Flint and Steel fire lighting kits (Dragon's Breath) for sale

[some like it cold]

Thanks John got mine very shortly after it was ordered and looking forward to the day i master it

as it turns out i suck with flint and steel but im having much fun practising as my wife looks on with the same look she gives her 6 yr old whenever he is trying something new ;o)

[Steelorz]

Hey,

I used my friends yesterday, works extremely well, and good fun....shame the grass was a little green still but got the fire going eventually. Will get my own from you when I get paid at the end of the month.

[John Fenna]

I have to warn you all...
The next batch will see a big jump in price.
To £10.
This is due to the World Economic Situation and cannot be avoided - sorry!
I still have a couple left at £7 though...
The good news is I am working on forging some pretty steels, each of which will be unique.
There will be a bit of a delay on these as I am currently getting over Tennis Elbow and cannot even lift a hammer never mind do any forging!
More news on these as I get a decent stock together, work out a price and how I will present them!

[coln18]

pm sent john....

all the best Col....

[Aragorn]

look forward to seeing those john

[Firebringer]

PM on it's way

[John Fenna]

"Dragons' Breath" (as you all have started calling them) Kits
Basic Flint and Steel Fire Starter Kits



These are proving very popular! And going fast!

Simple, functional and of a design based on archeological finds.Hold one of the pieces of supplied flint in your left hand with a sharp edge horizontal and facing away from you (like pointing a knife away from you with the blade on its side with the cutting edge facing right)
Hold a piece of the supplied char cloth on top, about 1mm from the sharp edge, using your thumb, with one or more fingers supporting the flint underneath.
Hold the steel in a pinch grip with one of the long thin edges pointing out.
With a "snapping" wrist actionstrike the steel onto the flint so that it scrapes its length down the flint to scrape off steel shards which are the sparks you want.
The sparks should land on the char cloth and start glowing.
Put the flint and steel down, wrap the charcloth in a tube of the finest slice of birch polypore you can slice off the fungus supplied(or sandwich the charcloth between two or more slivers...)hold this carefully or use the jaws of your leatherman pliers/two twigs, and blow steadily. the polypore should soon burst into flames.
I am confident with a little practice you will get the hang of the technique.
All kits are tested before despatch so I am confident in them working.
If you cannot get it to work I will happily refund your dosh or send you a replacement set.

Comprising a piece of steel, taken from selected High Carbon Steel files and ground smooth on the edges for safe and effective sparking, selected pieces of natural flint, pieces of Charcloth and slices of Birch Polypore Fungus, all contained in one of my size 1 pouches (colours vary) all for the new price of only £7 inc P&P.
(Contains no actual Dragon. Less than 1% fat. Made in an environment that definately contains nuts - me!)
Colours sizes and shapes vary - this photo is of a typical set!


OUT OF STOCK - NEW SETS BEING MADE THIS WEEK

[John Fenna]

Ideal Xmas prezzies for your favourite Bushcrafter!
"Dragons' Breath" (as you all have started calling them) Kits
Basic Flint and Steel Fire Starter Kits



These are proving very popular! And going fast!

Simple, functional and of a design based on archeological finds.Hold one of the pieces of supplied flint in your left hand with a sharp edge horizontal and facing away from you (like pointing a knife away from you with the blade on its side with the cutting edge facing right)
Hold a piece of the supplied char cloth on top, about 1mm from the sharp edge, using your thumb, with one or more fingers supporting the flint underneath.
Hold the steel in a pinch grip with one of the long thin edges pointing out.
With a "snapping" wrist actionstrike the steel onto the flint so that it scrapes its length down the flint to scrape off steel shards which are the sparks you want.
The sparks should land on the char cloth and start glowing.
Put the flint and steel down, wrap the charcloth in a tube of the finest slice of birch polypore you can slice off the fungus supplied(or sandwich the charcloth between two or more slivers...)hold this carefully or use the jaws of your leatherman pliers/two twigs, and blow steadily. the polypore should soon burst into flames.
I am confident with a little practice you will get the hang of the technique.
All kits are tested before despatch so I am confident in them working.
If you cannot get it to work I will happily refund your dosh or send you a replacement set.

Comprising a piece of steel, taken from selected High Carbon Steel files and ground smooth on the edges for safe and effective sparking, selected pieces of natural flint, pieces of Charcloth and slices of Birch Polypore Fungus, all contained in one of my size 1 pouches (colours vary) all for the new price of only £10 inc P&P.
(Contains no actual Dragon. Less than 1% fat. Made in an environment that definately contains nuts - me!)
Colours sizes and shapes vary - this photo is of a typical set!


NEW STOCK NOW IN!

[John Fenna]

Ideal Xmas prezzies for your favourite Bushcrafter!
"Dragons' Breath" (as you all have started calling them) Kits
Basic Flint and Steel Fire Starter Kits



These are proving very popular! And going fast!

