Have you ever wanted to learn how to start a fire with flint and steel? Matches aren’t always reliable when in the back country. As soon as they get wet they become useless. Not to say flint and steel is a fool proof option, but its a good skill set to have and something you can throw in your pack “just in case”. Glenn walks you through the steps of creating a birds nest and getting that perfect spark to create a nice campfire.
Flint and Steel from Bill Bryson III on Vimeo.
I would like to know more about making the char cloth (best fabrics, suitable containers for burning it, how long to burn it, etc…..) It looks like char cloth is a single use item…?
What does it take to make the steel striker?
Enjoyed the demo and now want to know more!
Thank you for the video podcast!
Thanks for the instructional video. I’ve been considering using dryer lint that I’d keep in a ziploc bag as starter material. Is this a decent option to the charcloth?