New Fire Capsule

Raskolnikov · Jan 2, 2009

I very recently picked up a pair of lightweight metal match-safes with o-rings and they seem to be quite watertight, even submerged. I just wanted to share my current 'fire capsule' setup that I put together with these containers. The overall length is just under 2.5"

Each container contains three PJ soaked cotton balls in a small baggie, a ferro rod, a piece of mini hacksaw blade, and a regular cotton ball to keep everything packed tightly (and as another tinder source).

fivefold · Jan 2, 2009

Just curious. Where did you get the metal match safes?

Raskolnikov · Jan 2, 2009

I got mine at GoingGear.com

I've seen them in Cabela's as well, but GG's prices are better.

Rockywolf · Jan 2, 2009

GG is a good site. I have my eye on some of these too.

fivefold · Jan 2, 2009

Thanks for the reply. I'll have to check them out.

TFin04 · Jan 2, 2009

Well done. I might do up something similar. Oddly enough, I've only ever used mine for matches. Imagine that.

storl · Jan 3, 2009

Raskolnikov said:
I've seen them in Cabela's as well, but GG's prices are better.

I use cheaper child labor than they do, so I can keep prices down.

tholiver · Jan 3, 2009

Storl, do you guys ship to Canada?
And if yes can you ship U.S.P.S?
I see an order in my future if the above answers are affirmative.

Sharp_newbie · Jan 3, 2009

count me in if shipping to canada is an option

HornyToad · Jan 3, 2009

If you order something from Going Gear be sure to buy a few strap carabiners. They are very light and only $1.29.

storl · Jan 4, 2009

tholiver said:
Storl, do you guys ship to Canada?
And if yes can you ship U.S.P.S?
I see an order in my future if the above answers are affirmative.

Yes and yes. I offer pretty much every option that USPS offers.

storl · Jan 4, 2009

HornyToad said:
If you order something from Going Gear be sure to buy a few strap carabiners. They are very light and only $1.29.

They were all supposed to be red, but I guess the guy doing one of the batches of anodizing was color blind, so I got purple too.

CShepherd · Jan 16, 2009

Wife got me one of those matchsafes for Christmas along with some small spy capsules. Great stuff! They even through in a free little red whistle that is extremely loud.

Charlie