Firesteels

[Marion David Poff]

To the OP...

I would say yes, it is absolutely worth your time to be willing to get a separate scraper (striker). You may not need to, if you buy the right set to begin with, firesteel.com sells a set with the Super Striker (which is really a scraper).

Going Gear makes a little striker (Super Striker) that sells for ~$2 which looks better than the LMF striker. -DT

I can confirm, that the Going Gear Super Striker (scraper) is very good. I have been trying different scrapers for years now... LMF has had like three versions, hacksaw blades, carbide sharpeners as scrapers, some other now discarded scrapers and now the Super Striker(scraper). I have 3 of them, give them away, and will be sending a couple down Oz way to a friend. They are totally worth it. Absolutely Period

Not sure I understand the question. I think that mischmetal is a component of ferrocerium which is what all firesteels are made from. I am sure that some are probably better than others. Someone please correct me if I am wrong here. I am by no means a firesteel expert. -DT

I think that mischmetal is a component of ferrocerium which is what all firesteels are made from.

I would agree with dttomcat.
Here are a couple links that you can explore around on and learn more than you ever wanted to know
I suspect this jxmetals company is the "source" for many firesteels, so I wonder if there is really much difference. ?
I got mine from firesteel.com and Ron was very good to deal with

http://www.jxmetals.com/sdp/316680/4/pl-1271720/0-637725/Ferrocerium_Mischmetal.html

http://www.jxmetals.diytrade.com/sdp/113634/4/cp-1000626/0/R_D_on_Mischmetal.html

dttomcat and Dnalsi - I have it on good authority, that the rods that are being sold as 'misch metal' contain a larger amount of 'misch metal' and that this is bore out by their characteristic 'energetic' "sparks". I will be able to confirm or deny this fairly soon, as I will be ordering one from Going Gear, specifically to investigate this. I have no doubt I will confirm, not deny.


Best,
Marion

 

[udtjim]

Gotta explain that. I Ordered it about a week ago, when the wife came home from work the package was in the mail so I opened it quickly and tried it out. I was Impressed to say the least.

 

[hung-solo]

Gotta explain that. I Ordered it about a week ago, when the wife came home from work the package was in the mail so I opened it quickly and tried it out. I was Impressed to say the least.

thats good news bc i went ahead and ordered one with 2 strikers and some other odds and ends.

 

[storl]

Now that's some quick fast service there

Haha, I hope people don't take that as precedent. I was actually pretty slow about shipping orders this week thanks to being out of town last week for SHOT, but I'm caught back up now.