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A flint stick is a tool made of a stick of flint and a small sheet of steel, and it's used to light fires. This article will tell you how to use one.
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Put dried grass, leaves, or paper into a small pile that will be used as tinder.[1]
Put the flint stick end near the edge of the pile.Advertisement
Use the piece of steel to scrape the flint roughly, causing sparks to go into the pile.[2]
Continue until the fire starts.(If no fire is created from sparks alone, scrape some of the flint into filings on your tinder; then light these filings with sparks)[3]
To keep the fire going, add dry wood of gradually increasing size.[4]
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- QuestionCould I use a rock instead of steel?
Community AnswerIt depends on what rock you use. Most rocks will work. - QuestionWhat if I’m on a desert island without a proper flint and steel; how could I make a fire and find the correct things?
sebastian gomezCommunity AnswerYou can make a hand drill, it needs just two sticks. One has to be a board-like shape, and the other has to be straight and narrow, about as long as the tip of your middle finger to your elbow. Spin the thin stick with your hands into the board, putting pressure as you go downwards. Keep going until you see a spark.
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- When you have a small ember, fan or blow on it to feed it oxygen and help it grow, but make sure you don't blow it out![5]Thanks
- Repeat and practice. Learning it is hard, but you can do it.Thanks
- Scrape the stick hard. If you don't scrape hard, no sparks will come and no fire will be made.Thanks
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Warnings
- Keep a good supply of water handy for emergencies.Thanks
- Put out the fire when you're done. Just because you've dumped water on it doesn't mean it's completely out. People have died because of improperly doused fires.Thanks
- Lay stones around the fire to keep it from spreading if you're in a dry area.Thanks
- As in the case of doing anything with fire, there is a risk you may be burned.Thanks
- Do not allow small children to light a fire.Thanks
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Things You'll Need
- A flint stick
- A piece of steel
- Dry leaves, grass, or paper
- Wood
- Water
- Stones
References
- ↑ https://www.mensjournal.com/adventure/bushcraft-how-to-start-a-fire-with-flint-and-steel
- ↑ https://www.mensjournal.com/adventure/bushcraft-how-to-start-a-fire-with-flint-and-steel
- ↑ https://www.artofmanliness.com/articles/traditional-firestarting-part-i-how-to-make-fire-with-flint-and-steel/
- ↑ https://lifehacker.com/how-to-build-a-better-fire-both-outdoors-and-in-5812728
- ↑ https://www.northwestjournal.ca/I1.htm
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