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RescueRiley

RescueRiley

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a while ago amidst a thread.. Rick had posted a bit of a contest.. I was lucky enough to have one, and recieved the package last week just in time for my birthday..I couldn;t have been more psyched when I opened it.. it is simply the most awesome trad style fire kit I;ve ever seen. I;ve had various run of the mill flint and steel kits before.. but this is just a whole new level

here;s the tin (Hudson Bay Company Tobacco tin) that holds the kit
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the little knob of a handle comes off to reveal a ridiculously powerful magnifying lens.. It;s been really gloomy here but there is no doubt in my mind on a sunny day it will send some char cloth blazing.
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Here's the kit opened up:
contents: Jute,
Charred Cloth
prepared jute
steel wool
Fat wood
a ferro rod
English flint
a leather pad
and a strife "striker knife"
and a small tin for making char cloth
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Here's the gear removed from the tin
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and here's a close up o the strife
as you can imagine it is frighteningly sharp... and whatever rick does to the steel makes this hands down the best striker I;ve used.. It sends showers of sparks of the edge of a flint.
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I count myself very lucky to have such a great piece of kit... a functional piece of gear that also captures the rugged beauty of another time..
I finaly got out Yesterday and made a few fires with this kit and well ..it was just awesome.. Hoepfully ican get out and play more tomorrow.. and take some pics.. Thanks
You Kick A$$ Rick..
Thanks.
 
I'm glad you like it, RR... Thanks for the thread, bud!

This is the second "Flash Freebie" you've won... I suspect you are following me around on the forums.... much like how you stared at my butt while I was in NYC last year.

BTW... the magic behind the sparking ability of the steel is that I quench it in my own urine. The hardness is somewhere around 60 Rockwell P :p

Rick
 
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Awesome kit buddy and very generous of Rick also.;):thumbup:

I keep seeing more and more posts recently with flint and steels in em, gotta get myself one soon !!!!:(
 
Rick Marchand said:
I'm glad you like it, RR... Thanks for the thread, bud!

This is the second "Flash Freebie" you've won... I suspect you are following me around on the forums.... much like how you stared at my butt while I was in NYC last year.

BTW... the magic behind the sparking ability of the steel is that I quench it in my own urine. The hardness is somewhere around 60 Rockwell P :p

Rick
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Haaaa,,, tooo much information!!!, bout spit my beer all over the keyboard:D
 
I won one of these from Rick a while back too. What a fantastic kit. It has been with me everywhere I've gone since receiving it and yes the fresnel lens will definitely start things burning very quickly.
Congrats sir and happy birthday.
 
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Nice kit, I've been getting into flint and steel a lot lately. I'm wanting to order one of Rick's strifes, maybe he'll have one at Blade.
 
That is an awesome kit! Very very nice.

Rick, I looked over your site...I was awed by your work, If I can ever afford a custom...I think you'll be the one LOL. Your knives look like something I would want to make for myself if I had the talents. Just plain impressive.
 
Nice kit bro. I really like all of Ricks work. Great work, Rick. Nice kit, RR. :thumbup:
 
Great kit! That strife design is very nice and the small tin to replenish your char cloth supply is a great idea.

Jeff
 
thats a cool little set up.. i like it...:thumbup: Happy Belated Birthday John.. hope it was a good one..:)
 
I gotta get me some of Rick's gear one day. His knives look awesome, but it's little other pieces of kit like this one that really appeal to me.
 
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