Choosing the best firesteel for Forest School and Bushcraft

There are so many different firesteels on the market that it can be difficult to work out which one is best for you, in this video, I compare some of the most common styles and types of firesteels on the market.
Firesteel links
- Budget Amazon: amzn.to/3JGVdjt
- The Bushcraft Store: www.thebushcraftstore.co.uk/t...
- Light My Fire: amzn.to/44r4MfQ
- Strike Fire www.bushgear.co.uk/products/s...
- Muddy Faces: muddyfaces.co.uk/shop/product...
- Sustainable Life Hexagonal: sustainablelifebirmingham.co....
- Magnesium: amzn.to/3JLhXyw
(Note: links with "amzn" are Amazon affiliate links, which are a cost-free way to support the channel)
Check out my video on firesteel techniques: • Woodland Leader's fire...
Resources:
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[@jasonedwardledburynewzeala9897]

Nice video

[@BrackenOutdoors]

Thanks

[@chasdart7298]

Having already stated that you had extended the lanyards on some of the fire-steels, why is the length of chain on the magnesium block a problem?

[@BrackenOutdoors]

Good point, the chain is shorter than any other firesteel out of the box so I thought it was worth highlighting.

[@jasonedwardledburynewzeala9897]

Bigger is better and a HSS square lathe bit striker.
A good striker is key.

[@BrackenOutdoors]

100%, modifying tools is the way to go with many things.

[@jasonedwardledburynewzeala9897]

Your mag one looks like the chinese type which has rubbish magnesium. Doan USA army ones have better Magnesium.

[@BrackenOutdoors]

I did not know that, I'll give them a try.