Firesteel Pimping Competition

[British Red]

Right, lots of us have posted our efforts on the "pimp my firesteel" thread (Pimp my firesteel )

Given Grahams very kind offer of a prize, lets have a fun competition

Closing date for entrants is the end of July (23:59 on 31/07/06). Each entry must be a single photograph showing the firesteel in question. The firesteel must have a custom or adapted handle and be the work of the entrant (any other form of customisation are fine - cases etc. but all the work must be done by the entrant).

The winner will be decided by a BCUK poll lasting 1 week. Since polls are limited to 10 entrants, if we have more than 10 entrants, 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 "prize pack" for the winner.

Multiple entries are fine, but each entry must be a different firesteel

Only entries made on this thread will count to the competition, so if you want to enter one from the older thread, post it again on this one

Best of luck

Red

 

[g4ghb]

Good luck everyone! - now get posting those piccies


Just for fun - (as why would I want to win my own pouch ) - here's my 'pimpiest pimp'

 

[janiepopps]

Go G4, you Disco Diva!!! :You_Rock_

 

[British Red]

Great isn't it? Kind of like the love child of Ray Mears and Abba

Red

 

[Marts]

Ok I'll start with this one but I'm gonna do some more

 

[g4ghb]

surely there are more than 2!


(subtle bump.... )

 

[Ogri the trog]

surely there are more than 2!


(subtle bump.... )

Yup,
Just got to be near a camera to post my entry - hopefully by the weekend

Ogri the trog

 

[Phil562]

Yep, BR kindly sent me some of his offcuts so mine is in production

 

[Grimnir]

Hopefully I'll have something to show you all soon

 

[Ogri the trog]

OK Guys, here we go with a bit of a story

Once upon a time, many years ago, I had way too much time on my hands with a lump of alluminium and a few files. The result was a figure-head for the front of a motorbike and the inspiration for its younger sibling in brass, which is my entry to the competition, the larger older one is just a temporary measure to provide the overall effect.



ATB

Ogri the trog

 

[twelveboar]

I might aswell enter since I've uploaded the photos anyway, the twelveboar mk1 standard firesteel holder.

Good luck everyone.

 

[British Red]

OK Guys, here we go with a bit of a story

Once upon a time, many years ago, I had way too much time on my hands with a lump of alluminium and a few files. The result was a figure-head for the front of a motorbike and the inspiration for its younger sibling in brass. Which is my entry to the competition, the larger older one is just a temporary measure to provide the overall effect.



ATB

Ogri the trog

:notworthy :notworthy :notworthy :notworthy

Red

 

[scanker]

I'm a bit reluctant to post mine given the formidable competition, but here it is anyway. Zebrawood with a copper lanyard tube. It's all pushed together, so hopefully the firesteel could be replaced if needs be.

 

[British Red]

Thats lovely skanker - nothing to be reluctant about!

Does the steel not come out when struck given it isnt glued? or does the "downward" pressure hold it in?

Red

 

[leon-1]

I'm a bit reluctant to post mine given the formidable competition, but here it is anyway. Zebrawood with a copper lanyard tube. It's all pushed together, so hopefully the firesteel could be replaced if needs be.

That's nice Neil, zebrawood has lovely grain

 

[scanker]

Thats lovely skanker - nothing to be reluctant about!

Does the steel not come out when struck given it isnt glued? or does the "downward" pressure hold it in?

Red

Well TBH Red, I haven't tried it as I didn't want to scratch it for the photo! I pushed the tube in with a vice and hammered in the firesteel So they were both a good fit.

If it falls apart the first time I use it, you'll be the first to know! (by PM) No if it is weak, I'll glue it.

The zebrawood is 1/4 of a pen blank from Axminster (51p iirc). I bought a few different woods at the same time - they've a good selection. I halved a couple with a mate, so if anyone want the other 1/4 for a firesteel of their own drop me a PM. No charge - on the condition you post the finished article in here. And it's not better than mine.

[The spare piece of zebrawood has now been taken.]

 

[rapidboy]

Haven't made one in ages, this is an oldie.

 

[jdlenton]

i'll be in soon with my entry just got a load of otherr stuff to finish

James

 

[Grooveski]

These are all turning out great. Can't beat a bit of personalisation!

Really tidy twelveboar. Like that a lot .

 

[Mr_Yarrow]

Doh!

Forgot about this as I couldnt find the material I had earmarked for the handle, will have a forage again tonight as I now cant remember where ive put the rods either

Rgds