Fire From Stone - Flint, Marcasite and Amadou

[@gabrieleviola2753]

I've started watching your videos recently, and being an archeologist I'm really amazed, you're truly bringing pieces of the past to the present. I hope you're well, keep going!

[@joshsheppard6892]

It's nice how many different fire tutorials you do, gives us options.

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

Thanks. Appreciate it. I have a few more, but I have some different videos coming soon.

[@George-tc5fm]

Nice 👍🏻

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

Thanks

[@nothet]

I only discovered Donny a couple of days ago when one of his shorts got recommended to me but now I’m addicted to these cool videos lol, I came for the tutorials but stayed for Donny

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

Thanks. Much respect and appreciation. The shorts is a fake account run by someone pretending to be me.

[@nothet]

@@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks oh dang, but still, the amount of respect I hold for you and your ability to not only practice but teach the old ways of man is just outstandingly impressive, god speed sir.

[@reneesotelo7878]

I just wanted to take the time to thank you so very much for sharing all of your knowledge

[@MrLubber]

So glad I found this channel! Love your content man

[@colinbrown4008]

I remember doing this as a child, thanks for rekindling the memory. 🔥

[@vizerbas]

Glad you're back to youtube. Gives us full scale videos. And tiktok vids also are great for quick tips.

[@kalstreksandtrails7606]

That was cool. Awesome video my friend

[@michaellacy8510]

Pretty amazing! I've never seen that before. Thanks!

[@Greenstriker9235]

This is pretty cool

[@hippy_chat]

Thank you for creating all these great videos 10/10 content

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

Hippy Jesus...thanks so much for your kind words and following my adventures. Appreciate you greatly.

[@michaelmccoy7429]

I always thought you need steel with flint. Thanks donny

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

No worries flint and steel is a thing, by the mineral marcasite throws great sparks as well. Ancient technology…it’s a thing.

[@cicely9075]

That's so badass! 💚

[@MehrdadParthian]

that was absolutely amazing to watch. i never used a marcasite, i usually use my flint steel for making fire. but i definitely gotta try this one next time i'm going up in the forest !

[@kenyenmusic7548]

Wow when someone shows you something primitive that you’ve never seen or heard of before its pretty amazing

[@Jimskalajim12]

Thanks for this Donny. You have a peaceful way about yourself that is very calming.

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

Appreciate your kindness. Life is long and just want to share what I know with those who want to learn and journey with it. Much respect.

[@karasu1982]

Your video quality gets better and better. I enjoy these videos, always something to file away in case kf emergency.

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

Thanks. Appreciate it. I could finally afford a decent camera. I just want to bring some good vibes and videos to you all.

[@herbsmith6871]

That was very cool my friend 🤠

[@Sharkdog11b]

Very cool

[@mannybahena6319]

I love your videos my dream is to live like this. One day I'll make it a reality

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

All a possibility and reality if you want it.

[@shantanurawat1238]

Found your videos in shorts searched for your real channel. I have no option but to subscribe

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

Appreciate it. The Shorts are not mine. They have copied my content, impersonating me trying to get folks to buy merchandise. They are about to be removed. Thanks

[@pustiwinaryo2106]

Yeah! 😁😎 Edit: I've been watching your short videos and I love it. Please don't stop! I know what you're going to say, YEAH!

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

Appreciate you watching. Thanks so very much. Yeah!

[@Евгений-д3д4д]

love to watch these videos hello from russia

[@GoannaEarthskills]

My favourite way to start fires! Love to demo this one. Always great to see you pop up Donny, hope you are well brother!! (Also love that vest bro, looking very fresh).

[@Ghost_Os]

I've never had the opportunity to try it (no marcasite here), but I've seen it done also using totally dry punk wood ground into a fine powder in place of the amadou. Good video, I like the idea of caching things.

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

Awesome. Thanks for watching. Punk wood will work as well.

[@southernbushcraft1750]

Killer video!

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

Thanks bro. Appreciate you watching.

[@ryanthes9133]

You are so underated. This is a crime. Your video is what I feel as entertainment

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

No worries. I’m just trying to impact those that have a desire to learn. It’s not about subscribers…it’s about people and how I can connect with them.

