Deer bone firesteels.

[Clouston98]

I just knocked up a couple of deer bone handled firesteels that started out life as an old deer bone found by a loch side and two army sized import firesteels. I wanted to try a rugged look on one so broke the bone and sawed the other one too compare designs. I like the broken one as the handle is full hand sized unlike the usual thumb and forefinger grip. I am really quite pleased with them as I am usually quite rubbish when it comes to most crafty things but these look nice and function well.

Here is a picture, hope you like them.

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Thanks for reading.

 

[Fatbob]

Nice work mate, I like the look of the one on the right

 

[Clouston98]

Nice work mate, I like the look of the one on the right

Thanks a lot mate, that's my favourite one too.

 

[HHazeldean]

Nice work there, do like the one on the right, unusual design

 

[Clouston98]

Nice work there, do like the one on the right, unusual design

Thanks a lot . I think it is either a fibula or tibia from the calf of the deer but that's just guess.

 

[Dreadhead]

nice work that one on the right is braw

 

[Clouston98]

nice work that one on the right is braw

Thanks a lot mate . It means a lot coming from you all.

 

[Eragon21]

They are very nice and as with many I prefer the one on the right, it looks very rustic and has a very aesthetically pleasing design

 

[Clouston98]

Thanks a lot I really appreciate it . I agree with the masses, the right one is also my favourite!

 

[Emdiesse]

They pretty cool, nice work. Also a fan of the rugged broken one

 

[Clouston98]

They pretty cool, nice work. Also a fan of the rugged broken one

Cheers mate !

 

[milius2]

Hi, just lost mine a few weeks back and this is giving me some ideas for a replacement! I don't think I have seen many of these in bone? The one on the right is especially cool.

 

[Clouston98]

Hi, just lost mine a few weeks back and this is giving me some ideas for a replacement! I don't think I have seen many of these in bone? The one on the right is especially cool.

Yes they are usually in wood and sometimes antler. I thought bone would look nice and it seems people think it does. I hope you have a go at making one and it would be great to see some photos if you do !

 

[Niels]

Nice work dude. And that they may light many fires.

 

[Clouston98]

Nice work dude. And that they may light many fires.

Thanks a lot mate! I shall give them a good rugged test soon .

 

[Clouston98]

well I had a go at making another one with two magnesium inserts and an army sized ferrocium rod in a new deer bone handle.

here are some pictures:

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a little hollow at the top provides a nice space for tinder, I wedged a nice bit of chaga in!

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all three rods together:

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fits nicely in the hand:

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I made the design a bit different with stubby rods and a nice long handle. I am pleased with them, hope you all like them!

thanks for looking!