I really enjoyed watching the entire process of you making that striker. I like the thick striking face but would have preferred a longer striker face, but that is just my preference, I always like a larger striker over a smaller one as I have big hands and smaller strikers tend to be a little fiddly for me. Would have loved to see it spark tested on some flint.
Great video! You should do a 'tour of the shop' type video. I've seen lots of videos about what a beginner should have, but fewer about what an experienced professional artisan uses. Also, your setup seems to be quite different (and interesting)!
Very cool. Ide love to try to do that the Flint and steel not making it. Can't afford to make and do all that in disibilty plus all that hammering with my Artritis so no not me lol. But very cool hope to see more made and wow turned out awesome. I'll sub to see more and have a great week god bless
Rofl when you said it stops your elbow falling off in such a calm voice I could start laughing lol fantastic video yet again, if you made these back in vhs days before the internet it would be taught in schools in sure.
Thanks for the awesome video. I plan to do the same project on my Viking You-tube channel here this weekend and am really excited to see the results. Just ordered a brand new Coal forge.
I've been wanting to try a few of these, is it really that big a difference spark wise between as quenched and tempered? I was thinking maybe a 200 deg. F. temper just to take some of the brittleness out. Thanks
Are you normalizing once? I have been doing 3 times and then quenching in ~80 degree water and have been getting mixed results. I'm using spring steel from old car springs as it was cheap at the local scrap yard. Wondering if maybe I should more on to some of my 1095 bar stock laying around the shop :/ As always, loved the video and the commentary made it that much better!!
Is there a knack to using the steel striker? had a go one yesterday, and got a few sparks, seems like a glancing blow seems to make more sparks.. should the flint be a specific type? thanks
Two Questions: First, how long has that cast iron surface been there in the ground? Second, I was using a file on a piece of a large Neodymium magnet that I broke. While doing this, very slowly, it produced white hot sparks. I was quite surprised. Can you give some sort of professional explanation for this? Just curious. Thank You for your videos.
Neo magnets are known in the primitive skills community for being able to spark like a ferro. This is because ferrocerium rods (the "flints" in lighters) are mainly made of neodymium and other rare-earth metals.
Actually if you listen closely, the high carbon steel was lower in pitch, not sharper. Probably because it was slightly larger. Although the initial attack did seem "brighter". Not as " thunky".
I mass produce them in my shop if we don't teach are kids and youth these skill and some day the world go's to shit in a ham basket they will never make I teach primitive skills to my kids and they know how to how to do so much all the way down to where they don't need any type of spark to make a fire just ash and you can make a fire very fast
Cant beat watching a master at work, the information you narrate over the filming is excellent thank you for your knowledge.
Greatly enjoyed: Materials, techniques & finished product so motivating & encouraging to have a go myself, thank you for sharing!
Great video, tells me everything I need to know as a apprentice Blacksmith to make my own. Thank you please keep the videos coming 👍👍
Really cool, clear, educational video mate. looking forward to making one tomorrow . thanks for making the time share.
As a fellow blacksmith: this is a really nicely done video! Kudos!
+Ros Linnea Thank you :)
Love how you explain why you do each step! Thanks for sharing.
Very nicely done & Yes .... swinging a 5 pound hammer for over 20 years will make one wish they had a power hammer . Thanks very much Mr. Taylor
Flint seems to be the gift to humanity that keeps on giving.
I really enjoyed watching the entire process of you making that striker. I like the thick striking face but would have preferred a longer striker face, but that is just my preference, I always like a larger striker over a smaller one as I have big hands and smaller strikers tend to be a little fiddly for me.
Would have loved to see it spark tested on some flint.
I like that style best of all! You make that look so easy!
Ah, now THAT's an instructional video! A joy to watch. :D
+BerserkGoldrick Thanks a lot :D Means I'm doing something right!
You really explain things well.
Thanks for the video Rowan. Nicely done.
Love the sound effects in this one!
That’s a nice piece you made Sir!😃😃👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
beautiful craftsmanship
Great video! You should do a 'tour of the shop' type video. I've seen lots of videos about what a beginner should have, but fewer about what an experienced professional artisan uses. Also, your setup seems to be quite different (and interesting)!
very detailed video and very good explained
thanks
greetings from Belgium
steve
I love your videos man I can't wait for more!
+Evan Lambson Thank you :) Plenty more in the pipeline!
