Firesteel Handle

**crashdive123** · 12-12-2009, 09:20 PM

Yesterday I put a quick handle on a firesteel to make it a little easier to hold while using.

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**Rick** · 12-12-2009, 09:22 PM

Nice job. Did you epoxy the firesteel into the antler?

**Camp10** · 12-12-2009, 09:22 PM

And a nice looking handle it is!!

**Ken** · 12-12-2009, 09:24 PM

Nice work. As always.

Here's my firestarter.

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**crashdive123** · 12-12-2009, 09:24 PM

Yes. The hole I drilled is a slightly more than 1/2" deep, then epoxied the firesteel into it. I also put a little epoxy under the attaching knot to hold it in place.

**2dumb2kwit** · 12-12-2009, 09:32 PM

Originally Posted by Ken

Nice work. As always.

Here's my firestarter.

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How.......elegant.

**Ken** · 12-12-2009, 09:34 PM

Originally Posted by 2dumb2kwit

How.......elegant.

You spent 4 minutes responding, and you only came up with THAT?

**Rick** · 12-12-2009, 09:34 PM

It holds the bell for his man servant to come and start the fire for him.

**2dumb2kwit** · 12-12-2009, 09:38 PM

Originally Posted by Ken

You spent 4 minutes responding, and you only came up with THAT?

It took me that long, to spell elegant.

**crashdive123** · 12-12-2009, 09:40 PM

http://www.wilderness-survival.net/f...hlight=elegant

**Ken** · 12-12-2009, 09:54 PM

Originally Posted by crashdive123

http://www.wilderness-survival.net/f...hlight=elegant

Oh yeah. Sooner or later, you're gonna' pay for that.

**COWBOYSURVIVAL** · 12-13-2009, 10:05 AM

Crash,

Good timing! I have ordered 10 5"X3/8" rods for Christmas gifts for the men in the family. I will be making deer horn handles for all of them. On a side note my little one lit the fire lastnight....firesteel the back of her knife and raw cotton ball and poof! She smiled ear to ear. I have also made here a fixed blade with about a one inch blade with no point. She has a sharpening stone, a fixed blade and a firesteel in her possibles bag so far. She has shown complete respect for both tools! She has done so well the wife doesn't even seem nervous. She is 6.

**pocomoonskyeyes** · 12-13-2009, 11:31 AM

Originally Posted by COWBOYSURVIVAL

Crash,

Good timing! I have ordered 10 5"X3/8" rods for Christmas gifts for the men in the family. I will be making deer horn handles for all of them. On a side note my little one lit the fire lastnight....firesteel the back of her knife and raw cotton ball and poof! She smiled ear to ear. I have also made here a fixed blade with about a one inch blade with no point. She has a sharpening stone, a fixed blade and a firesteel in her possibles bag so far. She has shown complete respect for both tools! She has done so well the wife doesn't even seem nervous. She is 6.

WOW! I am impressed. That is very good that she shows respect. There is no way I would cut my 5 year loose with a firesteel, Our pastures would be burnt down!!

We'll see what difference a year makes.

**rebel** · 12-16-2009, 05:38 PM

That's a good idea. I like the primitive way it looks.

**larry4545** · 12-23-2010, 05:48 PM

Is`t The Handle A Little Big

**gryffynklm** · 12-23-2010, 06:08 PM

Its a point of preference. It may be a little big for those with small hands.

**Camp10** · 12-23-2010, 06:25 PM

Originally Posted by larry4545

Is`t The Handle A Little Big

No, it's perfect! Crash gave this to me last year in the Christmas exchange and it has been my fire starter up at camp sence. The kids can get the woodstove going with it as well (or better) then I can.