I got my new Firesteel from Fiddleback forge and it is MASSIVE!!! I kid you NOT this thing is BIG!! For the money it isnt a bad deal either and Andy is a droog!
ANYWHO
I talked to my Dr yesterday...She suggested staples for the great unwashed...Easier and less risk of hosing the wound closing
she did however STRESS that the wound should be cleaned properly if you are going to close it and that if you cant get it cleaned then closing should be the last resort...Iodine was suggested along with Black Sav to use to get the crud (infection) out...
CLEAN CLEAN CLEAN was stressed over and over...Saline iirgation should also be used
hey bro can you post some pictures of your new firesteel, say next to a penny or dime or any coin for scale, it sounds kool! and thanks for talking to a doc, very interesting, always helps to ask a pro.