Question regarding sparks from Stone-on-stone striking
Jan 26, 2019 · Yes, chert and flint are just amorphous or non-crystalline quartz, or micro-crystalline quartz. All silicon dioxide. Smash it and you get sand. :4: Does the crystalline …
Flint and Steel / Ferro Rod confusion - Bushcraft USA Forums
Jan 31, 2017 · Technically you can use both your flint and steel on your ferro rod to start a fire. Here is a firesteel and ferro rod. Also why is it flint and steel when odds are lots of times it's …
Joe Kurz Flint River boat ramp - GON Forum
Aug 3, 2025 · Any one know if I could put a 17' Basstracker boat in the Flint River at Joe Kurz? I know I probably could not run the outboard. It's not far from me but I don't know anything …
Flint and steel Friday | Page 180 | Bushcraft USA Forums
Sep 29, 2016 · Ok here we go. This is actually my first flint and steel made fire. I used jute to get the flame going from the char cloth ember and then some of @I am Daywalker good stuff to …
Flint and steel Friday | Page 178 | Bushcraft USA Forums
May 7, 2015 · View attachment 2182881 I used my flint and steel kit from @Kelly W and @BoBo56 I used oakum as my tinder bundle. Sorry no pictures but as I got the tinder bundle …
Cell Service on the Flint - GON Forum
Sep 17, 2025 · Has anyone been able to get cell service on the Flint River in the primitive camping area where Pigeon Creek runs into the Flint? This is the WMA that is near …
Knapping Quartz or Quartzite - Bushcraft USA Forums
Apr 25, 2011 · Would any of you knappers have any suggestions for learning how to knap quartz crystal or the white quartzite? We have no flint here but are loaded with quartz in all of its …
Flint Ridge (Ohio) Knap-In has moved location 2023
May 18, 2023 · The 2023 spring Knap-In is coming up quickly on May 26-28. For those who've been to the ridge before, please be aware that they have changed venues for the Knap-In. It …
Question about busting up flint rocks. - Bushcraft USA Forums
May 1, 2017 · I got a couple of English flint nodules from Dixie Gun Works. The one on the left is over 8lbs and the one on the right is 3lbs. I have been watching YouTube videos on the best …
Flint and Steel: The Obvious Advantage Nobody Talks About
Apr 1, 2024 · In my opinion, the greatest advantage to regular use of a flint and steel in fire making is the preparation work practice. If you mimic that same good tinder preparation for …