Yep it works very well with a fero rod Andy but being the boring old fart that I am I still like to keep my hand in using the old traditional methods. Incidentally what cloth do you use for your char? Personally pieces of denim have always worked for me and I can usually get an ember within 3 strikesI carry char cloth Joe but rarely use it, its just another option.
And what happens when your half way up Nevis freezing your balls off in a blizzard and your lighter has run outDenim for me too Joe, its thick enough to keep its shape after being 'cooked'. Nearly 'pulled the trigger' a couple times on ebay for a steel, I daresay I will one of these days but I've got plenty options and I generally use a lighter rather than a ferro rod anyway.
And what happens when your half way up Nevis freezing your balls off in a blizzard and your lighter has run out
Yep good old Sussex flint I see you have the little jute bag as wellI have a magical relationship with my flint and steel...I usually only take it for a multi night trip and for some reason I've never got round to starting a fire with it..Too lazy probably. But I've been asked many times, "What's that? "
Allow me to demonstrate...And sure enough two or three strikes and I've got an ember every time !! ...
Good Sussex flint, proper steel, a piece of Amadou and denim char cloth..never failed me, at least in a demo....View attachment 22616View attachment 22617
I know all about Amadou Sax, just fluff it up a bit and it's good to goThat's the Amadou Joe, the dried inner layer of Horse Hoof Fungi. I didn't prepare it, someone gave me it as a gift, it takes a spark without fail, glows like a good 'un too.
Just make sure it's a bit of high carbon steel MarkI Will have when I get round to making one
Just make sure it's a bit of high carbon steel Mark
I've got your address written down somewhere so I'm sure I can send you some flintgot a bit of in the shed joe, nice wee project when I finely get round to do it lol, got some pellet tins to make the char cloth, used them a couple of years back and they worked a treat. Just need to get some flint
got a bit of in the shed joe, nice wee project when I finely get round to do it lol, got some pellet tins to make the char cloth, used them a couple of years back and they worked a treat. Just need to get some flint
I use a small golden syrup tin that way my cloth fits nicely cross with in my baccy tinThe first pellet tin I used was aluminium, it worked but gave up the second time. A steel tin works better if you can get one, then it should last as long as you'll need it.