Post by AussieSurvival on May 5, 2009 20:23:47 GMT 9.5
How to Use Flint & Steel
Once you have all of your tools and materials gathered, you are ready to start practicing your fire starting skills. Before you do this, though, make sure that you are practicing somewhere in which your fire will not endanger anyone or anything. An outdoor fire pit is a good place to start. Here is how we can use flint and steel to start a fire:
1.Start by gathering your tinder together in a small clump, ball or "Bird's Nest" shape.
2.Place a piece of your char cloth in the center of your ball of tinder.
3.Grab your flint and hold it with your left hand (right if you're a lefty) a couple of centimeters above the char and tinder.
4.Take your steel and strike downward across the edge of your flint piece until sparks start to fly.
5.Adjust the angle of your strike so that the sparks are aimed towards the piece of char in the tinder.
6.When one of the sparks hits the char cloth, it will start to glow red like an ember. At this point, put down your flint and steel.
7.Pick up your ball of tinder and fold the edges around the glowing char until it is completely wrapped.
8.Blow steadily on your ball of tinder until the char cloth ignites the tinder and starts to produce flames.
9.Place the burning tinder into your fire pit and pile your Kindling on top.
10.As the kindling catches fire, slowly add larger and larger pieces of wood until your fire burns freely on its own.
11.Enjoy your fire!
Once you have all of your tools and materials gathered, you are ready to start practicing your fire starting skills. Before you do this, though, make sure that you are practicing somewhere in which your fire will not endanger anyone or anything. An outdoor fire pit is a good place to start. Here is how we can use flint and steel to start a fire:
1.Start by gathering your tinder together in a small clump, ball or "Bird's Nest" shape.
2.Place a piece of your char cloth in the center of your ball of tinder.
3.Grab your flint and hold it with your left hand (right if you're a lefty) a couple of centimeters above the char and tinder.
4.Take your steel and strike downward across the edge of your flint piece until sparks start to fly.
5.Adjust the angle of your strike so that the sparks are aimed towards the piece of char in the tinder.
6.When one of the sparks hits the char cloth, it will start to glow red like an ember. At this point, put down your flint and steel.
7.Pick up your ball of tinder and fold the edges around the glowing char until it is completely wrapped.
8.Blow steadily on your ball of tinder until the char cloth ignites the tinder and starts to produce flames.
9.Place the burning tinder into your fire pit and pile your Kindling on top.
10.As the kindling catches fire, slowly add larger and larger pieces of wood until your fire burns freely on its own.
11.Enjoy your fire!
