesterday for a flint and steel kit. I have been making them from 1/4" coil springs from overhead doors. It is a pretty...