#550firecord

Ice Striker .

Custom version of my mini fire-steel striker made up from Holstex Mirage and Aqua glow liner by Beyond wood products https://www.instagram.com/beyondwoodproducts/

 This mini version has my standard tungsten carbide striker,  toggle firesteel and Technora 950 friction capabable saw lanyard fitted with 550 firecord tinder

A simple but effective little mod for anyone using a @varusteleka-fi Terava Jaakaripuukko as a bushcraft /survival knife,  creating a useful all in one emergency survival package .

A standard sized firesteel toggle fits well in the over large lanyard hole on these knives .

If you add a small 550 firecord tinder lanyard the cord sits on the back of the toggle and helps to create a nice fit inside the lanyard hole .

I finish mine with a ITW Nexus toggle end which allows for easy removal for striking on the Jaakari’s spine and have added gitd powder to the plastic clip for low light use .

https://www.varusteleka.com/en/product/terava-jaakaripuukko-carbon-steel/56524

Pimped  MK2 Survival Spark .

 I’m not a huge fan of shiny things let alone shiny brass so thought I’d pimp up the longer mk2 version of the keyring sparkier kindly sent to me by the folks at survival depot http://www.survivaldepot.co.uk/product/brass_keyring_sparkier.

 I added a few areas of jimping with a diamond dremel tip before field stripping it ready for etching and brass black before it was stonewashed with the flint striker removed .

 The striker can then also be further pimped ready for emergency use by wrapping the length in either gutted 550 fire-cord or waxed jute / hemp cordage or brown hairy garden twine .

Live Fire Gear Products Featured in American Pioneer Magazine

American Survival Guide presents American Pioneer Magazine! Check out the Premier Issue / May 2018 for a great article featuring our 550 FireCord.  Available on stands now!  Check out our other great products, Ring O Fire, Live Fire Survival Kit and Live Fire Sport Duo.  You can also purchase a copy of American Pioneer at Engaged Media.  

Technora 950 friction saw capable lanyard with added tinder core that was striped from 550 firecord , not easy to do but cuts well with the tungsten and certainly takes a great spark .