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Settler
Sep 7, 2013
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by the beach
Good find mate. Have you struck it with flint yet ?, does it produce a spark. If it does, pm me please, let me know what you want for it (if you have some available). Well spotted.
 

British Red

M.A.B (Mad About Bushcraft)
Dec 30, 2005
26,714
1,960
Mercia
Not shore if this will be suitable as is reasonably flaky?

There may be better stuff farther up but did not have the time to explore.

The bit I tried with was like a nodule of rusty iron to look at - not as "grainy" as that looks. Doesn't mean that won't work though - only a try will sort that out :)

It does need to be struck to strike small bits off and the friction must ignite it - so too soft certainly wont work.
 

Shambling Shaman

Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
May 1, 2006
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5
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In The Wild
www.mindsetcentral.com
Good find mate. Have you struck it with flint yet ?, does it produce a spark. If it does, pm me please, let me know what you want for it (if you have some available). Well spotted.

Will need to find my flint 'n' steel set first.


The bit I tried with was like a nodule of rusty iron to look at - not as "grainy" as that looks. Doesn't mean that won't work though - only a try will sort that out :)

It does need to be struck to strike small bits off and the friction must ignite it - so too soft certainly wont work.

Aye I'm thinking it's to soft but will try it, and might have a better look with more daylight over the weekend if I can.
 

KIMBOKO

Nomad
Nov 26, 2003
379
1
Suffolk
I can definately get a spark with the stuff I sent you. The sparks are best seen out of sunlight. But I don't know the name of the particular polymorph. Descriptions I have read would suggest it is marcasite.

Nick P
 
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Clouston98

Woodsman & Beekeeper
Aug 19, 2013
4,364
2
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Cumbria
I can definately get a spark with the stuff I sent you. The sparks are best seen out of sunlight. But I don't know the name of the particular polymorph. Descriptions I have read would suggest it is marcasite.

Nick P

Cheers nick, I guess I'm trying to accumulate some different sorts to see what works for me because there's none around here.

thanks again mate :).
 

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