Simple, functional and of a design based on archeological finds.Hold one of the pieces of supplied flint in your left hand with a sharp edge horizontal and facing away from you (like pointing a knife away from you with the blade on its side with the cutting edge facing right)
Hold a piece of the supplied char cloth on top, about 1mm from the sharp edge, using your thumb, with one or more fingers supporting the flint underneath.
Hold the steel in a pinch grip with one of the long thin edges pointing out.
With a "snapping" wrist actionstrike the steel onto the flint so that it scrapes its length down the flint to scrape off steel shards which are the sparks you want.
The sparks should land on the char cloth and start glowing.
Put the flint and steel down, wrap the charcloth in a tube of the finest slice of birch polypore you can slice off the fungus supplied(or sandwich the charcloth between two or more slivers...)hold this carefully or use the jaws of your leatherman pliers/two twigs, and blow steadily. the polypore should soon burst into flames.
I am confident with a little practice you will get the hang of the technique.
All kits are tested before despatch so I am confident in them working.
If you cannot get it to work I will happily refund your dosh or send you a replacement set.

Comprising a piece of steel, taken from selected High Carbon Steel files and ground smooth on the edges for safe and effective sparking, selected pieces of natural flint, pieces of Charcloth and slices of Birch Polypore Fungus, all contained in one of my size 1 pouches (colours vary) all for the new price of only £10 inc P&P.
(Contains no actual Dragon. Less than 1% fat. Made in an environment that definately contains nuts - me!)
Colours sizes and shapes vary - this photo is of a typical set!


NEW STOCK NOW IN! 6 sets available

[lamper]

John,

I would love 3 of these. Can I have them on reserve until pay day Wednesday (25th Nov)?

If so that is Christmas pressies for mates sorted.

[John Fenna]

Pm to you....

[Goatboy]

PM about to be sent John.

[John Fenna]

PM sent to you!

[coln18]

just a heads up for anyone who is thinking of purchasing one of these kits, mine arrived this morning and ive got to say i was absolutely delighted with it, for the price john is doing these for, it is a real bargain, if you are swaying about it, well dont, just do yourself a favour and get one - top marks to the bloke for these.

As usual, im not married to john or his great uncle or father christmas just a happy punter....

All the best Col.....

[Goatboy]

PM sent to you!

And replied to your good self.

[graham jones]

Hi John

interested in one of your fire starter kits but absolute novice so advice needed

pm sent

cheers

graham

[John Fenna]

And 2 pms to you!

[biggie]

Hi John

I joined the forum just to get one of your kits for my girlfriend!

Do you have any left?

Thanks,

Jason

[John Fenna]

Hi John

I joined the forum just to get one of your kits for my girlfriend!

Do you have any left?

Thanks,

Jason

Oh yes!
PM to you!

[John Fenna]

Ideal Xmas prezzies for your favourite Bushcrafter!
"Dragons' Breath" (as you all have started calling them) Kits
Basic Flint and Steel Fire Starter Kits



These are proving very popular! And going fast!

Simple, functional and of a design based on archeological finds.Hold one of the pieces of supplied flint in your left hand with a sharp edge horizontal and facing away from you (like pointing a knife away from you with the blade on its side with the cutting edge facing right)
Hold a piece of the supplied char cloth on top, about 1mm from the sharp edge, using your thumb, with one or more fingers supporting the flint underneath.
Hold the steel in a pinch grip with one of the long thin edges pointing out.
With a "snapping" wrist actionstrike the steel onto the flint so that it scrapes its length down the flint to scrape off steel shards which are the sparks you want.
The sparks should land on the char cloth and start glowing.
Put the flint and steel down, wrap the charcloth in a tube of the finest slice of birch polypore you can slice off the fungus supplied(or sandwich the charcloth between two or more slivers...)hold this carefully or use the jaws of your leatherman pliers/two twigs, and blow steadily. the polypore should soon burst into flames.
I am confident with a little practice you will get the hang of the technique.
All kits are tested before despatch so I am confident in them working.
If you cannot get it to work I will happily refund your dosh or send you a replacement set.

Comprising a piece of steel, taken from selected High Carbon Steel files and ground smooth on the edges for safe and effective sparking, selected pieces of natural flint, pieces of Charcloth and slices of Birch Polypore Fungus, all contained in one of my size 1 pouches (colours vary) all for the new price of only £10 inc P&P.
(Contains no actual Dragon. Less than 1% fat. Made in an environment that definately contains nuts - me!)
Colours sizes and shapes vary - this photo is of a typical set!


2 sets available - I will try to get more made this week!

[Firebringer]

Just had mine delivered recently. It's well worth buying and the bag is worth the price alone in my view. It takes a bit of practice but it's easy enough to get your flat filled with smoke without too much effort. (Trying the kit outdoors might be more sensible I guess).

