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The other advantage of using flint, steel & tinderbox, besides it being sustainable, is that you learn far more about plant & fungi tinders, kindling & rocks. I taught my boys how to use flint, steel & tinderbox when they were about 4 years of age, & they still have their fire-bags. There is...

The most sustainable method is flint, steel & tinderbox fire lighting Silverclaws.

Why do you have to leave this water source? is it going in the wrong direction? I ask because it makes a difference when coming back & trying to find it again. C_Claycomb is correct in regards to blazing a trail with a belt axe or tomahawk, or using rocks or timber to mark your trail. If you...

My Father had the same thing fitted in the kitchen in our 300 year old house in West Sussex, no radiators though, just for hot water. It was a big house, & cold at the top of the house where my bedroom was. There was a fireplace in the main bedroom on the first floor, but it was never used. As a...

Time for wood porn pics? I thought you were coming into summer over there? Or do you cook on a wood stove like we do Bob? Winter here now. Regards, Keith.

It is always very special when a wild animal makes contact. Regards, Keith.

I think in your particular case Bob you need four composting stalls, one should always remain empty. You turn number 3 stall into number 4 stall, then you turn number 2 stall into number 3 stall & number one stall into number 2 stall. The next month you turn them all back again. This is the...

Thank you punkrockcaveman, very much appreciated. Regards, Keith.

I know this is not exactly what you asked for punkrockcaveman, but I have selected four fire lighting methods from my videos. I do not own a "feral" rod :) Obviously I will not be a participant in this competition. Keith.

My sincere thanks for these comments, I think that anyone who posts anything deserves at least a like regardless, but positive comments are what keeps a forum going. Also my sincere thanks to punkrockcaveman for starting this thread, well done mate. Keith.

Much obliged for your reply Tps. The Horse Hoof fungus does not grow around here. I use a polypore bracket fungus & punkwood mainly. Keith.

Thank you Corso, much appreciated. Keith.

Thank you TLM, I very much appreciate your reply. This is the fire steel/striker that I carry now. It is an original 18th century fire steel that was made from a metal file. In the above video I was using the musket flint that you can see beside my tinderbox. Here you can see the size of the...

Interesting Doc, thank you, appreciated. Keith.

I have often wondered about the griddle, I have one, & as you say, they are not light compared to my kettle. Talking with you about these things reminded me of the lead dinner plates they used in the 18th century, a different time Toddy. Regards, Keith.

I would appreciate some feedback please. If of no interest to anyone, no point in my posting more of these. Regards, Keith.

Keith.

Looks good, but not my period or place of interest. My clasp knives were made in France :) Keith.

As you will see Toddy, some of the kettles were tin lined, as is mine. But these were different times, & any metal kettle or pot was better than no kettle or pot at all. Some cooking pots were ceramic, but they were heavier & not as robust. 17th century Dutch ceramic cooking pot...