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Re: Flame On! - April Firestarting Challenge
Reply #450 on: April 26, 2024, 08:21:36 AM
Quote from: TexasAKM on April 25, 2024, 11:52:09 PM
Day 24 of 30

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I never really considered the larger tenacious and Rescilence knives, but after trying a smaller persistence when I need free shipping I'm now thinking I've been missing out haha
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Re: Flame On! - April Firestarting Challenge
Reply #451 on: April 26, 2024, 10:43:08 AM
Day 26
I really appreciate these transparent lighters.

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Re: Flame On! - April Firestarting Challenge
Reply #452 on: April 26, 2024, 10:46:53 AM
Quote from: comis on April 25, 2024, 02:29:46 PM
Is it because it is not multi purpose like some other utility knife?
I think the popluarity of a certain youtube video does bring a lot of attention to the Millwaukee utility knife in the past years, and I still have yet to get one.

It's supposed to be small, but it's really thick, and extremely heavy. And it's not as well-made as the regular Fiskars utility knife. This one has a lot of play when closed and when opened. But the pivot is not a screw I can tighten to reduce the play.
The Gerber EAB is miles better than this, if you're looking for a small folding utility knife.
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Re: Flame On! - April Firestarting Challenge
Reply #453 on: April 26, 2024, 07:50:34 PM
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I tried starting fire with this 8 W2 leds Hanklight (approximately 7000-8000 lumens?), but wasn't successful.  I have seen it done on YT in the past, and my wild guess is the relative humidity is usually really high where I live and it's been raining for the past few days, so it's even harder to make it lit.
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Re: Flame On! - April Firestarting Challenge
Reply #454 on: April 26, 2024, 07:52:30 PM
Quote from: ReamerPunch on April 26, 2024, 10:46:53 AM
It's supposed to be small, but it's really thick, and extremely heavy. And it's not as well-made as the regular Fiskars utility knife. This one has a lot of play when closed and when opened. But the pivot is not a screw I can tighten to reduce the play.
The Gerber EAB is miles better than this, if you're looking for a small folding utility knife.
Thanks for the feedback, if I were to get one, I am thinking maybe the Milwaukee one?  It looks kinda promising, not super heavy and has a small 1/4 bit adapter which is quite handy.
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Re: Flame On! - April Firestarting Challenge
Reply #455 on: April 26, 2024, 07:55:29 PM
Quote from: nate j on April 25, 2024, 05:44:29 PM
I carry mine in a Ziploc bag with the rest of my fire kit, so that keeps everything dry.
Thanks for chiming in, Ziploc bag is definitely a great rainproof/waterproof solution for anything outdoor.

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Smart move Nate, the test confirms that the striker is completely destroyed when wet. I would have thought it would be more durable like wet/dry sandpaper.    [ Quoting of attachment images from other messages is not allowed ]    [ Quoting of attachment images from other messages is not allowed ]  
Carrying a dry strip inside the container is a good move, and sometimes I do miss those 'strike anywhere' matches, which I bet it will work even with a MT or SAK file...
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Re: Flame On! - April Firestarting Challenge
Reply #456 on: April 26, 2024, 09:00:09 PM
Day 26

Strike anywhere would be nice.. sometimes strike nowhere works too.

 
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Re: Flame On! - April Firestarting Challenge
Reply #457 on: April 26, 2024, 09:19:49 PM
Quote from: comis on April 26, 2024, 07:50:34 PM
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I tried starting fire with this 8 W2 leds Hanklight (approximately 7000-8000 lumens?), but wasn't successful.  I have seen it done on YT in the past, and my wild guess is the relative humidity is usually really high where I live and it's been raining for the past few days, so it's even harder to make it lit.
That light looks very floody.  My first thought would be that you may have enough output power, but need a way to focus the beam.
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Re: Flame On! - April Firestarting Challenge
Reply #458 on: April 26, 2024, 10:33:22 PM

day 26:

hoping to get a chance to try these 2 out over the weekend

Solving problems you didn't know you had in the most obscure way possible

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Re: Flame On! - April Firestarting Challenge
Reply #459 on: April 27, 2024, 06:04:44 AM
Quote from: comis on April 26, 2024, 07:50:34 PM
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I tried starting fire with this 8 W2 leds Hanklight (approximately 7000-8000 lumens?), but wasn't successful.  I have seen it done on YT in the past, and my wild guess is the relative humidity is usually really high where I live and it's been raining for the past few days, so it's even harder to make it lit.

