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Offline Buffalogobbler

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Re: 2nd norse inspired flint striker
« Reply #15 on: January 28, 2014, 09:53:35 am »
Very cool Kevin, it breathe's fire for sure!

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Offline BryanR

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Re: 2nd norse inspired flint striker
« Reply #16 on: January 28, 2014, 10:46:23 am »
Nice job, Kevin.  Sweet looking striker.

Offline autologus

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Re: 2nd norse inspired flint striker
« Reply #17 on: January 29, 2014, 03:05:57 pm »
That is the coolest looking flint striker I have ever seen, that is awesome.

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Offline killir duck

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Re: 2nd norse inspired flint striker
« Reply #18 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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Offline KHalverson

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Re: 2nd norse inspired flint striker
« Reply #19 on: January 29, 2014, 05:21:12 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

Offline killir duck

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Re: 2nd norse inspired flint striker
« Reply #20 on: January 29, 2014, 08:50:17 pm »
Thanks man, whatever works right? 8)
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