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2nd norse inspired flint striker

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Buffalogobbler:
Very cool Kevin, it breathe's fire for sure!

Kevin

BryanR:
Nice job, Kevin.  Sweet looking striker.

autologus:
That is the coolest looking flint striker I have ever seen, that is awesome.

Grady

killir duck:
looks good to me, i also make strikers from dumprake teeth, how are you hardening yours? i heat the face to a dull orange and quench in motor oil, and then temper everything but the face of the striker to a light blue, leaving the face as hard as possible.

KHalverson:

--- Quote from: killir duck on January 29, 2014, 03:24:39 pm ---looks good to me, i also make strikers from dumprake teeth, how are you hardening yours? i heat the face to a dull orange and quench in motor oil, and then temper everything but the face of the striker to a light blue, leaving the face as hard as possible.
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KD
im doing basically the same as you
but using the goop quench from the $50 knife shop.(basically bacon grease -lard and some atf mixied in)
then I clamp in the vise  and torch temper the ears.
KH
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