Author Topic: Striker ?? (Read 10212 times)

White Falcon · « **on:** December 04, 2022, 01:08:30 pm »

I aquired a striker that won't spark on chert or flint. Seems hard, any thoughts on why it won't strike.

KHalverson · « **Reply #1 on:** December 05, 2022, 06:02:34 pm »

check it with a file.
a file should NOT cut it..
then take an old file and see if u get sparks off the same chert or flint.

White Falcon · « **Reply #2 on:** December 06, 2022, 10:55:21 am »

Thanks.

TRiggs · « **Reply #3 on:** December 08, 2022, 07:43:13 pm »

Is the striking edge flat ? They need teeth to make a spark.

White Falcon · « **Reply #4 on:** December 08, 2022, 09:58:18 pm »

I ground the working edge flat, now I have some sparks.

White Falcon · « **Reply #5 on:** January 01, 2023, 11:25:20 am »

After cooking some steaks, I put the striker under the coals till it was the correct temp, " my opinion " now it sparks.

Billinthedesert · « **Reply #6 on:** January 10, 2023, 11:47:47 am »

That's using the old noggin.

Primitive Archer