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us Offline lazar

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Re: Flame On! - April Firestarting Challenge
Reply #210 on: April 09, 2024, 03:16:55 AM
Had to bow out of this one, just couldn't keep up.  But just got this USGI Aviation Match Case and thought I'd share with y'all.


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Re: Flame On! - April Firestarting Challenge
Reply #211 on: April 09, 2024, 03:22:41 AM
Day 8



Ran a little experiment comparing some steel wool and some dryer lint.



The lint obviously went up quick after a spark with a good flame.



The steel wool again caught well with a spark but smoldered more than burnt. I should try again with a little petroleum jelly on each to compare.
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Re: Flame On! - April Firestarting Challenge
Reply #212 on: April 09, 2024, 03:58:44 AM
Day 8 of 30:
Carried my usual mini Bic and one of my Huntsman with a Firefly firesteel
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Re: Flame On! - April Firestarting Challenge
Reply #213 on: April 09, 2024, 04:49:14 AM
🔥DAY 08🔥



happy solar eclipse day to those who could see it  :ahhh

carried the Dunhill rollagas again but no uses.

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Re: Flame On! - April Firestarting Challenge
Reply #214 on: April 09, 2024, 05:10:32 AM
Day 9
My foot is on fire. :(
But it doesn't count for the challenge so here's three sparkers. The two I carved out of Bic lighters, the smaller one is from a lighter branded TuTu, they look like a Bic but have a sparker insert like Clipper lighters.
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Re: Flame On! - April Firestarting Challenge
Reply #215 on: April 09, 2024, 07:39:59 AM
Quote from: ReamerPunch on April 09, 2024, 05:10:32 AM
Day 9
My foot is on fire. :(
But it doesn't count for the challenge so here's three sparkers. The two I carved out of Bic lighters, the smaller one is from a lighter branded TuTu, they look like a Bic but have a sparker insert like Clipper lighters.
I have not seen them separately, do you use it to spark tinder? Or light a gas stove?
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Re: Flame On! - April Firestarting Challenge
Reply #216 on: April 09, 2024, 12:36:58 PM
Yes, they work great on cotton balls and shredded toilet paper. :cheers:
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Re: Flame On! - April Firestarting Challenge
Reply #217 on: April 09, 2024, 05:08:14 PM
Quote from: lazar on April 09, 2024, 03:16:55 AM
Had to bow out of this one, just couldn't keep up.  But just got this USGI Aviation Match Case and thought I'd share with y'all.
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Thats pretty cool Lazar. A lot of fire starting power in one place.
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Re: Flame On! - April Firestarting Challenge
Reply #218 on: April 09, 2024, 07:01:27 PM
Quote from: lazar on April 09, 2024, 03:16:55 AM
Had to bow out of this one, just couldn't keep up.  But just got this USGI Aviation Match Case and thought I'd share with y'all.
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Sorry to see you go, but cool match case!
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Re: Flame On! - April Firestarting Challenge
Reply #219 on: April 09, 2024, 07:09:40 PM
Day 9

Finally found my secret stash of lighters I have collected a while ago, still mixing a few, but this definitely bring back the fun!



Marvel is an early model made by Tsubota Pearl, a Japanese lighter company.  Though this is quite old and the small rubber pad is ready to fall off from sealing the wick, it is still one of the most unique lighters I have collected.
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Re: Flame On! - April Firestarting Challenge
Reply #220 on: April 09, 2024, 07:10:46 PM
Quote from: ReamerPunch on April 09, 2024, 05:10:32 AM
Day 9
My foot is on fire. :(
But it doesn't count for the challenge so here's three sparkers. The two I carved out of Bic lighters, the smaller one is from a lighter branded TuTu, they look like a Bic but have a sparker insert like Clipper lighters.

Hope the foot will get better soon!

I remembered seeing these from another challenge, was it from the Nessmuk challenge?
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Re: Flame On! - April Firestarting Challenge
Reply #221 on: April 09, 2024, 07:12:36 PM
Quote from: Explorer on April 09, 2024, 04:49:14 AM
🔥DAY 08🔥

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happy solar eclipse day to those who could see it  :ahhh

carried the Dunhill rollagas again but no uses.

other items: titanium embassy pen, Reylight triple dawn and FX
How do you like the Reylight?  I discovered his light sometime last year, and all the tints are some of the best I have seen.  Quite enjoy his practical spacing and setting of the lights.
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Re: Flame On! - April Firestarting Challenge
Reply #222 on: April 09, 2024, 07:15:16 PM
Quote from: SubMY on April 09, 2024, 03:22:41 AM
Day 8

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Ran a little experiment comparing some steel wool and some dryer lint.

