It's been a while since I last forged a few strikers, so here's my newest batch of strikers made from the best source of high carbon steel available
These strikers send off a flurry of sparks against a sharp flint, and are quite probably the best batch I have made for the purpose. A light blow or tap against my usual flint resulted in a swathe of sparks which should light charcloth, amadou or any other suitable tinder with great ease.
The first striker I forged in this batch took a good couple of hours to get to it's current finished state, and is totally unique as I've never tried to forge a striker to look like anything in particular before;SOLD!
As you can see from the photo, the detail is quite striking considering it's been forged! I've managed to punch and drift a tiny hole for the eye that's approximately 3mm across, and added the nostrils by punching but not penetrating the metal. As much of the original file pattern has been preserved to mimic the scales of the dragon, and I've added spines on the upper back and tail. The dimensions are a little over 10 cm long, by 6cm at it's widest, with the hand hole being 7.5 cm by 2cm at it's thinnest. I'm asking £20 for this one, including flint, charcloth, birch polypore and postage to your door.
The next two strikers are also excellent performers, and can be held in a number of ways to allow you to choose your most comfortable striking position;
SOLD!
The above one is particularly interesting, as I've joined the two ends together into a nice organic little twist. it measures just under 9cm by 3cm, with the finger holes approximately 2cm in diameter. A brilliant addition to the newcomer and experienced crafter alike; £10 including flint, birch polypore, charcloth and postage.
SOLD!
The final striker or the 'rams horn' is one of my new favourites; measuring just over 10cm by 5cm with the central hole being 9.5 cm by 2cm at it's narrowest. A bargain at £12 including postage, charcloth, birch polypore and flint.
If you wish for any of the above strikers, flint and tinder to be included either in a cracking little caramel brown goatskin or a dark brown nubuck pouch with a paracord drawstring (also made by yours truly) please add £5 to the order.
Thanks for looking
These strikers send off a flurry of sparks against a sharp flint, and are quite probably the best batch I have made for the purpose. A light blow or tap against my usual flint resulted in a swathe of sparks which should light charcloth, amadou or any other suitable tinder with great ease.
The first striker I forged in this batch took a good couple of hours to get to it's current finished state, and is totally unique as I've never tried to forge a striker to look like anything in particular before;SOLD!
As you can see from the photo, the detail is quite striking considering it's been forged! I've managed to punch and drift a tiny hole for the eye that's approximately 3mm across, and added the nostrils by punching but not penetrating the metal. As much of the original file pattern has been preserved to mimic the scales of the dragon, and I've added spines on the upper back and tail. The dimensions are a little over 10 cm long, by 6cm at it's widest, with the hand hole being 7.5 cm by 2cm at it's thinnest. I'm asking £20 for this one, including flint, charcloth, birch polypore and postage to your door.
The next two strikers are also excellent performers, and can be held in a number of ways to allow you to choose your most comfortable striking position;
SOLD!
The above one is particularly interesting, as I've joined the two ends together into a nice organic little twist. it measures just under 9cm by 3cm, with the finger holes approximately 2cm in diameter. A brilliant addition to the newcomer and experienced crafter alike; £10 including flint, birch polypore, charcloth and postage.
SOLD!
The final striker or the 'rams horn' is one of my new favourites; measuring just over 10cm by 5cm with the central hole being 9.5 cm by 2cm at it's narrowest. A bargain at £12 including postage, charcloth, birch polypore and flint.
If you wish for any of the above strikers, flint and tinder to be included either in a cracking little caramel brown goatskin or a dark brown nubuck pouch with a paracord drawstring (also made by yours truly) please add £5 to the order.
Thanks for looking
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