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PersonThe Bimblers
25/10/2010 at 9:26am
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Been using a fire-steel for years, Sorry, can't understand why people can't get them to work and will never understand why campers would use anything else!

Rain, howling gales, snow, it doesn't matter - the firesteel will spark first time every time; one of the greatest things ever invented (and certainly one of the best ever to come out of Sweden!)


Personhappybonzo
25/10/2010 at 9:52am
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Don't forget the BLASTMATCH great fun but don't let any of the sparks get your fingers 'cos they don't arf 'urt   - and of course, flint and steels, fire pistons etc



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PersonWaynetod
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I`m with the Bimblers on this. Never fails. Why use anything else. As for using the Swedish army mess kit, Fantastic bit of kit. Tip.. In very cold weather, keep the little bottle of fuel(meths/alchohol) that comes with the kit, in your breast pocket, close to your body. It elevates the temp of the fuel a few degrees and allows it to light easier and vapourize better.


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Quote: Originally posted by happybonzo on 24/10/2010
Try using the "King Alfred's cakes" fungus that grows on fallen Ash trees. Dry it and then it will take a spark - gets up to 800 degrees C I believe

Is that what people in ancient times used to light so they could carry fire with them from one place to another? Think I heard something about that at the Crannog Centre on Loch Tay.

I'm hoping for a firesteel from my brother for my birthday. I've dropped hints so here's hoping.



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Personpetemillis
27/10/2010 at 5:40pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Safeway56 on 22/10/2010
I bought a firesteel...it was useless.
Do you know how to use it? Do you know that you have to strike it a few times to remove the coating from the steel?


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Personhappybonzo
28/10/2010 at 7:22am
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Quote: Originally posted by armchaircamper on 26/10/2010
Quote: Originally posted by happybonzo on 24/10/2010
Try using the "King Alfred's cakes" fungus that grows on fallen Ash trees. Dry it and then it will take a spark - gets up to 800 degrees C I believe
Is that what people in ancient times used to light so they could carry fire with them from one place to another? 
I think that the fungus that you refer to is one of the Bracket fungi.



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