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 Fire starter / Fire steel
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08/14/09 12:42 AM
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I just saw a cool little fire starter kit from RAT cutlery. You guys have probably seen it before but it's a fire steel tool that has a hollow water proof handle on it to store fishing line, hooks, matches etc... and the cap to the water proof handle has a small built in compass. Pretty cool in my opinion
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Re: Fire starter / Fire steel
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08/14/09 01:05 AM
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KnotSlip
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I know the one you're talking about CM...It is very cool- but I think the button compass has to be added by you. They show it with one but it isn't included. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Fire starter / Fire steel
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08/14/09 02:32 PM
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banana-clip
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Do you have any pics or links to this....sounds really neat.
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Re: Fire starter / Fire steel
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08/14/09 03:02 PM
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KnotSlip
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Here you go. I believe you can glue a button compass in the lid but it isn't included... RAT FireSteel It seems pretty cool and has some basic survival instruction on the outside. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
Last edited by KnotSlip; 08/14/09 03:04 PM.
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Re: Fire starter / Fire steel
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08/14/09 03:14 PM
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MRpink
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the misch rod on that firesteel creates a mean spark that stays lit longer then standard firesteels.
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Re: Fire starter / Fire steel
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08/14/09 04:23 PM
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Steel Fan
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It looses the ability to be attached to a sheath easily as it is quite a bulky item....a little gimicky for me....
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Re: Fire starter / Fire steel
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08/14/09 09:00 PM
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Looks like it would take up a lot of space, if you have a really small kit.
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Re: Fire starter / Fire steel
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08/14/09 09:01 PM
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I like misch metal fire steels, but the little canister on the end seems pretty useless to me.
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Re: Fire starter / Fire steel
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08/14/09 09:38 PM
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sumoj275
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Might be a pretty good deal to throw into a limited pack just because it can store, supposedly comes with the button compass now, and the ability to start fire. For me, I will keep my regular compass, fire steel, and larger pack of stuff.
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Re: Fire starter / Fire steel
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08/15/09 07:59 PM
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I've never had a real need to use fire steel. But then again my camping experiences have mainly been in deer camp or fish camp and I'm sleeping in a trailer so I guess that's not really roughing it. I did think this was a pretty interesting product considering the type of fire steel used
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Re: Fire starter / Fire steel
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08/15/09 08:53 PM
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Art
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The canister is perfect for petro jelly cottonballs.
I have tried the firesteel on a number of materials and I'd be hard pressed to find a better, faster way of starting a fire.
Edited to add:
Works great in windy conditions. Seriously starts fires fast.
Last edited by Art; 08/15/09 08:55 PM.
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Re: Fire starter / Fire steel
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08/16/09 02:04 AM
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I can think of alot worse ways to spend your cash.
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