Brilliant! Very impressive and interesting! Your very skilled! Thank you for sharing! Best wishes friend
Good job there , iv found on the quench bringing it to a yellow heat gives a better spark
Very nicely done, Thanks for sharing.
Enjoyed the video keep up the good work be blessed
Nicely done, I've made a couple of these, but mine were made from flattened rebar and quenched in water.
great video! you make it look so easy.
+Wild at Heart Wilderness Thanks mate :) I will say I've had a bit of practice!
Awesome. I would love to have one of your steel strikers
Could we see how many sparks it will throw when lighting a fire,thank you.
Nice work
Lindo striker, parabéns!
Great video thanks 🔥
Very cool. Ide love to try to do that the Flint and steel not making it. Can't afford to make and do all that in disibilty plus all that hammering with my Artritis so no not me lol. But very cool hope to see more made and wow turned out awesome. I'll sub to see more and have a great week god bless
Rofl when you said it stops your elbow falling off in such a calm voice I could start laughing lol fantastic video yet again, if you made these back in vhs days before the internet it would be taught in schools in sure.
+Aartwood Haha, cheers Craig :D
same here,had to laugh also with it
Very nice! Thank you.
That’s a nice striker! Lol on your elbow!
Awesome. Thank you.
Well DONE!!!!!!!!
Thanks for the awesome video. I plan to do the same project on my Viking You-tube channel here this weekend and am really excited to see the results. Just ordered a brand new Coal forge.
I make,and use ,strikers that are only 4 inches long and they perform very well and produce great sparks,flint or quartz…👍👍👍👍💯💯💯💯
do you sell them? if yes how much? really good video, keep the good work my friend!
Always found coil springs are great for strikers as well as files.
Do you sell these, they look amazing!
Very nice. Do you sell these strikers?
I've been wanting to try a few of these, is it really that big a difference spark wise between as quenched and tempered? I was thinking maybe a 200 deg. F. temper just to take some of the brittleness out. Thanks
Are you normalizing once? I have been doing 3 times and then quenching in ~80 degree water and have been getting mixed results. I'm using spring steel from old car springs as it was cheap at the local scrap yard. Wondering if maybe I should more on to some of my 1095 bar stock laying around the shop :/ As always, loved the video and the commentary made it that much better!!
Can I use a flint striker on a fero rod
Is there a knack to using the steel striker? had a go one yesterday, and got a few sparks, seems like a glancing blow seems to make more sparks.. should the flint be a specific type? thanks
Can I get a couple of the flint strikers
Were did you get the power hammer and how much
Ez király nagyon jó
(Hungary)😀😀😀😀😀
where can I buy your product?
Any association to Esee knives?
Hi, how dou you use it??
So you don't temper it after quenching?
Did.you test it?
So can we buy these???
where can i buy them?
Do I need to make a video showing how I buy a Bic lighter?
Two Questions: First, how long has that cast iron surface been there in the ground? Second, I was using a file on a piece of a large Neodymium magnet that I broke. While doing this, very slowly, it produced white hot sparks. I was quite surprised. Can you give some sort of professional explanation for this? Just curious. Thank You for your videos.
Neo magnets are known in the primitive skills community for being able to spark like a ferro. This is because ferrocerium rods (the "flints" in lighters) are mainly made of neodymium and other rare-earth metals.
How much do you sell them for?
So how can I have one made?
Do you sell strikers?
Отлично!!!
Do you sell these? Thanks
Before watching this video, I tried breaking a flint for my lighter for the original size but now I know why it doesn't break.
Actually if you listen closely, the high carbon steel was lower in pitch, not sharper. Probably because it was slightly larger. Although the initial attack did seem "brighter". Not as " thunky".
Forged in the depths of Mordor!
You don't temper it?
0:56 its so pretty...
+Evan Lambson quite mesmerising, isn't it!
can i like this twice please
+ctantep Thanks a lot, Mike :D
*I want that fire steel :(*
You selling?
how much carbon is in iron....i thought 2% would spark...?...is this not an iron age tool ??
scott left iron doesn't have any carbon otherwise it's steel
I mass produce them in my shop if we don't teach are kids and youth these skill and some day the world go's to shit in a ham basket they will never make I teach primitive skills to my kids and they know how to how to do so much all the way down to where they don't need any type of spark to make a fire just ash and you can make a fire very fast
All blah blah blah and no spark 👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎
I like your product buddy but it looks like its made for kids. I mean they're small.
Blacksmith? Nah all u use is power tools a real blacksmith doesn't use them.
Not true power hammers have been around for centuries