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.
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June 20th, 2010 at 8:22 pm
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!