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#210868 - 11/04/10 04:57 PM Re: Doan Magnesium Firestarter [Re: sybert777]
aloha Offline
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Originally Posted By: sybert777
I like them but i always eat the flint up with my Vic. Tinker small blade, the flint is HALF buried into the mag bar. i have had to pry out 6!!! flints!! well, if anyone has a good striker, i need one, i have used the hack saw blades and do not like the spark output and the amount of damage it does to the bar. I do not want to pay $5 S&H for a $1 striker. Thanks ETS!



Try the Corona sharpener. You can probably find it in your local hardware store. It can serve as a multi use item and throws the biggest shower of sparks of any striker I have tried.
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#210896 - 11/05/10 12:12 AM Re: Doan Magnesium Firestarter [Re: Pharaoh]
Art_in_FL Offline
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Registered: 09/01/07
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If you keep the blade in place while shifting from shaving magnesium to striking I would suggest you use a less knife. When the magnesium ignites it can get hot enough to draw the temper of the blade. It would be a shame to damage an expensive, or particularly treasured, blade lighting a fire if other alternatives are available.

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