In passing I found John very patient to deal with even when I was late it paying him and very courteous in the emails.

Even if he didn't take my advice for diet on the competition he ran on 'guess my weight', I still recommend his product, I still don't think a few more helpings would have hurt all that much *grumble*

[John Fenna]

Oh eck now I am blushing......

[John Fenna]

Ideal Xmas prezzies for your favourite Bushcrafter!
"Dragons' Breath" (as you all have started calling them) Kits
Basic Flint and Steel Fire Starter Kits



These are proving very popular! And going fast!

Simple, functional and of a design based on archeological finds.Hold one of the pieces of supplied flint in your left hand with a sharp edge horizontal and facing away from you (like pointing a knife away from you with the blade on its side with the cutting edge facing right)
Hold a piece of the supplied char cloth on top, about 1mm from the sharp edge, using your thumb, with one or more fingers supporting the flint underneath.
Hold the steel in a pinch grip with one of the long thin edges pointing out.
With a "snapping" wrist actionstrike the steel onto the flint so that it scrapes its length down the flint to scrape off steel shards which are the sparks you want.
The sparks should land on the char cloth and start glowing.
Put the flint and steel down, wrap the charcloth in a tube of the finest slice of birch polypore you can slice off the fungus supplied(or sandwich the charcloth between two or more slivers...)hold this carefully or use the jaws of your leatherman pliers/two twigs, and blow steadily. the polypore should soon burst into flames.
I am confident with a little practice you will get the hang of the technique.
All kits are tested before despatch so I am confident in them working.
If you cannot get it to work I will happily refund your dosh or send you a replacement set.

Comprising a piece of steel, taken from selected High Carbon Steel files and ground smooth on the edges for safe and effective sparking, selected pieces of natural flint, pieces of Charcloth and slices of Birch Polypore Fungus, all contained in one of my size 1 pouches (colours vary) all for the new price of only £10 inc P&P.
(Contains no actual Dragon. Less than 1% fat. Made in an environment that definately contains nuts - me!)
Colours sizes and shapes vary - this photo is of a typical set!


Now only 8 sets available

[PeterW3035]

I have been lurking and following the forum for a little while now. Must get round to posting an intro.

Time has come to invest in one of your fire starter kits. Let me know how you want payment made.

Many thanks
Peter
W3035

[John Fenna]

I have been lurking and following the forum for a little while now. Must get round to posting an intro.

Time has come to invest in one of your fire starter kits. Let me know how you want payment made.

Many thanks
Peter
W3035

One of these or one of my forged models?
Drop me a PM

[fergus77]

hi john,

got any of your "Dragons Breath" kits left?

Please send me a PM if you have of payment details etc

Cheers dude

[John Fenna]

PMs sent to the 2 of you!

[Goatboy]

Evening John,

PM just about to be sent.

GB

[John Fenna]

Ideal Xmas prezzies for your favourite Bushcrafter!
"Dragons' Breath" (as you all have started calling them) Kits
Basic Flint and Steel Fire Starter Kits



These are proving very popular! And going fast!

Simple, functional and of a design based on archeological finds.Hold one of the pieces of supplied flint in your left hand with a sharp edge horizontal and facing away from you (like pointing a knife away from you with the blade on its side with the cutting edge facing right)
Hold a piece of the supplied char cloth on top, about 1mm from the sharp edge, using your thumb, with one or more fingers supporting the flint underneath.
Hold the steel in a pinch grip with one of the long thin edges pointing out.
With a "snapping" wrist actionstrike the steel onto the flint so that it scrapes its length down the flint to scrape off steel shards which are the sparks you want.
The sparks should land on the char cloth and start glowing.
Put the flint and steel down, wrap the charcloth in a tube of the finest slice of birch polypore you can slice off the fungus supplied(or sandwich the charcloth between two or more slivers...)hold this carefully or use the jaws of your leatherman pliers/two twigs, and blow steadily. the polypore should soon burst into flames.
I am confident with a little practice you will get the hang of the technique.
All kits are tested before despatch so I am confident in them working.
If you cannot get it to work I will happily refund your dosh or send you a replacement set.

Comprising a piece of steel, taken from selected High Carbon Steel files and ground smooth on the edges for safe and effective sparking, selected pieces of natural flint, pieces of Charcloth and slices of Birch Polypore Fungus, all contained in one of my size 1 pouches (colours vary) all for the new price of only £10 inc P&P.
(Contains no actual Dragon. Less than 1% fat. Made in an environment that definately contains nuts - me!)
Colours sizes and shapes vary - this photo is of a typical set!


Now only 5 sets available

[Pandabean]

Hey John, are you likely to have these early in the new year? May be interested in a set