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Howdy folks!
I recently got an order from campingsurvival.com containing a bunch of goodies I ordered last week, and one of the items was the swedish firesteel.
I've got one or two other flints (and those attached to magnesium firestarters) but this one is of an astronomically higher quality. I can really see the difference in how easy it is to get a flame with this than with any of my other starters.
It only takes a single strike to light my cotton balls now! It works so well that I think it's going to replace a bic as my primary fire starting method. I can certainly see why so many of the pictures/sheaths shown around here contain one of these.
As an aside...
I also picked up some other fun things, including basics like 550 cord, a good match case (now used to hold cotton), and one of those nifty plastic half spoon-half fork utensils. I also ordered one of the Lansky Dogbone sharpeners, which works like a dream as well. Much easier to use than my current whetstone.
I was most excited about getting a small shoulder bag from them, their 'olive drab canvas ammo shoulder bag'. I was hoping to have a simple, small bag for quick hikes that could hold a few staple items. I like the bag shape and size after getting it, but the shoulder strap is not adjustable to nearly the length I need it to be, and both ends are sewn in. I think I will pop the metal link and add in some kind of extension for it. High quality other than that.
I'll shut up after this one, but while I was at the gun shop yesterday I found a little leather 'Uncle Mike's Possibles Bag' in the junk bin for about $15, since it was missing a couple of parts (you had to assemble the straps yourself). It's in great shape and a really handsome bag! It's strap was also pretty short without an extension (one of the missing parts), so I chopped an old leather belt and used it as the adjustable extender (coupled with some leather shoe laces). It fits great now, so I've got my new grab-'n-go day pack.
Anyway, sorry for lengthy, rambling post but I just wanted to share about some of the new toys I've picked up. If I can talk my camera away from my girlfriend I'll try and take some pictures.
Take care!
I recently got an order from campingsurvival.com containing a bunch of goodies I ordered last week, and one of the items was the swedish firesteel.
I've got one or two other flints (and those attached to magnesium firestarters) but this one is of an astronomically higher quality. I can really see the difference in how easy it is to get a flame with this than with any of my other starters.
It only takes a single strike to light my cotton balls now! It works so well that I think it's going to replace a bic as my primary fire starting method. I can certainly see why so many of the pictures/sheaths shown around here contain one of these.
As an aside...
I also picked up some other fun things, including basics like 550 cord, a good match case (now used to hold cotton), and one of those nifty plastic half spoon-half fork utensils. I also ordered one of the Lansky Dogbone sharpeners, which works like a dream as well. Much easier to use than my current whetstone.
I was most excited about getting a small shoulder bag from them, their 'olive drab canvas ammo shoulder bag'. I was hoping to have a simple, small bag for quick hikes that could hold a few staple items. I like the bag shape and size after getting it, but the shoulder strap is not adjustable to nearly the length I need it to be, and both ends are sewn in. I think I will pop the metal link and add in some kind of extension for it. High quality other than that.
I'll shut up after this one, but while I was at the gun shop yesterday I found a little leather 'Uncle Mike's Possibles Bag' in the junk bin for about $15, since it was missing a couple of parts (you had to assemble the straps yourself). It's in great shape and a really handsome bag! It's strap was also pretty short without an extension (one of the missing parts), so I chopped an old leather belt and used it as the adjustable extender (coupled with some leather shoe laces). It fits great now, so I've got my new grab-'n-go day pack.
Anyway, sorry for lengthy, rambling post but I just wanted to share about some of the new toys I've picked up. If I can talk my camera away from my girlfriend I'll try and take some pictures.
Take care!
