The Burning Secret of Flint and Steel @SurvivalSherpa

The Burning Secret of Flint and Steel @SurvivalSherpa

Uploaded January 2015 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

Answering the burning question of what makes steel spontaneously combust when struck with flint.

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