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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 …
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 …
Tempering a flint striker? - Bushcraft USA Forums
May 28, 2012 · Flint and steel works by the sharp edge of the flint chipping off molecules of iron which react with the oxygen in the air and ignite. The Flint is the part knocking off the iron molecules and it …
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 …
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 …
Flint knapping material in Colorado? | Bushcraft USA Forums
Feb 21, 2016 · Does any know where I can harvest a little knappable material in CO? I have some troublesome chert and Texas chert that was gifted to me, but I would like to gather a little of my own …
where is a good place to find flint naturally? - GON Forum
May 1, 2009 · The Flint River is well named, but it`s against the law now, to get it from the river. Your best bet is to get permission from private property owners, to gather stone. Chances are, some of …
True Temper Flint Edge, Worth Restoring? - Bushcraft USA Forums
Aug 13, 2013 · I picked up this double bit not that long ago and was thinking about restoring it. This would be my first axe restoration. The only markings I can find on it is the True Temper Flint Edge …