Making A Flint and Steel, Steel From A Nicholson File

Well, I've lost that steel again!!! I thought it would have shown up by now, but no. Looks like this is the perfect time to go ahead and try to make one out of a file like we've seen on YouTube. Yesterday, at the Flea Market, there were plenty of worn out files to choose from, but I was searching for a Nicholson. They're made out of quality steel. So, about the 3rd one that I looked at, which was all rusty and clogged up, I saw that familiar crossed files logo. I asked what he wanted for it, $2 he said. Of course I would have paid $2 because clogged up and rusty files can be brought back to 'usable' fairly easily... but it's the Flea Market. You always dicker at the Flea Market. So I offered a dollar, he held his hand out, smiled, and said pay me. LOL!!! Don't you reckon a dollar is what he was expecting to get all along?... When I make this steel, I want to put a para cord lanyard on it. Hopefully that will make it more visible for those times when it falls into the shadows. I looked on line to see if there was an easy way to drill a hole in such extremely hard metal. Some videos showed success with a masonry bit because it is carbide tipped. So, I tried one of my less than sharp masonry bits. LOL! I was only able to dimple it. I broke out one of my High Quality Jobber Bits that I've been sharpening and reusing for years. Hah! at low RPMs, it easily drilled the hole.... Please don't make the same mistake that I did. I had my earplugs in and my safety glasses on, but I didn't wear gloves.... PLEASE WEAR GLOVES IF YOU ATTEMPT THIS BUILD WITH A SIDE GRINDER. Find the LINK below that I used to refresh my memory on the Para Cord Cobra Weave Technique. It's what I used to make the green lanyard for the steel. Also, 3 Flint and steel and char cloth fires using leaves tinder bundle and a straw tinder bundle. Come have a look and please SUBSCRIBE at the end of the video. Thanks! PARA CORD COBRA WEAVE VIDEO    • How To Make The Easiest Paracord Keychain ...   OTHER INTERESTING BUILD VIDEOS OF MINE: Hobo Stove Builds Playlist    • Hobo Stove Builds Playlist   Host Spindle, Let me show you mine, how I built it, and how well it works.    • Video   The Putty Knife Knife Project 3... Duct Tape Sheath, Paracord Lanyard, Casting Sparks Onto Char    • Video   Alcohol Stove My 2nd Build (smaller higher jets)    • Video   Making A Frictionless Bow Drill Bearing Block For Under $5    • Make A "Metal Bearing" Bow Drill Bearing B...   Hobo Stove Oven Prototype... Apple Cobbler... Crispy, Cinnamony, Buttery Goodness..    • Video   Hobo Stove Oven Tweak... Bacon and Onion Cornbread... (Part 1)    • Video   Hobo Stove Oven Tweak... Bacon and Onion Cornbread... (Part 2)    • Video