Idaho
Member
I am very new to bushcraft. I ordered a steel and flint fire starter kit which had steel, jute, char cloth and a piece of questionable flint. It was not very expensive and I don't feel like complaining to vendor. I can't make a spark and the "flint" portion of the stone is almost non-existent. I have looked at tons of video and the folks make it look easy but they also have a nice piece of flint to work with. (I have a ferro rod and striker and can light up the basement with it). I want to learn with the primitive method. I looked on line at various flint sources but there are different types of rock evidently and am not sure what to order. Can someone give me some guidance? Can I find chert in Baltimore area, say the Gunpowder around Hereford? Thanks in advance for any help.