New ferro rod strikers

Hi Scott, are these still something you could make? If you're still doin' em I'd like to get one like Mike's in post #11, the sharpened one (is that the 'old' style?).
 
Got the striker today! It's great, very compact. Gonna try to figure out a very slim/sleek blade cover so I can just keep it attached to a firesteel. I did tie a noose-knot (name?) to give it sort of a full hand grip, works pretty well.

Got it out of the box and promptly cut my finger really well, which is usually a good sign of sharpness. :)

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Quick question: for those of you with sharpened strikers, are you using the sharp edge as a strike or reserving the spine for that use? I had originally picked it up to use the edge that way, but the notion always rubs me wrong.

j williams said:
man these are so cool.
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They are indeed. :D
 
i have one of the first sharpened ones that Scott did, and man is it SHARP...:eek: it's pretty darn cool..

i have always used the spine of my knives to srtike the firesteels, never the edge... :thumbup:
 
That's what I was feeling guys. I never use the edge of knives for that either ( :eek: ) but couldn't decide to classify this as a knife that makes a good striker, or a pure striker. But that helps with the quandary.
 
aloha scott if still making those strikers ill take one sharpend let me know ,mahaloz
 
kalama said:
aloha scott if still making those strikers ill take one sharpend let me know ,mahaloz
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I have to make a couple for another forum member. Just let me know which style you prefer and I'll make one up for you. Thanks
Scott
 
Old School preferred, but if you are making a batch, I'll try either style. :D
 
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