firesteel strikers, what do you use?

[discdoggin]

Weird I use a Jenna Jameson photo ; )

Wouldn't that 'technically' be a "friction fire"?

DD

 

[Marcelo Cantu]

This is the best striker I have ever used, bar none.



It's a machete sharpener and has two 90 degree carbide edges

 

[Daniel Koster]

Marcelo - that does look very interesting.

 

[Marcelo Cantu]

The added benefit is that the handle is so comfy. Dan,most hardware stores sell them for around 5 or 6 bucks.

 

[fmajor007]

This is the best striker I have ever used, bar none.

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It's a machete sharpener and has two 90 degree carbide edges

Interesting!!! It's not radically different than my broken, el-cheapo steak knife - though probably more refined.

 

[tobii3]

Still using a Gerber StrikeForce from the early 90's. Been beat to death, still works fantastic. Not small enough to lose (like I have done with so many others), not big enough to be cumbersome. And black...not that ridonculous orange made by UST!

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[tiguy7]

My original Exotac Nanostriker had a 440C stainless striker at about 60 HRC (hardness Rockwell C). It didn't hold up too well. The new model has a Tungsten carbide striker at 72 HRC. The WC striker is available as a replacement part. I haven't had a chance to use it yet, but it should be a vast improvement.

 

[Liam Ryan]

This is the best striker I have ever used, bar none.

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It's a machete sharpener and has two 90 degree carbide edges

I have a couple of them, it looks like an old school brazed lathe parting tool, but it does indeed work well. I cut one in half to shorten it up, and it does do double duty as a knife sharpener. Sak saw spines throw a lot of sparks, but the saw closing on your fingers gets a little annoying after a bit.

 

[newadventure]

I have a couple of them, it looks like an old school brazed lathe parting tool, but it does indeed work well. I cut one in half to shorten it up, and it does do double duty as a knife sharpener. Sak saw spines throw a lot of sparks, but the saw closing on your fingers gets a little annoying after a bit.

Agreed- SAK saw spines work very well. Safer if you can use it in the closed position. I do it with my my Farmer closed, not sure if the Camper or others would work in the closed position. Also the spine of my Case Sod Buster Jr works great ... closed.

Happy New Year Y'All!!!
Peace
Fred

 

[Wing-Man]

I've just been using the striker that came with my small Swedish light my fire rod.

I saw this video once where the survival instructor Gene Ward in a simulated "one hand operational" used his firesteel to start a fire one handed. Pretty cool idea, He used his piece of hacksaw blade to saw into a piece of wood then, with the groove deep enough, he left the piece of hacksaw blade in it. Then he used his home made fire tinder (looks like a candle stick that is made from fat wood -Check his web page out-) to scrape some tinder in a pile against the back of the blade. From there, he just pulled the firesteel across the blade to ignite it. I wont ruin the whole video for you guys.

 

[Tixx]

Gobsparks from firesteel.com and the back of my knives.

 

[Andster2]

I use the file on the Swiss Tool. Sometimes use the back of a knife.

 

[Wing-Man]

I have been wanting to try those firesteels form Going____dot com, those ones really throw some moltin' metal.

 

[maethor]

Back of the saw and the awl on my SwissTool and/or SAK.

I have a small cutting insert for a lathe on my firesteel lanyard. It's TiN coated tungsten carbide. Throws great sparks.

I'm actually looking to make a few custom strikers with tungsten carbide blades. I'll post up when I get something done.