Pimp my firesteel

[Nemisis]

One thought a taper from the butt end towards the steel would form a natural wedge shape, increasing the grip kind of forcing it into the natural finger and thumb hold as you use the steel making the control better and less likely to slip or be dropped a bit like a three sided pyramid shape with the steel emerging from the point.
Dave.

 

[British Red]

Aaah I seee - oh yeah...pyramid....or cone even....like it!

 

[twelveboar]

Can I enter my new firesteel holder?

Got do be the equivalent of putting alloy wheels on a clapped out Nova.

 

[British Red]

Now I really like that - thats truly original

 

[troyka]

Not the type of firesteel you had in mind but I couldn't resist the opportunity to post this picture of my steel striker again.

It's based on a Viking steel and constructed with a couple of bronze strap ends and a bit of custom construction for the hanger.

i love this, best lookin bit of kit ive ever seen.

 

[British Red]

how about a toblerone shape? triangular with decretive grooves/grips?
Dave.

Lovely piece of snakewood went into this (courtesy of the legenday Stuart Mitchell).....not really toblerone...more Art Deco

What do you think?

Red

 

[The Joker]

Here's mine Which I did on my lathe.

 

[British Red]

Thats lovely Pete - great way to even the wear out too!

 

[Nemisis]

Beautiful piece Red very nice indeed.Lovely rich colour to the wood.
Dave.

 

[Marts]

Here's my first pimping effort

Think I'll call it the bumblebee.

 

[Buckshot]

When I was deciding which shape to make mine I played around with some scrap wood and various shapes. I found that a tapered handle didn't feel 'right'. It felt like it would slip out of your hand, especially with cold/wet hands. Strangely this was the case regardless of which way the taper went (forwards or backwards), it just felt wrong in different directions.
It may well be that is just me and you find that shape perfect !

Cheers

Mark

 

[Nemisis]

No I have to admit I hadn't tried it was just a random thought as I was ready the thread and looking at the different pics.
Dave.

 

[Ralph]

Can't wait to try this. My only problem is that I have had so many ideas and only one "blank" firesteel. I think I have decided what I will do so watch this space. :theyareon

 

[British Red]

Here's my first pimping effort

Think I'll call it the bumblebee.

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That is sweet! Did you preapre the layer cake laminate yourrself and then shape it?

Red

 

[Phil562]

Well these were my first efforts, both hand carved

The one on the left is my daughters, she's six, so I attached a piece of hacksaw blade.

All I need now is some bare fire steels as I have the handle material courtesy of a fellow member

 

[British Red]

The one on the left is my daughters, she's six, so I attached a piece of hacksaw blade.
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Hey Phil, your daughter carves really well for a six year old - nearly as well as an adult

I'd give Andrew at outdoorcode a shout for the firesteels - he cut me a very good deal! Got some oak burl by Bushwacker special delivery tomight...need another design to work on now.....

Red

 

[Chopper]

Got do be the equivalent of putting alloy wheels on a clapped out Nova.

What's wrong with me putting my alloy wheels on my clapped out Nova

 

[Marts]

That is sweet! Did you preapre the layer cake laminate yourrself and then shape it?

Red

Cheers. Yeah I had some offcuts of ebony and boxwood so epoxied them together and went from there.

Got some other pimping ideas. Just need to get a few more firesteels...

Keep 'em coming

 

[twelveboar]

What's wrong with me putting my alloy wheels on my clapped out Nova

Someone will knick them.

 

[benjamin.oneill]

not at all shinken,

is that a shing in there?

Ben