Most ferro rods (fire steels) come with a striker and for a reason. Is using the spine of your knife all the time not messing with the heat threat and temper of the blade?
I'm not the scientist at all but I would think the small amount of molten metal on the spine is not enough to effect the heat treat. It does mess it up cosmetically though and I don't do it much.
+cyclist01222. I never did hear of it being a problem but it was also never investigated. Maybe there is some person that knows a lot about metals that can help solve this question. Indeed it's cosmetic also and I do not like these marks on my blade. So I test a knife if the knife can throw sparks and than go back to using the striker.
Thanks. It's a cheap but functional one. It had a trailing point and a cheap plastic sheath so I changed it into a drop point and made a thick leather sheath. I still use it a lot in and around the house for small tasks like opening packages, cutting small stuff, etc. I find this tip down neck carry more convenient than a folding knife.
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nice video, i like using a shard of quartzite for a striker
I'm not the scientist at all but I would think the small amount of molten metal on the spine is not enough to effect the heat treat. It does mess it up cosmetically though and I don't do it much.
+cyclist01222. I never did hear of it being a problem but it was also never investigated. Maybe there is some person that knows a lot about metals that can help solve this question.
Indeed it's cosmetic also and I do not like these marks on my blade. So I test a knife if the knife can throw sparks and than go back to using the striker.
I like that neck knife and sheath
Thanks. It's a cheap but functional one. It had a trailing point and a cheap plastic sheath so I changed it into a drop point and made a thick leather sheath. I still use it a lot in and around the house for small tasks like opening packages, cutting small stuff, etc. I find this tip down neck carry more convenient than a folding knife.
@@StevanOutdoor yes they are very useful. Are you going to make more content ? You a lot of tips people couple value from
Brother you and I think alike! I hate using the back of my knife too. If your gonna tote a ferro rod then why not carry a good striker?
+Reallybigmonkey1. You know what they say brother. Great minds think alike ;)