Making Natural Char in My Hands

Another way to make viable char from natural material that will take a spark from flint and steel without the use of a metal tin.

This was punky Douglas fir bark charred over a small fatwood flame.

Lots of great info on natural char here…
https://bushcraftusa.com/forum/threads/first-time-struggling-with-natural-char-post-whats-working-for-you.181096

Here is my friend using an alternate approach he developed for the Hardwoodsman Fire Chain Challenge.

The Atlas Trekker Method
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiRwMrfcB64