where to buy firesteels?

[woodwalker]

hi guys
where online could I cheaply buy about 8 or so firesteels for my Scout Troop? I know Blacks do them for £12 which is where I got mine but I am sure they must be available more cheaply. Also I'm looking for the ones not labelled "scout model" as they will need to stand the test of time.

thanks woodwalker

 

[sxmolloy]

Ebay has loads on offer, I saw one today that is exactly the same as the army model and rather than the plastic handle it had one made of oak. if you are after buying a few of these the seller may also offer a discount Good luck!

 

[Mantic]

I'm not affiliated with them....blah blah....try these:

http://www.strikeforcesupplies.co.uk
http://www.outdoorcode.com/

 

[sxmolloy]

these are cheap(ish) http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ranger-flint-...817913013QQcategoryZ19296QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem i think or this one http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Swedish-Fires...633896896QQcategoryZ36077QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem is the oak handle i mentioned earlier, a little pricey though. if you used the ones in the first link could your group make their own handles? btw i have no association with any of the sellers, just came across them on ebay.

all the best ... stu

 

[British Red]

WW,

£6 each for the thick ones from Andrew at Outdoorcode. These have a chain rather than a thumb grip but work just fine! Its a nice little project to make your own handle if you want one...each patrol could do one - instructions are on the "pimp my firesteel" thread

Red

 

[Mantic]

Yup, everyone's firesteel could do with some bling

 

[woodwalker]

WOW! You guys have been busy. I will probably go for the ones off of outdoorcode as they seem relaible and cheap. Also, great idea British Red, I had seen your firesteel pimping thread but not thought about asking the Scouts to do it.

Now all I must do is beg the treasurer to hand over the money

thanks again, woodwalker :You_Rock_

 

[jamesoconnor]

hi there, ive used this place in america and their stuff is pretty god, they also do hand drills and bow drills too. their firesteel kit comes with charcloth and tinder too for around 8 pounds.
http://www.hollowtop.com/hopsstore_html/flintandsteel.htm

regards
james

 

[MagiKelly]

http://www.xtremesurvival.co.uk/ViewItem.php?ItemID=23

£6 including delivery and he will do a discount for a bulk buy (guess how I know )

 

[stuart f]

http://www.xtremesurvival.co.uk/ViewItem.php?ItemID=23

£6 including delivery and he will do a discount for a bulk buy (guess how I know )

Is that you asking for more trouble John!you are surely not thinking of doing a buy.

 

[g4ghb]

http://www.xtremesurvival.co.uk/ViewItem.php?ItemID=23

£6 including delivery and he will do a discount for a bulk buy (guess how I know )

good link John!

I like the look of the starflint - anyone got / tried it - i'm looking for somthing smaller than the std army style size steel for a pimping project

 

[MagiKelly]

Is that you asking for more trouble John!you are surely not thinking of doing a buy.

Lets just say I got as far as looking into it but as with most small cheap items the postage and Paypal fees tend to wipe out any savings. It would have worked for a group buy if I was giving them out at a meet but posting them wiped out most of the saving.

 

[spoony]

have a word with Gary from bearclaw bushcraft he should sort out a good deal for you.

 

[miniac]

have a word with Gary from bearclaw bushcraft he should sort out a good deal for you.

I second that, Gary has done some FAB deals for me

 

[Stuart]

I have been having a looking into this and I think I might be able to get the large size flints (as in the swedish army version) for £3.50 if we had 30 or so people for a group buy, I'll let you know if its possible.

 

[scanker]

I'd certainly be interested in a couple of those if a group buy went ahead.

 

[Stuart]

ok I'll just make sure its possible and if so I'll post a group buy, the reindeer skin one went surprisingly smoothly so I am happy to organise another

 

[MagiKelly]

ok I'll just make sure its possible and if so I'll post a group buy, the reindeer skin one went surprisingly smoothly so I am happy to organise another

DANGER DANGER that is how we all start

 

[woodwalker]

have not posted for a bit on this topic (even though I started it) yet I would be interested in maybe joining in with the group buy.

woodwalker