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  1. Thread: Flint and Steel?

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    Ok so I’ve given in and accepted if I want flint...

    Ok so I’ve given in and accepted if I want flint I’m gonna have to buy it or wait until I go off traveling. I found a few places online that sell flint and other rocks by the lb. I’ve also found a...
  2. Thread: Flint and Steel?

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    I kept everything cool by dipping it in water....

    I kept everything cool by dipping it in water. When I filed it down I used my bare hand to make sure it never got hot. Took my time. The drilling was the easy part. I used Milwaukee drill bits...
  3. Thread: Flint and Steel?

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    Thanks. I used my chop saw and cut a small...

    Thanks. I used my chop saw and cut a small section about maybe 2 inches from a new file. I rounded the very corners took off the “teeth” on the edges. I left the teeth on the flats figure better grip...
  4. Thread: Flint and Steel?

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    In reference to the file for the steel part do...

    In reference to the file for the steel part do you have to remove the teath? Also are new files made with high carbon steel or does it need to be an old one? I’ve got some old file sets that are...
  5. Thread: Flint and Steel?

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    Flint and Steel?

    I’m looking for a good quality flint and steel set. I tend to use ferro rods when camping and making fires. Ya I always have a lighter but making a fire without one is more satisfying to me. Anyway...
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