First attempt at charcord.... SUCCESS !!!

[SimonB]

Morning,

Just made my first ever length of charcord.... It is going to be added to my tinder box later, along with a piece of flint, and a bag of shavings...

I just need to find a piece of tool steel now to make a striker, to go along with my firesteel..

Does anyone know how to get hold of the steel needed for the fliint?.

Thanks in advance,

Si.

[paulthefish2009]

Flint is a mineral mate not a steel(did i read that right?)Or do you mean the correct type of steel to use along with the flint? Paul

[SimonB]

Yes Paul, that is what I meant, which steel to use with the flint.... Sorry for the wording.. LOL

[JonnyP]

Use an old file. They are high in carbon.

[SimonB]

Thanks Johnny.. :0)

[paulthefish2009]

Sorry about that Simon,no offence,my fault,I tend to take sneaky looks at this forum during the day at work. Paul

[SimonB]

None taken Paul.... :)


I have read it back, and I haven't made myself clear... Brain doesn't function properly at times.... LOL

Found an old file in the shed, it looks like Blackpool illuminations when I put them together... Then on the way home from picking up the rugrat from pre-school, found another file on the street !! Double bonus !!

[JonnyP]

If you want a really good flint striker, I highly recommend Darrel's work.. http://www.primalconnection.com/FlintandSteelStrikersCustom.html

[Survive]

Hi there,

Am new to the forum, but thought that I would post this great tutorial here. It teaches you several different strikers that you can use with flint... very informative!

http://bushcraftusa.com/forum/showthread.php/46751-(E)-Improvise-a-Flint-and-Steel-Striker

[andy202wr]

If you want a really good flint striker, I highly recommend Darrel's work.. http://www.primalconnection.com/FlintandSteelStrikersCustom.html

Pity its American dollar. Or JonnyP, can you have them imported.

[andy202wr]

Hi Simon B. Where in Yorkshire are you, I am just south of Sheffield, how did you make the char cord.

[JonnyP]

Pity its American dollar. Or JonnyP, can you have them imported.

He posts to this Country.. I have one. They come as a kit. Very good they are, and a work of art..

[SimonB]

Hi Simon B. Where in Yorkshire are you, I am just south of Sheffield, how did you make the char cord.


Hi Andy,

Sorry for not replying sooner, Skipping through and missed it.. D'OH !!

I got an old pellet tin, punched a small hole in the lid, took a 2ft length of rope washing line,(Removing the nylon in the middle!!), Coiled it up into the bottom of the tin, closed the lid up, and sat the tin on my little gas stove on a low burn.

It soon started smoking, and I waited until there was no more smoke left to leave the inside, switched the burner off, and left it to cool.... That is pretty much it..

And I live in Rotherham, But originate from north sheffield. :)

[SimonB]

This is the youtube video i found to make it...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dI1krYbxDyQ


:)

[David_JAFO]

hello,
Thought this might interest you-
http://www.raymears.com/Bushcraft_Product/608-Steel-Striker/
http://www.shark-tinderbox.co.uk/
A couple of links for Steel Strikers in the UK.
Hopefully of interest.
Regards
David

Morning,

Just made my first ever length of charcord.... It is going to be added to my tinder box later, along with a piece of flint, and a bag of shavings...

I just need to find a piece of tool steel now to make a striker, to go along with my firesteel..

Does anyone know how to get hold of the steel needed for the fliint?.

Thanks in advance,

Si.

[SimonB]

Thanks David.... :)

[David_JAFO]

hello Simon,
Your welcome :)
Regards
David

Thanks David.... :)

[David_JAFO]

hello,
SimonB,
Flint & Steel Striker with various pieces of flint collected
from around the UK. Left to Right- Essex Area?, London, & Carlisle.
All 3 give off a good shower of sparks the darker the better the quality.
Actually running short of flint need to resource some more.
Regards
David
5493

[SimonB]

PM me your addy, I will send you some....Got a fair bit of it when I went to Skeggy this year.

[David_JAFO]

hello SimonB,
Check your PM's.
Regards
David
T^

PM me your addy, I will send you some....Got a fair bit of it when I went to Skeggy this year.

[David_JAFO]

hello,
Just a wee update on this post. I would like to thank SimonB for his very
kind offer of Flint. I contacted he & traded with Simon within a matter of days.
Both transactions received no problem either way.
Thank you Simon for this offer very much appreciated.
:welcome:
Regards
David

[SimonB]

hello,
Just a wee update on this post. I would like to thank SimonB for his very
kind offer of Flint. I contacted he & traded with Simon within a matter of days.
Both transactions received no problem either way.
Thank you Simon for this offer very much appreciated.
:welcome:
Regards
David

Many thanks David, and I return the gratitude... I am one happy chappy with the striker,the ziplok bags, but the special bit was the H4H band... :)

Mine went walkabout a while ago, this one is a nice replacement.

[David_JAFO]

hello Simon,
Happy Chappies all around :welcome:
Readers..Initial trade was Steel Striker I popped in a couple of free
ziplok bags as I was given a box for free shared them out, & the H4H
wristband as I raise funds for Help 4 Heroes when I can :wink:
Regards
David