#196522 - 02/24/10 09:14 PM
Re: Firesteel super alloy scraper
[Re: Cauldronborn]
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The back side of the saw on a SAK Farmer does an excellent job.The nice thing is you don't have to open the blade to use it,of which I think is safer...
BOATMAN John
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#196539 - 02/25/10 12:01 AM
Re: Firesteel super alloy scraper
[Re: BorkBorkBork]
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Registered: 02/24/10
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Loc: Alberta, Canada
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Greetings,
These are very good, but not really better if that makes any sense. Firesteel.com makes the best firesteels I have ever used, but this scraper dosent seem to provide any more sparks than the normal scrapers do.
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#196545 - 02/25/10 12:36 AM
Re: Firesteel super alloy scraper
[Re: Cauldronborn]
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Just a quick idea, has anyone with a alox SAK (farmer, soldier ect) tried using the awl on a fire steel? I've read on the sosak forum that they do a pretty good job. Yes, they do a very good job!
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#196715 - 02/27/10 01:57 PM
Re: Firesteel super alloy scraper
[Re: Am_Fear_Liath_Mor]
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I agree on the bit of hacksaw blade or a jigsaw blade, because the little bit of saw blade can also be useful.
One point to remember about a Ferrocerium rod is that it is the material that is removed from the rod that produces the spark.
Using real flint and steel, the flint shaves a bit of the steel and it is the sliver of steel that burns. So the type of steel is very important.
With a ferrocerium rod, it is the material shaved from the rod that burns. If you lose your scraper, you can get a good spark from a ferrocerium rod with a broken peice of glass or a sharp rock (like a flint blade). As long as it is hard and has an edge, the material used for the scraper is not that critical.
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#197800 - 03/12/10 01:41 AM
Re: Firesteel super alloy scraper
[Re: boatman]
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Registered: 11/16/05
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The back side of the saw on a SAK Farmer does an excellent job.The nice thing is you don't have to open the blade to use it,of which I think is safer...
BOATMAN John Thanks John. I will have to try that. Normally, I use the awl on my farmer.
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#199404 - 04/01/10 02:49 AM
Re: Firesteel super alloy scraper
[Re: kevingg]
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I don't understand these purposely made firesteel strikers, a hacksaw blade or a utility knife blade (the trapezoid type, not snap off) sharpened to 70~80° edge is as good as any you can come up with.
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#199407 - 04/01/10 03:40 AM
Re: Firesteel super alloy scraper
[Re: jzmtl]
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Posts: 778
Loc: Los Angeles, CA
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I'll 2nd that! Re: Aloha's reply for the Corona sharpener being the Most superior striker.It will put out a minimum of a Full Handful's worth of sparks,from a ferro rod,Regardless of what type of coating it has,On the very 1st try!& It will sharpen your knives,Axes,Machetes,Hawks,etc.Regardless of Type of steel,Hardness/Density,Straight or Serrated!Truly a Dual-Purpose tool,I'll have with me,Forever!I do recommend your Ferro-rod be larger diameter than Standard 1/4"/5mm as,This sucker will wittle,Alot more than a little,lol!
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