Attack Warning Red wrote:Actually, I just remembered: When I researched these a couple of years back, I remember there being chatter on the internet about avoiding cheap Chinese fire rods. So make sure the quality is good before you buy. If it's dirt cheap it might not even work...
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hi, i bought a 70mm x 8mm fire steel, looks like a light my fire copy even the black handel looks the same from sports direct £4.99 just bought one coz i thought it would be pants for a fiver. wrong again its brill from waist hight the shower of sparks are still going string when they hit the floor. but the steel striker you get with it is pants, i always use a piece of tool steel for my rod striker it was a parting off tool 12mmx70mmx3mm and i think thats half the battle finding the right scraper / edge. ps i did buy 2 more coz they are as good as it light my fire ones i have. carl
gadgetguy wrote:Get onto the Heinne Haynes website
Only if you have deep pockets.
I went on there to buy a £6 patch for my shooting gear, and came off £100 lighter.
I'm not saying they are expensive, they just have some really REALLY cool gear on there.:twisted:
I even ended up with a bloody Maxpedition 'tactical tray', just 'cos.
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gadgetguy wrote:Get onto the Heinne Haynes website
Only if you have deep pockets.
I went on there to buy a £6 patch for my shooting gear, and came off £100 lighter.
I'm not saying they are expensive, they just have some really REALLY cool gear on there.:twisted:
I even ended up with a bloody Maxpedition 'tactical tray', just 'cos.
Sent from a (Samsung) Galaxy, far far away.
Thats why managing emotions and thoughts when shopping is important! I am gonna try and make a new years resolution to not watch any promotional videos for anything I am interested in late at night when I am tired and not thinking straight or I might end up buying something and . . . . . . ending up £100 lighter.
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Handy hint place stricker and rod next to tinder - insted of stricking forward knocking tinder - pull rod backwards holding stricker steedy - show get a shower of sparks ....
Just thought i should let you know got 2 fire starters. I did end up getting the Bear Gyrlls one i sill thought it was very well designed with it been waterproof and that you could keep tinder inside dry. But also got the british army style one from a local outdoor shop. But tbh they both do the job which is to light so i'm happy
from sports direct £4.99 just bought one coz i thought it would be pants for a fiver. wrong again its brill from waist hight the shower of sparks are still going string when they hit the floor. but the steel striker you get with it is pants, i always use a piece of tool steel for my rod striker it was a parting off tool 12mmx70mmx3mm and i think thats half the battle finding the right scraper / edge. ps i did buy 2 more coz they are as good as it light my fire ones i have. carl
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