Fire Steel

[matthewrblack]

Was rather bored : earlier so I decided to make a fire steel with one of the Ferrocerium rods I ordered ages ago. Just thought i would post it, as I have not been on here as regularly as I would like.
Matthew

 

[Kalai]

Hi Matthew, nice job, I like it a lot, thanks for posting the pictures, aloha.

Chris "Kalai"

 

[skiprat]

OK, I'll ask:redface: What is a Fire Steel? Like a poker? Nice handle for it though:biggrin:

 

[skiprat]

I just googled it!!!:biggrin: I thought it looked too short to be a poker. What do you strike against it?

 

[Robert Taylor]

i'm with skip, would like more info

 

[Mark]

Awesome idea. Where did you find the rods?

I'd love to make a couple of them. I have 14 hunters in my camp. They would all love them...

 

[Fred]

Here is a good link on the proper use of these survival tools. Never leave home without one in your pocket! Ya just never know when you may need to make a fire!

http://www.survivaltopics.com/survival/how-to-use-a-firesteel/

 

[dl351]

That looks nice!

I've done a couple of these as gifts, and sold one. That was back when I'd attach a block of wood to the rod and go at it with the belt sander to shape it. I have a few to try on my lathe (now that I have a lathe). You've inspired me to get cracking on the fire steels!

 

[Dalecamino]

Nice job on the handle .

Thanks for the link Fred !

 

[Rfturner]

it looks good I like the handle also

 

[matthewrblack]

I just googled it!!! I thought it looked too short to be a poker. What do you strike against it?

There is a flat piece of metal supplied with the bought sets but a jigsaw blade ground smooth works well if not better.

Awesome idea. Where did you find the rods?

I'd love to make a couple of them. I have 14 hunters in my camp. They would all love them...

I got the blanks from http://www.greenmanbushcraft.co.uk/fire/flint-steels/army-firesteel-blanks.htm.

I just got them to see how they were in comparison to the branded ones.

 

[Mark]

Thx for the link. I'll check them out...

 

[Texatdurango]

There is a flat piece of metal supplied with the bought sets but a jigsaw blade ground smooth works well if not better.

Wouldn't it be cool to epoxy the small jigsaw blade into a piece of wood then attach that piece of wood as a finial to the handle!

That way you could just unscrew the handle cap and you're ready to go.

 

[creativewriting]

The fire sticks are great. I saw them at a show last year and am kicking myself for not getting one. The booth that had them were selling them by the dozens.

 

[matthewrblack]

Wouldn't it be cool to epoxy the small jigsaw blade into a piece of wood then attach that piece of wood as a finial to the handle!

That way you could just unscrew the handle cap and you're ready to go.

OOH thats an idea, I'll have to have a go at that.