Striker for RAT FireKit

PastorMarko

PastorMarko

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Been experimenting with different strikers for the RAT FireKit.

So far something with small serrated edges worked the best for me.
Was using the blade on my Buck Multi-tool. The problem is that it leaves deep groves in the flint, I didn't like that, but that means it would work okay with all the serrated RC knives.

I tried the small striker from the mini LMF firesteel, doesn't work too well.
The large striker from the Military LMF works good but too bulky to carry around.

I found something that works good and is small. I am using the striker from the Strike Master K1 Sparky Fire Starter from the RAT Basic Survival Kit.
I had to work on it for a while, striking quite a few times, it took some of the blue coating off, when it got to more of the steel and made it a little sharp from all the previous friction it was shooting small, multible fireballs.

I also found a good area to practice in. I use our cat's box, LOL.
I can be inside practicing this winter without the fear of burning the place down.
Normally I just do it over the sink and run water down the drain.

We made a modified cat box for Luke our cat. We took a big storage tub and use that now, he is very happy and now I am happy too. :)
 
I'll second the idea of trying the striker from goinggear.com. It works really good with the RAT Fire Kit.
 
+1 for the going gear striker. I use 5" long misch metal, and this stiker will throw a waterfall of sparks off of the misch metal rods. Going gear gave me a free one when I bought a few firesteels together.

Also a P38 an opener works well.
 
TTD uses a Buck Hartsook knife as a striker. Best possible use for that knife, IMHO. :)
 
PastorMarko said:
Been experimenting with different strikers for the RAT FireKit.

So far something with small serrated edges worked the best for me.
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I'd stay away from serrated strikers, which will cause excessive wear. These types of firesteels need a very sharp edge for striking whether it be the squared off spine of your knife or dedicated striker.
 
I agree with the excessive wear, the groves made by the serrated edges proves there is "waste". In a life or death situation if all I had was a serrated edge I would do it, otherwise I would find something else. I like to preserve all the stuff God has blessed me with as much as possible.
 
The awl or back of the saw on a Swiss Army knife work great. I just attached a small Vic Classic or similar small SAK to my kit. The blade works great and plus you have a couple extra tools to use.

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