one thing you should mention mate is the file needs to be old, the new ones usually don't spark well as they are only case hardened, old files work best for this application. I also suggest while grinding the file teeth off never get it hot enough so as to ruin the heat treat, I constantly dip mine in water as I grind it, if they get too hot you anneal them and they won't spark.
Those are both very good points. I thought that I had mentioned that about the heat treating. I may have have took that out in the edit. Thank you for the feedback.
Awesome and well done brother Billy! I made it smooth by rubbing to the concrete walls....it took me almost an hour for just one edge done...lol Blessings from India!
Yeah those are all good stones to use. I actually found a a large chunk of chert a couple days after filming this video. I thought it was ironic. Lol Thanks for sharing.
one thing you should mention mate is the file needs to be old, the new ones usually don't spark well as they are only case hardened, old files work best for this application.
I also suggest while grinding the file teeth off never get it hot enough so as to ruin the heat treat, I constantly dip mine in water as I grind it, if they get too hot you anneal them and they won't spark.
Those are both very good points. I thought that I had mentioned that about the heat treating. I may have have took that out in the edit. Thank you for the feedback.
Some files now are even plated.
Is not true Orion mate I found a Craftsman file it throws good Sparks
@@tomsmith6094 good for you mate, but that's the exception, not the general rule. Most new files won't throw sparks.
Awesome and well done brother Billy!
I made it smooth by rubbing to the concrete walls....it took me almost an hour for just one edge done...lol
Blessings from India!
Thank you!!! I’m glad you like the video, and where able to benefit from it.
Gotta love Flint and Steel Bro! 😝🤘💥💥💥💥🔥🔥🔥🪨🪨🪨 just subbed ya billy. thanks from New Zealand 🌏🌏🌏🌿🌿🌿😁👍👏👏👏
Glad you enjoyed the video!
Quartz,jasper,flint,chert,pyrite .rocks and minerals with a hardness of about 6 work well.
Yeah those are all good stones to use. I actually found a a large chunk of chert a couple days after filming this video. I thought it was ironic. Lol Thanks for sharing.
You also don't want to get the steel so hot! as to anneal it. so it looses hardness. Make sure to keep it cooled down well.
You are definitely correct about keeping the metal cool. Getting the steel to hot can distemper it, but it was very unlikely with the tool I used.
If it gets to hot to hold then it’s way to hot to make a steel…it shouldn’t get hot at all, keep quenching the metal to keep it from overheating.
Yes you are correct. Thank you for the feedback.
Thank you nicely done
Thank you!!! I’m glad you enjoyed the video.
I live in the south east us quartz is plentiful. I carry a striker and charcloth pretty much 90% of the time when I leave home..because you never know
That’s awesome!!! It’s definitely a good practice to have.
@@BillyInTheBush Fire is the ultimate survival tool with out it.. you can die!!!
I would have to agree. Without fire your chance of survival goes way down.
Cool video!
Thank you!!! I’m glad you enjoyed it.
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