Flint & Marcasite

fireoflife Knows enough to be dangerous Posts: 68	Flint & Marcasite Sept 4, 2018 20:06:18 GMT -7 cajunlady87 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fireoflife on Sept 4, 2018 20:06:18 GMT -7 www.primitiveways.com/marcasite%20and%20flint.html

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Flint & Marcasite Sept 4, 2018 20:10:53 GMT -7 angelhelp, orly152, and 2 more like this

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Post by fireoflife on Sept 4, 2018 20:10:53 GMT -7

I doubt I have the skill to start a fire using this method but what I found interesting was the tinder this lady used to catch the very weak spark from the marcasite & flint. I'm thinking it should also work with a flint & steel kit as well.

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Flint & Marcasite Sept 5, 2018 19:48:27 GMT -7 cajunlady87, angelhelp, and 1 more like this

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Post by woodyz on Sept 5, 2018 19:48:27 GMT -7

make flint and steel kit

youtu.be/HOPECwE-Mck

No flint? No problem.

youtu.be/xLAmky6LxE8

youtu.be/PzIysPChca4

4 easy ways

he is still using things he may not have in the woods, but the processes are sound and usable

good info on bow drill

youtu.be/xDUbuMMiSOw

find and process horseweed to spindle

youtu.be/HlrqGT8u7yc

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