Guaging interest in a Ferro Keychain Project.

[cmdionne]

count me as a maybe, have to figure out finances after the holidays.

 

[hutch762mg]

I'd be up for one!

 

[Fiddleback]

Not so sure, but I will throw out another idea.

How about a spy capsule made out of ferreconium? Steel cap with built in striker and room for some tinder or other possibles inside?

IMO this wouldn't work for two reasons. 1. Ferrocerium is a brittle metal. I've had my larger ones split right down the middle, the entire length, just due to changes in temperature. 2. Ferocerium corodes very easily. Once the paint gets removed it will literally rot to nothing pretty quickly. So once you wear the paint off the threads it would start to deteriorate there.

 

[Rick Marchand]

I use the little sparky keychain thingies in my Neckpouches.... its nice to have the magnesium on it when you need it.

 

[texastonydobbs]

Rick,I like those,I have a few as well...work great !

 

[Diomedes Industries]

What if I turned down a piece of Magnesium to fit inside the Spy Capsule?

TF

 

[valcas1]

What if I turned down a piece of Magnesium to fit inside the Spy Capsule?

I think it would be a lot of work for you, with minimal return. I am not sure cutomers would pay for your time and effort when they can buy a Doans.

I will say that you turn out some beautiful work.

 

[Rick Marchand]

I once thought of puting a ferro rod into a round of fatwood, like a pencil lead...

might be worth a prototype...... I'm not gonna do it.... but you're welcome to steal my "million dollar idea"..... lol... I want 3% of sales.... and a coffee.


Rick

 

[Diomedes Industries]

I think it would be a lot of work for you, with minimal return. I am not sure cutomers would pay for your time and effort when they can buy a Doans.

I will say that you turn out some beautiful work.

Very good points.

TF

 

[southern bigfoot]

What if I turned down a piece of Magnesium to fit inside the Spy Capsule?

TF

Better still just fill it with mag shavings. All ready to use.

 

[Diomedes Industries]

Yeah - It would be cool to contact some of the guys that cut their own magnesium - and buy their shavings.

TF

 

[storl]

Hey TF, send me an email when you get a chance, if you don't mind:

storl at goingprepared dot com

 

[Fonly]

I like the look of that alot, like others unfortunately being a student and they way things are going I couldn't get one, I have a big purchase planned all ready, But I can guarantee a few months down the road this spark would catch flame in no time.