Recent content by david__

I've had fantastic experiences with a couple of web shops in Europe and in the USA. Email me and I'll send you the links. (Don't want to break any forum rules by posting those links here, but I'd like to help you.)

I like the iTP torches, especially the C9. Not too expensive, yet very high quality (surprisingly high quality considering its origin). If you'd prefer AA batteries there's the C7 and C8 models. All of these get you something like a maximum of 190 lumens. The C9 is compact and can really...

Wow. Nice lighters! I checked out that site. They carry some interesting tools. The peanut lighters are a bit cheaper at a shop called gearupeurope.com. But it looks like you've got a different model than mine.

Start collection premium flashlights - like me. They're expensive, very fun to play with, and your wife / significant other can continue complaining about your drawer full of expensive "junk".

You could check gearupeurope.com for firesteels. I love those things too. I go so far as to light my bbq with them, even though I've got lighters and matches in my pockets. Too much fun. BTW, I've started fires with those firesteels when they were completely wet.

I picked up a couple from a European web shop. A few thoughts in reply to some posts here... The lighters are handy, waterproof, and downright cool for both outdoor and everyday use. They don't perform well in windy conditions. You have to block out the wind completely. You can get "Zippo"...