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Offline fish theotherone

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a handy bit of kit!
« on: July 25, 2007, 01:14:00 PM »
for bush craft,no good for lighting a fag though!
handy bit of kit they are! theyre a BIG processed flint like in a lighter,with it is a piece of kacksaw blade to strike it with,when you do a shower of hot sparks come from it and onto yer tinder and there you have it fire!
 but theyre ugly things and not the kinda thing you would want to ordinarily cary about! so inspired by frenchys ones set in deer antler i set about making one! one diference though i mounted the striker into the cover in a slit all nice and tidy so it is! heres some pics:
 

 
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Offline JEFF B

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Re: a handy bit of kit!
« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2007, 03:06:00 PM »
hey thats cool  mate i like it. well done  :thumbsup:
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Offline eagle feather

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Re: a handy bit of kit!
« Reply #2 on: July 25, 2007, 04:07:00 PM »
cool! I gotta try that one!
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Offline dorris

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Re: a handy bit of kit!
« Reply #3 on: July 25, 2007, 04:11:00 PM »
where do you get the flint at never seen one that big before . would like to have one to make one of these .
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Offline the Ferret

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Re: a handy bit of kit!
« Reply #4 on: July 25, 2007, 04:30:00 PM »
Pretty cool I think..need better pics.

You run the hacksaw blade which is epoxied? in the horn on the right down the flint which is epoxied in the one on the left?

Think I'd drill another thumb sized hole in the bottom of the one on the right and fill it full of dryer lint for handy tinder   :bigsmyl:
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Offline robtattoo

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Re: a handy bit of kit!
« Reply #5 on: July 25, 2007, 04:38:00 PM »
I have the same kind of doohickie built into my knife-sheath. The knife, sheath & firesteel are all my own work...

 
 

You should be able to buy the firesteels from just about any outdoor/camping store over there. They really are an excellent piece of emergency kit & contrary to popular belief, you don't need to use carbon steel to strike a spark. Just about anything hard with a sharp edge will produce a bright shower of white hot sparks! I use the spine of my knife & it'll light dry tinder faster than any match!
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Re: a handy bit of kit!
« Reply #6 on: July 25, 2007, 04:41:00 PM »
Rob, what is that beautiful wood in the handle of your knife?
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Offline robtattoo

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Re: a handy bit of kit!
« Reply #7 on: July 25, 2007, 04:48:00 PM »
It's Olivewood. Stunning to look at & a pleasure to work with (you get a delicious smell of fresh black olives as you sand!)

Here's a link (in the UK) for the firesteels...  CLICKY
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Offline the Ferret

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Re: a handy bit of kit!
« Reply #8 on: July 25, 2007, 06:38:00 PM »
I need a hunk of that (say 1" square x 6" long). Is it only available in the UK?
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Offline robtattoo

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« Reply #9 on: July 25, 2007, 06:56:00 PM »
I would have thought it was available worldwide. If you don't have any luck, gimme a shout & I'll see what I can drum up for you. I have a regular supplier over here, but she sure ain't cheap! A 1-1/2"x1"x5" block for a knife handle usually runs to around $20!
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Offline HuntingSean

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Re: a handy bit of kit!
« Reply #10 on: July 26, 2007, 01:14:00 AM »
That is an awsome idea I just throw mine on my key chain. We call them hot sparks in scouts.
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Offline OzarkRamblr

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Re: a handy bit of kit!
« Reply #11 on: July 26, 2007, 01:27:00 AM »
Good idea & nifty combo ya got there Rob.
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Offline fish theotherone

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Re: a handy bit of kit!
« Reply #12 on: July 26, 2007, 03:58:00 AM »
quite fashonable in the uk with knife makers! nice blade and sheath rob,are you a britishblades forum member?
as for the fire steel ive got an order for 2 to make today! i get $40.00(£20.00) each for them!
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Offline robtattoo

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Re: a handy bit of kit!
« Reply #13 on: July 26, 2007, 05:39:00 AM »
Yes Fish mate, same username on BB !
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Offline fish theotherone

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Re: a handy bit of kit!
« Reply #14 on: July 26, 2007, 06:22:00 AM »
thanks for the fire steel link!i may be a regular customer!
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Offline Izzy

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Re: a handy bit of kit!
« Reply #15 on: July 26, 2007, 10:08:00 AM »
Thats a great piece of equipment Fish.And to Rob, what do you call that blade?
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« Reply #16 on: July 26, 2007, 10:57:00 AM »
Erm....I wouldn't really call it anything! I designed it to be a really good allround knife. Big enough for woodchopping, the right shape for food prep/kitchen work, rounded tip for skinning & field dressing & with an ergonimic handle/blade angle to make it comfortable enough to use all day long without getting cramp. So far I haven't found anything it doesn't excell at!
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Offline Doc Nock

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Re: a handy bit of kit!
« Reply #17 on: July 26, 2007, 02:35:00 PM »
That wood intrigued me so I did a Yahoo search and found one site listed below that sells chunks...looks like it might be cheaper, sans shipping, so maybe not till laid in...

 http://www.bethlehemolivewood.net/Spindle.htm
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Re: a handy bit of kit!
« Reply #18 on: July 26, 2007, 02:50:00 PM »
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Offline KodiakBob

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Re: a handy bit of kit!
« Reply #19 on: July 26, 2007, 04:16:00 PM »
As a novelty a flint is a nice item to carry. But for a real survival item no way. I was something the products a flame and a few vaseline cotton balls.
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