Getting started with Flint and Steel - Forest School Fire Lighting

The tips and tricks you need to know to learn to use a flint and steel whether on your own or during your Forest School activities.
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[@jasonedwardledburynewzeala9897]

Pinch grip is easier and safer on the knuckles. Nice you are encouraging younger folk into fire craft.😎🤘💥💥💥💥💥💯💯💯👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@BrackenOutdoors]

I find the knuckle grip easier personally and find that as long as you hold the striker sideways at 90* rather than straight ahead the gap between the flint and your hand is sufficient.

[@jasonedwardledburynewzeala9897]

Retrackable pocket bellows are handy

[@BrackenOutdoors]

Absolutely, just need to figure out a way to stop losing them all the time.

[@jasonedwardledburynewzeala9897]

Try ash lye cattails and punkwood.

[@BrackenOutdoors]

I will, thanks for the tips