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a highly anticipated one, an Andrew Kirkham classic type R, a fantastic striker and easily compares to my OliveMead's. He sent a handful of flints with the striker as well.
my current striker collection
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Metal Artisans custom striker turned up today, came with three flints and some flax, really nice striker.
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the other custom just turned up today, from JF Blacksmithing in the US. Not bad transit time either and one of the first purchases from Etsy for me.
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got a couple of packages from BeaverBushcraft today, a traditional snail striker (a Scottish design) by Bethel forge, slow matches long spills (sulfur matches), bees wax candles and a very nice little possibles pouch. I bought the pouch just to see how his compared to what I am making and it was on special.
Mark also included some very nice flints, again very appreciative of his generosity for this.
Mark also included some very nice flints, again very appreciative of his generosity for this.
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Kvenland Forgeworks Traditional Viking, I have always liked Viking strikers and this one really tickled my fancy.
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my latest and last from BeaverBushcraft for a good while, the Viking Dragonship
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PeraPeris Medieval B type and Roman sled striker
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didn't buy these one's but forged them myself today, first attempt at making a striker, all three spark tested and throw sparks well. Two are from W2 steel and the big one is from a Nicholson file.
second pic adds in a striker made by my mate from a whiltshire file
second pic adds in a striker made by my mate from a whiltshire file
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Emberlit Wolf just turned up, a bit disappointed as they sent me the wrong one I actually ordered their Dragon.
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Just got these two today, very surprised as the roman sled was added in as a gift. The MOABFireRock damascus persian is a beautiful and unique striker unlike any I own. Came with two very nice sized flints
and adding in some better pics showing the damascus pattern a bit better
the Persian is fantastic and I have already fallen for it.
and adding in some better pics showing the damascus pattern a bit better
the Persian is fantastic and I have already fallen for it.
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went and picked this one up, Cracked Anvil custom Taipan striker and blacksmiths knife
and striker by itself
and striker by itself
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one I want to make
this is one I want to make, going to have to get myself a billet of 1095/15n20 Damascus and make something like this, to my eye this kind of striker is beautiful.
I will of course I will modify the design enough to 'make it my own' as I don't want to steal his design. I just love the concept and will play with striker designs and come up with my own design.
this is one I want to make, going to have to get myself a billet of 1095/15n20 Damascus and make something like this, to my eye this kind of striker is beautiful.
I will of course I will modify the design enough to 'make it my own' as I don't want to steal his design. I just love the concept and will play with striker designs and come up with my own design.
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epic mail day today, three strikers turned up
Andrew Kirkham classic English Medieval, this took like 5 weeks to turn up
BeaverBushcraft combo flint striker/ferro rod strikers, when my Corona ferro rod strikers fell through I bought these to replace them
Andrew Kirkham classic English Medieval, this took like 5 weeks to turn up
BeaverBushcraft combo flint striker/ferro rod strikers, when my Corona ferro rod strikers fell through I bought these to replace them
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the viking ship from D&B Primitive, a very nice striker.
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I advocate carrying a striker with you at all times so you can spark test rocks you find during your travels, so I bought this beautiful little striker specifically for that purpose.
The Celtic Broadsword with Triskele design, small from BeaverBushcraft
The Celtic Broadsword with Triskele design, small from BeaverBushcraft
Now you'll never leave home without a striker !
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exactly right mate, I have added it to my EDC, I am not wearing it as a pendant, instead I have added it to my house key which I carry on my person at all times.
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a striker I had long wanted, the Kings Crown from D&B Primitive Forgeworks came with three small shards of chert
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My current Kirkham strikers, I still have a custom (that I designed my self) currently in the process of being forged and I have talked to Andy about getting an over-sized R type forged as well, but these three are currently the one's I have.
These are the best strikers I own, along with my Olivemead's
R type, English Medieval and 17th century Austrian, again sitting on some Aussie grey and black flint
my three D&B Primitive Forgeworks strikers, I probably won't be getting anymore from him as I have all the one's I want from him now, though he does have a drop point knife striker that I really like and as I have no combo knife/strikers in my collection currently I may get one down the track a bit.
The scaled dragon, Kings Crown and Viking Boat striker sitting on some Aussie grey and black flint.
These are the best strikers I own, along with my Olivemead's
R type, English Medieval and 17th century Austrian, again sitting on some Aussie grey and black flint
my three D&B Primitive Forgeworks strikers, I probably won't be getting anymore from him as I have all the one's I want from him now, though he does have a drop point knife striker that I really like and as I have no combo knife/strikers in my collection currently I may get one down the track a bit.
The scaled dragon, Kings Crown and Viking Boat striker sitting on some Aussie grey and black flint.
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the Traditional Oval with design from BeaverBushcraft, bought on a sample sale.
