A couple of questions. Flint Strikers and Candle lanterns.

[Realbark]

A couple of years ago i bought a forged flint striker. I never used it much, preferring a lighter or firesteel, but as i had the day off i thought i would play in the garden with it. I was striking it vigorously as it was never great for sparks and it snapped in half. i know there used to a few for sale on here but havent seen any recently after returning to the forum. Anyone point me in the right direction for one? Thanks.

Second question - has anyone got the oil lamp modification to the UCO candle lanterns? Is the mod any good? Better or worse than the candles? Or about the same? Burn time compared to the 9 hour candles? Thanks again.

 

[Goatboy]

A couple of years ago i bought a forged flint striker. I never used it much, preferring a lighter or firesteel, but as i had the day off i thought i would play in the garden with it. I was striking it vigorously as it was never great for sparks and it snapped in half. i know there used to a few for sale on here but havent seen any recently after returning to the forum. Anyone point me in the right direction for one? Thanks.

Second question - has anyone got the oil lamp modification to the UCO candle lanterns? Is the mod any good? Better or worse than the candles? Or about the same? Burn time compared to the 9 hour candles? Thanks again.

As I'm old and decrepit I have the oil inserts for a few of their different lanterns back when they were still Northern Lights. Work better in cold weather, especially over the spring loaded candle. Can mix anti midge oil in with it if needed. Paraffin cheaper than candles. Last longer than candles though even in winter Scotland a candle should do you a night. Used them in the house, snow cave, tent, great though can be sooty compared to candles unless your wick management is good.

 

[David Morningstar]

The sharpness of your flint is critical with a steel strike-a-light. Once the edge gets crushed and blunted you wont get sparks.

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[John Fenna]

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