Hi,
I've been having a go at pyrite/flint firelighting for a while now (off and on). As yet, I've not produced fire. I get lots of nice orange sparks, but my technique's a bit pants and they rarely land on the tinder.
Anyway, while I've been practising, I have been using pre-charred King Alfred's Cakes fungus as tinder, but it doesn't seem too good a choice really. Sparks landing on it never seem hot enough to ignite the fungus. Does anyone have any recommendations as to a good choice of tinder, specifically for pyrite. Also, I do not have access to horse-hoof fungus.
Pappa
I've been having a go at pyrite/flint firelighting for a while now (off and on). As yet, I've not produced fire. I get lots of nice orange sparks, but my technique's a bit pants and they rarely land on the tinder.
Anyway, while I've been practising, I have been using pre-charred King Alfred's Cakes fungus as tinder, but it doesn't seem too good a choice really. Sparks landing on it never seem hot enough to ignite the fungus. Does anyone have any recommendations as to a good choice of tinder, specifically for pyrite. Also, I do not have access to horse-hoof fungus.
Pappa