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Im thinking of getting a firesteel, but i havent the slightest clue. theres the light my fire firesteel sold everywhere
http://www.iwantoneofthose.com/firesteel/index.html (http://www.iwantoneofthose.com/firesteel/index.html)
But also this place
http://www.firesteel.co.uk/
Anyone get either of theese, anyone got any advice?
ps: how long do these last?
Spikey DaPikey
05-10-2008, 12:37
Firesteel.co.uk are good to deal with. I have several from there, and have had no problems. You do have to get through the protective coating, but they soon throw good sparks :)
cheers! i was gunna buy from them, IWOOT charge £12!!!
johnnytheboy
05-10-2008, 12:50
The cheapo magnesium blocks are worth looking at as well, once the magnesium goes it will light anything
John Fenna
05-10-2008, 12:54
The cheapo magnesium blocks are worth looking at as well, once the magnesium goes it will light anything
If the shavings don't blow away before you spark em up.....:)
Spikey DaPikey
05-10-2008, 13:10
A splot of vasaline stops that ;)
hmm... i kinda discarded the magnesium idea early on, cause you only get 1,000 uses,whereas firesteels give you up to 12,000
ArkAngel
05-10-2008, 14:26
And when you are starting out practising you will need every one of those 12000 sparks!
hmm... i kinda discarded the magnesium idea early on, cause you only get 1,000 uses,whereas firesteels give you up to 12,000
you scrape a pile magnesium filings then use a firesteel to throw sparks at the pile. The firesteel is epoxied to a block of magnesium
http://www.doanfirestarter.com/main.htm
tommy the cat
05-10-2008, 14:59
Cool just ordered one was looking about for one to put on a bit of antler.
Ta Dave
you scrape a pile magnesium filings then use a firesteel to throw sparks at the pile. The firesteel is epoxied to a block of magnesium
http://www.doanfirestarter.com/main.htm
Ah... Now i look stupid. See Sig :(:lmao:
Anyhow... I ordered a firesteel from firesteel.co.uk when i can get that to werk ill think about getiing a magnesium brick
A splot of vasaline stops that ;)
Spike and his bloomin' vaseline again
Spikey DaPikey
10-10-2008, 13:44
Spike and his bloomin' vaseline again
Stops ya squeaking boy :nutkick: :D
Firesteels are a must!
I have a Light My Fire steel.
Use cotton wool (smeared with vaseline for better effect) as tinder. It will catch first strike.
Im thinking of getting a firesteel, but i havent the slightest clue. theres the light my fire firesteel sold everywhere
http://www.iwantoneofthose.com/firesteel/index.html (http://www.iwantoneofthose.com/firesteel/index.html)
But also this place
http://www.firesteel.co.uk/
Anyone get either of theese, anyone got any advice?
ps: how long do these last?
Yes, I have a few of both. The light-my-fire firesteels are far, far better. Are they worth 3x as much money? Dunno, but they are better. :)
Ogri the trog
10-10-2008, 14:59
.... when i can get that to werk ill think about getiing a magnesium brick
By the time you've used one firesteel up, you wont ever need to use any magnesium.
ATB
Ogri the trog
I have the magnesium block firesteel, tbh I've never got it to work. I just stick with a standard firesteel now.
Get a Blastmatch and some Wetfire tinder blocks, brill
Gray
K... Firesteels arrived today, began working with them. i must say im surprised! theyre good. (from Firesteel.co.uk)