New Bushcrafty Firesteel

Mistwalker

Mistwalker

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I finally got around to ordering the ferro rod blank from Going Gear for my antler crown fire steel. Now I guess I need to make a leather shoulder bag for a possibles pouch to carry it, my antler bearing, and a few other things in...after I talk Ryan out of a little of his aerospace grade epoxy to mount the blank with. I think with the antler crown it will go well with either the Bushfinger of the Recluse when I am in a Bushcraft frame of mind :)


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That came out nice. And I am jealous of that Bushfinger, gotta get me one some day :thumbup: Love the natural/black Micarta combo, too slick!
 
tknife said:
That came out nice. And I am jealous of that Bushfinger, gotta get me one some day :thumbup: Love the natural/black Micarta combo, too slick!
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Thanks man, I'm thinking about using some tines and another small crown or two and making some more fire-steels for props in photos...may even sell a few along the way if there is any interest in them.

And yes the Bushfinger is a really sweet knife, I love how the colors go so well together, and I really love how Andy did the bolster on it. It being the first one just makes it that much more special to me :)
 
Glad you got your GNG firsteel. I ordered 20 firesteels from them 2 days before I left for Kali. I've had my Badger model, I want the Moose Model, obviously. Most of this last order was one for Lady, 2 smaller ones for my girls, and a bunch of little ones to give away at my survivalist gathering here in a couple of weeks. Misch is some cool stuff. Moose
 
Saweet!!! It goes great with that knife. Speaking of the knife the handle looks darker now.
 
BBQ BOY said:
Saweet!!! It goes great with that knife. Speaking of the knife the handle looks darker now.
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Dirt, sweat, and oils from Mist's paws, I suspect. I have really acidic hands, I can rust stainless, no joke. My Kabar handles are BLACK within 2 weeks. Moose
 
Thanks guys. Yes the handle is a little darker now but not as dark as that picture makes it seem. If you look in the upper right you can see that it was really bright out when I snapped that pic and even though the objects are in my shadow when editing the pic I darkened it a little to remove some reflected light so the detail on the antler would show a little better.

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mistwalker said:
I really love how Andy did the bolster on it. It being the first one just makes it that much more special to me :)
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I've been admiring that knife in your photo spreads for a while now. Like everyone else, I too love that particular combo of colour, material and form... especially all dirtied up and used like yours is.

Question about the bolster: is that a unique one-off just for your knife, or is it standard on all Bushfingers? Man, every bit of that knife is hot! Congratulations!
 
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KarlMaldensNose said:
I've been admiring that knife in your photo spreads for a while now. Like everyone else, I too love that particular combo of colour, material and form... especially all dirtied up and used like yours is.

Question about the bolster: is that a unique one-off just for your knife, or is it standard on all Bushfingers? Man, every bit of that knife is hot! Congratulations!
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Thanks man, I admire this knife every time I use it. I really do love everything about it too.

Can't say as to whether or not it will be standard on all Bushfingers but it is not a one off because he did a Hiking Buddy the same way but with oak instead of natural micarta...but it is not standard on all Hiking Buddies.

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mistwalker said:
Thanks man, I'm thinking about using some tines and another small crown or two and making some more fire-steels for props in photos...may even sell a few along the way if there is any interest in them.

And yes the Bushfinger is a really sweet knife, I love how the colors go so well together, and I really love how Andy did the bolster on it. It being the first one just makes it that much more special to me :)
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I would be interested in the firesteels if the price was good. And I ordered a Bushfinger just like yours...too cool. I should just bite the bullet and get a matching Hbuddy.
 
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Rockywolf said:
I would be interested in the firesteels if the price was good. And I ordered a Bushfinger just like yours...too cool. I should just bite the bullet and get a matching Hbuddy.
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If made with the same size blank as this one I'm thinking somewhere around $25.00 maybe less but not exactly sure yet...I have to play with it some and make a few.

I think you'll like the Bushfinger, I sure love mine. I'm getting a Recluse with a wooden handle next then I'll know more about how I want to approach the Hiking Buddy. I'd like one that matches the Bushfinger...but I may end up wanting one more like the one pictured above :)
 
Raining said:
MW - I like the firesteel. Love the looks of antler!
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Thanks man me too. I made my bearing block out of antler and then this. I have been trying to think of other things I could make to take to the field. I could make some leather working tools but that wouldn't be all that useful in the field lol.
 
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