Wanted: A Decent Firesteel

[cerbera147]

Looking for a decent firesteel please

I have one of those skimpy ones you get in the BCB kits; it works but is difficult to hold 

Me and my son actually started a fire with the firesteel and vaseline cotton balls  Not sure who was more impressed me or him

Hence the reason why I'm after something more substantial for our summertime camping 

Thanking you in advance 

[Mr. Whippy]

This is the one I have. It's pretty beefy

Swedish firesteel

[Nikos]

These are among the best from what I've heard (probably the same as Mr. Whippy's)... Never owned one though...

[Gareth]

These are among the best from what I've heard (probably the same as Mr. Whippy's)... Never owned one though...

Yup, the "light my fire" steels are just fine and are easy to find in the UK.  I actually use the smaller 'scout' size myself and have no real problem.

[John]

As the others have said  mind you I've always wanted to try the blast match myself but haven't got round to getting one yet,same as a firesteel but you can use one handed   
http://www.survivalaids.com/order1.php?pg=871

 

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Yep you can't go wrong with the Light My Fire steel's, and there usually on offer on Amazon too

[Swiss Man]

I picked up one of these for a song and it is great throws a serious spark.


http://www.rei.com/product/775077?preferredSku=7750770013&cm_mmc=cse_froogle-_-datafeed-_-product-_-7750770013&mr:trackingCode=96934FFE-FB85-DE11-B7F3-0019B9C043EB&mr:referralID=NA

Found this on you tube

[jzmtl]

There's no need for a name brand steel, the metal is all the same. I use a 3/8" by 4" no name one and it'll light anything a name brand would.

[DaveK]

I'm liking Magnesium Fire Starters at the moment. Much more fun and you can do "genies" if you're prepared to sit there and file the shavings small enough

[cerbera147]

I'm liking Magnesium Fire Starters at the moment. Much more fun and you can do "genies" if you're prepared to sit there and file the shavings small enough

Found this at Heinnie's for £5.95 

Think it's the same as you mentioned Dave. Might look at adding one to my next order

[Mr. Whippy]

I have one of those.  It works pretty well, although the firesteel doesn't throw as many sparks as the Swedish one.  (But the Mg shavings are an awesome touch!)

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

I'm liking Magnesium Fire Starters at the moment. Much more fun and you can do "genies" if you're prepared to sit there and file the shavings small enough

Found this at Heinnie's for £5.95 

Think it's the same as you mentioned Dave. Might look at adding one to my next order

I've got one (3 ) and always found them to be pretty good

[DaveK]

Magnesium + Fire = What's not to like 

[ryan1835]

I'm liking Magnesium Fire Starters at the moment. Much more fun and you can do "genies" if you're prepared to sit there and file the shavings small enough

Found this at Heinnie's for £5.95 

Think it's the same as you mentioned Dave. Might look at adding one to my next order

id bee too tempted to throw the whole thing on a fire