New to me, way to build an emergency fire.
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It should work with any ferrous metal and possibly other types of metal. You should be able to use harder rocks to beat the metal between too. Dampness should be less of a then when trying to catch a spark from flint and steel.
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Re: New to me, way to build an emergency fire.
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Yep I have seen this method before. This is how blacksmiths used to start their forge for the day before lighters and propane.
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"And it's a lot harder than it looks actually." I thought it looked plenty hard. LOL
Eh...wot?
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Yeah, you wouldn't need a fire after all that!
Eh...wot?
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work hardening the metal till it is above the flash point of the paper
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Iam going to put one of them mallets in my hunting pouch...just incase
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Good grief. I would be to tired afterward to add the firewood.
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Iam going to put one of them mallets in my hunting pouch...just incase
the tin with flint , steel and charcloth and tinder might fit better
I do keep a mallet in my bag but it's a flint hammer to get a fresh edge on the go
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A cigarette lighter is #1. A fuel tablet and a lighter works very well and is small to store/carry.
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I always bring three.
If three bic lighters fail you, your luck ran out long before you needed fire.
And people say butane doesn't work in the cold. Sure, but if you are alive you can warm it just fine
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Iam going to put one of them mallets in my hunting pouch...just incase
Don't forget the anvil and some nails.
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I always bring three.
If three bic lighters fail you, your luck ran out long before you needed fire.
And people say butane doesn't work in the cold. Sure, but if you are alive you can warm it just fine
There are two in each of my day packs along with cotton balls soaked in petroleum jelly.
Eh...wot?