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    Default 550 firesteel holder

    I wanted to be able to keep my firesteel attached to my SAK.I used the basic bracelet weave.After the first set of knots were tied I layed down the firesteel and weaved over it.I left the knots a bit loose so I could pull the rod out with out too much trouble.I had to shave the handle down so it would lay flat against the bracelet.All in all I like it.The only problem is when you have to put the firesteel back in.The end of the rod tends to get hung up some in the weave.It works for a first attempt.But I think I will try it again but this time put some kind of tube in first.Then slide the firesteel into the tube.That may work.
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    That looks good, Let me know how it stays in there after some use.
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    Sorry Welderguy.I had to edit a bit,nothing like loosing youre train of thought half way through.

    I will let you know how it holds up.
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    Very nice. Try some plastic water hose. They come in all sizes. Next trip to Home Depot take it along and see which size is the closest.
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    I re-worked my holder lastnight.Rick had a great idea that I changed a little.What I used was a piece of heat shrink tubing.I dont know where I picked it up from but it is quite rigid for heat shrink.I used a size much large than the steel and heated it up over a burner on the stove.That didnt work out so well as the tubing shrank too fast and I had to cut it off the firesteel.On the next piece I used a lighter and slowly shrank it leaving a bit of wiggle room.The extra play will get snugged up by the 550 cord.One thing that I did do was to shrink about 1/2 inch or so of the end more than the rest of the tubing creating a snug cup.I think it helps lock the steel in better.

    I do not have any problems getting the steel in or out now.Its a tight enough fit that I don't have any worries about the steel just falling out.
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