<<UPDATE>>G10 with a Twist (The Firesteel Sparky)

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Due to demand, there will be 5 additional blades (10 total) shipped mid to late October. This is the latest rendition of my firesteel knife. I'm working with Storl, another BF member to design and sell these. Changes include a set screw in the firesteel cap to allow the end user to change the rod if it wears out. The set screw also locks into a notch in the handle to hold the rod secure. Just twist a 1/4 turn clockwise to release the rod, 1/4 turn counterclockwise to lock it in. See original for sale thread here.

Blade: Flat ground 1/8” O-1, hand sanded to 400 grit
Heat treated by Peters’ Heat Treat to RC 59-60
Handle: Orange G-10 with removable firesteel (ferrocerium rod)
Pins: 1/8" Stainless Steel
OAL: 8 ½”
Blade (Cutting Edge) Length: 4”
Purchase: GoinGear

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Fellow Virginian Here
Just ordered one seen the first thread can't wait to get it be like Christmas in Oct.
Thanks
Sam
 
Accidentally requested PP refund. Got you confused with another vendor-my appologies PP resubmitted.-detailed email sent.:o:o
 
Cool idea. Do you have any pictures showing the tang? I'm curious what it looks like under the scales.
 
Unfortunately no. Basically everything that isn't filled by the acrylic tube (3/8" outside diameter) is steel.'

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Great idea! I'm really interested. Is the strength of the blade compromised by the hollow tube holding the fire steel?
 
a.l.hare said:
Great idea! I'm really interested. Is the strength of the blade compromised by the hollow tube holding the fire steel?
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Not substantially--as long as the interior transitions are radiused instead of square corners, the only significant loss of strength would be vertical crushing along the rear of the tang (which means that your hands would only have to be ten or fifteen times as strong as they are to crush the tang instead of twenty or thirty). That said, G10 has a LOT of compression strength all its own which will help support it as well.

Bottom line, on a huge knife that was used hard constantly, subjected to thousands of impacts and heavy lateral forces, you might see some durability issues with this setup. In a general utility knife with these dimensions, you'd have to start out with the intention of breaking it--and then be ready to work at it.

Fantastically neat design :thumbup:
 
On top of that I have the 4 stainless cross pins for extensive shearing protection. I was debating on placing a center front pin through up by the ricasso but wasn't sure how it would affect the lines of the package. The customer / reseller was going to do some tests on driving the blade into wood by hammering the butt with another piece of wood but I don't know if he did or not. I think what it really comes down to is if you abuse any knife / tool and use it other than it's intended purpose, you will find some engineering flaw. But, if you look at it for what it is (a cutting tool and easy to use fire starting device) then it will work flawlessly.
 
superfluities,

A. Brett Schaller is trying to contact you for a knife you purchased from him. Just a heads up...thread is in the Fixed Blades For Sale forum....
 
how much are these? do they come with the firesteels? will the firesteel pop out when the knife is swung or tossed or used as a pommel?
 
The are $164.99 available through this link. It comes with the complete firesteel / endcap assembly and is held in securely via a "twist and lock" system. The set screw which secures the steel into the aluminum end cap is a button head screw. The head of the screw twists and locks into an indent filed into the tang. Let me know if you have any other questions.
 
I usually only bring a swiss army knife (farmer or huntsman) when backpacking for trips where I'll be hiking full days (10-20 miles depending on elevation change). I like to keep my weight to the absolute minimum while still being comfortable when I stop hiking, and a fixed blade has never been necessary for my comfort.

If I did bring a fixed blade it'd probably be a mora 510.

Most of the through-hikers on the AT that I've met have just carried a swiss army classic or a leatherman micra.
 
k-spar said:
I usually only bring a swiss army knife (farmer or huntsman) when backpacking for trips where I'll be hiking full days (10-20 miles depending on elevation change). I like to keep my weight to the absolute minimum while still being comfortable when I stop hiking, and a fixed blade has never been necessary for my comfort.

If I did bring a fixed blade it'd probably be a mora 510.

Most of the through-hikers on the AT that I've met have just carried a swiss army classic or a leatherman micra.
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This is a sale thread... what exactly is the point of your posting? I spent 25+ years in the military with a LOT of field time. I'd be happy to have one of these knives.
 
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