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bmw4life1

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ok so i was looking online about a month ago and found a video or a fire starter that was concealed and would unscrew. after you unscrew it from the container the flint would screw into the container to make a handle. i cant not find this video on youtube and i cant remember the name of it. so if anyone knows what im talking about that would be great! the company does have a bunch of different sizes and one of the models was called RANGER i think. it does look like the aurora, it is not tho. there is a separate striker

thank you

dylan
 
i cannot remember the name right now, but there is a fire starter that can be operated by one hand. you might want to look it up. never know when you might hurt one arm and still need a fire
 
Seems rather clumsy IMHO. A regular firesteel, be it the Swedish or Mishmetal type dont need to be kept dry, thats the beauty of them. If you practice with one and get adept to preparing your tinder you need only 'strike' 1/2 inch or so of the steel. If corrosion is a concern, the accepted trick is to varnish the steel, besides unless you live in acid they wont corrode that much and by the second strike you are into virgin metal.

Look at some options from dealers that support this site, the first to mind is going gear

http://goinggear.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=16&zenid=cae89d24971fd13a391d50f83fc1ca2a

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Yeah, there's not really much of a reason to keep a firesteel dry, unless you are around saltwater. I have literally thousands of them on hand, use several myself on an almost daily basis, and never see corrosion. Just wipe them off if they get wet, and you are good.

The rods are nice, and I definitely sell a ton of them, but I personally use a Sparkie these days:

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It's just so easy to use, and the one handed usage makes it much more useful. Plus, it puts out way more sparks compared to a SparkLite.

I've got some new stuff on the way that you guys will like. Just give me a month or two. :)
 
Dinkum said:
Seems rather clumsy IMHO. A regular firesteel, be it the Swedish or Mishmetal type dont need to be kept dry, thats the beauty of them. If you practice with one and get adept to preparing your tinder you need only 'strike' 1/2 inch or so of the steel. If corrosion is a concern, the accepted trick is to varnish the steel, besides unless you live in acid they wont corrode that much and by the second strike you are into virgin metal.

Look at some options from dealers that support this site, the first to mind is going gear

http://goinggear.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=16&zenid=cae89d24971fd13a391d50f83fc1ca2a

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+1 on the firesteel...but how about we one up it and go a knife with firesteel in the handle?

http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/tools/7f02/
 
the reason that i like the idea of it being in a container is so that i can keep some cotton or steel wool in side with it. maybe that isnt really worth it? thanks for the opinions and thoughts tho. ill check out those sites.
 
bmw4life1 said:
the reason that i like the idea of it being in a container is so that i can keep some cotton or steel wool in side with it. maybe that isnt really worth it? thanks for the opinions and thoughts tho. ill check out those sites.
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Let me ask you this...

How often are you going to need to start a fire where you don't have matches or a Bic (lighter)?

I know we all like to play the worst case scenario game and some of us like to go out in the woods and "rough" it...but unless your getting this for your SERE kit its not really needed, and even if it was for your sere kit I'd say pass as it takes up to much space.

Simple scenario...You get a firesteel and put it on your keychain, while out hiking you need to make a fire and all you have is the firesteel and your keys and whats around you. Grab your socks and pick the lint/fuzzys off of that and stick it in with the basics...Blam you've got a fire and you didn't take up any extra space.

Even in the worst worstcase scenarios I've been in I've always had a bic lighter with me and a firesteel slipped into my straps. I just feel that having that container would be wasted space and weight, but ultimatly its upto you.
 
Firesteels are the way to go, in my opinion and Going Gear is a great place to get them. :thumbup:

If you need something faster, check out your local sporting goods store. Dick's Sporting Goods, Dunham's, et cetera all carry excellent Lightmyfire firesteels as well.
 
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