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Pocket Fire Striker Kit
08 August 2015, 12:54 PM
WBEPocket Fire Striker Kit
Haven't made of of these in a long time, but needed a new one. The leather pouch is 3" x 2 3/4" of 4oz carving leather, stained with light brown Tandy oil dye, and sewn with linen thread. The file decorated striker is 1095 steel, secured with a 3/32" steel rod, and peened on the ends. Inside is a small tinder tube unit and a large musket flint. Period correct for 19th c. and maybe 18th c. Hope you enjoy a look.
08 August 2015, 08:28 PM
WhislerBeautiful work. You are a master with steel (and leather).
God Bless
Whisler
09 August 2015, 07:28 AM
wattlebuster+1
Nothing beats the feel of a handmade southern iron mounted flintlock on a crisp frosty morning
09 August 2015, 07:51 AM
kopfjaegerThat is really nice. Beautiful work.
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09 August 2015, 09:20 AM
MountainRangerthat really is beautiful work.
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09 August 2015, 12:11 PM
B StaleyVery nice indeed !!!
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09 August 2015, 01:12 PM
BoartoothHmm,depending on the size,I can see that being kind of awkward to use....Great workmanship though.
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09 August 2015, 01:14 PM
BoartoothSo how DO you use it?Striking with the steel? Or the flint?
Beer is proof that God loves us,and wants us to be happy-B. Franklin
09 August 2015, 02:09 PM
WBEEither way works. I strike with the striker. Someone with small hands can grip the striker at the corner with thumb and index finger, having the pouch low in the palm and strike very well, or hold it a little sideways using the thumb and index finger just behind the striker. The average man should have no problem having the pouch in the palm and reaching the striker with the fingers.
10 August 2015, 10:50 AM
TurkeyCreekThat's just pretty slick! And PC for early 19th century?
"They do not live their lives 'by your leave'! They hack it out of the wilderness with their own two hands, bearing their children along the way!" - Cora Monroe - "Last Of The Mohicans"
10 August 2015, 12:46 PM
BoartoothI would have to try one of those.It still looks awkward to me....But what do I know?
Beer is proof that God loves us,and wants us to be happy-B. Franklin
26 August 2015, 12:15 PM
poordevilNow that is just down right nice looking.
30 August 2015, 10:07 AM
trapperljtThat is a really nice looking kit!
06 December 2015, 08:58 AM
trapperljtdo you make any of these to sell? i would like to have one of these.
08 December 2015, 04:22 PM
Birdman61Trapper, WBE is Wick Ellerby from down Fla way, he is a custom knife maker and also various accutraments. He has a web site you can check out and his work is Always top knotch. Hope this helps. His email addy is in his public profile. Just click his name n then public profile
13 December 2015, 07:30 AM
trapperljtBirdman61 thanks for the info!