WANTED - Flat small steel for a steel and flint set

[SCOMAN]

I've got time on my hands at the minute and would like to make myself something. I'm still getting up to speed on my sewing machine but want to do something else. I've always admired the flint and steel set RM made himself as a replica of the Aussie one in his Walkabout show and want to unashamedly copy it. I intend to use 10mm brass pipe so the steel shouldn't be much wider than that if at all possible and be flat. If anyone has one or could make me one I'd appreciate it.

 

[bushcraftmyway]

i can make you a firesteel... pm me if you are still interested (i know what you want, i just need the dimensions that you'll like). or maybe you'll be interested in one of "my way" firesteels? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43-xTVF4270

 

[roger-uk]

i can make you a firesteel... pm me if you are still interested (i know what you want, i just need the dimensions that you'll like). or maybe you'll be interested in one of "my way" firesteels? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43-xTVF4270

How much are the "my way" firesteels?

 

[SCOMAN]

Bushcraftmyway, I've just replied to another guy on here but if he's unable to help, and I think he will, I'll get back to you but thank you.

P

 

[bushcraftmyway]

Bushcraftmyway, I've just replied to another guy on here but if he's unable to help, and I think he will, I'll get back to you but thank you.

P

no problem, i'm glad that you got it solved!

@roger-uk: you got pm.

 

[FGYT]

O1 makes a good fire steel fully harden and I like to do a stress temper at 120-150 deg or till water fast sizzles off but no oxide colour

sharp edges for Ferro rod and rounded edge for flint i find best

I do mine as a modern steel the Bushkey

ATB

Duncan

 

[FGYT]

Had a search i assume your trying to make this

[video=youtube;BM7vBI2tV9Y]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BM7vBI2tV9Y[/video]

 

[Elines]

Just as a matter of interest ... does anyone make the RM version/replica of the Stephen King fire lighting kit?

 

[FGYT]

Just as a matter of interest ... does anyone make the RM version/replica of the Stephen King fire lighting kit?

Not seen it before this thread

Mark at Shark Tinder does look to be getting a more modern version

ATB


Duncan

 

[monkey boy]

how mad is this, today I was thinking about that little set from the show and would like to make it aswell, and somewhere on here someone is thinking about the same thing

 

[Elines]

Not seen it before this thread

Mark at Shark Tinder does look to be getting a more modern version

ATB


Duncan

Thanks for that - looks to be a good version be interesting to see the price

 

[FGYT]

Thanks for that - looks to be a good version be interesting to see the price

its on th site link takes you to the tinder box section scroll down £20 i think Marks a bit fire lighting mad so he stocks a few bits

 

[Elines]

its on th site link takes you to the tinder box section scroll down £20 i think Marks a bit fire lighting mad so he stocks a few bits

Thanks for that.

 

[SCOMAN]

I have one of Mark's Hudson bay tinder boxes but I thought I'd give this a go so I have something invested in it. I just wish I had the time/kit to have a go at making the steel myself. I've bought the slow match to go along and am thinking of how I'm going to make the container. I'm thinking of keeping it all brass but the cost of the brass tube(I was looking at 38mm) is expensive and hard to find in anything smaller than 1m length. Just a project I thought I'd give a go whilst I was on holiday. The next thing to learn is soldering brass, making the steel holder, the flint holder and knapping a flint to a suitable size.

 

[FGYT]

how about 22mm copper pipe for the main tube or a bigger bit
or www.metalsmith.co.uk have 7/8" brass tube in 24" lenghts or 21mm nickle silver for a posh version
ATB
Duncan

 

[SCOMAN]

I was thinking of copper Duncan as an alternative. I saw some 38mm stuff I quite fancied thinking I could put in some jute to help with the firelighting effort. I seem to remember being able to get copper solder ends for pipework but now with the rise of push fit connections they're hard to come by. Thanks for that website though they have some interesting stuff at reasonable sizes.

Paul

 

[FGYT]

I was thinking of copper Duncan as an alternative. I saw some 38mm stuff I quite fancied thinking I could put in some jute to help with the firelighting effort. I seem to remember being able to get copper solder ends for pipework but now with the rise of push fit connections they're hard to come by. Thanks for that website though they have some interesting stuff at reasonable sizes.

Paul

should be ok for copper end feed caps at that size but will need to goto a propper plumber supply
ATB
Duncan

 

[monkey boy]

check this out mate

 

[Elines]

The diagram looks really good and I get the general idea but I can't read it all (left to right):

flint set in holder
Cotton cord impreganated with saltpetre
??chard and to cover (cannot read/understand)
holder for striker
??10& (cannot read/understand)
??logged container to keep kit secure (cannot read/understand)
??striker (something etc) (cannot read/understand)
??25 (something) (cannot read/understand)
2mm
steel striker
??circa 1850 fire kit ?owned by the ????? that travelled with ?John McDowell the first man to lead an expedition ???? Australia (cannot read/understand)

Can anybody help please?

 

[monkey boy]

i found it in google, I can read the writing niether, but the picci helps tho