Pimp my firesteel

[Jeff Wagner]

Tonights fire was courtesy of Alban Depper.

 

[Wayland]

Does it give sparks as good as it looks?

 

[Shinken]

Yes mate its a Shing blade in the sheath!

 

[Sean13]

Here's my effort, i made a while ago for a laugh, I have inserted what is actually a landing light for a model plane into the end of the handle and by twisting the top it flashes blue, so before you use the firesteel in the dark you can switch on the light and then you wont put it down and lose it. the light is attached by a small magnet and can be removed and the battery can be replaced.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b119/neill116/DSCN4691.jpg

And here it is in dark mode......although the lights do actually flash (camera cant show it)
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b119/neill116/DSCN4741.jpg

Bit of fun really, it's a bit scruffy and i have yet to finish it properly which will happen eventually

cheers

 

[Marts]

Nice one Sean. Multi-tool firesteels. Now there's a thought..

 

[Jeff Wagner]

Does it give sparks as good as it looks?

That was a concern of mine and I had made it clear I wanted the steel for use not only for show. No worries. It sparks very well indeed.

 

[benjamin.oneill]

here here red...

what is it with orangutan avatars, here and on BB!!!

Ben

 

[Marts]

Here's my latest effort.

Tortoiseshell with a matching friction-fit holder.

Artificial of course

 

[Phil562]

Very nice mate

 

[British Red]

MArts,

I can only say

oooooooooooohhhhh nicccccccccccce

Red

 

[hanzo]

Here's my latest effort.

Tortoiseshell with a matching friction-fit holder.

Artificial of course

Beautiful Marts!

Looks like a fire piston.

 

[Jeff Wagner]

May I ask where you obtain your ferro rods? I found a source in China but the minimum order required is much more than I can use.

 

[British Red]

Jeff,

Generally, I use Andrew at Outdoorcode (www.outdoorcode.co.uk). Around £5 - £6 amd shipping at cost mate

Red

 

[g4ghb]

ok here is my pimp number 1!

completely impractical I know - but you did say 'pimp it' Red!

 

[British Red]

Graham,

You have rep! That brightened up my whole day - we have all been taking life far, far too seriously lately - thank you

Red

 

[g4ghb]

Glad you liked it Red! - swmbo thinks i'm mad (well madder) but I dont care!

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Anyway, at last I got round to making the 'pimping prize pouch' I promised last night so heres a piccie of it!

I'll leave Red to formulate how the comp is organised!

 

[g4ghb]

Ok - this isn't exactly firesteel pimping but a pimp none the less!

Oh yes! - it IS still fully functioning!

 

[British Red]

Graham thats awesome.

Right, lots of us have posted our efforts. Given Grahams very kind offer, lets say we'll give it to the end of July for anyone who wants to enter to get the materials and make their entry. I'll then publish an "entry" thread for those who want to take part in the competition. We'll put the results to a poll if their are no more than 10 entries. If there are more than 10...we'll get a guest celebrity (or failing that Tony ) to pick a shortlist of 10. We'll put the list of 10 to a poll and the winner gets Grahams pouch! If anyone else want to volunteer a prize, we'll put together a "price pack" and make it fun (hmm I wonder if Andrew at Outdoorcode is watching )

Red

 

[g4ghb]

here's another one of mine, finished today!

it's a curvy shape and as a tease i'm gonna leave it as that till tommorow...............

 

[g4ghb]

right to explain the curvy shape of my last firesteel post here are a few links to explain why!

http://www.g4ghb.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/images/kandspouch1.JPGhttp://www.g4ghb.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/images/kaspouch1.JPG

http://www.g4ghb.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/images/kaspouch2.JPG

http://www.g4ghb.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/images/kaspouch3.JPG

hope you like it! (and sorry for the poor quality)