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FireSteel.com LLC has mailed out tens of thousands of packages over the years. We pride ourselves on fast shipping and excellent service. However, with numbers that big there are bound to be a few that slip through the cracks, so to speak, and these rare instances are what this blog post is about. Follow Your USPS Tracking Number When we ship your package you are e-mailed a tracking number so you can check the progress of your package via the US Postal Service website. …

Chad of CK Outdoors in Burley, Washington sent us some pictures of the custom knives he makes along with custom kydex FireSteel holders for his FireSteel.com FireSteels. He writes " thought I’d share some pictures of what I do with your ferro rods. I make hunting/ bush knives and include a ferro rod with each knife. I use ONLY your ferro rods. Great product at a great price. Thanks! " Well done, Chad  I've always liked bushcraft knives and beautiful wor …

We finally have our new FireSteel.com Square FireSteels in stock and posted for sale. What's more, after about two weeks of use in the field by dozens of customers the jury is in: our Square FireSteels are a hit! As Mike, from Murfreesboro, Tennessee writes: "I bought one of these [Square FireSteels] due to being curious about how it would compare to a round firesteel. I'm impressed! I handed it to my wife and told her to build a fire - the sparks from the new flat side …

Sebastian who lives in Illinois, a repeat FireSteel.com customer, is kind enough to share his interesting method for creating a handle for his FireSteel that also has an embedded compass. His unique FireSteel handle is attached to a FireSteel.com 3/8 -inch diameter by 4-inch long Armageddon FireSteel. The other end of the wooden handle has one of our button compasses securely glued in place.  He has also added a lanyard through which a Magnesium Bar (as a fire starting aid) and Sup …

Scout Leaders frequently email me asking for my advice on the best firesteels for scouts of various ages and fire making abilities. The answer to “what's the best FireSteel for Scouting” often comes down to a few simple considerations Price of the FireSteels Ease of FireSteel Use Number of Fires the FireSteel rod can produce Quick Shipping of FireSteels In this FireSteel.com Blog post we will examine each of these considerations in turn. Fi …