Carrying your fire steel
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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.
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.
TBS Leather Firesteel Loop
All of TBS Leathers attachments and accessories are designed to bring multiple options for TBS knives. This firesteel loop can be attached to both
A perfectly reasonable question if that's what you want to do. But you asked what we do, so, I have to ask, why?
Like John, mine is in my fire starting pouch. I have never felt the urge to suddenly whip out my ferro rod and start a fire! I light a fire, at most, once a day so it's not exactly my most used tool.
But, to each their own path
I too have my Light My Fire ferro-rod in a tinder pouch in my pack, where there is also material to catch the spark and extend a flame. I have a little Exotac which might get pocket carried, but I have never been all that interested in putting loops on sheaths. I make my own sheaths in both leather and Kydex, so not having fire steel carried on my sheaths is very much my choice rather than being imposed upon me.
All that said, if you want to attach a fire steel to an existing sheath, the inner tube option is a good one. A leather loop will need to be sewn in and will be all too much fuss
All that said, if you want to attach a fire steel to an existing sheath, the inner tube option is a good one. A leather loop will need to be sewn in and will be all too much fuss
Well simply because when I go out for a wander I rarely know if I am staying out so I don't take a backpack but I always take my knife and if it gets late I just set up camp, if it's with the knife I won't forget it.A perfectly reasonable question if that's what you want to do. But you asked what we do, so, I have to ask, why?
Like John, mine is in my fire starting pouch. I have never felt the urge to suddenly whip out my ferro rod and start a fire! I light a fire, at most, once a day so it's not exactly my most used tool.
But, to each their own path
Ray Mears Leather Knife Sheath - Neck
The beautiful Ray Mears Leather Knife Sheath is a hand-made item. This particular model features an integrated slit, allowing you to attach your own neck cord.
Ah, OK, if that suits the way you wander
Where do you go wandering that you wear a 4.5" blade knife 'in case you need it' though?
I suggest to bring additional a Defcon 5 or better ORC poncho and to put the ferrocerium rod into the poncho bag together with some cordage to tension a shelter.
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Wet Weather Poncho – Universal Camo | ORC Industries
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Depends on how pristine you want to keep your existing sheath. You could get some 1.2-2mm leather and glue a 2" wide strip around the upper part of the sheath so that it forms a loop over the welt. The ferro rod would be fitted between the welt and the new leather. The new leather could be stitched to itself, or just glued to the sheath, but any glue that is good enough to keep it there won't come off and leave the sheath nice looking.
Well I have found a lanyard with a belt loop and a magnetic catch that seems like it will do the job, sounds complicated but it isn't, as long as there together all the time might do the trick. Not going to pay this much, I'll buy the bits and make the leather strap. Thanks to everyone's ideas and comments.
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Ray Mears Quick-Release Lanyard
The Ray Mears Quick-Release Lanyard is a great way of keeping your tools/kit close to hand throughout the day, without the worry that you're going to lose them.
