how i can find a flint stone

[silver fang]

how i can find a flint stone a good one and sparkel fast
:p
with pic plz:o

[owl_girl]

Marble with a sharp edge works just as good. When you hit the flint with the steel your trying to cut the steel with the flints sharp edge. When you get it at the right angle at the right speeds the metal shavings fly off as sparks. To start a fire use char cloth to catch the sparks. I’ve started fires with flint and I’d have to say magnifying glasses are easier. Flint is just a gray smooth rock. You could also buy a magnesium flint bar which sparks better then any natural rock.
http://www.beg.utexas.edu/mainweb/publications/graphics/chert400.jpg
This video is the best instructions on how to use natural flint
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzeY1usbiVk&mode=related&search=

[silver fang]

thx very much owlgirl

[owl_girl]

no problem :D

[Go_army2]

welll anouther rock you can use is quartz it has a bad park range but it does produce some spark just alittle bit though... sadly

http://chennaimuseum.org/draft/gallery/07/03/images/quartz.jpg

[silver fang]

thanks you mr.army but a think i like a marble flint
or easly just use bow-drill to make fire

[Beo]

Look on the ground.

[wareagle69]

i have to look at the ground or i'll trip over rocks when i walk.
ok seriously this is my next challenge in fire starting fire by rock will be experimenting allot over the next few months

[Rick]

Here's a post I did some time back. It has some good information on rocks that can be used to start fire.

http://www.wilderness-survival.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1921&highlight=fire+rock

[Gray Wolf]

Look in Rick's bottom drawer on the left side.

[crashdive123]

Look in Rick's bottom drawer on the left side.

Oh man.....I was looking in the sock drawer.

[Rick]

What?:eek: Did you find my....never mind.

[crashdive123]

The whip?:eek: Nah - didn't find it.:D

[Rick]

Here's a flint stone

http://www.healthbolt.net/wp-content/uploads/2007/02/fred_flintstone.jpg

[Assassin Pilot]

rick beat me to it. personally, id suggest a pack of waterproof matches, or a lighter.

[Ridge Wolf]

Here's another flint stone. 361 :D

If you hit the Flintstone too hard, do you get a Rubble?362

Really hot today...:eek: just foolin' around. :rolleyes::D

[skunkkiller]

flint is bone merol(not sure if spelled rigth) thatis pettfied look for broken rocks with a softer outer layer

[Rick]

Uh, no. But I would like to see your source on that.

Just another form of quartz.

[trax]

dang Rick and Ridge, I immediately thought "just contact Hanna Barbera" when I saw the thread title show up.

[Rick]

Checking Calendar. Oh, day late. Checking wallet. Oh, dollar short.:D

[trax]

Checking Calendar. Oh, day late. Checking wallet. Oh, dollar short.:D

Yeah, I know, I don't even have to check anymore, story of my life:rolleyes:

[Ryleyboy]

instead of starting fires with rocks are there any techniques with sticks?

[canid]

you should really start using the search, as there are many threads on these topics which have great introductory information and tips.

a good term to start your search with is 'fire by friction'.

[crashdive123]

Ryleboy - take a look through this thread. http://www.wilderness-survival.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1408

[Ryleyboy]

so it wouldnt matter what kind of wood you use for your bow drill?

[snakeman]

Some big boulders in the woods spark if you hit it with a hammer. I don't know what it is.