Strikers. (I'll never learn.)

[ged]

See this thread (if you haven't already) ...

Thanks Mike, that's the thread that prompted the GB.

 

[mountainm]

Thanks Mike, that's the thread that prompted the GB.

Aye, but they hadn't offered the BCUK deal at that point...

 

[Shark Tinderbox]

We are just in the process of making a new order. However, I'm not sure when they will arrive. Perhaps 2 to 3 weeks...I hope.

 

[the interceptor boy]

if its not to late, please may I have two. cheers the interceptor boy.

 

[Rich_]

1 please

 

[ged]

ged 4
shaggystu 2
roger-uk 3
elines 1
Beachlover 2
Chas Brookes 3
Smith28 2
PeterH 4
Alan Whelan 3
stew 2
hiho - 2
Cave_Dweller - 3
Mesquite - 2
the interceptor boy 2
Rich_ 1

Please everyone check that you haven't been accidentally lost from the list, that happens sometimes when people edit these lists.
I make it 36 so far.

 

[Stringmaker]

After the initial review, I bought one separately and it arrived yesterday.

As has been mentioned, the sparks it kicked out from my Woodlore steel are big and hot. Nice little piece of kit and good value.

 

[luckylee]

ged 4
shaggystu 2
roger-uk 3
elines 1
Beachlover 2
Chas Brookes 3
Smith28 2
PeterH 4
Alan Whelan 3
stew 2
hiho - 2
Cave_Dweller - 3
Mesquite - 2
the interceptor boy 2
Rich_ 1
luckylee - 2 please.
ill take 2 bud, please, thank you.

 

[Chiseller]

Can someone paste me in for 2 please....tap-a-gab is playing up

 

[Mesquite]

Can someone paste me in for 2 please....tap-a-gab is playing up

ged 4
shaggystu 2
roger-uk 3
elines 1
Beachlover 2
Chas Brookes 3
Smith28 2
PeterH 4
Alan Whelan 3
stew 2
hiho - 2
Cave_Dweller - 3
Mesquite - 2
the interceptor boy 2
Rich_ 1
luckylee - 2 please.
ill take 2 bud, please, thank you.
Chiseller - 2

 

[ged]

FYI. Here's an identical product selling for $1.79 US.
I've used them with no problems.

Just a satisfied customer. Not associated with seller, blah, blah, blah.

http://firesteel.com/firesteel-super-scraper

Just by way of bumping the thread Jim and I conversed privately about this and he very kindly sent one to me from Hawaii. Thanks, Jim, you're a star!

It arrived about ten minutes ago and I have to say that it's right up there with the best of all the strikers.

It's very easy to hold. The striker itself is much more solid than my bits of broken hacksaw blades. You can use plenty of force to make lots of great sparks. All the edges are usable, I prefer to use one of the longer (side) edges because it's easy to locate the rod in the corner between the striker and the handle so that it doesn't slip off the rod as you strike.

Looking forward to hearing from Shark Tinderbox to know when we can expect stock to be available.

Current list:

ged 4
shaggystu 2
roger-uk 3
elines 1
Beachlover 2
Chas Brookes 3
Smith28 2
PeterH 4
Alan Whelan 3
stew 2
hiho 2
Cave_Dweller 3
Mesquite 2
the interceptor boy 2
Rich_ 1
luckylee 2
Chiseller 2


I make that 40 so far. Any more for any more? In view of the delivery lead time I'll leave this open for at least another week before placing an order.

 

[Stringmaker]

I prefer to use one of the longer (side) edges because it's easy to locate the rod in the corner between the striker and the handle so that it doesn't slip off the rod as you strike.

That never occured to me until now; thanks for the tip! It gives much greater control.

 

[yeha]

Current list:

ged 4
shaggystu 2
roger-uk 3
elines 1
Beachlover 2
Chas Brookes 3
Smith28 2
PeterH 4
Alan Whelan 3
stew 2
hiho 2
Cave_Dweller 3
Mesquite 2
the interceptor boy 2
Rich_ 1
luckylee 2
Chiseller 2
Yeha 4

 

[woodstock]

Current list:

ged 4
shaggystu 2
roger-uk 3
elines 1
Beachlover 2
Chas Brookes 3
Smith28 2
PeterH 4
Alan Whelan 3
stew 2
hiho 2
Cave_Dweller 3
Mesquite 2
the interceptor boy 2
Rich_ 1
luckylee 2
Chiseller 2
Yeha 4
woodstock

 

[ged]

Current list (Woodstock didn't put in a quantity, for now I'm assuming it's one off.)

We're up to 45 total if my mental arithmetic still works:

ged 4
shaggystu 2
roger-uk 3
elines 1
Beachlover 2
Chas Brookes 3
Smith28 2
PeterH 4
Alan Whelan 3
stew 2
hiho 2
Cave_Dweller 3
Mesquite 2
the interceptor boy 2
Rich_ 1
luckylee 2
Chiseller 2
Yeha 4
woodstock 1

I've been in touch with the seller by PM today, he's waiting for a delivery and expects it to be another couple of weeks or so. Customs might (a) slow things down a bit and (b) reduce the discount he can offer to the Group Buy but we'll find out about that when the time comes. Mark tells me that the ones he sells are the same as the firesteel.com ones mentioned by Jim from Hawaii.

 

[Chiseller]

:thumbup:

 

[woodstock]

Current list (Woodstock didn't put in a quantity, for now I'm assuming it's one off.)

We're up to 45 total if my mental arithmetic still works:

ged 4
shaggystu 2
roger-uk 3
elines 1
Beachlover 2
Chas Brookes 3
Smith28 2
PeterH 4
Alan Whelan 3
stew 2
hiho 2
Cave_Dweller 3
Mesquite 2
the interceptor boy 2
Rich_ 1
luckylee 2
Chiseller 2
Yeha 4
woodstock 2

amended sorry I have added another cheers

 

[ged]

Update:

I've had an offer from a UK supplier who has plenty of strikers in stock. I've asked for a sample to check that it's as good as the one which came from Honolulu, and to check the weight for posting.

Assuming I get it next week and it's OK I will then:

1. Close applications to join the Group Buy.
2. Figure out what postage will cost each of you.
3. Let you know what total to pay (I think I'm going to have to fire up a spreadsheet package for this one).
4. Ask you all to make payment.

When I ask for payment it will help enormously if you could all act quickly.

The current list, we're now up to 49:

ged 4
shaggystu 2
roger-uk 3
elines 1
Beachlover 2
Chas Brookes 3
Smith28 2
PeterH 4
Alan Whelan 3
stew 2
hiho 2
Cave_Dweller 3
Mesquite 2
the interceptor boy 2
Rich_ 1
luckylee 2
Chiseller 2
Yeha 4
woodstock 2
Köld 3

 

[Chiseller]

Magic :thumbup:

 

[Granite Head]

Name & quantity added if that is still ok?


ged 4
shaggystu 2
roger-uk 3
elines 1
Beachlover 2
Chas Brookes 3
Smith28 2
PeterH 4
Alan Whelan 3
stew 2
hiho 2
Cave_Dweller 3
Mesquite 2
the interceptor boy 2
Rich_ 1
luckylee 2
Chiseller 2
Yeha 4
woodstock 2
Köld 3
Granite Head 2