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Thanks TarHeelBrit, it was a great feeling getting that first flame. Just received a couple of cheap ferro rods, tried them last night and had good sparks, lit a piece of toilet paper the a bit later a cotton wool ball that I then used to light my main fire. Great fun.

Watched a video last night on lighting a fire with flint and steel, and thought I would have a go at it. So tonight I went into the garage and had a play. Had some bits of flint and an old broken file, which seemed to throw a few sparks. On the video the chap made char punk wood I think it was...

Hi, been lurking for a while, had a bit of a look round and am very impressed with the info on the site. Have enjoyed camping since childhood, love canoeing, my home build is on Song of the Paddle, made a couple of sheaths and refurbished a knife, thats on British Blades, and am now making hobo...