Firemaking with no tools or brought materials [video]

[user24]

[video=youtube;zxNwNpXYFig]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxNwNpXYFig[/video]

I've been trying to find information on flint and steel techniques which don't rely on charcloth or other brought-with-you materials other than the steel itself. It's turning out to be harder than I thought, but I found this video pretty impressive.

 

[Mesquite]

Nice video and as you say, impressive skills

 

[user24]

There's some good discussion on the youtube comments too: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxNwNpXYFig (for once!)