Striker Knife

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Neat idea (I've made them for years myself) but one has to be very careful about using this style. The curl in the middle can chip away your flint in no time not to mention may deflect the striker in a dangerous way, so you have to take care when striking it. The thing that really caught my eye though was the tip of the blade. It has an upsweep which can catch on clothing, or your skin, when striking down. Im always careful to forge striker knives with a downsweep on them like this:
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But it is a nice looking anyway. :)

Darrel
 
Got my striker knife back in early January. Handmade by a Menonite blacksmith, special tempering along the spine (for sparks) and the edge, for sharpening. Sadly, due to the oil he quenched it in, it won't sharpen nicely untill it dries out (mid summer approximately).

Big hefty girl. Nice, primitive look to her. I'm in love, worth the 100 bucks (yes $100 Canadian).
 

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