A question for you experts: Does the Chakma really work as a flint striker? I've tried several different Chakmas on the flint from my flint and steel, and sparks are minimal. I admit that I've only tried one of my HI Chakmas, I just can't bear to mar the mirror finish on them all!
A second question: When you use flint and steel to make sparks, it leaves long scrapes in the steel. Do any of the old chakmas in peoples collections show any similar scrapes?
And finally, what's changed? Assuming they were at one time used to start fires, are the older Chakmas harder? Or is my technique just bad?
I'm really curious about this, so if anyone else has had success in this area, please reply!
Thanks,
Patrick
A second question: When you use flint and steel to make sparks, it leaves long scrapes in the steel. Do any of the old chakmas in peoples collections show any similar scrapes?
And finally, what's changed? Assuming they were at one time used to start fires, are the older Chakmas harder? Or is my technique just bad?
I'm really curious about this, so if anyone else has had success in this area, please reply!
Thanks,
Patrick