In this episode I went to see Blacksmith Alec Steele so he could give me some tips on forging for beginners. Not only did Alec teach me how to forge, but he also went through Hammer Technique, and by the end I learnt how to forge a flint striker! Check out ALEC STEELE: https://www.youtube.com/alecsteele Real Engineering Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jQ4y0LK1kY&t=2s I've always admired Blacksmith's, and being a Blacksmith is something I have often thought of getting into. But as I am a complete beginner, I needed some help so I could learn how to forge. So I thought who better to ask then Alec Steele? Alec has an incredible knowledge about blacksmithing, and he has built up quite the fanbase on his epic youtube channel! For this first blacksmith project, we were going to forge a flint striker which I could use for Bushcraft when lighting a natural tinder bundle such as dried grass. The way you light a fire by flint and steel is to use a steel striker, and strike it down onto a piece of flint whilst holding a piece of char cloth on top of the flint. Although the technique is not primitive technology as such, it is an old fire lighting technique that has been used for hundreds of years. I stayed with Alec for a couple of days and together he is helping me make a Bushcraft knife! Keep an eye out for the episode coming soon. OFFICIAL TA OUTDOORS MERCH: https://taofficial.com TA OUTDOORS PATCHES: https://www.taoutdoors.com TA INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/taoutdoorofficial TA FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/totallyawesomeoutdoors TA TWITTER: https://twitter.com/OutdoorsTa BEGINNER BUSHCRAFT GEAR: https://www.taoutdoors.com/bushcraft-gear/ INTERMEDIATE BUSHCRAFT GEAR: https://www.taoutdoors.com/intermediate-gear/ ADVANCED BUSHCRAFT GEAR: https://www.taoutdoors.com/advanced-gear/ Subscribe to our other Fishing YouTube Channel "TAFishing" here: https://www.youtube.com/tafishing Music: Simon Alexander: The Faker https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf9TjD6MHoFHSMtEL6pUa-A https://itunes.apple.com/se/artist/simon-alexander/id1225767856 https://www.facebook.com/simonalexandermusik http://www.epidemicsound.com/ FILMING & CAMERA GEAR I USE: Main Camera: https://amzn.to/2SG9unv Drone: https://amzn.to/2WSQ1za Standard Lens: https://amzn.to/2E5LFxs Wide Angle Lens: https://amzn.to/2E3U6t0 Zoom Lens: https://amzn.to/2tfb4yl 50mm fixed Lens: https://amzn.to/2BvUAGN Main Camera Microphone: https://amzn.to/2I9tVVQ Secondary Camera Mic: https://amzn.to/2WYP3RQ Radio Microphone: https://amzn.to/2Ifqaym Camera Light: https://amzn.to/2MYA4mn Powerbank: https://amzn.to/2WYQVdk Tripod: https://amzn.to/2DtumVm GoPro Action Cam: https://amzn.to/2UPS9Wx GoPro Chest Mount: https://amzn.to/2tfCkwu GoPro Head Mount: https://amzn.to/2WWBra3 Camera SD Cards: https://amzn.to/2WVWcT5 Editing Laptop: https://amzn.to/2BtRK4S BUSHCRAFT GEAR I USE: Bushcraft Pants/Trousers: https://amzn.to/2SFY8jf 3x3 Metre Tarp: https://amzn.to/2IjM4Az Hammock: https://amzn.to/2N0Vpvx Hammock underblanket: https://amzn.to/2GmeBmT Thermal Camping Air Mattress: https://amzn.to/2N0uQXs Awesome Affordable Bushcraft Knives: https://amzn.to/2SLhWle Medium Axe: https://amzn.to/2E5NBWK Gransfors Bruks Small Forest Axe: https://amzn.to/2E5FkC1 Small Hatchet: https://amzn.to/2I319Gb Affordable Firesteel: https://amzn.to/2N1D3L8 Folding Camp Grill: https://amzn.to/2BvF6lM Durable GPS Watch: https://amzn.to/2N1fQZl These are Amazon associate links and help to support my channel.