How many Firesteels have you lost?

[littlebiglane]

Having just lost yet ANOTHER blessed Firesteel last night (and feeling grumpy about it) I wondered how many others have lost. I think I seem to lose about one a month - what with me being a careless idiot and course attendees 'misappropriating' them. No matter how careful I am and try and keep track of them....its that single lapse of concentration that results in one escaping.

 

[Mesquite]

Sorry Mark but I've never managed to loose any.

I must be doing something wrong

 

[Mojoracinguk]

mines on cord....looped onto a knife sheath....i'm pretty high tech in this department....if trials go well we may have to spread the word about 'cordage'

so far so good...total lost = 0

Mojo

 

[Globetrotter.uk]

lose kit! not me I always make sure I put things back where they come from. However finding things around the homes another issue.

 

[rik_uk3]

None, in fact I can't remember loosing any kit other than a tent peg from time to time, but then I'm not the type who looses their rucksack and need to rely on their survival kit, nor have I ever dropped a mobile phone, or lost my map when crossing a river, all of which seem common accidents with a lot of bushcrafters

 

[Retired Member southey]

I voted none, as I have never lost a thing, I have on occasion placed something some where so secret, I instantly make myself delet the information, so as to not give away its location when under interrogation.

 

[Graham_S]

I've never lost a firesteel, I have mine attached to me when I'm out.

 

[Humpback]

None. I leave mine at home for safe keeping.

 

[JonathanD]

Nope, never lost one either. Found a couple though.

 

[Asa Samuel]

None, I can't afford to lose kit!

 

[maddave]

Cordage is the key mate...Keep it round yer neck on a loop of paracord or leather, job done

 

[Mesquite]

Nope, never lost one either. Found a couple though.

You weren't following LBL by any chance Johnathon?

 

[poddle]

I put this lot together, and I have not lost one since.

 

[Gill]

Nope i,ve not lost one buddy you need a holder on your sheath or a cord on it.

 

[littlebiglane]

My main problem is teaching groups (kids or adults) - I never manage to get the same number back. Maybe I should loan them out attached to cordage that is attached to yellow painted bricks!

 

[poddle]

My main problem is teaching groups (kids or adults) - I never manage to get the same number back. Maybe I should loan them out attached to cordage that is attached to yellow painted bricks!

A hefty deposit would soon resolve that problem mate

 

[Melonfish]

Its disturbing how many of us are perfect eh?

never lost one i'll be honest, i keep mine in a tin and as soon as i've used it it goes back in the tin then back into the response pak.

as for teaching, i like the large yellow brick idea

 

[JonathanD]

You weren't following LBL by any chance Johnathon?

I was actually in the woods that Woodlore use, found three in there, the place must be littered with Moras and Firesteels.

 

[Red Ped]

Attach mine to a yellow length of paracord to make it easy to see and find. Considering it is such an important piece of kit I should keep it attached to my person (but rarely do) and keep spares/alterntive fire starting methods (lighter, matches etc). None lost so far but nearly lost one many times!

 

[TomBartlett]

Yep, mine's tied on, plus the sheath looks a bit funny without the firesteel.