Firesteels

[dl351]

Well, I saw the "Very Interesting" thread and was motivated to post these firesteels I turned handles for. One is in camo acrylic with a matching .30-06 cartridge pen. The other is a heartwood/sapwood cocobolo handle. Both have brass tubes lining the lanyard holes. Enjoy!

 

[SonOfMartin]

Very nice. I like the brass tube liner - classy touch.


Where did you get the firesteel from?

 

[dl351]

Very nice. I like the brass tube liner - classy touch.


Where did you get the firesteel from?

Thanks!

The firesteels are from:

www.usaknifemaker.com

 

[Maine2Colorado]

Those are very nice! Glad to see someone else here into working with those, I love that cocobolo one you did it is one of my favorite woods to use it finishes so nice. I have never done acrylic before, does it turn much different then wood does? Do you sand as you would with regular sand paper or just buff with a plastic polish? Again, great job on those...Tim

 

[GoodTurns]

http://www.pennstateind.com/store/PKFS6000.html has them as well...only about twice as much!

 

[Daniel]

What size rod are you all using in these?

 

[dl351]

I'm using a 3/8" by 4" rod. I didn't bother to check what the Penn State versions are, but I don't care for the design of those. They are mostly magnesium rods with firesteels set into one side. I personally don't care to use magnesium for fires, but that's just me!

 

[Maine2Colorado]

Very nice. I like the brass tube liner - classy touch.

www.usaknifemaker.com

This company states they buy their firesteels from the same company that makes the strikers, I have a feeling they probably buy in bulk from firesteel.com and are mostly likely the same ones I use from firesteel.com.