Heres an idea for something that is a complete waste of time...a firesteel pimping thread
I am in awe of the Shings and Shinkens of this world who make beautiful knives but I lack err talent (?). However, given a bit of coaching (thanks Leon-1), anyone can make a pretty firesteel.
You will need:
A lump of wood
A fireball (unhandled) firesteel (outdoorcode sell em for £6 for the thick ones)
A 9.5mm drill bit (no of course I haven't got one - I use a plain old 10mm)
A tube of araldite or similar glue
Thats it!
No, I won't put up photos of "how to" - shape wood, drill hole, glue in fire steel (as Leon patiently explained) is it.
I had a go with a bit of "gash" wood and its encouraged me to try and do a better one. Given how much I enjoyed it when we were comparing Swedish army axes, I wondered if anyone else fancied joining in on a (pontless) exercise (or just show me ones you have done to inspire me)
Red
I am in awe of the Shings and Shinkens of this world who make beautiful knives but I lack err talent (?). However, given a bit of coaching (thanks Leon-1), anyone can make a pretty firesteel.
You will need:
A lump of wood
A fireball (unhandled) firesteel (outdoorcode sell em for £6 for the thick ones)
A 9.5mm drill bit (no of course I haven't got one - I use a plain old 10mm)
A tube of araldite or similar glue
Thats it!
No, I won't put up photos of "how to" - shape wood, drill hole, glue in fire steel (as Leon patiently explained) is it.
I had a go with a bit of "gash" wood and its encouraged me to try and do a better one. Given how much I enjoyed it when we were comparing Swedish army axes, I wondered if anyone else fancied joining in on a (pontless) exercise (or just show me ones you have done to inspire me)
Red