steel

  1. S

    Better fixed blade steels in the UK/EU these days?

    With supply chain and other COVID-induced problems, I see some changes in what various fixed blades are using for steel in their blades. Morakniv Garbergs use 14c28n which looks to be a good option and, Casstrom seems to have changed from K720 to Sleipner. In the USA, Magnacut seems to be the...
  2. Buadhach

    Dutch army stainless steel mess kit set

    Hi folks, My pair of nesting mess tins came yesterday. I'd been looking for these for a while with no luck so was pleased when I saw this web page:- http://www.surplusandoutdoors.com/stainless-steel-mess-tins-genuine-363012.html The ones I got came quickly and were exactly as described...
  3. L

    Helle Harding *BRAND NEW* (quck sale needed)

    Sadly due to some pretty serious and ever more pressing fiscal problems, I am selling my Helle Harding. I wanted to take it out with me but I never got the chance. In terms of the actual knife itself, it's without a shadow of a doubt my favorite in my collection. I have owned a lot of knives in...
  4. Tipi

    Japanese / damascus steel making from hacksaw blades and nails

    was reading an article on Japanese steel, (link below) about how they blend hard steel and softer iron to make their blades, and i got to to thinking how i could replicate it using an old hacksaw blade and some soft iron nails. a cursory search of the internet didn't reveal anyone who had tried...
  5. Nightwalker

    How to use a Firesteel

    I've made a nice video to help those new to Bushcraft and Firecraft... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mc8y6eLEcJA I hope it's of some use to some :)
  6. Zingmo

    Simple Steel Striker

    Inspired by this thread I decided to modify the broken off end of a file. After a an hour or so on the Aldi grinder I ended up with this: My first efforts using the piece of file showed me that the striking edge really needs to be curved. (I figure the radius should be about 1...
  7. RAPPLEBY2000

    Firesteel, corrosion?

    Fire-steel, corrosion? Hi a Have a few variations on the Fire steel and other "flints" made by different companies. 2 have started to corrode I think:confused: (another variant split in half and crumbled to nothing:yikes:) My oldest Flint is producing grey dust, it is at least 7yrs old and...