#29629 - 08/21/0402:50 AMRe: "Metal Match" vs. Swedish Fire Steel?
Paul810
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The only problem with that is the knife blade. Using a blade on a flint rod dulls the blade and helps to corrode it. Use an awl, screwdriver, or the best a short piece of hacksaw blade that has been sharpened slightly on the back. <img src="/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
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