just came today big thick fat one, off ebay from someone called bushcraftuk, anything to do with this site??? top guy, and the thing sparks like a goodun,
Firesteel
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Don't suppose you want to hear this now, but it's always worth looking for cheaper places than ebay.
Ah, thanks for that.
I thought you meant one of the Army firesteels he's selling.
You recommend this one then? Do you think it would be suitable for fitting a wooden handle to? (That's what I intend to do)
Cheers.
I thought you meant one of the Army firesteels he's selling.
You recommend this one then? Do you think it would be suitable for fitting a wooden handle to? (That's what I intend to do)
Cheers.
well the reason i choose that one was when i attempt to do my own knife i can have a matching firesteel, so i dont see any reason why you can fit i handle thats my intention, as for recommending it, it produces showers of sparks without effort, so yes i would, and it set my tinder off easily, just tried it
That specific type looks like the ones on Bearclaw, they are down as being fireball firesteels, they are pretty good and yes you can fit a handle to them, I have one around somewhere that I have done
hark listen to me....ill make a knife one day soon, cant even make a bow and drill that works, cant even idenitfy the right bloomen tree to pick
leon-1 said:That specific type looks like the ones on Bearclaw, they are down as being fireball firesteels, they are pretty good and yes you can fit a handle to them, I have one around somewhere that I have done
pics please
I will do when I get a few minutes, I am working on something else at the moment so it could take a day or so, but I will post some.
spoony said:
the bushcraftuk on ebay has nothing what so ever to do with this website, just somone taking advantage I'm afraid.
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Hi mate as promised a picture of the firesteel, it still has a few finishing touches required, but most things that I have lying around here do
The wood is striped ebony and really needs finishing properly.
All you need is some araldite, a block of wood and the steel for materials.
Tools, a 10mm drill bit, the drill, a vice (not really needed, but makes life a lot easier) and sand paper / abrasives of various grades.
When it is finished along with the accompanying knife I will post pictures in more detail.
All you need is some araldite, a block of wood and the steel for materials.
Tools, a 10mm drill bit, the drill, a vice (not really needed, but makes life a lot easier) and sand paper / abrasives of various grades.
When it is finished along with the accompanying knife I will post pictures in more detail
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Kiamyr said:
they are ok but very thin, i have one> You can light a fire no probs, just small and fiddly, the larger firesteels are a lot bigger and thicker, and to be honest produce a hell of a lot more sparks with less effort, i would go for the larger firesteel kind to be honest,
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