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- Obsidian instead of flint - Bushcraft USA Forums
Has anybody used obsidian instead of flint? Where I live there is lots of obsidian, which is basically volcanic glass A lot of it is weathered and rounded off, but some of it is broken, making a sharp edge I also plan to modify the file on my old Leatherman to use the edge as a striker
- Carbon Steel Knife as a steel for a flint and steel? - Bushcraft USA Forums
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 sparks I've tried English Flint, Chert and Quartz Not a single spark from any of them My WCF striker
- Flint River WMA - GON Forum
The DNR hasn't posted any results for Flint River but when they do, I will add them to the report I maintain for this forum's members Here's a LINK
- Processing a small chunk of chert for flint and steel
Some English Flint, Obsidian, and a tiny piece of Dacite All will strike sparks, granted with different successes Just a giant chunk of Flint, still need to break it down An Obsidian chunk, large enough for a good handhold Here is a Obsidian flake Hope all this helps you out some brother, I know I was definitely confused before I got into
- Flint Ridge (Ohio) Knap-In has moved location 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 will be held at the Coshocton County Fairgrounds, 724 South 7th Street, Coshocton, Ohio The original location at Flint Ridge
- Flint striking steel choice - Bushcraft USA Forums
Flint steel + char cloth (or other excellent tinder) Friction fire Good to know all, and i love old school bushcraft (oil tarps, canvas rucks, wool blankets etc) But in reality, when you need fire the most, it will be hardest to make it (paradox of fire) You've gotta have FAST and reliable ways
- Finding flint in North Georgia? - Bushcraft USA Forums
Really wanting to try flint-and-steel for fire starting but wondering if I can find suitable flint for this in my area? I live in north Georgia, about an hour north of Atlanta I fish for trout in a lot of streams further north pretty regularly Also, I would like some info or pics of what it
- Flint river wma - GON Forum
I've finally banked up enough points to get in on the flint river quota hunt Unless I hear something just crazy about the new wma forming in Iwrin county My question to the Flint river vets Which hunt would you say is the best hunt ? Also over the last few years I have not heard about many
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