The Match Case Project - Updated periodically.

Flix,

That is a thought. One reason not to is to have a solid striking surface (I finished the cap on the base with 80 grit sand paper to have a nice striking surface.

The other is that when full the case only weighs 1.75 ounces. We are talking grams here... I plan on making more though - so I will check out some more options.

Thanks for the compliment.

TF
 
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Liam Ryan said:
I just ordered 2 from K&M, a brass and a plain aluminum.
Looks like first rate kit to me, if the top fits as snug as they say,
I'd prefer it to be friction fit.
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My KM plug stays put in a pack. The plug has come out several times in my pocket though. I have one of the aluminum ones not the brass ones.
 
Very nice, I almost took a machining course a while back, I wish I had, now.
How about a side by side with the K&M?
At about 20 bucks, the K&M must seem like a pretty good deal now that you see the work going into it, I bet.:D
 
Liam - You got that right man! The tube isn't bad... the cap has MANY steps...

I would wager that I can do one again in three hours... but I make 30 dollars an hour now... would you like to buy a 100 dollar match case? ;)

These are for fun and Christmas...

TF
 
Last pictures before anno:

I installed the ferro rod temporarily for the pictures - the case holds 15-20 matches and the ferro rod. It is as waterproof as the K&M Case (I am sure - but I have not tested it).

I drilled out the bottom for the lanyard and installed it.

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I will send this off to anno in the next couple of weeks. THat will be the last update.

I started making the second case - and MAN is this one faster - sjould only take me two hours to to make one now.

TF
 
:eek:That thing is sweet....... Dude,you gotta make me one, it would match my fire piston I got from another member here perfectly:cool:.....Looks outstanding.....:thumbup:
 
tarmix101 said:
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Are ya gonna sell them? If so, I'll buy one with the compass.:thumbup:

Nice work........:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:
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The problem is that it would be patent infringement for me to sell them. It is a BLATANT K&M Ripoff.

Plus - with how long it takes me to make them manually - it would be EXPENSIVE!

I would simply buy a K&M and drill the base for a Ferro Rod - and epoxy it in.

TF
 
Very nice! I might try that with my K&M's, I have a bunch of firesteels from e-bay, need to find something to do with them.
 
Talfuchre said:
The problem is that it would be patent infringement for me to sell them. It is a BLATANT K&M Ripoff.

Plus - with how long it takes me to make them manually - it would be EXPENSIVE!

I would simply buy a K&M and drill the base for a Ferro Rod - and epoxy it in.

TF
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It's simple.

Just have K&M produce them with your modifications.

I'd love one like you have made and it would only increase business for K&M. I'm sure they can crank out something like this cheaper than you would be able to do on your own.

You have just taken a good product and made it far better.
 
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