man, do you know how disrespectful that comment is? He has double your sub count and made an informative and enjoyable video, instead of criticising why not make a better video?
flint and steel (percussion fire-lighting) is my passion, it is the best way to light a fire IMHO. It is also very sustainable, the rocks are plentiful and your striker will last a lifetime of hard use. Charcloth is probably the best to start with but most progress on to more sustainable tinders like punkwood and the various fungi. Also, don't be myopic in regards to your rocks, any quartz-based stone will work, of suitable hardness (5.5 Mohs and above)and I've used all manner of stones ranging from flint/chert, obsidian to jaspers and petrified woods and porcelain.
Well you certainly sound like you know your stuff. im going to try moving onto other natural tinder's a bit later in the year when it drys up a bit. thanks for checking out the video and taking time to comment .
@@TheSussexOutdoorsman I've practising flint and steel now daily for over three years, as I said it's my passion. I like how you instinctively started using your striker in a pinch grip, it gives you far more control and precision in your striking and is superior to the more traditional grip.
Great job! I'd say that was a success for sure. You got🔥🔥🔥🔥 I'm looking forward to your video on making charcloth. This is something I'd like to try one day. I think I'll give it a go this summer when it's less wet out here and I can get some decent tinder. Thanks for sharing 😁
Great video Rob, I wished I had you as my scout master when I was a lad, I’ll look forward to your video about about making the char cloth…keep up the good work mate👍
nice video educational
Thanks. It's been something I've been keen to try for a while.
Waw... Keren👍
man, do you know how disrespectful that comment is?
He has double your sub count and made an informative and enjoyable video, instead of criticising why not make a better video?
Watching from the Bankside Rob! In the Bivi.
Nice one. Looks like a good day for it. All the best.
flint and steel (percussion fire-lighting) is my passion, it is the best way to light a fire IMHO.
It is also very sustainable, the rocks are plentiful and your striker will last a lifetime of hard use. Charcloth is probably the best to start with but most progress on to more sustainable tinders like punkwood and the various fungi.
Also, don't be myopic in regards to your rocks, any quartz-based stone will work, of suitable hardness (5.5 Mohs and above)and I've used all manner of stones ranging from flint/chert, obsidian to jaspers and petrified woods and porcelain.
Well you certainly sound like you know your stuff. im going to try moving onto other natural tinder's a bit later in the year when it drys up a bit. thanks for checking out the video and taking time to comment .
@@TheSussexOutdoorsman I've practising flint and steel now daily for over three years, as I said it's my passion.
I like how you instinctively started using your striker in a pinch grip, it gives you far more control and precision in your striking and is superior to the more traditional grip.
Great job! I'd say that was a success for sure. You got🔥🔥🔥🔥
I'm looking forward to your video on making charcloth.
This is something I'd like to try one day. I think I'll give it a go this summer when it's less wet out here and I can get some decent tinder.
Thanks for sharing 😁
Yeah not a bad first attempt. Looking forward to making my own charcloth. Thanks for watching.
Great video Rob, I wished I had you as my scout master when I was a lad, I’ll look forward to your video about about making the char cloth…keep up the good work mate👍
Thanks mate. I've always enjoyed passing on some skills and i know the scouts like learning something a bit different too. Hope to be out again soon.
@@TheSussexOutdoorsman I’ll keep an eye out for your char cloth making video, this I’m very interested in learning how to make…cheers Rob👍
Did you get the flint from Amazon?
Etsy i think. All came as part of a kit. Striker, flint, twine and char-cloth.