I bought a Swedish Firesteel....

[addyb]

....wow, talk about easier than a bow-drill!

I bought the Scout model, good for 3,000 strikes. So about how long is that supposed to last me???

Adam

 

[Mooney]

I bought the scout one (only size available in outdoorworld ) and its lasted about a year, it has worn thin and snapped in half but still useable.

 

[Toddy]

They are good things, aren't they?
Maybe ask Doc, his eldest son, about 8 years old, got one and I think he used it pretty much every waking moment for a while He's a good lad but he did have a thing about fire. I reckon that that's the hardest used firesteel ever
In normal use, mine lasted well over a year before I started to think that it was going to snap, but they're light enough to carry a spare. I bought the bigger one after that.

Cheers,
Toddy

 

[scanker]

I'm confused by this! *points up*

 

[Toddy]

Mea culpa.....well me and the cat, I hit *edit* instead of *reply*, my only excuse is the moggie was walking on my keyboard at the time.
Sorry addyb, I think I've fixed it and de-edited my edit......does that make sense?

Cheers,
Mary

 

[addyb]

haha it's alright, Toddy. My firesteel's made by Primus, and I ordered it from the Mountain Equipment Co-op for $10.00. It look less than a week to get here, which impressed me.

So far it's good.....one strike and cotton balls go up in flames. A couple of strikes and some dry ceder shavings to up in flames.

The lessons I've learned: The Swedes know their stuff. Mora knives and Firesteels. Oh, and girls.

Cheers,

Adam

 

[British Red]

Adam,

I've looked all over the Mountain Equipment site mate...I still can't find the Swedish girls Do they come in a variety of sizes?

Okay . I'm leaving

Red

 

[Toddy]

Toddy

 

[jdlenton]

Adam,
I've looked all over the Mountain Equipment site mate...I still can't find the Swedish girls Do they come in a variety of sizes?
Red

they are there if you look,but MECOOP only supply them in blonde

i'll get my coat :sulkoff: