Knife with Fire Starting Implement

Abstract

The invention relates to a novel knife with fire igniting capabilities as part of the knife itself. More specifically, the present invention provides for both a knife, and fire starting capability in one piece, which are both crucial to outdoor survival and useful in general camping and hiking activities. The handle can be hollow to contain a small survival kit, and the grips can be wrapped in paracord for other multiple outdoor survival uses.

Claims

1) A knife with fire starting implement comprising: a) a handle portion with grip b) a blade portion c) a spark wheel located within the knife handle d) a ferro rod compressed by a spring and set screw located within the knife handle.

2) The knife with fire starting implement of claim 1 wherein the handle portion has a grip wherein said grip is composed of fabric or leather and is affixed with screws.

3) The knife with fire starting implement of claim 1 wherein the blade portion can have a straight or serrated edge and can be fixed or folded inward to the handle.

4) The knife with fire starting implement of claim 1 wherein a spark wheel is contained within the handle of the knife for providing friction to the ferro rod

5) The knife with fire starting implement of claim 1 wherein the ferro rod is compressed by a spring and set screw which resides within the knife handle and wherein the set screw holds the spring and ferro rod therein, and will react to the spark wheel rotation to produce sparks for igniting material.

5) A knife with fire starting implement wherein the handle of the knife can be hollow and receive a small survival kit stored therein without interfering with the ferro rod and spring components.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0011] The invention is disclosed in the following drawings which are sufficient to disclose the nature of the invention and embodiments claimed.

[0012] FIG. 1 is a bi-sectional view of the knife with fire starting implement;

[0013] FIG. 2 is a left side perspective of the knife with fire starting implement;

[0014] FIG. 3 is an isometric view of the knife with fire starting implement;

[0015] FIG. 4 is an exploded view of the knife showing the combustion pieces;

[0016] FIG. 5 is an exploded view of the view of the knife with fire-starting portions and handle;

[0017] FIG. 6 is a left side perspective of the knife with contoured blade; and

DETAILED DESCRIPTION, INCLUDING BEST MODES OF CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

[0018] FIG. 1 is a bisectional view of the knife. The handle 10 will house the spring and set pin 40. The spring places pressure on the ferro rod 50, and the ferro rod is forced against the spark wheel 30 when a user rotates the spark wheel. The resultant friction creates sparks 60 for igniting material. The blade 20 is shown with contouring.

[0019] FIG. 2 is another bisectional view of the knife. The blade 20 shows the contours which have utility when cutting various materials or even use for prying items one from another. The grip 100 is affixed by screws 70, and can be fabric, leather or a vinyl material.

[0020] FIG. 3 is an isometric view of the knife, again showing the blade 20 with contouring. The handle 10 is shown with both sides attached by the screws 70. The spark wheel 30 can be seen extruding from the knife handle wherein the ferro rod and spring are not shown in this Figure.

[0021] FIG. 4 is an exploded isometric view of the knife showing the blade 20 with contouring. The grip is not shown in this Figure to allow illustration of the placement of the fire-starting implements. The set screw and spring 40 are located within the knife frame and will be obscured once a grip is affixed to the handle 10. A set of plates 80 clasp to each side of the frame with rivets 90 to hold the spark wheel in place while allowing for its rotation around one of the rivets 90.

[0022] FIG. 5 is an exploded isometric view showing the blade with contouring 20. The grip portions 100 are illustrated and are affixed to the knife handle 10 with screws 70 which go through apertures in the knife handle 110 created therefor. The rivets 90 insert through apertures 110 in the knife handle created theorfor and connect the plates 80 to the handle to hold the spark wheel 30 to the frame while allowing the wheel to be rotated. The ferro rod 50 and spring and set pin 40 are again shown.

[0023] FIG. 6 is a left side view showing the blade with contouring 20. The grip 100 in this embodiment has nylon paracord 120 wrapped therearound which can be unwound from the knife for utility purposes commensurate with those offered by paracord. The spark wheel 30 is against shown at the base of the handle where it creates sparks 60 for igniting material.