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Hi, does anyone have the ESEE fire steel and what do you think of it? does it throw a good spark? does it light tinder easy? thanks.
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Does it come with a poratble compass inside?
I got the impression from someone that reviewed the Rat Pack on their own website that the compass was included, but when I was about to order it from another store, it said that the compass was to be user supplied...
I got the impression from someone that reviewed the Rat Pack on their own website that the compass was included, but when I was about to order it from another store, it said that the compass was to be user supplied...
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Mine came with a compass.
What do yall use to strike yours? Ive havent been able to get good sparks. What technique, speed, angle? anything would be helpful.
What do yall use to strike yours? Ive havent been able to get good sparks. What technique, speed, angle? anything would be helpful.
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The original Firekits did not have the Compass ,the new version, all dealers carry now do include the Compass.
I love them as well , I have 7..... working on a few more as gifts
here is a few Fire kits
New style w/Compass that dealers are carrying
and here is the older style Firekit.(I added a longer rod)
I love them as well , I have 7..... working on a few more as gifts
here is a few Fire kits
New style w/Compass that dealers are carrying
and here is the older style Firekit.(I added a longer rod)
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The older version had removeable rods. so after I wore out the original rod , I order a replacement and being silly I snagged a 6"misch rod and drilled & tapped it and there it is .... if you look at the pic with all 7 in it another shows a 4" rod in it as well
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The new ones are epoxied in ? I am sure you could change it out..just take alittle more effort
as firestarter, in my canadian sector, there is always plenty of birchbark (écorce de bouleau) and i have never carried any tinder in my life.
I was preping for my next expedition next week and was wondering what would be the best tinder to put inside the esee firesteel waterproof compartment ? I was thinking of a small ziplock baggy full of cottonball) 1, soak in vasoline or 2, i'll put purel on it since i already carry it and my purel catch a spark like no other.
better suggestion as tinder that will fit the ESEE firesteel ?
I was preping for my next expedition next week and was wondering what would be the best tinder to put inside the esee firesteel waterproof compartment ? I was thinking of a small ziplock baggy full of cottonball) 1, soak in vasoline or 2, i'll put purel on it since i already carry it and my purel catch a spark like no other.
better suggestion as tinder that will fit the ESEE firesteel ?
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Tinder inside ESEE firekit ....I usually keep 4ea. tinder tabs inside mine
1. AMK Tinder Tabs
2. Cedar bark
3.Jute twine
4.Fatwood
5.wetfire cube(shaved to fit of course)
1. AMK Tinder Tabs
2. Cedar bark
3.Jute twine
4.Fatwood
5.wetfire cube(shaved to fit of course)
wow, thats a lot! I usually take a 2" x 2" of bark and pierce some pine bubbles.. that glue-like-liquid spark like gasoline.. i guess in your sector, its not available..
Personally, i want firestarter in case its 2 am in the morning or freezing cold and feel too lazy to find natural tinder.. even then i could use a small bic lighter in my tin survival kit but i never go there unless i would be dying.
thanks for the idea..
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Man...after seeing Dizz's & Tony's posts maybe I don't like them as much as I thought I did, I have only bought three of them 
, but I do plan to by more 
Yes, they throw great sparks!
The series of shots pretty much speaks for itself. I reeeeally like this little jewel.
, but I do plan to by more Yes, they throw great sparks!
The series of shots pretty much speaks for itself. I reeeeally like this little jewel.
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I agree .....
all the items I list wont fit, but pick & choose...I like the Tinder tabs...pull 'em apart /fluff'em up and they catch a spark pretty good & burn roughly 1-2minutes.
I have a Yellow Otter box 1000 and it is a fire kit only,full of Tinder items from KSF and then I add some of my own stuff to it as well.
Yellow box in pic...
all the items I list wont fit, but pick & choose...I like the Tinder tabs...pull 'em apart /fluff'em up and they catch a spark pretty good & burn roughly 1-2minutes.
I have a Yellow Otter box 1000 and it is a fire kit only,full of Tinder items from KSF and then I add some of my own stuff to it as well.
Yellow box in pic...
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Jeeeez, and I thought I had a firesteel fetish
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I have added to the pile....
wife purchased me as a gift... a 1/2" magnesium rod with a 5/16th ferro rod imbedded into it, with a wooded handle,looks cool I'll give it a whirl too
I have a few more ESEE fire kits inbound as well. (a few are gifts to friends)
wife purchased me as a gift... a 1/2" magnesium rod with a 5/16th ferro rod imbedded into it, with a wooded handle,looks cool I'll give it a whirl too
I have a few more ESEE fire kits inbound as well. (a few are gifts to friends)
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yes. i used a lighter to heat up the base for 20 secs or so. i replaced my newer one with a misch metal. i was too lazy to drill and tap so i just permanently epoxied the replacement.
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Good call on the heat. Small torch should do the trick.
Strikers, I use my izula most times. You've gotta play with the angle a bit, but it's mostly 90 degrees. Use moderate pressure. The idea is te lock the blade in place, and yank back on the firesteel. I tend to use a push pull method. Short SAK blades, back of an SAK saw, and firesteel.com or goinggear.com are all alternate strikers. Since you're not doing it often, I haven't had too much trouble using blades. I intend to get a clip point rc3 and 4 soon, and use the clip as a striker.
Strikers, I use my izula most times. You've gotta play with the angle a bit, but it's mostly 90 degrees. Use moderate pressure. The idea is te lock the blade in place, and yank back on the firesteel. I tend to use a push pull method. Short SAK blades, back of an SAK saw, and firesteel.com or goinggear.com are all alternate strikers. Since you're not doing it often, I haven't had too much trouble using blades. I intend to get a clip point rc3 and 4 soon, and use the clip as a striker.
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The ESEE-3 with the clip point is really calling to me, specifically for fire-steels. But really, I need another knife like I need a hole in my head.
The best striker I've found so far for the firesteels are the strikers that are currently supplied with the Light-My-Fire steels. They went to a dull, thinner scraper, and it works MUCH better.
The best striker I've found so far for the firesteels are the strikers that are currently supplied with the Light-My-Fire steels. They went to a dull, thinner scraper, and it works MUCH better.