[@conanbear408]

My grandfather and I cached obsidian all over the Rockies, when I was a kid. I still cache stuff wherever I am at for long periods of time.

[@maciejkolodynski807]

Great vid.. happy birthday

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

Appreciate it greatly. Thanks for the birthday wishes. Much respect.

[@17Liberty76]

This is awesome. I just found a fist sized chunk of flint. I wanted to figure out how to get a piece off to try this

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

Awesome. Try watching my Knapping videos on how. Appreciate you watching.

[@17Liberty76]

@@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks I will. It's cool that you reply to us. I've tried asking specific questions and they don't usually respond

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

@@17Liberty76 I do what I can. I can’t get to them all, but I try. You give me your time…I will do my best to give you some of mine.

[@17Liberty76]

@@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks that's really cool. Well, you have a new fan and I'm sure you'll be hearing from me regularly.

[@zainmahmood901]

Discovered your shorts channel and this one. So so fascinating, also love the quality of video and attention to the camera angles! Must take a lot of effort Love from the UK

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

The shorts channel is not mine. It’s just some guy that copied my stuff from TikTok. Please don’t follow that channel. Appreciate you watching.

[@BM205]

@@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks ahh thanks for the information

[@donnchadh3071]

Nice video! It's amazing to think that you can make a fire like that from such tiny sparks 🔥🔥🔥

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

It’s tricky, if it was darker you could see them, but it takes a bit of time.

[@Flintknappingadventures]

Nice stuff, Donny. Know of any other stones that create sparks?

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

Several will create sparks, but they might not be the best combination for fire.

[@edmondndrecaj4377]

I remember as kid looking for rock I can make sparks with,at night in a dark room it's where you can really see some sparks,it's pretty good feeling making fire from stones I've been fascinated with rocks as far as I can remember the best part is my four year old daughter same thing she loves her rocks just like her daddy

[@weedenjoyer78]

this is just so relaxing to watch :)

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

Thanks. Appreciate that greatly. Enjoy the day.

[@brandonborden2057]

I’d love to see a hide tanning video or the process in making leather🙏if you have the time

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

Coming soon. No problem

[@macadamson1992]

Where do you go to be wild like this? Public ground? Love the videos man!

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

Public land, private land…anywhere really. Sometimes permissions from a land owner is all you need. Thanks for watching.

[@davidsimcox3255]

Imagine trying to do this while in the dark after a zombie attack..., Rick Grimes ye a badass!! 🤣 Only joking, love ye Donny..., Ye a true badass!

[@kirklunsford7530]

thank you. I don't think the old barbers reliezed that they were sterilizing their strait razors when they finish stroped them on their Amadu.

[@rhysgoodman7628]

Do you think you could make a raft? (Or just any substantial means of over-water transport.)

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

I can, however on my new tv show you will see me make two. Once I find the correct body of water and resources…I’m on it.

[@rhysgoodman7628]

@@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks sweet! Looking forward to it, great content!

[@TunaSam2314]

You look like Travis willingham

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

Not sure who that is, but thanks.

[@kentgreenough75]

In Finland we are blessed with lots of Birch trees. Do you think scraping the bark to a powder would work as well as punk? Thanks for sharing, I have never seen fire from rock before.

[@southernrockiesselfreliance]

🌀

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

Thanks. Much respect.

[@JustMe-dv5ix]

You did good showing the percushion methud. But the correct way it was done was putting preshure to the Marcasite with a chunk of Flint an scrape like lighting a modern match, only a lot of preasure and rotate the wrist causing the two stones to scrape together causing sparks. while doing this you are holding the stones all most tuching the tender. By doing this methud your Marcasite lasts much longer and the sparks are much hotter when it contacts the tender. Kinda like how you would grind up some seeds in a mortis using the pistol.

[@elijahcastaneda3454]

Make more videos

[@epiphonessg2249]

Nice video cut, right when it starts smoldering.....🥴

[@ryana3298]

I’m wondering how he charges his phone or camera if he lives in the wild

[@dggg5892]

Are a veteran by chance?

[@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks]

Yes. USMC. Thanks for watching.

[@somethingsomething2153]

If I had to pick somebody to survive with I think I found my choice. We’d have an entire house built in a year.

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[@citomp1240]

I just want to rent you hair for a week. Yes I'm bald.