No Charcloth Flint & Steel Fire lighting.

[Le Loup]

[video=youtube;5f9CjH7plps]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5f9CjH7plps[/video]

 

[JohnC]

a useful vid, Ill have to get practicing, I use rope a lot, so will be gathering a bit more natural stuff on walks..

 

[Corso]

nice work as usual

 

[crosslandkelly]

Thanks, I enjoyed that.

 

[Le Loup]

 

[dave53]

Please can you describe what you mean by plantings as tinder

 

[Le Loup]

Please can you describe what you mean by plantings as tinder

I use the term "plant tinders" for plants that can be used as tinder for use in flint, steel & tinderbox fire lighting Dave. A very common one is punkwood/punk wood also known as Touchwood & Spunge, but there are other plants including fungus that can be used. More information here: http://woodsrunnersdiary.blogspot.com.au/2012/02/part-four-closer-look-at-flint-steel.html
Regards, Keith.

 

[dave53]

Thankyou for your prompt reply keith

 

[Le Loup]

Thankyou for your prompt reply keith

A pleasure Dave. Contact me if I can ever be of any help.
Regards, Keith.