Firesteels

[bacpacker]

I ran across a new website yesterday I thought I would share

FireSteel.com FireSteels (http://www.firesteels.com)

They have several different types of firesteels and other related goodies. I found 2-3 things I beleive I may have to have.

[piranha2]

Yep, might have to try a couple new goodies.

[AlphaTea]

those prices are pretty good

I have been carrying one of these Boy Scout Firesteels (http://www.scoutstuff.org/hot-spark-fire-starter.html) for 40+ years. $2.99ish +s/h. fits nicely on my key chain

Mine is still going strong, just a little worn down

[bacpacker]

I'm a sucker for firestarting goodies. I thought they had a decent variety. Some of them look decent.

[Evolver]

I too kinda like fire steels.


Here is a couple.

I had this one made for me from a guy in FL.
http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss162/xplore2c/P1020314.jpg

I put the handle on this one. Its magnesium on the bottom.
http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss162/xplore2c/firestarter.jpg

[bacpacker]

Those look sweet. The wood handled one looks very nice. What the other BONE?

[realist]

Toys all toys.........Soooooo I like toys and they told me I should not play with fire. Well screw um, now I have some more things to buy. Thanks for the post.

[Gunfixr]

I have several of the Gerber Strikeforce fire starters.
And a huge pile of Trioxane tablets.

[Evolver]

Those look sweet. The wood handled one looks very nice. What the other BONE?

Thanks Bp, the other one is Whitetail Antler.

[LUNCHBOX]

I have a few different starters. I really like the Blastmatch the best though. (its a good idea to carry the magnesium blocks with you also for easier lighting)

[bacpacker]

I agree LB the blast match is the best i've tried so far( haven't pick up one from firesteels yet). The mag bar sure helps to.

[Twitchy]

I'm a sucker for firestarting goodies. I thought they had a decent variety. Some of them look decent.

hehehe... im not the only resident pyro then? :D

I've got one of the flint&steel/magnesium bar combos with a scraper... goes everywhere i can take it... pretty reliable method to start a fire... However, may have to save up some to get a few goodies off this site... :D

[Gunfixr]

No, you're not the only pyro, if there's fire involved, I'm interested.
The only bad thing about such items as the Strikeforce and Blastmatch are that the firestarting metal is slightly different, and can go bad over time. At least this is what a friend who is into survival has told me. I've had one of the Strikeforces about 10 yrs, and it still works fine.

[izzyscout21]

http://i764.photobucket.com/albums/xx288/2crgrunt/o9ri34iskz.jpg