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The lint obviously went up quick after a spark with a good flame.

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The steel wool again caught well with a spark but smoldered more than burnt. I should try again with a little petroleum jelly on each to compare.

But the cool thing about steel wool is it could be easily lit with electronics/battery, and it is multi purpose as is.  I also wonder will one do better than the other in wet environment, with or without the jelly...
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Re: Flame On! - April Firestarting Challenge
Reply #223 on: April 09, 2024, 10:39:02 PM
day 9:

see this is why dinosaurs went extinct. they couldn't use any firelighting tools available

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Re: Flame On! - April Firestarting Challenge
Reply #224 on: April 10, 2024, 12:46:20 AM
Day 9

Catching dried out corn cob is apparently about good technique. I could not get a good light with the ferro rod striker or the Vic saw. But, the Wave saw threw a shower of sparks and it lit straight away. 

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Re: Flame On! - April Firestarting Challenge
Reply #225 on: April 10, 2024, 12:48:51 AM
day 9
Had big plans but ended up rolling around with these in my pocket. Fire got rained out.   [ You are not allowed to view this attachment ]  
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Re: Flame On! - April Firestarting Challenge
Reply #226 on: April 10, 2024, 01:12:23 AM
April Firestarting Challenge
Fire 9 of 30



Jason - N4RBZ- A Harley can get you through times of no money better than money can get you through times of no Harley____O~`o__
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Re: Flame On! - April Firestarting Challenge
Reply #227 on: April 10, 2024, 03:04:05 AM
🔥DAY 09🔥



Carried the titanium magnifying glass again- it was a busy day today so didn't get a chance to try to start a fire with it- maybe tomorrow tho.

Also carried the FX and a Reylight x Vosteed Rook flashlight with triple Nichia 519a 4000K emitters that Rey just sent over. so far i'm really impressed with what it puts out for its relatively small size. i can post some beam-shots if anyone is interested- just a gorgeous tint from those 519's!  :ahhh

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Re: Flame On! - April Firestarting Challenge
Reply #228 on: April 10, 2024, 05:16:57 AM
Day 9

Just going with a zippo today.



Quote from: Explorer on April 10, 2024, 03:04:05 AM
🔥DAY 09🔥
Also carried the FX and a Reylight x Vosteed Rook flashlight with triple Nichia 519a 4000K emitters that Rey just sent over. so far i'm really impressed with what it puts out for its relatively small size. i can post some beam-shots if anyone is interested- just a gorgeous tint from those 519's!  :ahhh

Definitely put up those beam shots!
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Re: Flame On! - April Firestarting Challenge
Reply #229 on: April 10, 2024, 05:35:58 AM
Day 8

Had to travel for work so I didn't get to post earlier.  Stopped by a gas station and picked up this cool lighter.  No, I'm not a Pisces.  I only noticed the cool looking Koi when I bought it.  Didn't notice the Zodiac sign until I got home.

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Re: Flame On! - April Firestarting Challenge
Reply #230 on: April 10, 2024, 05:37:28 AM
Day 9

Used my tiki lighter to seal the end of this micro paracord.

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Re: Flame On! - April Firestarting Challenge
Reply #231 on: April 10, 2024, 09:34:58 AM
Quote from: comis on April 09, 2024, 07:10:46 PM
Hope the foot will get better soon!

I remembered seeing these from another challenge, was it from the Nessmuk challenge?

I've shown them in a few challenges, I've made a lot. :cheers:
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Re: Flame On! - April Firestarting Challenge
Reply #232 on: April 10, 2024, 09:39:11 AM
Day 10

Signal and a sausage roll.
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Re: Flame On! - April Firestarting Challenge
Reply #233 on: April 10, 2024, 12:42:26 PM
Day 9 of 30

Had to fire up the bee smoker today.

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Re: Flame On! - April Firestarting Challenge
Reply #234 on: April 10, 2024, 03:47:55 PM
Quote from: ReamerPunch on April 09, 2024, 05:10:32 AM
Day 9
My foot is on fire. :(
But it doesn't count for the challenge so here's three sparkers. The two I carved out of Bic lighters, the smaller one is from a lighter branded TuTu, they look like a Bic but have a sparker insert like Clipper lighters.

Never thought of this, but it's a cool idea. Next time I empty a bic I'll give it a try.
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Re: Flame On! - April Firestarting Challenge
Reply #235 on: April 10, 2024, 07:44:39 PM
DAY 9  Makeup pic as yesterday was the wife's birthday.  Just carried some matches.


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Re: Flame On! - April Firestarting Challenge
Reply #236 on: April 10, 2024, 07:49:08 PM
Quote from: Explorer on April 10, 2024, 03:04:05 AM
🔥DAY 09🔥

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Carried the titanium magnifying glass again- it was a busy day today so didn't get a chance to try to start a fire with it- maybe tomorrow tho.