I've never tried with a flashlight, but I suspect it has a lot to do with the focal point of the lense. I doubt any of my lights are strong enough to do it. None of my lights break 2000 lumens, most are even below 1000 lumens, But now I'm now wondering if multiple of them combined might work....hmm

Day 26

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Flame On! - April Firestarting Challenge
Reply #460 on: April 27, 2024, 06:12:52 AM
Quote from: AzteCypher on April 26, 2024, 06:33:24 AM
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Nice Zippo

Quote from: Enginears on April 25, 2024, 08:00:36 PM
Day 25

Smart move Nate, the test confirms that the striker is completely destroyed when wet. I would have thought it would be more durable like wet/dry sandpaper.    [ Quoting of attachment images from other messages is not allowed ]    [ Quoting of attachment images from other messages is not allowed ]
That is why I don’t like matches that require a strike pad, you have to keep it dry. 

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Imco keeps a new Hanklight D4K triple channel company.(that's a mouth full). 

Really liking many of the Hanklight offerings--you could practically choose any popular led installed in the light with different functions/configuration.  This particular one has dual white/Red/UV led all installed on the same chassis. 

Thanks to the Anduril flashlight software, it does make it rather easy to operate, despite a complex configuration.
Of course you are going to talk flashlights, one of my weaknesses.

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I have something similar called Spark-Lite, it is handy.
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Re: Flame On! - April Firestarting Challenge
Reply #461 on: April 27, 2024, 06:16:27 AM
Here are a couple of my favorite fire starters all together.

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Re: Flame On! - April Firestarting Challenge
Reply #462 on: April 27, 2024, 06:34:48 AM
May the best of your past, be the worst of your future.

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Re: Flame On! - April Firestarting Challenge
Reply #463 on: April 27, 2024, 11:24:25 AM
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Re: Flame On! - April Firestarting Challenge
Reply #464 on: April 27, 2024, 02:14:31 PM
Quote from: Sos24 on April 27, 2024, 06:16:27 AM
Here are a couple of my favorite fire starters all together.

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 :like: Nice variety. I have been wanting a little twig stove thing like that. Do you find it useful?
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Re: Flame On! - April Firestarting Challenge
Reply #465 on: April 27, 2024, 02:50:09 PM
🔥DAY 26🔥

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Re: Flame On! - April Firestarting Challenge
Reply #466 on: April 27, 2024, 02:52:18 PM
Quote from: comis on April 26, 2024, 07:50:34 PM
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I tried starting fire with this 8 W2 leds Hanklight (approximately 7000-8000 lumens?), but wasn't successful.  I have seen it done on YT in the past, and my wild guess is the relative humidity is usually really high where I live and it's been raining for the past few days, so it's even harder to make it lit.

is that a DT8 or DT8K? i've been looking at picking up one of those  :ahhh

how do you like it?
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Re: Flame On! - April Firestarting Challenge
Reply #467 on: April 27, 2024, 04:04:55 PM
Day 27



Ever since I carry a sling bag for babysitting my little guy, this lightweight urban pouch has been with me for the past year or so.  Not all items come in to use all the time, but even once a few months, all these has proven to be valuable when needed.
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Re: Flame On! - April Firestarting Challenge
Reply #468 on: April 27, 2024, 04:06:06 PM
Quote from: Enginears on April 26, 2024, 09:00:09 PM
Day 26

Strike anywhere would be nice.. sometimes strike nowhere works too.

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Re: Flame On! - April Firestarting Challenge
Reply #469 on: April 27, 2024, 04:08:55 PM
Quote from: nate j on April 26, 2024, 09:19:49 PM
That light looks very floody.  My first thought would be that you may have enough output power, but need a way to focus the beam.
It surely is not as focused as those with big reflector, but the optics together with the W2 led do produce a bright, big round hotspot with ample spill light down range.  Maybe somewhere in between a pure flood and a no-spill all spot beam?
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Re: Flame On! - April Firestarting Challenge
Reply #470 on: April 27, 2024, 04:14:09 PM
Quote from: SubMY on April 27, 2024, 06:04:44 AM
I've never tried with a flashlight, but I suspect it has a lot to do with the focal point of the lense. I doubt any of my lights are strong enough to do it. None of my lights break 2000 lumens, most are even below 1000 lumens, But now I'm now wondering if multiple of them combined might work....hmm

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Quote from: Sos24 on April 27, 2024, 06:12:52 AM

Of course you are going to talk flashlights, one of my weaknesses.

