Fire Piston - who makes a good one?

[JEEP]

Where to buy a good fire piston? I am unfortunally too busy to make one myself at the moment.

[Ben Casey]

There where some people at the lakeland show doing them I'm sure they are on here somewhere I would try google hope it helps :)

[Realearner]

You mean its something you have not got i'm stunned :o

[Ben Casey]

Try this I dont know if it helps :)

http://www.sharkdesigns.co.uk/home_pages/1_fire_online_store.html#fire_pistons

[JEEP]

Nice. Thank you.

[Adam Savage]

Way too expensive for the likes of me :)

[Ben Casey]

I know mate it is a shame since bushcraft got popular on TV and stuff all prices are seeming to go out the window :( But at the show in the lakes they had some decent stuff I just didnt have enough money LOL

[Adam Savage]

...since bushcraft got popular on TV and stuff all prices are seeming to go out the window :( ...

is that a punt at my prices? ;) :o

I sense another project coming on....:confused:

[markal17]

way out my price range got to save me pennies for a new knife ah lol

[happybonzo]

Way too expensive for the likes of me :)

- and you thought that was expensive? then try this LINKY (http://www.heinnie.com/product.asp?strParents=&CAT_ID=0&P_ID=6802&strPageHistory=search&numSearchStartRecord=1)
For this sort of money, I'd expect it come with RM and Bacon Grylls to do all the hard work for me :)

[Ben Casey]

is that a punt at my prices? ;) :o

i sense another project coming on....:confused:

lol

[Adam Savage]

:shocked:
That's because they are made of titanium, which is the best material known to poshcraft kind, for everything (except toilet paper :))

[Ashley Cawley]

If your looking for a more affordable Firepiston I can recommend http://www.bushcrafttools.com/ they might not look as pretty but they work!

I've no connection with the site, but if you do order let him know you heard about them through Natural-Bushcraft ;)

[JEEP]

Thanks Ash, it looks like a good place to start.

Though this is quite tempting; http://rosemtnfirepistons.com/zen/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=13&products_id=29 Expensive though

[cuppa joe]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Portable-Extra-large-Head-Windproof-Waterproof-Matches-/180727590033?pt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Dogs&hash=item2a14342c91...just buy a fivers worth should last a while.

[Mang]

Keep an eye on this seller http://myworld.ebay.com/ebprimitives-usa/ I think I've got the right name but I'm sure he was just E B Primitives (without the USA bit on the end). I *think* his name is Emil but has nothing iup at the moment but he sends a real value packs out double quick.

[Dan XF]

Never even heard of one of these before, what a fantastic idea. There are some clever people out there who should get recognition for these ideas.

[Thumbcrusher]

I got one from bushcrafttools.com when they were at the bushcraft show in the lakes last year. Very well made and really good price and easy to use - my four year old son can get it to work every time just about!!;)

The guy that makes the stuff is also very helpfull!

No connection to the seller except to say i'm just a satisfied customer.

[CanadianMike]

Never even heard of one of these before, what a fantastic idea. There are some clever people out there who should get recognition for these ideas.

Apparently they've been around for centuries in various cultures........

[fatsnacka]

hi jeep

i orderd one from hear did not have much cash at the time i offerd him £12.50 pluss £2.50 postage £ 15.00 all in i tried to make 2 or 3 myself could not seem to get the seal right too lose or kept splitting
its a cheep option but if you have the cash go for the one you want it will last and a good tool to have

thanks
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fire-Piston-Bushcraft-Fire-Making-/230698021687?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item35b6ac7337#ht_944wt_932

[JEEP]

The kits from Bushcrafttools.com looks nice - and the prices seem reasonable. They are certainly not the prettiest fire pistons out there, but they look tough as nails - and I can always buy a nicer one, if I become fond of using it.

Thank you all so far - keep it coming :)

[Thumbcrusher]

Hey Fatsnacka!

I'm pretty sure that ebay seller is the guy who owns bushcrafttools.com - Dustin James!

[Jack Russell]

Out of a collection of 17 (some homemade and some bought as design examples) this is by the pistonmeister and is top end of what's available. It's not his most expensive model but I think its one of his most attractive

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6221/6358044345_66f7a150fd.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wildernesswestwales/6358044345/)
Dymondwood Piston (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wildernesswestwales/6358044345/) by wildernesswestwales (http://www.flickr.com/people/wildernesswestwales/), on Flickr

OK, OK don't laugh at me - this one comes in at a cool £38 with a bag of spares (and some free charcloth, wowee) AND you'll have to pay import duties as well (another £6) Bargain to a collector and will last a lifetime.
HI
My name is Jack, I'm 49 years old - my ex has disowned me - and I collect fire pistons.

[Adam Savage]

lol