Simple Steel Striker

[Zingmo]

Inspired by this thread I decided to modify the broken off end of a file.


After a an hour or so on the Aldi grinder I ended up with this:

My first efforts using the piece of file showed me that the striking edge really needs to be curved. (I figure the radius should be about 1 cubit!)

I ground the "blade" part very steeply; more as a scraper than a knife for roughing up tinder and stuff (I also have little people around to think of).

It is a lot easier to get sparks with this now that I have rounded off the corner - and I am not smashing up my flint so much either!

Z

 

[lannyman8]

awesome. good work Z...........

 

[FGYT]

yep rounded edge for Flint and sharp square edges for ferro rods

ATB

Duncan

 

[g4ghb]

That looks great Z! - looks very tactile and begging to be fondled and used.

 

[Everything Mac]

a nice take on the original.

 

[milius2]

nice one thanks for trying and sharing that, I have 2 broken files and I might be making some Chirstmas presents out of them