[Regia-NA] Getting Sparks or Not

[Brett W. McCoy]

On Wed, 12 Mar 2003, Ian Uzzell wrote:

> I am a bit late coming into this part of the discussion (I was having sparks
> put through my chest in hospital!) but as I start off the firelighting
> process three times per week for schoolchildren, I think I can claim to be
> quite competent in getting my sparks.  Like Mik (I think he learn't it from
> me) I hold the flint with the charred linen on top of it.  I have tried
> other ways but that works best for me.  You need a good sharp edge on your
> flint, and (I have been told) black flint is best.  I have only used black
> so I cannot know about the others from personal experience. I use the sharp
> edge of my strike-a-light on the flint to get the best sparks.  It can
> happen on the first strike, but it can also take some time to get the spark
> to catch.  Patience and practice is the key. Everything must be very dry,
> and as Mik says, preparation is essential, have everything to hand and ready
> for use.

What do you use for the 'strike-a-light'?

-- Brett
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