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Re: Flame On! - April Firestarting Challenge
Reply #471 on: April 27, 2024, 04:25:49 PM
Quote from: Explorer on April 27, 2024, 02:52:18 PM
is that a DT8 or DT8K? i've been looking at picking up one of those  :ahhh

how do you like it?

That's a DT8K with the 21700 battery and 8x W2s.  Basically, it is just a hot-rod flashlight, mainly for the wow factor and put a smile on any flashaholics. :D  I think DT8K is probably a better platform for this purpose, a little more battery power and mass to delay the step down just a bit longer.  I never really did measure the actual step down time, but it is really short since the thermal protection probably kicks in rather soon.

For more practical purpose, I think any dual-channel D4V2, DT8, D4K or the latest D3AA will be great EDC choices.

(sorry for the de-rail, but once talk about flashlight, I just can't keep it under my hat...)
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Re: Flame On! - April Firestarting Challenge
Reply #472 on: April 27, 2024, 09:53:10 PM
I am two days behind, really busy.
Anyway,  here we are!

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Re: Flame On! - April Firestarting Challenge
Reply #473 on: April 27, 2024, 10:01:59 PM
Day 26 of 30

 
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Re: Flame On! - April Firestarting Challenge
Reply #474 on: April 28, 2024, 12:48:16 AM
Day 27 of 30

At one of our local Mexican restaurants!

 
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Re: Flame On! - April Firestarting Challenge
Reply #475 on: April 28, 2024, 12:55:51 AM
Quote from: SubMY on April 26, 2024, 08:21:36 AM
I never really considered the larger tenacious and Rescilence knives, but after trying a smaller persistence when I need free shipping I'm now thinking I've been missing out haha

I tend to like larger pocket knives, the Resilience was my first Spyderco.   I liked the look, length, and especially the flat grind on it.  I carry and use it quite often!   
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Re: Flame On! - April Firestarting Challenge
Reply #476 on: April 28, 2024, 05:08:34 AM
Day 27

Being prepared during this night of severe weather. flood/tornado  warnings passing through town. 
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Re: Flame On! - April Firestarting Challenge
Reply #477 on: April 28, 2024, 05:42:56 AM
Day 27



Considering everyone is talking about flashlights here's one I just got recently. Just a S2+, I wanted to try out 519A down in 3500k, I quite like it actually. I should go get a beam shot comparing it to the other 519A I have.
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Re: Flame On! - April Firestarting Challenge
Reply #478 on: April 28, 2024, 06:17:17 AM
🔥DAY 27🔥
tried practicing more mag fire starting today. awlso carried the Rook and FX.



some great posts everybody  :hatsoff:

can't believe we're almost rounding the corner on this challenge  :ahhh
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Re: Flame On! - April Firestarting Challenge
Reply #479 on: April 28, 2024, 06:34:41 AM
Quote from: comis on April 27, 2024, 04:25:49 PM
That's a DT8K with the 21700 battery and 8x W2s.  Basically, it is just a hot-rod flashlight, mainly for the wow factor and put a smile on any flashaholics. :D  I think DT8K is probably a better platform for this purpose, a little more battery power and mass to delay the step down just a bit longer.  I never really did measure the actual step down time, but it is really short since the thermal protection probably kicks in rather soon.

For more practical purpose, I think any dual-channel D4V2, DT8, D4K or the latest D3AA will be great EDC choices.

(sorry for the de-rail, but once talk about flashlight, I just can't keep it under my hat...)

well technically it's not a total derail bic i've heard the DT8K gets HOT 🔥  :rofl:

i've been looking at the DT8 and the DT8K with the W2 emitters they look like they've got some good throw and flood but i've heard they do get HOT!
 :cheers:
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