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I carry a dedicated striker. Oddly enough, I have a full height grind hiking buddy that does not have a beveled/chamfered spine. I still wouldn't use it to strike a ferro unless my life depended on it.
 
Hone said:
I carry a dedicated striker. Oddly enough, I have a full height grind hiking buddy that does not have a beveled/chamfered spine. I still wouldn't use it to strike a ferro unless my life depended on it.
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I carry a striker too. But only if I'm carrying a knife with a rounded off spine.

In my experience, 01 and D2 blades get scarred up a little from striking fire steels.

A2 holds up a lot better, but you might still be left with some marks.

Stainless isn't worth worrying about. It holds up great.

I don't mind reasonable wear and tear on my users though. That's what they're for.

True story: My first handmade knife was a Charles May Skifa Scandi. It came with a fire steel so the first thing I did was strike that thing and send sparks flying. Then I noticed very slight burn marks on the spine. My palms got sweaty and I got all kinds of nervous about having an expensive knife that might melt in my hands or something. I called Charles May and asked him about it. He very gently said (in his southern drawl): "What you gotta do is knock the new off that knife. take it out into the woods and use it. Start some fires with it."

It's worthy advice.
 
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hasco said:
I just love that handle configuration on that patch knife! If you get a chance could you post a spine shot of that one?
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Thanks! I really love the handle configuration too. I received the JouFuu sheath for it yesterday and couldn't be happier with this set up!

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Thanks for posting that! I was just wondering the other day if this configuration existed. Very cool.
 
For the non instagram folks
My user hiking buddy and new production hiking buddy
 
Unfortunately for my bank account, I stumbled upon this forum subsection a couple weeks ago... and the Fiddleback Friday thread. Now with less money in the bank and two brand new very cool knives, I search for sheaths... and patiently await todays Friday thread : )




 
cutchu said:
Unfortunately for my bank account, I stumbled upon this forum subsection a couple weeks ago... and the Fiddleback Friday thread. Now with less money in the bank and two brand new very cool knives, I search for sheaths... and patiently await todays Friday thread : )

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You picked up a couple of stellar fiddlebacks!! Congratulations!
 
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