I was playing out at the forge today creating new stuff. I made this little two inch two finger flint and steel striker. Im always a little surprised that so little surface can still throw so many sparks.
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Excelent work Firemaker,
Did you use a file or a rasp as the donor material, or is the pattern introduced as an aid to throwing sparks?
Ogri the trog
Did you use a file or a rasp as the donor material, or is the pattern introduced as an aid to throwing sparks?
Ogri the trog
That is niceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee ! I forge some too and I will sit down and stare at something I just hammered out in awe.... thinkin' wow that came from my hands and handiwork.
Hawk
Hawk
Wish I had a forge!
Wish I had some flint!
Wish I had 34 hours in a day!
:aargh4: I'm a bit frustrated now
Nice one!!! that looks smashing
Bob
Wish I had some flint!
Wish I had 34 hours in a day!
:aargh4: I'm a bit frustrated now
Nice one!!! that looks smashing
Bob
The file cuts have worked out nicely there, I normally grind the pattern off before starting but mine have to look "authentic"
Nice job, I like it.
Nice job, I like it.
Thanks!
Back when flint and steels were becoming common, steel was a precious commodity and was recycled. I like that aspect of the tradition. I like the file marks because the design is sort of reptilian and it gives the piece a sort of story. When the usefulness of a file is over in its present form, soon after it could become a gentlemens flint and steel, or whatever the smiths had a demand for.
Back when flint and steels were becoming common, steel was a precious commodity and was recycled. I like that aspect of the tradition. I like the file marks because the design is sort of reptilian and it gives the piece a sort of story. When the usefulness of a file is over in its present form, soon after it could become a gentlemens flint and steel, or whatever the smiths had a demand for.
that is really nice. Are those lines the file texture or folded steel?
The shape is very clean and very well executed.
Ben
The shape is very clean and very well executed.
Ben
Thanks!
Nope, I left the file texture there.
If its a good quality file you should be able to get some sparks. The teeth on the edge will interfer somewhat so grind one edge clean without heating the file up. If you see a blue color in the steel while grinding, you got it too hot. Then try your flint on the clean edge and watch for sparks.
Jason, Ive seen your work. You do some nice stuff yourself dude.
Heres one of my latest styles.
Nope, I left the file texture there.
If its a good quality file you should be able to get some sparks. The teeth on the edge will interfer somewhat so grind one edge clean without heating the file up. If you see a blue color in the steel while grinding, you got it too hot. Then try your flint on the clean edge and watch for sparks.
Jason, Ive seen your work. You do some nice stuff yourself dude.
Heres one of my latest styles.
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