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Dobry
Kalahari Desert Survivor
Joined: 30 Sep 2006
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Well, gang, I'm anxiously awaiting its arrival.
Les used one of these on the Alaska episode of Season 2. Been wanting one of these for a long time to add to my kit, and Les's episode inspired me to take the 'plunge' (pun intended!) 
I decided on the TinderLite pen model.
http://www.wildersol.com/Dymondwood.html
And some clips for those of us that haven't seen a fire piston work:
http://www.wildersol.com/Index.html
They're pretty amazing, and it's simple physics of combustion principles.
I'll write a field report when it arrives.
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Bob Loblaw
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Sweet... so Dobry... when does mine arrive?
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turd
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$75, ouch 
Looks to be the coolest one though. I can't wait to hear your review 
eric
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Winter
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Looks awesome!
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Derwydd
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Those links didn't work for me, anywhere else I might find these things?
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turd
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| Fri Sep 21, 2007 9:39 am |
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Dobry
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Location: Kansas/Missouri/Arkansas |
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 | | Those links didn't work for me, anywhere else I might find these things? |
Hmm, sorry Derwydd, don't know why the links didn't work for you. I just clicked on them and they were fine. 
Turd's given good links too, so I hope those will work for you.
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turd
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They didn't work for a while but now they do, so it's all good
When do you expect to get it?
eric
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| Sat Sep 22, 2007 12:41 pm |
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Drummer Dave
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Looks to be the coolest one though. I can't wait to hear your review
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ya, $ 75 is alittle steep.
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| Sat Sep 22, 2007 12:58 pm |
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Dobry
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| | | | $75, ouch
Looks to be the coolest one though. I can't wait to hear your review
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ya, $ 75 is alittle steep. |
Yep, it is a little steep. But it's one of those little rewards I promise myself after accomplishing something.
Next on my list is saving up for one of those "zero g" fly rods... tried one at Cabela's last month, and it's a sweeeet caster!
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Dobry
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| | They didn't work for a while but now they do, so it's all good
When do you expect to get it?
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I hope in the next few weeks. Jeff, the maker, advised me though that he was backed-up with orders, especially after the Alaskan episode. I'm patient... as long as I can get it before winter sets in. 
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Drummer Dave
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| | | | They didn't work for a while but now they do, so it's all good
When do you expect to get it?
eric |
I hope in the next few weeks. Jeff, the maker, advised me though that he was backed-up with orders, especially after the Alaskan episode. I'm patient... as long as I can get it before winter sets in. |
It is really cool Dorby, i will like to see you give it the Test & get some pics of it in action. 
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Drummer Dave
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| | | | | | $75, ouch
Looks to be the coolest one though. I can't wait to hear your review
eric |
ya, $ 75 is alittle steep. |
Yep, it is a little steep. But it's one of those little rewards I promise myself after accomplishing something.
Next on my list is saving up for one of those "zero g" fly rods... tried one at Cabela's last month, and it's a sweeeet caster! |
>> ZERO-G FLY ROD !! COOL I myself just bought a #8 9' Fly Rod for the Salmon run this year 
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flashlightfreak9
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If you have the money, spend it.
Can't wait for those pics, Dobry.
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I would love to see some video of the piston in action once you figure it out. Would be a nice tutorial, and I don't know of any other users that have a piston... so it would be a nice touch to the site. If you have the access that is.
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survivordan
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I plan on getting a few 'Scout' pistons. I love the bush (der!!) and love these pipstons I'll get to assemble. A mag glass, piston, and F&S kit would be my bush fire supplies.
Just my 2c.
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sh4d0wm4573ri7
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I purchased a camo colored fire piston 2 years ago and yes they r expensive however they are awesome to . I have left it sitting in water for hours picked it up give it a good wack and open it to find a glowing piece of chaga usually on the first try
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sh4d0wm4573ri7
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Drummer Dave
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Excellant Fire Piston's are a great tool for fire starting.
I was looking at these acouple of years ago, about $ 75.00 if i remember right.
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linsleyk
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not a bad price for something you use for the rest of your life.
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