Salamander firesteel pass around

[Everything Mac]

Is anyone interested in participating in another salamander firesteel pass around?


Lets say minimum of 5 people this time. Similar rules as before: must be a member of good standing with a minimum of 500 posts or 1 years membership. Open to over 18's only!!!!!!


The striker must be posted RMSD to the next person on the list. Last time the guys had it for 4 days, I don't think there were any complaints for that time period. Obviously I'd like everyone to get it for a weekend but that gets a bit impractical.

all participants must pm me their contact details and address!

This is the latest model with the prototype kydex sheath. The sheath is a work in progress so I know it's a little rough.

I'll supply enough flint to get you guys going. Though I have little/no tinder.


I get back on shore in about 10 days, which is plenty of time to get a list sorted.

Any questions please ask.

Cheers
Andy

 

[SimonM]

I'd be interested...PM on way.

Simon

 

[Mesquite]

I'd like to give it a go as well please

List
SimonMesquite

I'll drop you a PM a little latter with details

 

[Everything Mac]

Fine by me chaps.

List
Simon
Mesquite




cheers

 

[Outdoordude]

How come it's only 18 over.
Thanks
Jacob

 

[Mesquite]

How come it's only 18 over.
Thanks
Jacob

Because it's a knife as well as a firesteel

 

[Outdoordude]

Because it's a knife as well as a firesteel

Oh right. Cheers

 

[Everything Mac]

Exactly as Mesquite says, it is a knife as well as a firesteel. The blade may only be one inch or so long but that isn't the point.

The blade is designed to scrape tinder into a fluff, and at a push create feather sticks. It's not a survival knife or anything like that.

At a meet I'd gladly let anyone who wanted a go play with it but I'm afraid when it comes to posting it to people I've not met, it has to be over 18's only.

Cheers
Andy

 

[drliamski]

Could I get in on the passround? Not sure if I tick all the boxes. I'm over 18 however!

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[Everything Mac]

Fine by me mate, it's 500posts or membership over 1year and over 18. So that's cool.


List
Simon
Mesquite
Drliamski




Just add your names to the list if you want in and fit the criteria.

drliamski, pm me your address please.


cheers

 

[Everything Mac]

Don't be shy ladies and gents.

 

[dave53]

Simon
Mesquite
Drliamski
dave 53

 

[Chiseller]

Simon
Mesquite
Drliamski
dave 53
Chis

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[Everything Mac]

All pm's received thus far. That's the minimum 5 names I wanted.

Anyone else that meets the criteria should feel free to sign up.

 

[Everything Mac]

Back ashore, missed the post today and I've got to go to Aberdeen for training tomorrow. Will get the gf to post to Simon ASAP.

Cheers

 

[ForgeCorvus]

If I'm not too late to the party ?
(And if I qualify. I know I haven't been around for a while, but I'm back now)

Am I correct that you'd like feedback ?

 

[SimonM]

Back ashore, missed the post today and I've got to go to Aberdeen for training tomorrow. Will get the gf to post to Simon ASAP.

Cheers

Look forward to getting it...
Simon

 

[Everything Mac]

Forgecorvus, not to late bud, this is a rolling pass around. Pm me your address.
Cheers.

Andy

Edit, I'm very concerned I won't have Internet at all where I'm going for the next month. Please be prepared to pm each other your address.

 

[ForgeCorvus]

PM inbound

 

[SimonM]

Well, I collected the set from the Sorting Office last night.

I don't know why, but I expected the steel to be bigger....

Despite my big hands, the steel was easy to hold and manipulate and after a couple of practice strikes, I was getting a nice shower of sparks, so I dug out my own fire steel set and some char cloth.

On the first strike, a spark landed on the char cloth...

...Success!

Im out with a different Explorer Scout Unit on Saturday, so will take this for them to play with, alongside my usual fire lighting gear and will report back.

Simon