Fire Steel Striker

[ex-member BareThrills]

Hi All

Ive been inspired to have a crack at making my own fire steel and a couple for friends. ive ordered some blanks and stuff for handles but im struggling to find a nice striker. I dont want them to look cheap and the traditional hacksaw blade looks a bit naff IMO.

Does anyone have a link to where i can buy something a bit nicer or ideas for something that would fit the bill. i want to get something i can slot into a handle so both the steel and striker match in appearance.

Thanks in advance
Paul

 

[LuckyDucky]

Well ive had a brief look online. I the your best bet if you want something unique is buy some sheet metal and you can make the strikers and shape you want. Or you could go to a gadget or tobacco type shop and see if they have flat bottle openers then you can have that as a striker and bottle opener too.

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

im assuming it would need steel? I found some cheap flat openers but they are aluminium

 

[LuckyDucky]

im assuming it would need steel? I found some cheap flat openers but they are aluminium

I dont think so. As long as it Has a sharp edge should be ok.

 

[walkswithnomoccasins]

definately doesnt need steel to strike have even used the edge of a sharp rock. A frend of mine uses a flint arrowhead to strike his. The steel has an antler tine handle with a lanyard hole. The lanyard is made from plied brain tan buckskin lace which is then secured in around the notch on the arrowhead. Not only is it useful but looks really sweet as well!

 

[pauljm116]

Have a look at the Pyroflint super alloy striker here:

http://www.sharkdesigns.co.uk/home_pages/1_fire_online_store.html#fire_pyroflints

Very cheap, looks good and gets some good sparks too.

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

thanks for all the replies. ill check out all the suggestions and see what will work best