View Full Version : where to buy firesteels?
woodwalker
31-05-2006, 17:09
hi guys
where online could I cheaply buy about 8 or so firesteels for my Scout Troop? I know Blacks do them for £12 which is where I got mine but I am sure they must be available more cheaply. Also I'm looking for the ones not labelled "scout model" as they will need to stand the test of time.
thanks woodwalker
sxmolloy
31-05-2006, 17:35
Ebay has loads on offer, I saw one today that is exactly the same as the army model and rather than the plastic handle it had one made of oak. if you are after buying a few of these the seller may also offer a discount :) Good luck!
I'm not affiliated with them....blah blah....try these:
http://www.strikeforcesupplies.co.uk
http://www.outdoorcode.com/
sxmolloy
31-05-2006, 18:00
these are cheap(ish) http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ranger-flint-steel-bushcraft-survival-army_W0QQitemZ8817913013QQcate goryZ19296QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem i think or this one http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Swedish-Firesteel-Army-Model-Oak-Handle-Bushcraft_W0QQitemZ6633896896Q QcategoryZ36077QQrdZ1QQcmdZVie wItem is the oak handle i mentioned earlier, a little pricey though. if you used the ones in the first link could your group make their own handles? btw i have no association with any of the sellers, just came across them on ebay.
all the best ... stu
British Red
31-05-2006, 18:54
WW,
£6 each for the thick ones from Andrew at Outdoorcode. These have a chain rather than a thumb grip but work just fine! Its a nice little project to make your own handle if you want one...each patrol could do one - instructions are on the "pimp my firesteel" thread
Red
Yup, everyone's firesteel could do with some bling :o
woodwalker
01-06-2006, 08:59
WOW! You guys have been busy. I will probably go for the ones off of outdoorcode as they seem relaible and cheap. Also, great idea British Red, I had seen your firesteel pimping thread but not thought about asking the Scouts to do it.
Now all I must do is beg the treasurer to hand over the money :rolleyes:
thanks again, woodwalker :You_Rock_
jamesoconnor
01-06-2006, 09:16
hi there, ive used this place in america and their stuff is pretty god, they also do hand drills and bow drills too. their firesteel kit comes with charcloth and tinder too for around 8 pounds.
http://www.hollowtop.com/hopsstore_html/flintandsteel.htm
regards
james
MagiKelly
01-06-2006, 09:37
http://www.xtremesurvival.co.uk/ViewItem.php?ItemID=23
£6 including delivery and he will do a discount for a bulk buy (guess how I know :rolleyes: )
stuart f
01-06-2006, 10:10
http://www.xtremesurvival.co.uk/ViewItem.php?ItemID=23
£6 including delivery and he will do a discount for a bulk buy (guess how I know :rolleyes: )
Is that you asking for more trouble John!you are surely not thinking of doing a :grouphug: buy.
http://www.xtremesurvival.co.uk/ViewItem.php?ItemID=23
£6 including delivery and he will do a discount for a bulk buy (guess how I know :rolleyes: )
good link John! :D
I like the look of the starflint (http://www.xtremesurvival.co.uk/ViewItem.php?ItemID=13&PHPSESSID=6732f2cb17abc0fd47b3 f15d8242eac9)- anyone got / tried it - i'm looking for somthing smaller than the std army style size steel for a pimping project :rolleyes:
MagiKelly
01-06-2006, 15:28
Is that you asking for more trouble John!you are surely not thinking of doing a :grouphug: buy.
Lets just say I got as far as looking into it but as with most small cheap items the postage and Paypal fees tend to wipe out any savings. It would have worked for a group buy if I was giving them out at a meet but posting them wiped out most of the saving.
have a word with Gary from bearclaw bushcraft (http://www.bearclawbushcraft.co.uk) he should sort out a good deal for you.
have a word with Gary from bearclaw bushcraft (http://www.bearclawbushcraft.co.uk) he should sort out a good deal for you.
I second that, Gary has done some FAB deals for me :D
I have been having a looking into this and I think I might be able to get the large size flints (as in the swedish army version) for £3.50 if we had 30 or so people for a group buy, I'll let you know if its possible.
I'd certainly be interested in a couple of those if a group buy went ahead.
ok I'll just make sure its possible and if so I'll post a group buy, the reindeer skin one went surprisingly smoothly so I am happy to organise another
MagiKelly
05-06-2006, 23:00
ok I'll just make sure its possible and if so I'll post a group buy, the reindeer skin one went surprisingly smoothly so I am happy to organise another
DANGER DANGER that is how we all start :rolleyes:
woodwalker
06-06-2006, 16:19
have not posted for a bit on this topic (even though I started it) yet I would be interested in maybe joining in with the group buy.
woodwalker