3 Important Flint and Steel Fire Starting Lessons: Get A Great Spark Every Time

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Stay in the Woods,

Dan

[billyaitken]

🤔 maybe try 'napping' or 'pressure flaking' the edges of that dull churt/obsidian/flint/quartz first before tossing it you live in an area geologically rich in those stones and you can collect them for free! Sage advice as always Dan, love the channel, glad I found it 🤗😊👍

[arctodussimus]

Good information here. Nice video.
I’ve been using flint and steel since 1987. It’s my favorite method. My go-to fire starting technique.
You can re-knap a sharp edge on most stones.
I keep an oval striker on my keychain and will try it on rocks that I happen to find.
I suggest to people who are new to the technique to keep your steel with you and practice all day. It will become second nature eventually.

[vikingventures]

We use flint and steel all the time in viking re-enactment/living history. It's nice to keep old techniques alive, and also to get an appreciation for how much time it can take to do things that we take for granted nowadays. Thank you for another interesting video! :)
All the best from Sweden!

[notsurluap]

Great hints on technique. The biggest insight I got was from Keith Burgess and the use of a tinder box with charred punk wood. Char cloth is good but requires cloth. There is punk wood (partially rotted wood) in every forest. I like catching the spark in the tin, blowing into flame with tinder and closing the tin to save the unburnt charred punkwood for later.

[appalachianoutdoorsman]

Flint and steel is my favorite fire making method.

[askewedchimp]

I used to hoard all of my chert stones, even after they were too small to use and totally dull. I don't know why. So at 3:00 when Dan starts talking about exactly that, it reminds me of why I watch Coalcracker; because he understands bushcraft, and he understands the human mind.

[ladyofthemasque]

Thank you for addressing the metal side of the equation! Most people assume it's the flint that needs to be sharper or the technique needs to be better, but sometimes it's just the darn metal--it's like how you need to scrape off the black oxide on a ferrocerium / firesteel rod before you can get good sparks off of it, too!

[waynehead]

You can also try pyrite, or "fool's gold, " with your steel. When it is unpolished, the natural structure of the formation is covered with sharp edges and corners.

[blainegibson]

Just started down the Flint and steel road it's so exciting .
Friction fire is next

[HarshmanHills]

Been getting into flint and steel over the last few months. It is very fun to do

[SofiaPolyakova-pcco]

This is definitely a very useful video you never know in what case it might come in handy. Cool content! From myself I want to recommend a Flint and Fire Starter I think the brand is azengear (I don't remember bought long time ago). I ordered it on Amazon just for fun but this thing makes any hike and trip definitely easier! Therefore if you are lazier like me I advise you to have it with you just in case))

[higheststandards]

Dude I just love everything you freaking do! Right on:)

[dereklucero]

Love yer channel man…. I’m a disabled vet back porch beer drinking warrior, but I can start a fire without modern methods 😁👍

[troybranaman]

Thank you for more tools for the toolbox !!! That will help me tremendously!!! I have gotten frustrated with it and I will try them all . Great video as usual Dan !! Take care and stay safe my friend !!

[mistyriennett]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Helps me plan for the challenges ahead.
God bless.

[DanCooper]

The gravel used by the town where I live has a lot of pieces of chert in it. :-) I think I need to go collect some.

[WhiteDwarfVR]

Get a new set?? Finally found a decent deposit of chert here in Central Florida. Got to earn it. Been striking it on the back of my silky saw. Works like a charm. Didn't know I could use obsidian, have a chunk or two lying around the house.

[mikebigbeard]

When the edges are all dull on your flint you can always break it to get a new edge.

[tinnaz]

Good information! Also two pieces of flint can be struck together to create sparks.

[FiveElementsTactical]

Great tips... this is one of my weakest links. Thanks for the help. 🙏🏼