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#200900 - 04/24/10 05:07 PM Light my fire....
Byrd_Huntr Offline
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Registered: 01/28/10
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I purchased some 3" x 1/4" ferrocerium rods. I want to put some sort of small handle or ring on the top to attach to a keychain. Any ideas?
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#200904 - 04/24/10 06:05 PM Re: Light my fire.... [Re: Byrd_Huntr]
Teslinhiker Offline
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Registered: 12/14/09
Posts: 1418
Loc: Nothern Ontario
I just ordered some ferrocerium rod that was mentioned in another recent thread. I plan to make a few rods to give out as gifts. So far my ideas for the handles include deer antler, bison bone and carved white chestnut wood as I already have all 3 of these materials on hand

Once I receive the rod (probably early this coming week) I am sure more ideas will surface. In the meantime and like you I would be interested in more suggestions.
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#200905 - 04/24/10 06:20 PM Re: Light my fire.... [Re: Teslinhiker]
Nicodemus Offline
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Registered: 10/30/05
Posts: 1341
Loc: Virginia, US
I like the firesteel handles made from antlers, but they seem more decorative and fun in nature than for inclusion in a survival kit. They're just so big.

I've also seen a number of nice firesteel handles made from a number of different types of wood.

I'm experimenting with the idea of stone handles right now, and if I had access to a machine shop I'd use some of my skills to make a handle and tube from metal.
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#201063 - 04/27/10 11:55 AM Re: Light my fire.... [Re: Nicodemus]
sybert777 Offline
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Registered: 10/15/09
Posts: 300
Loc: 62208
If you dont use one of those, or half of one, I could use it in my little Blastmatch Prototype, I just need some nice steel to use in the striker tabs. (yes it has 2) Any suggestions, I can cut steel if neeed be. Doug Ritter, PM me if you want specs and any questions about it, its going to be good.

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