The FireSteel 'Reality' Challenge!!
Gio, I appreciate someone that's not willing to accept things as fact just because someone 'says so'. I'm anxious to see what you think......
Greg
Greg
Greg:
YOU JUST SOLD ONE! Thanks for accepting the challenge and I will never doubt you again :O) I am going to keep one in my glove box with some cotton balls and some Vaseline.
And a nice plug for the GEC 25 BTW! GEC does make an amazing knife.
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Don't feel obligated to buy one, buy it because it's a great product that really works. I thoroughly enjoyed rising to the challenge. There's just so much B.S. that gets thrown around with incredible claims about some products, that I have to believe in the things I'm selling and try not to make claims I can't back up. Guess that's why I've put so much into the Great Eastern line!
It was fun. Hope it was instructional.
And whatever you do, don't be afraid to challenge me. I'm not always right....my wife reminds me of that daily!!!
thanks.
greg
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How about testing the Fire Piston on a cold wet weather? I already ordered a Swedish Firesteel and owned a relaible magnesium flint block combo.
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Here's the deal....straight up.....
I had sold a pile of the Swedish FireSteels after I started using them and was convinced it was one of, if not the most reliable firestarter I've used in real life situations, I was convinced to get a distributorship.
I've used the magnesium flint/block (which was probably the first firestarter I carried). It's been some time, but I've also 'tried' a fire piston. I found it to be a bit tricky and required a fair amount of practice to get proficient. At the risk of sounding like some sort of professional survivalist, I'd bet my life on the Swedish FireSteel over the magnesium or the fire piston. And here's a couple reasons why.
The most compelling reason is simplicity. (Not that any of them are particularly complicated) But first, I want as few 'moving parts' as possible. If I lose the 'piston', it gets damaged or cracked in a fall, an "O" ring is worn, etc, I'm screwed. Without some sort of sharp tool to scrape some magnesium filings, life gets difficult. Second, if it's 10 degrees F and I'm soaking wet, my hands feel like a pair of clubs, I want something that requires as little dexterity as possible to use. Gotta consider, I'm not that dexterious when it's +70F!! Third, if I'm soaking wet and half frozen, chances are my firestarter is in the same condition....soaking wet. I don't want to take any chances with humidity or wet conditions messing up my fire starter. Fourth, the FireSteels are relatively inexpensive so owning 3 or 4 is probably less expensive then one of the better fire pistons. And finally, my personal feeling is that the decision to put a loop on a knife sheath to hold a FireSteel was bar none, about as good an idea the sheath industry has come up with in a long time. That's another reason I've abandoned the magnesium/flint bar.
Doesn't matter what I grab, I've got a FireStarter with me. And, I'll also admit to having at least one more in the glove box of the Wrangler.
All this being said, I know the Fire Pistons work but I also think there might be an element of 'exotic' that goes along with it. I've got nothing against using a piston, but my personal prejudice on this one would no doubt effect my objectivity. It's just so damned hard to embrace change when you hit a certain age............ I'll think about it.
greg
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