Also carried the FX and a Reylight x Vosteed Rook flashlight with triple Nichia 519a 4000K emitters that Rey just sent over. so far i'm really impressed with what it puts out for its relatively small size. i can post some beam-shots if anyone is interested- just a gorgeous tint from those 519's!  :ahhh


As a fellow flashlight enthusiast, I'm always happy to see a beam shot as a comparison.  And I absolutely adore the 519a leds, especially the 5700 dedomed.  It has absolutely no tint shift even when when it is dim and a nice hint of rosiness in it to make it warm and good to look at. (sorry for the detour, can't resist this one)
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Re: Flame On! - April Firestarting Challenge
Reply #237 on: April 10, 2024, 07:50:28 PM
Quote from: AzteCypher on April 10, 2024, 05:35:58 AM
Day 8

Had to travel for work so I didn't get to post earlier.  Stopped by a gas station and picked up this cool lighter.  No, I'm not a Pisces.  I only noticed the cool looking Koi when I bought it.  Didn't notice the Zodiac sign until I got home.

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Neat looking bic!


Quote from: TexasAKM on April 10, 2024, 12:42:26 PM
Day 9 of 30

Had to fire up the bee smoker today.

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Did it get the job done?
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Re: Flame On! - April Firestarting Challenge
Reply #238 on: April 10, 2024, 07:50:37 PM
DAY 10  My sapphire Spartan with Firefly.  The problem should be obvious: the tip broke off the Firefly, leaving it impossible to remove from the scale by normal means.  Another SAK came to the rescue, but I don't normally carry two.  I've thought about sculpting a drop of JB Weld to make a new end to grab.  Good idea?   :think:

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Re: Flame On! - April Firestarting Challenge
Reply #239 on: April 10, 2024, 07:55:37 PM
Day 10



I don't use my Zippo on a regular basis, and some of them are mostly for collecting.  But one thing I learn about modern Zippo production is that they don't have the wick extend all the way to the bottom of the lighter.  Some are even just all bunched up at the top inside the fluid chamber.   So I am doing a rearrangement on this one to try to optimize the fuel flow.
Merit Badges Participants shall carry and use one Soldier knife, the model of their choosing, for the duration of the 90 days and post a picture each day. Start a new thread and post a photo of an Executive or Director for thirty (30) consecutive days. In this challenge,  carry one(1) Pliers-based or Non-pliers multitool that we always have prejudice against, hate or even fear and post a picture everyday for 30 days Start a new thread and post a photo daily of any SAK 74mm or smaller ( you can switch it up daily ) for thirty (30) consecutive days. Participate in a Challenge thread and post a photo of a 'folding hunter' knife that isn't a Buck 110 for thirty (30) consecutive days. Participate in a challenge thread and post a photo of a Victorinox 91mm XAVT/XL/XLT, 111mm Workchamp XL, Wenger/Delemont S54/Tool Chest Plus or Wenger Giant for thirty (30) consecutive days Using EDC items randomly selected with a poker hand, post a photo of your EDC or a component of the EDC that got used during the course of the day for 4 weeks (or 30 consecutive days) Start a new thread and post a photo of the 111mm sak for thirty (30) consecutive days. Start a new thread and post a photo of the minimal sak (2 layers or fewer) for thirty (30) consecutive days. Participate and contribute in Challenge thread and post a photo of either an Axe, MT/Folding knife or Fixed blade (picked at the beginning of challenge) for thirty (30) consecutive days. Participate in a Challenge thread and post a photo of a Spyderco knife for thirty (30) consecutive days. Participate and contribute in Challenge thread and post a photo of a different blade each day for thirty (30) consecutive days. Participate  in Challenge thread and post a photo of a SAK Soldier for thirty (30) consecutive days. Participate in a challenge thread and post a photo of a SAK Cybertool (any variant), Swisschamp, Champion or Toolchest for thirty (30) consecutive days. Participate  in Challenge thread and post a photo of a Fieldmaster SAK for thirty (30) consecutive days. Start a new thread and post a photo of the discontinued sak/mt for thirty (30) consecutive days. Participate  in Challenge thread and post a photo of a Explorer SAK for thirty (30) consecutive days. Start a new thread and post a photo of a fixed blade for thirty (30) consecutive days. Start a new thread and post a photo of any gear for thirty (30) consecutive days during the MTo anniversary month. Start a new thread and post a photo of the leatherman (supertool, core, hacks) for thirty (30) consecutive days. Participate in the Challenge thread and post a photo of a Flashlight for thirty (30) consecutive days.

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