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Pocket Fire Striker Kit

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08 August 2015, 12:54 PM
WBE
Pocket 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
Whisler
Beautiful 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
kopfjaeger
That is really nice. Beautiful work.


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09 August 2015, 09:20 AM
MountainRanger
that really is beautiful work.


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09 August 2015, 12:11 PM
B Staley
Very nice indeed !!!


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09 August 2015, 01:12 PM
Boartooth
Hmm,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
Boartooth
So how DO you use it?Striking with the steel? Or the flint?


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09 August 2015, 02:09 PM
WBE
Either 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
TurkeyCreek
That's just pretty slick! And PC for early 19th century?


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10 August 2015, 12:46 PM
Boartooth
I 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
poordevil
Now that is just down right nice looking.
30 August 2015, 10:07 AM
trapperljt
That is a really nice looking kit!
06 December 2015, 08:58 AM
trapperljt
do you make any of these to sell? i would like to have one of these.
08 December 2015, 04:22 PM
Birdman61
Trapper, 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
trapperljt
Birdman61 thanks for the info!