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  1. BigMonster

    Carrying your fire steel

    Doesn't look great on a tiny neck knife but you will get the idea. Piece of inner tube. Lets you fit a variety of items from a lighter to a ferrorod and for example mini light. And at the same time you have a some emergency waterproof tinder and a source of ranger bands.
  2. BigMonster

    Withdrawn PRICE DROP. survival gadgets.

    Bump and price drop.
  3. BigMonster

    Fire kit, am I missing something.

    Unfortunately no. They actually take it on trips, often as a part of even bigger "Survival kit". Honestly, I'm all for gadgets and bling. But some YT videos boggle the mind. Just search "survival kit", "EDC kit" or "fire kit".
  4. BigMonster

    Fire kit, am I missing something.

    It's just a random picture from google search. But it looks like some kind of folding saw. Popular item in those elaborate kits. That would be my bet.
  5. BigMonster

    Fire kit, am I missing something.

    Can't recommend this 8 episodes mini series enough. I have a ferro rod, but only for fun and one of my backups.
  6. BigMonster

    Fire kit, am I missing something.

    From what I have seen on YT this is one of the more reasonable kits. Couple of solid sources of fire, but I don't like the fragmentation in the tinder department. But it would be a great starter kit so experiment with various tinders and when you are done you will be left with few solid...
  7. BigMonster

    Fire kit, am I missing something.

    Recently reviewed my fire kit, piled up everything fire related and kept what I was actually using, barely a handful of stuff. Nothing if you compare this to what people are showing on the internet: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=fire+kit Some of those kits must weight 2-3lbs...
  8. BigMonster

    Withdrawn Terra Nova Coshee 3 tent. PRICE DROP.

    Bump for the awesome tent.
  9. BigMonster

    Withdrawn Bushcraft bag and tarp.

    Bump for the remaining items.
  10. BigMonster

    Withdrawn PRICE DROP. survival gadgets.

    Wazoo Mountaineer paracord survival bracelet. This one: https://wazoosurvivalgear.com/collections/retired/products/mountaineer-survival-kit-bracelet Totally unused, the silicone band shows some marks but the rest is absolutely perfect (no sweat or grime). Main thing are the survival tubes inside...
  11. BigMonster

    DIY firerod on a watchband.

    Little DIY project that came out surprisingly nice. You can buy various size firesteels on ebay, this one is 4mm in diameter and I cut it to size with the hacksaw (1" length). Added ceramic striker and one piece of "tinderquick" and wrapped everything in duck tape (2 independent wraps). I was...
  12. BigMonster

    What bombproof tinder?

    After trying few options I ended up with scraps of inner tube. Free, light, durable and waterproof, burns hot and hard. And the biggest thing is I can shape it to my container so I have few circles at top and bottom of my exotac matchcap cushioning the matches, and on the outside ranger band...
  13. BigMonster

    What bombproof tinder?

    No pressure but if you have few you could spare PM me. All the best.
  14. BigMonster

    What bombproof tinder?

    They look great and would fit in my kit as they are soft. Any chance to get few in the post to test? Don't need a box of 100 :)
  15. BigMonster

    What bombproof tinder?

    Looking for ideas and experience with various man made tinders. For a roaring welcoming fire you need: A. Source of ignition. B. Enough tinder to get the big stuff going. I'm all sorted on the first front with good supply of ferro rods, BIC lighters, peanut lighters, waterproof matches and...
  16. BigMonster

    Suggestions for EDC

    Widely used in kydex knife sheaths. Easy to install as it goes on via little screws.
  17. BigMonster

    Suggestions for EDC

    Just a simple belt loop. But if you want a quick release without the risk of loosing anything just get that pouch and install a Tek Lok mount on the back of it. This will let you hav eit vertical, sideways, on a belt, on the rucksack hip belt etc. Bobs your uncle. Various sizes available on...
  18. BigMonster

    Tools for the future?

    I have been through fire kits and EDCs for years. Went full circle few times and ended up with a turboflame lighter in my belt pouch next to my multitool as my main source of heat, and a peanut lighter+micro firerod on my keyring as backup. Turboflame have a window to see the butane level but...
  19. BigMonster

    Suggestions for EDC

    This is what you want. Very well made pouch, low profile with a snap instead of velcro that get's weak with time. Two loops on both sides for your torch and pen. Can't do better than that. Just make sure to pick the Medium size, this also comes in Large...