How To Make Char for Flint and Steel Fire Making

SageSmokeSurvival
This is char made from spongy, rotten wood, punk for short. I collect the punk from rotting logs and find the softest bits that don't crumble to dust. I used an altoids tin with a couple holes in the top to burn the punk in, same as how charcloth is made. The punk burns with little oxygen, which drives off all the unstable natural gasses, and essentially only leaves charcoal behind. I know when it is done cooking in the fire because smoke no longer comes out of the vent holes in the top. I remove it from the fire, allow five minutes to cool, and then it's ready to use. This char easily catches sparks from a steel striker and quickly forms into a robust, hot ember. My favorite part about it is how readily available the materials for it are in nature. I always keep a full container of char with my flint and steel in my haversack and backpack so I have back ups when I'm outdoors.
Monthly Live Classes:
/ sagesmokesurvival
My Bushcraft Knife:
sagesmokesurvi...
Instagram:
/ sagesmokesurvival
TikTok:
/ sagesmokesurvival
#homesteading #selfsufficient #survival #bushcraft #DIY #PrimitivePottery #primitivetools #selfimprovement #offgrid #permaculture #countryliving #outdoorliving #gardening #wilderness #prepper

[@Idahowells]

Simply filmed with no unnecessary introduction or outro. I'm definitely subscribing.

[@twilightgardenspresentatio6384]

You said it brother

[@ucantSQ]

A video of such beautiful simpliticity that even my comment seems to disturb the tranquil serenity of the production. 10/10 no notes.

[@weschaffin]

nice little kit....Good video. No silly music or needless chat

[@752brickie]

Char punk really does start amazingly easy. Thanks for the great video !

[@wild-radio7373]

Feeling very grateful for your time!👍

[@ashleymcguire2995]

Would love to see a video on some traditional medicines, maybe ointments or teas, or whatever natural remedies that you know😊

[@standingbear998]

watch she is of the woods

[@BoxcutterBushcraft]

Great demo!

[@peacefulscrimp5183]

Great video 👍

[@briansherrillruralliving9708]

Very good video. Simple yet too the point 👍

[@heidihughes8184]

Thanks for the video, I learned so much!

[@bigonprivacy2708]

Excellent!!!

[@glorybound7599]

Thank you.

[@waveman0]

may I suggest swapping over to a traditional 1700's brass tinderbox, the altoids type box is OK but not very traditional. Plus it is far more satisfying to use a traditional tinderbox with flint and steel IMHO.
Charred punk wood is good, very sustainable but I do think charcloth has its place. I do find charred punk wood spotty ignition wise sometimes, though the best-charred punk wood is truly a wonderful tinder for flint and steel.

[@twilightgardenspresentatio6384]

I’m gonna try two soup cans

[@sagesmokesurvival]

I’m planning to make a wild clay jar of sorts to use instead of the modern Altoids tin. Should make a good video

[@waveman0]

@@sagesmokesurvival look forward to it mate

[@alexgaras1573]

Liked and subscribed 👍 What is the striking stone, doesn't look like flint that I have seen?!? 🤔👍✌️

[@zacjarvis7219]

I sure like your steel .

[@andrelaunius1426]

More......

[@twilightgardenspresentatio6384]

Yes, please

[@believein1]

Can definitely use one of the tins that pulls back so you can make a LiveFire type box that you can control the burn with…

[@miraxus6264]

Wonder how well this charcoal would wotk for black powder? Hmmm gotta go find a rotten log!

[@xaploq1]

Cpuld you possibly do a playlist with your first to most recent video? I want to watch your videos but dont want to lose track of where I am.

[@Eyes0penNoFear]

You may already know this, but you can create your own playlist and add all of his videos to it

[@streeterboyzoutdoors]

So punk wood is from old dead decomposing wood, logs? Thanks

[@Jonessen]

Just as 🖖

[@urienobushcraft3076]

Hi

[@johnruckman2320]

I grabbed some punkwood that's cracked like dice but somewhat soft on the bottom side of a log. Will that make good char?

[@sagesmokesurvival]

Best try it out and see how it goes! I’ve avoided the cube shaped rotting wood in the past because it’s crumbly and hard, opting for rot with more water exposure during decomposition, but that doesn’t mean your stuff won’t work. Let me know how it goes!

[@southern_pride0]

do *you* primarily use flint and steel for fire?
also when do you plan on opening up your etsy shop again?

[@ricksolomon2448]

You need only one hole in the char box not two

[@mrs7935]

means we need first fire to make this fire starter ....... lol

[@Magic_Muffin]

turn from your sinful ways before it’s to late Jesus loves you and so do I God bless✝️❤️

[@Magic_Muffin]

for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you or forsake you” (Deuteronomy 31:6).✝️❤️