will a gso throw sparks without a ferro rod notch?

[wolverine_173]

Do you have to have a notch to throw Sparks?

 

[chiral.grolim]

The GSO-blades are tumbled, so the spines are not sharp enough to scrape a ferro-rod, unlike the SK-models. You could use the edge of the knife, but you'd be better off just filing an edge into the spine yourself or using a dedicated scraper. Or you could have Guy file the notch for you by putting it in your order *shrug*

 

[RevDevil]

Use a piece of a hacksaw blade, nothing I have found works better.

 

[calc]

Do you have to have a notch to throw Sparks?

You might be able to get by without one, but the notch makes it pretty foolproof. I didn't like the way it looked for a while but once I used it I grew to really like it.

Use a piece of a hacksaw blade, nothing I have found works better.

I'll second this suggestion if you don't like the notch.

 

[B34NS]

Yes, plenty of other spots on the blade that don't have the tumble finish that won't damage the edge, but you could use that too. Even the necker works.

 

[Methuselah]

A GSO can do anything!

 

[Morrow]

Bumping a 3+ year old thread for cheer leading?