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#109305 - 10/20/07 03:14 PM Re: Magnesium Blocks for Firestarter [Re: Stretch]
Hacksaw
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I stole the striker from a Firesteel I bought. The teeth on the striker really cut into the magnesium and make a lot of shavings. I'm thinking about switching to a hacksaw blade though I haven't tested it yet.

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#109334 - 10/21/07 12:41 AM Re: Magnesium Blocks for Firestarter [Re: CANOEDOGS]
hiker1 Offline
Journeyman

Registered: 10/17/07
Posts: 79
Loc: Missouri
Thanks to everyone who have responded. All are great tips.
thanks muchly.

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#109347 - 10/21/07 04:11 AM Re: Magnesium Blocks for Firestarter [Re: hiker1]
Chris Kavanaugh Offline
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Registered: 02/09/01
Posts: 3824
Magnesium bars are common for two reasons. First, I think the same armchair researcher who came up with the solar still got the military all excited over cheap, long lasting, small and lightwieght magnesiuum bars for survival kit. Of course, now we have SPARKLITES and poor Oak had to switch from beautifull brass units with replaceable flints to plastic- to save wieght and lower unit costs. The second reason Magnesium bars are so common is companies can sell a VERY inexpensive item for a rediculously expensive price.Do they work? Yes, if you practise all the information posted here. Are they worth it? That will be your final decision.

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#109362 - 10/21/07 12:24 PM Re: Magnesium Blocks for Firestarter [Re: Chris Kavanaugh]
Hacksaw
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I just made a discovery on mine that has made it a million times easier to use. I've replaced the firesteel striker I was using with a fine toothed jig saw blade. Sturdier than a hacksaw blade and smaller.

The saw blade can create a pile of shavings in just seconds and generates an incredible amount of spark compared to what I was using before.

Best of all they came ready to go 2 to a package. I didn't have to buy a hacksaw blade only to use an inch of it.

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#109404 - 10/21/07 08:17 PM Re: Magnesium Blocks for Firestarter [Re: OldBaldGuy]
wildman800 Offline
Carpal Tunnel

Registered: 11/09/06
Posts: 2846
Loc: La-USA
Thanks for the "short hacksaw" comment. I'm going to add that to my magnesium blocks in the different BoB's that I maintain!!
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#109410 - 10/21/07 08:55 PM Re: Magnesium Blocks for Firestarter [Re: wildman800]
OldBaldGuy Offline
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Registered: 09/30/01
Posts: 5695
Loc: Former AFB in CA, recouping fr...
The saber saw idea posted by someone above sounds like as good a deal as a chunk of hacksaw blade, probably even better...
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#109426 - 10/21/07 11:59 PM Re: Magnesium Blocks for Firestarter [Re: Chris Kavanaugh]
clearwater Offline
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Registered: 03/19/05
Posts: 1177
Loc: Channeled Scablands
Originally Posted By: Chris Kavanaugh
Magnesium bars are common for two reasons. The second reason Magnesium bars are so common is companies can sell a VERY inexpensive item for a rediculously expensive price.Do they work? Yes, if you practise all the information posted here. Are they worth it? That will be your final decision.


I find the mag bars are cheaper than the rods without the mag
attached. I think you are full of it on this one.

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#109466 - 10/22/07 01:16 PM Re: Magnesium Blocks for Firestarter [Re: ]
Stretch Offline
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Registered: 11/27/06
Posts: 707
Loc: Alamogordo, NM
I have dozens of those in the case with my jigsaw... I can't seem to throw them out...they just pile up in there. I'm going to try that!
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#109498 - 10/22/07 03:50 PM Re: Magnesium Blocks for Firestarter [Re: ironraven]
Bill_Mead Offline
Newbie

Registered: 10/19/07
Posts: 36
Loc: Tarpon Springs,Florida
I have used the magnesium blocks since I was about 12 (50+now). I found them relatively easy to use and virtually indistructable aside from a little corrosion.

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#109966 - 10/25/07 11:21 AM Re: Magnesium Blocks for Firestarter [Re: CANOEDOGS]
Shadow_oo00 Offline
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Registered: 08/21/07
Posts: 301
Loc: Pennsylvania, USA
Here might be a solution, Magnesium Ribbon 75 ft for 13 bucks plus shipping, I'm going to buy some and I'll let everyone know how it works. Here is the link.

http://www.everythingpyrotechnic.com/miscelaneous.htm
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