striker for fire

I'm also in the market for one of these. I don't like the ones on Ragnar's site. The little lip it has bugs me.
 
check your old files, the best striker I made was from a file. Good carbon file, bench grinder is all you need. It doesn't take a whole lot of coal fire to forge one into shape either.
 
I found the only good use for a Buck Hartsook S30v as a Ferro rod Striker , well actually it is the Striker for my RAT fire steel
 
Firesteel.com sells them for 89 cents. I think that shipping is $3.50 for any order. I just ordered several firesteel blanks from them in various flavors. Anyone know if they are a good vendor?

thanks
 
You are talking about the flint and steel tecnique, right? if you are talking about a firesteel/ferro rod type of thing, an old hacksaw blade will do.
 
Not to hijack but what's a good hardness for strikers? Like a knife ~58-60 or does it need to be higher?
 
I got this one from Keith Johnson of Great River Forge with the piece's of Flint also, It was an added Bonus with a TomaHawk Order, It was a Great Gift ! I need to get me one of those Hudson Bay Tin's with the burning glass lens on top that would be Real Handy,

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Track Of The Wolf Carry's some Nicely Made Steel Striker's & Flint's and accessories also,
http://www.trackofthewolf.com/(S(qh...ries/partList.aspx?catID=1&subID=4&styleID=10
 
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I use a P38 can opener from the surplus store with a small piece of 550 cord or a small bead chain....I can open cans and start fires with it.
 
Snake Dr. said:
I got this one from Keith Johnson of Great River Forge with the piece's of Flint also, It was an added Bonus with a TomaHawk Order, It was a Great Gift ! I need to get me one of those Hudson Bay Tin's with the burning glass lens on top that would be Real Handy,



Track Of The Wolf Carry's some Nicely Made Steel Striker's & Flint's and accessories also,
http://www.trackofthewolf.com/(S(qh...ries/partList.aspx?catID=1&subID=4&styleID=10
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I highly recommend talking with Magnussen about a Hudson Bay tin.
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His kits are unbelievable.
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I got the top one from Magnussen as you see it. I won it in a giveaway he had recently. The bottom one I believe is his EDC. I could be mistaken on that though.
His work is amazing. He truly puts a lot of thought into what he does.
Of course Talfucre may disagree with me on that last point.:D
 
Thanks Mack... I'm glad you like the kit.

The second kit you posted is my personal EDC pouch. I love the HB Tobacco Boxes!! That lens comes in handy. You can find them at most muzzleloading supply shops. I don't sell the tins separately because you can get them for the same price I do.

As for steel strikers.... I make all mine out of old files. Files work well and you don't really need to do much. Just put one in a vice with about 3 inches sticking up and whack it with a hammer. Then clean up the end and BAM! instant striker.

I have had strikers work as low as 48-50Rc.... files are in the mid to high 60's... so its all good.

Rick

Incidentally, here is a striker I just made last night.... I wanted an AGED look so it spent a little time in the vinegar/bleach bath....

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