Aug 3, 2025 · Any one know if I could put a 17' Basstracker boat in the Flint River at Joe Kurz? I know I probably could not run the outboard. It's not far from me but I don't know anything …

Dec 7, 2013 · And do you strike the flint with the cutting edge while holding the char on the flint? I used an old dull blade and hold the blade vertically and strike down with my flint on the “cutting …

Apr 25, 2011 · Would any of you knappers have any suggestions for learning how to knap quartz crystal or the white quartzite? We have no flint here but are loaded with quartz in all of its …

Jul 20, 2013 · So I was wondering if anyone knew what other steels beyond 1084, 1095, and O1 will work good for striking flint on the spine to make sparks? I know high hardness 1095 is the …

Feb 29, 2024 · I guess this would be an oddity of nature, but reading that Flint River chert is a form of Clayton chert. It occurs in areas of limestone in the Flint River and other areas of …

May 18, 2023 · The 2023 spring Knap-In is coming up quickly on May 26-28. For those who've been to the ridge before, please be aware that they have changed venues for the Knap-In. It …

Apr 1, 2024 · In my opinion, the greatest advantage to regular use of a flint and steel in fire making is the preparation work practice. If you mimic that same good tinder preparation for …

Dec 4, 2009 · I have an old fire steel I got a few years back and recently I got a few chunks of flint to make some sparks. The flints are pretty sharp, but for some reason when I strike it against …

Jan 23, 2025 · I have a few more strikers for your flint and steel firemaking pursuits. These are all forged by me on my anvil using recycled files. All the proceeds on my sales are going right into …

Jan 15, 2012 · I just acquired my first flint. I was able to get three decent sized flakes with good sharp edges by striking lightly with a small ball hammer. I've yet to learn flint knapping. Until I …